Tourist Islands in Greece Including Symi, Rhodes and Kos
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Full Itinerary & Trip Details 8 Day Bodrum South Greek Islands Blue Cruise This Turkish gulet cruise out of Bodrum is going to be the perfect mix between beautiful scenery, historical sights, nightlife and total relaxtion. Bodrum is a vibrant seaside town that will be a great starting and end point for your cruise. With amazing historical sights as well as a vibrant nightlife and shopping scene there will be something to keep all entertained before boarding your yacht.Starting on the stunning turquoise coast of Turkey, the itinerary journeys to small villages and hidden coves in Turkey to popular tourist islands in Greece including Symi, Rhodes and Kos. These islands are some of the most popular sunning spots all summer for tourists from all over the world and what better way to access them then with the surrounding oceans. Venture to the healing temple on Kos - the birthplace of the father of medicine, Hippocrates or catch the vibrant nightlife in Lindos, on Rhodes. There are many optional excursions on this tour giving passengers the chance to see many of the old towns and sights far from the marina. This gulet cruise departs every week from May until October.This blue cruise visits the highlights of the South Greek Islands. Your week is spent on a beautifully crafted Turkish gulet that will offer your own private cabin with A/C, which gives you your own bathroom facilities. There is plenty of room on deck to give you and your fellow passengers the best vantage points to see all that your cruise offers. Your crew on board are there to answer any questions you may have, point you in the right direction and ensure you have a gulet cruising holiday that you will not forget. Bodrum to south Greek islands gulet cruise is one few blue cruise available departing from Turkey. PRICE STARTING FROM DURATION TOUR ID € 636 € 636 8 days 22742 ITINERARY Day 1 : Bodrum Dinner Included We board our gulet at 15:30 from Bodrum Harbour, meeting our crew and fellow passengers for the next week. On the first day, our boat will remain anchored in Bodrum Port for dinner and an overnight stay. Tonight you can venture into the Bodrum city centre to experience the vibrant night life, visit the historical sites or relax on the gulet and witness Turkey’s magical sunset. Day 2 : Bodrum to Kos Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included This morning after a quick brief from the crew it's time to get out of the harbor and we cruise on bound for Kos Island. Kos is the second largest island of the Dodecanese Islands and is well known to be the birthplace of the father of medicine, Hippocrates. You may take a quick swim in Lambi Beach which is very close to Kos Harbor or join our Asclepion and Zia village tours, or explore yourself. Kos is also one of the islands with the best nightlife. Nafklirou, a street full of bars, is always crowded, colourful, and full of life. We will have dinner and stay overnight at Kos Harbor. Day 3 : Kos to Gyali Bay and Nisyros Island Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Early in the morning we will cruise to Gyali Island for a quick swimming break on our way to Nysiros Island. Nysiros is an active volcanic island that first erupted in the year 1422. You can take an optional bus tour to the crater (volcano). The gases and smoke coming from the ground is a spectacular sight. Your boat will remain anchored at Nisyros for dinner and overnight. Day 4 : Nisyros to Symi Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Today we will cruise on and anchor down in the lovely bay of Nanou on Symi Island where you can swim and have lunch. Guests will be amazed by the shoreline with its neo-classical houses and the peripheral districts. You are going to adore Symi Island for its pine and oak forests and unique architecture and baroque style. Dinner and overnight is spent in Symi harbour. Day 5 : Symi to Rhodes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included We will cruise to Rhodes early in the morning and moor in the harbour for the afternoon and overnight. On arrival guests are encouraged to join our optional old city tour. The main port of Rhodes is Rhodes City which bears the same name as the island. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site and today is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Guests can also join optional excursions with the Old city or Lindos tours or go exploring by themselves. This city, which is still surrounded by a 12 meter thick city- wall which gives you the feeling of travelling back to Medieval times especially when you walk around its narrow, stone-paved roads. After dinner, we highly recommend you to head out into town and enjoy the colourful nightlife. From ice bars and open air clubs in Lindos to Santana Music bars in the old town, there is something for everyone. Day 6 : Datca - Palamutbuku – Knidos Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Today we return back into Turkey waters via Datca. Datca dates back to the 7th Century B.C and the historian Strabon commented on its wonderful climate as there is no humidity and clean crisp air. You will have time to look around Datca Harbour before we will cruise on to Palamutbuku for lunch. This bay has beautiful slopes coming down to meet the ocean that are densely covered by pine trees and a nice little beach protruding from the greenery. The water surrounding this area is crystal blue and perfect to get the bathing suit on for a swim. After Palamutbuku we cruise onto our last stop for the day at Knidos. There you will find the ruins of the ancient Greek city in South West Turkey that was very famous for its science, art and architecture. You will spend the rest of the day and evening here, so there is plenty of time to go on shore to explore some of the ruins at the open air museum on land or just take a swim in the beautiful clear waters. Day 7 : Black Island - Poyraz Harbour – Bodrum Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included This morning you will get to have a swim in the beautiful bays of Karaada - Black Island. A bay known for its turquoise-blue waters, it’s a must to dip the toes in the water here. Afterwards we will take a swimming break on the northern side of the Island at Poyraz Bay before we cruise back into Bodrum Harbour. Dinner and overnight stay at Bodrum Harbor, and you will have the chance to go into town to enjoy the nightlife that the town offers. Day 8 : Bodrum Breakfast Included The guests will leave the boat with precious memories of their week-long holiday at sea just after breakfast, disembarkation will be at approximately 10:30 am. Includes Drinking water is included on this cruise Meals are included for the duration of your cruise Breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and snacks Port and marina fees, taxes and fuel are all included Linen is provided on this cabin charter Excludes Drinks are not provided in your cabin charter package You can’t not bring your drinks. All drinks are sold on board No towels are provided Entrance fees and optional activities are not included in the cabin charter package price All bar tabs are paid on the conclusion of your cruise by cash only You must bring along your own bath/beach towel Routes Conditions RESTRICTIONS Your cabin charter is a non-guided tour. There is no local guide on board providing information on the sites and locations. Children under 12 years old are not allowed on this cabin charter. 12+ years old are at full cabin charter price. For cruises visiting the Greek Islands, all participants must be in possession of a valid passport and should obtain a Schengen visa if required. Some visas can be acquired on arrival into the country. It is the passenger’s responsibility to obtain any visas, passports, health certificates or other travel documentation required. Please note for this cruise: Every cruise operates with different rules, pros, and cons because of the route and usual clientele. This is some quick helpful information to help you understand what to expect from this particular cruise: A/C usage is limited: 6-8 hr/day and not after midnight. Using the A/C in the harbours is strictly forbidden and there are 6 nights docked in a harbour on this cruise. Please refer to the itinerary for full details. Sometimes harbours can be quiet noisy. Please be prepared for this. Dietary requirements cannot be catered for on these routes. Children aged 12 and under are not permitted. Share cabins and triples are not available. Single travelers or the third/fifth person will have to pay a single supplement fee and book a cabin for themselves. Single supplement can be 70- 100% more on the price. If you are travelling solo or in odd numbers, you may want to look at alternate cruises where shared and triple cabins are available with no extra cost: Fethiye, Kekova, Olympos Routes. Before proceeding with booking please scroll down and read the 'Important Information' section to ensure you have all the information you need to book the cruise. Available On Dates 15 May, 2021 - 15 May, 2021 Saturday 29 May, 2021 - 29 May, 2021 Saturday 12 June, 2021 - 12 June, 2021 Saturday 26 June, 2021 - 26 June, 2021 Saturday 10 July, 2021 - 10 July, 2021 Saturday 7 August, 2021 - 7 August, 2021 Saturday 21 August, 2021 - 21 August, 2021 Saturday 4 September, 2021 - 4 September, 2021 Saturday 18 September, 2021 - 18 September, 2021 Saturday 2 October, 2021 - 2 October, 2021 Saturday Hotels Cabin Charter.