Gulet cruise: Marmaris and Fethiye, Turkey

Embarkation is available from 16:30 at the marina in Marmaris, where the crew will welcome you to carry out check-in and cabin assignment procedures. The evening is free, and you can stroll through the streets of the historic centre of Marmaris, full of shops, clubs and typical restaurants where you can have dinner. The Marmaris Castle on the hill of the old town is worth a visit: from there you will enjoy a wonderful view of the harbour, where we will spend the first night.

After breakfast, we will sail into the beautiful Gulf of Ekincik. We will drop anchor opposite the small beach of Iztuzu, famous for being a nesting ground for the loggerhead turtle. Here you can go ashore to join an excursion (optional) to Daylan: on board a smaller boat called a 'Piyade' you will be taken to the green Dalyan delta through Lycian rock tombs. Dinner on board and overnight in the roadstead.

We will set sail early this morning to cross the headlands of Disibilmez and Kurtoglu and reach the world-famous Gulf of Göcek. We will anchor at Cleopatra's Bath to have breakfast on board and take a refreshing dip in its emerald-green waters. This place is known for the splendid underwater ruins of ancient baths, said to have been built for Cleopatra. Later we will sail to the island of Tersane, a protected natural harbour used as a shipyard in Byzantine and Ottoman times. Dinner and overnight stay on the island of Kizil.

We reach the port of Fethiye in the morning, just in time to enjoy a day exploring this beautiful city. For those who wish, there is the possibility of taking part in a jeep safari. Alternatively, you can stay on board for lunch in the Samanlik bay and enjoy the crystal-clear sea until early afternoon. Around 16:00 we will instead move to the Ece Saray Marina, where we will anchor for the night. Free evening ashore.

After a good breakfast, we leave the port of Fethiye for the Yassica Islands, a small archipelago of uninhabited islands all close together. They are the perfect destination to relax on one of its quiet beaches, with its crystal-clear sea in which to swim and dive to explore the seabed. Here we will have lunch and spend the whole afternoon, before reaching the island of Göcek, where we will stop to spend the night.

After breakfast we set sail for Badri Rahmi Bay, a sheltered bay named after the Turkish writer Bedri Rahmi Eyuboglu. Here the greenery of pines, olive trees and oleanders create spectacular contrasts with the azure waters of the sea, perfect for a refreshing dip. For lunch we will move on to nearby Sarsala Bay, where you can go ashore to walk on its beach surrounded by a beautiful pine forest. In the afternoon we will finally reach the twin bays of Aga Limani, where we will spend the night.

Last day of sailing. This morning we arrive at Kumlubuk Bay. Here you can spend the morning swimming, snorkelling or simply relaxing on board the gulet, where you can enjoy an excellent lunch. In the late afternoon we will make one last stop at Cennet Island before returning to the marina in Marmaris. The afternoon is free and you can disembark to visit the centre and dine in one of the local restaurants. Last night in the port.

Disembarkation is scheduled after breakfast by 10 a.m.