ROUTE 4: Bodrum - South Dodacanese Islands - Bodrum
Duration: 7 Nights - 8 Days
Embarkation Day: Saturday
Embarkation Place: Bodrum Harbor
Embarkation Time: By 15:30
Disembarkation Place: Bodrum Harbor
Disembarkation Time: Before 10:30 after breakfast
Optional Excursions: Kos Asklepeion Tour, Rhodes Old City, Nisyros Volcano Tour, Turkish Hamam.
1. Day: BODRUM
Boarding starts by 15:30 from Bodrum Harbor. You will have free time to visit the town's highlights. Your boat will remain anchored in Bodrum for dinner and overnight stay.
2. Day: COS (KOS)
After your breakfast you will be informed about the cruise itinerary and boat. When the customs formalities are completed, we will cruise to Kos Island. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Kos Harbor. You may join our optional Asclepion & Zia Village tours or you may also explore the city by yourself.
3. Day: GYALI - NISYROS
Early in the morning, we will have a swimming break at a bay of Gyali Island on the way to Nisyros Island. The volcano on Nisyros erupted in 1422 and is still active. Nikea village, located on the side of the crater is constituted with white streets and a mosaic-style square. You can take an optional bus tour to the crater (volcano). Your boat will stay here for the dinner and the overnight.
4. Day: SYMI
Our next destination is the charming bay of Nanou in Symi Island where the boat will anchor for lunch and a swimming break. We will anchor at Symi Port late in the afternoon. You can see 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 bays.
5. Day: RHODES
We will cruise to Rhodes early in the morning. The island has a unique historical harmony and beauty. Here you can join our optional old city tour. After dinner, we recommend you to enjoy in Rhodes Town night out.
6. Day: DATCA - PALAMUTBUKU - KNIDOS
We return to Turkey via Datca customs. While your boat is supplying fresh provisions, you may take a walk in Datca Harbor. After we will cruise to Palamutbuku for lunch, you may also take a walk in the village. Today our final destination will be the world famous ancient city of Knidos. You may visit the open air museum after a swimming break.
We will begin to cruise early in the morning to Karaada (Black Island). Breakfast and a swimming break will be at Poyraz Bay, a nice bay with its turquoise-blue waters on the northern side of the island. We will dock in Bodrum Harbor for dinner and overnight stay.
8. Day: BODRUM
Disembarkation by 10:30 after breakfast.