Bodrum to Gökova Gulf Gulet Cruise

8 Days | 7 Nights itinerary

Turkey

Overview

This 8-day, 7-night gulet cruise starts and ends in Bodrum and explores the Gulf of Gökova, one of the quietest cruising areas on the Turkish coast. You will anchor at Orak Island, Çökertme, Seven Islands, Cleopatra (Sedir) Island and English Harbour, with long swim stops in clear bays between them.

Highlights include the ancient theatre and golden sand of Cleopatra Island, the pine-lined shelter of English Harbour, Akvaryum Bay, the ruins at Kerme Bay and the mud baths of Kara Island.

Your skipper can adjust the route to the weather and your wishes. Contact us for availability and prices for a private gulet charter on this route, or choose a gulet from the list below.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Bodrum Transfer from the airport to Bodrum. The town has plenty of bars, restaurants and nightclubs if you want a lively first evening. Overnight on board.

Day 2

Bodrum to Orak Island and Çökertme After breakfast we leave Bodrum for Orak Island and its sparkling turquoise water. After swimming and lunch we continue to Çökertme, a friendly village on the Gökova coast. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3

Seven Islands and Küfre Today we enjoy another relaxed day around Yedi Adalar (Seven Islands). You can walk in the Günlük forest if you wish. Dinner is served on your return, with the overnight stay on board in Küfre.

Day 4

Cleopatra (Sedir) Island and Karacasöğüt We weigh anchor early and sail to Sedir Island, home to the horseshoe-shaped ancient city of Cedrae with its Roman-period ruins and the golden sand where, according to legend, Cleopatra and Mark Antony spent time together. Dinner and overnight in Karacasöğüt.

Day 5

English Harbour and Tuzla After breakfast we sail to English Harbour, a sheltered pine-fringed bay that looks like a lake and is said to have been used by British warships in the Second World War. After lunch we continue to Tuzla Harbour.

Day 6

Akvaryum Bay and Kilise Bükü After breakfast we head for Akvaryum Bay and Kilise Bükü, where you will have plenty of time to swim and try water activities.

Day 7

Kerme Bay, Kara Island and Bodrum After breakfast we arrive at Kerme Bay, with its historic ruins, ancient water channels, tombs and Byzantine walls. We then sail to Kara Island, famous for its mud baths, and continue to Bodrum harbour. Dinner and overnight on board.