7-DAY BODRUM TO FETHIYE
Pioneered and created by Go Sail Turkey, this iconic one-way route set the standard for Turkish sailing and remains the most in-demand 7-day, 6-night cruise along the Turquoise Coast! Setting sail from Bodrum and finishing in Fethiye, this voyage is the absolute best way to experience the Mediterranean. Cruising aboard our traditionally built wooden gulets, hosting intimate groups of 16 to 19 guests, you will spend your days waking up to peaceful morning swims in idyllic bays, sunbathing on spacious decks, and enjoying delicious, freshly prepared Turkish dishes onboard. Delivering the perfect balance between relaxation, sightseeing, and socialising, you can unwind at the onboard bar by day and dive into the vibrant local nightlife in Bodrum (pre-cruise), Datça, Marmaris, and Fethiye as you travel along the coast.
Start
Bodrum
Finish
Fethiye
Duration
7 days/6 nights
Price
From £1099
Highlights
Experience Bodrum past the ancient ruins of Knidos, the enchanting Old Town of Datça, Kadırga Beach, Marmaris, Dalyan’s famous mud baths, and Cleopatra’s Baths, before disembarking in Fethiye.
Enjoy authentic, freshly prepared local meals onboard alongside daily swim stops in crystal-clear Mediterranean bays.
Bask in a seamless blend of sunbathing, coastal swimming, and historical sightseeing during the day, with opportunities to experience nightlife in Bodrum, Datça, Marmaris, and Fethiye.
Itinerary
Bodrum to Datça
We meet our Go Sail Turkey representative around noon near the Bodrum to Datça ferry port, and say hello to our other shipmates, before we then take the ferry over to Datça.
After a short mini-bus transfer from Datçaferry port to Datça town, we tuck into lunch and have a chance for a swim near Datça harbour.
Datça is not far from Knidos, the famous ruins at the end of the peninsula. We provide an excursion (mini-bus transfer and entrance all included!) to Knidos so that everyone has the chance to visit this unforgettable site.
Once we return from Datça, there are lots of options for the evening: we can take taxis for the 8 km trip from the harbour to Datça old town (Eski Datça), where there is an old village to explore. Or we can stay in the newer Datça harbour area to try a few bars and find a good restaurant for the evening meal (not included).
Check-in: Your journey begins in Bodrum, where you meet your Onboard Rep at the cafe Ottoman Nargile Atölyesi. From here, we board the Datça ferry together (ticket included and journey takes approximately 1 hr and 45 mins).
Depending on when you are sailing, check-in times at the cafe are:
- 8 am in June (for the 9 am ferry, arrival in Datça at 10.45 am),
- or 11 am in Jul/Aug/Sept (for the 12 pm ferry, arrival in Datça at 1.45 pm).
Meals: lunch
Overnight: Datça
Datça to Bozukkale
This morning, we cruise over to Ekincik. Here, there is the chance for an optional activity in Dalyan.
After a day in Datça town, today is all about contrasting that with cruising and swimming in the amazing bays in Bozukkale. Snorkelling or taking a SUP, marvelling at the colour of the crystal sea – today is all about life in the water!
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Bozukkale
Bozukkale to Church Bay
More swim-stops today in some stunning locations between Bozukkale and Gebe Kilise Koyu (also known as Church Bay).
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: near Church Bay or another nearby bay
Church Bay to Marmaris
After breakfast, we head for swim-stops and lunch, and then Marmaris, one of the biggest harbours in Turkey. We anchor down at the harbourside in the afternoon (usually arriving around 4 pm), and it’s time to explore. We can wander around the old town, which is still littered with historical houses that line the cobbled streets in the old city and check out the seaside markets. There are plenty of waterside cafes and bars to sample as well.
There is time to hunt for a good place for dinner in the city, before enjoying the bustling nightlife of Marmaris!
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Overnight: Marmaris
Marmaris to Ekincik
This morning, we cruise over to Ekincik. Here, there is the chance for an optional excursion into Dalyan.
This excursion will take us by small boat into the lake lands of the Dalyan area, past the ancient Lycian rock tombs, to experience Turkey’s memorable mud baths. You can either choose to take this excursion (extra payment applies – 35 Euros) or stay on board to swim, relax or try some of the local water sports activities on offer.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Optional activity: Dalyan Tour
Overnight: Ekincik
Ekincik to Cleopatra’s Baths and Flat Island
After breakfast, we head over to Cleopatra’s Baths, an ancient hammam dating back to Roman times. Here we will try to get the gulet or our tender boat near the ruins for a swim and photos, before moving on to another nearby bay (Merdivenli Köyü) that features caves and a beach to explore, before going for an optional short hike to a Turkish shepherd’s village.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Flat Island or bay nearby
Flat Island to Fethiye
This morning is all about making our way over to Fethiye via the 12 islands area near the city.
We reach Fethiye harbour in the afternoon, around 2 to 2.30 pm (after lunch).
You have plenty of options for your last day – you can head to Dalaman airport if you have a flight to Istanbul or an international destination, take a ferry over to Rhodes, or stay a night or two in Fethiye!
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Check-out: from 2 pm to 2.30 pm at Marina Yat Limanı.
DAY 1
Bodrum to Datça
We meet our Go Sail Turkey representative around noon near the Bodrum to Datça ferry port, and say hello to our other shipmates, before we then take the ferry over to Datça.
After a short mini-bus transfer from Datçaferry port to Datça town, we tuck into lunch and have a chance for a swim near Datça harbour.
Datça is not far from Knidos, the famous ruins at the end of the peninsula. We provide an excursion (mini-bus transfer and entrance all included!) to Knidos so that everyone has the chance to visit this unforgettable site.
Once we return from Datça, there are lots of options for the evening: we can take taxis for the 8 km trip from the harbour to Datça old town (Eski Datça), where there is an old village to explore. Or we can stay in the newer Datça harbour area to try a few bars and find a good restaurant for the evening meal (not included).
Check-in: Your journey begins in Bodrum, where you meet your Onboard Rep at the cafe Ottoman Nargile Atölyesi. From here, we board the Datça ferry together (ticket included and journey takes approximately 1 hr and 45 mins).
Depending on when you are sailing, check-in times at the cafe are:
- 8 am in June (for the 9 am ferry, arrival in Datça at 10.45 am),
- or 11 am in Jul/Aug/Sept (for the 12 pm ferry, arrival in Datça at 1.45 pm).
Meals: lunch
Overnight: Datça
DAY 2
Datça to Bozukkale
This morning, we cruise over to Ekincik. Here, there is the chance for an optional activity in Dalyan.
After a day in Datça town, today is all about contrasting that with cruising and swimming in the amazing bays in Bozukkale. Snorkelling or taking a SUP, marvelling at the colour of the crystal sea – today is all about life in the water!
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Bozukkale
DAY 3
Bozukkale to Church Bay
More swim-stops today in some stunning locations between Bozukkale and Gebe Kilise Koyu (also known as Church Bay).
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: near Church Bay or another nearby bay
DAY 4
Church Bay to Marmaris
After breakfast, we head for swim-stops and lunch, and then Marmaris, one of the biggest harbours in Turkey. We anchor down at the harbourside in the afternoon (usually arriving around 4 pm), and it’s time to explore. We can wander around the old town, which is still littered with historical houses that line the cobbled streets in the old city and check out the seaside markets. There are plenty of waterside cafes and bars to sample as well.
There is time to hunt for a good place for dinner in the city, before enjoying the bustling nightlife of Marmaris!
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Overnight: Marmaris
DAY 5
Marmaris to Ekincik
This morning, we cruise over to Ekincik. Here, there is the chance for an optional excursion into Dalyan.
This excursion will take us by small boat into the lake lands of the Dalyan area, past the ancient Lycian rock tombs, to experience Turkey’s memorable mud baths. You can either choose to take this excursion (extra payment applies – 35 Euros) or stay on board to swim, relax or try some of the local water sports activities on offer.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Optional activity: Dalyan Tour
Overnight: Ekincik
DAY 6
Ekincik to Cleopatra’s Baths and Flat Island
After breakfast, we head over to Cleopatra’s Baths, an ancient hammam dating back to Roman times. Here we will try to get the gulet or our tender boat near the ruins for a swim and photos, before moving on to another nearby bay (Merdivenli Köyü) that features caves and a beach to explore, before going for an optional short hike to a Turkish shepherd’s village.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Overnight: Flat Island or bay nearby
DAY 7
Flat Island to Fethiye
This morning is all about making our way over to Fethiye via the 12 islands area near the city.
We reach Fethiye harbour in the afternoon, around 2 to 2.30 pm (after lunch).
You have plenty of options for your last day – you can head to Dalaman airport if you have a flight to Istanbul or an international destination, take a ferry over to Rhodes, or stay a night or two in Fethiye!
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Check-out: from 2 pm to 2.30 pm at Marina Yat Limanı.
Inclusions
What’s included in the cost of your cruise.
- 6 nights accommodation on board
- 6 breakfast, 7 lunches, 4 dinners
- Unlimited drinking water on board
- Overnight air-conditioning
- Wi-Fi on board
- Onboard Representative
- Captain and crew
- Fuel
Extras
What’s not included in the cost of your cruise.
- All drinks on board (excluding drinking water)
- Beach & Bathroom towels (please bring your own)
- Entrance fees to sites, national parks or museums
- All tips (at your discretion)
- 20 Euros Visitor Tax (payable to the boat locally)
Optional Activities
Tailor your holiday your way.
Add an unforgettable touch of history and relaxation with our optional Dalyan excursion, featuring a scenic boat trip through stunning lakelands, views of ancient cliffside Lycian tombs, and a fun mud bath experience.
Dalyan Mud Baths
Dubrovnik Zipline
Game of Thrones Walking Tour
Lumbarda Mini Wine Tour
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FAQs
What time does my sail start/finish?
7-day Bodrum to Fethiye
START (check-in): 8 am for June departures, 11 am for Jul/Aug/Sept departures
FINISH (check-out): 2-2.30 pm
Where do I find my boat?
Instructions on how to find your boat are in your pre-departure guide. We email this to you 3-4 weeks prior to departure.
Where should I stay before or after my Go Sail Turkey cruise?
Bodrum
Either stay around the Old Town near Bodrum Castle or along the central harbour promenade. Both areas offer fantastic local dining and keep you just a short walking distance or taxi ride to Bodrum Harbour, near where your Rep will be waiting for you.
Fethiye
After disembarking in Fethiye, staying an extra night or two is highly recommended—Fethiye has a fantastic choice of local restaurants, lively bars, and historical sights! Staying around Paspatur (Fethiye’s Old Town) or along the main promenade is perfect for post-cruise accommodation. It puts you right by the picturesque harbour and local transport links, making your onward travel simple and stress-free.
How do I get from the airport to my boat?
Bodrum
If you are arriving at Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV), the most direct way to get from the airport to the port is by taxi or pre-booked private transfer. The journey takes between 40 minutes and 1 hour, depending on traffic.
Alternatively, you can take an airport shuttle bus (Muttaş or Havaş) directly from the airport to Bodrum’s main bus terminal (Bodrum Otogar).
The bus ride takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. From Bodrum Otogar, the harbour is a quick taxi ride or a short walk away, bringing the total travel time to around 1 hour.
How do I get to Bodrum?
Air. Rail. Bus. Ferry.
Your options are limitless (not really, but you know what we mean). Check your options here.
What happens if I miss, or am going to be late for the boat's departure?
It all depends on just how late you are! If you miss check-in, it shouldn’t be too hard to catch up. But if you’re a day late, you’ll need to discuss options with our Operations team.
7-day Bodrum to Fethiye departures
If your travel is delayed and you miss your check-in and our harbour departure time, you will need to arrange a water taxi or land transfer (at your own expense) to join the boat at our overnight bay anchorage or next morning stop.
Top tip: aim to arrive in Turkey at least one day before your sail to avoid missing check-in.