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1st Day:
BODRUM (Boarding day)
Boarding starts at 3:30 p.m. from
Bodrum Harbour Early arriving guests can leave their luggage to
Barbaros Yachting Office. On the first day, our boat will be
anchored at Bodrum Port for dinner and overnight stay.
2nd
Day:
Bodrum - Cos (Kos) Island
While you have breakfast, you will be
informed about the cruise programme. After the paper work at customs
is completed we will cruise to Kos Island. Asclepion , known to be
the birth place of Hippocrates, 'the Father of Medical Sciences', is
located here. All the East-Mediterrenean people with health problems
were treated in Kos (İstankoy). Kos; the second largest island of
the 12 islands (Dodecanese islands) has a very mild climate and very
fertile lands. The island houses a 560-year-old tree, a 211-year-old
fountain and a 290 km long beach. Kos is one of the islands with the
best night life. Nafklirou, a street full of bars, is always crowded,
colourful, and full of life.
3rd Day:
Cos (Kos) Island - Nisiros Island - Tilos Island
Early in the morning we will set sail
to Nisiros. The volcano on Nisiros island- which means 'the place
with figs'- in the Aegean Sea- 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 which is still active and where you can see
the gases coming from the underground. On the way back after, a
short village tour and a lunch break; we will cruise to Tilos
Island. For dinner and overnight stay, we will anchor in the port of
this small tranquil island.
4th Day:
Tilos Island - Rhodos (Rodi) Island
Cruising to Rhodes early in the
morning. Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. The island
is a very popular holiday place as it has one of the best-protected
and the largest European Medieval city and has warm weather 300 days
of a year. Rhodes has been a home for many civilizations; starting
with the knights of St.John in the Middle Ages, then Ottomans and
Italians; thus the island has a unique historical harmony and
beauty. The main port Rhodes is the Rhodes City which bears the same
name with the island. The other very touristic areas of Rhodes
island are; Lyndos and Kamiros. The city, which is still surrounded
by 12 meter-thick city-walls, gives you the feeling of travelling
back to Medieval times especially when you walk around its narrow,
stone-paved roads. After dinner, our guests are highly recommended
to enjoy a Rhodes night out.
5th Day:
Rhodos Island - Simi Island
We will set sail for Simi Island early
in the morning and arrive at the Monastry of Panormitis located in
the southern part of Simi. It is possible to visit the Monastery and
the Museum on this well-protected and peaceful bay. After having a
swimming break on the eastern shores of the island, we will anchor
at the port early in the evening. You can see the shore-side with
its neo-classical houses and the peripheral districts. You are going
to adore Simi for its pine and oak forests and unique bays.
6th Day: Simi Island - Datca
- Knidos (Cnidus)
We will get into Turkish waters from
Datca. You can enjoy a short-walk on the shore while your captain
deals with the customs procedures. We will sail to Cnidus after
lunch. Cnidus was a developed city in science, art and architecture.
Eudoxos, a very popular astronomer and maths professor; Dr. Euryphon;
Polygontos, a poular painter; Skopas and Bryaksis of Faros, the most
famous sculptors of the era; Sostrates, the architect of Alexandrian
light house -one of the seven wonders of the World-and Ktesias the
doctor who saved the life of a Presian king from a disaster lived on
this island. Dr. Euryphon and his students founded the second
largest medical sciences school in Cnidus.The island also homes the
largest sun clock of its time which was erected by Eudoksos. Knidos
was the home for Aphrodite's monument and at those times the city
was famous for brothels and became popular for sailors and Arabic
tradesmen.
7th Day: Knidos (Cnidus) -
Poyraz - Bodrum
We will anchoring in Karada Poyraz Bay
and have the last swimming break in these beautiful blue waters. We
will be sailing to Bodrum Port for dinner and overnight stay.
8th Day:
BODRUM (Disembarkation day)
We will leave the boat by 10:30 after
breakfast.
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