True to its spirit, the ideal itinerary for a Blue Voyage must allow you to best penetrate the sense and soul of places where you anchor. So, instead of rushing from one spot to the next, a program has to strike a balance between the time spent at sea, the time passed in various bays, villages or ancient sites and the time required to enjoy them. For those on a private cruise, we recommend an itinerary visiting as many places as possible without making the cruise tiresome. Cabin charter tours are scheduled in accordance with this philosophy, as well.
The major route is the Bodrum–Bodrum cruise in the Gulf of Gokova with a visit to Knidos. This is where the whole idea of the Blue Cruise started. We suggest first-time travellers try this balance of small coves and ancient ruins.
The other important destination is to cruise from Marmaris to Fethiye. This is also a good combination of nature and history with more ancient ruins.
Antalya cruises are richer in historic ruins since the coast does not offer the small inlets and coves found in the Bodrum and Marmaris–Fethiye region, which are unique to that area.
Yacht tours follow fixed itineraries, generally following classical routes with modifications to accommodate individual schedules or desires. It is possible to board or leave the yacht in Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Gocek, Kusadasi or Antalya (Kemer) or nearby Greek ports.
It is possible to charter private yacht cruises that combine the Dodecanese (Rhodes, Kos, Patmos, etc.) and Cycladic (Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Amorgos, etc.) islands of Greece and the Turkish coast. However, there are harbour taxes and additional cruising fees for much longer distances associated with this type of cruise.
Many different sizes of gulets and boats, from standard to deluxe, are available for chartering.