Bodrum - North Greek Islands (A/C) 8 Days 7 Nights Blue Cruises Turkey
Departure Port
Bodrum
Length
8 Days 7 Nights
Shared Cabins
NO
Departing Days
Saturday
21 Nov
Wi-Fi
Included ✓
Bodrum - North Greek Islands (A/C)
Bodrum's southern seaside town is very close to the neighboring Greek Islands, making it a viral blue cruising starting point. Bodrum is the perfect spot to embark on a Turkish gulet cruise experience. On this weeklong blue cruise, you can take time out for complete relaxation while enjoying fascinating destinations and beautiful landscapes. You will visit the beautiful blue and white houses that sit upon a backdrop of vivid blue seas, purple bougainvillea, and sights rich in history and character.
This blue cruise visits Kos, Leros, Patmos, Lipsi, and Kalymnos islands. You will have time to enjoy these islands, swim, and snorkel in the many secluded bays and beaches. This cruising holiday experience lets you want the best of Turkey and Greece while enjoying what both countries offer. Sample some fresh, beautiful seafood in each port you pull into or compare coffee styles between the Greeks and Turks. Enjoy a spot of shopping and bargaining with the locals. This cruise will be a gulet holiday you cannot forget! This cruise departs every week between May and October.
The best of the North Greek Islands will highlight this blue cruise holiday. Although you will be cruising on a classic Turkish yacht, you can sleep under the stars and in the comfort of your cabin, as all houses come with A/C. You will be very spoilt once you are on board your Turkish gulet. The beautiful Turkish hospitality and delicious daily food will make your cruising holiday. Bodrum to North Greek islands blue cruise is one of the few Gulet cruises departing from Turkey. You can Charter a Yacht with your group and experience this fantastic destination.
Please note for this cruise:
Every cruise operates with different rules, pros, and cons because of the route and usual clientele. This is some quick, helpful information to help you understand what to expect from this particular cruise:
- A/C usage is limited: 6-8 hr/day and not after midnight. Using the A/C in the harbors is strictly forbidden, and seven nights are docked in a port on this cruise. Please refer to the itinerary for complete details.
- Sometimes harbors can be pretty noisy. Please be prepared for this.
- Dietary requirements cannot be catered for on these routes.
- Children aged under 10 are not permitted.
- Port Charge is 210 Euro per person for the entire tour.
- A 0,5 lt. Bottle water person included ( only during the meals )
- Share cabins and triples are not available. Single travelers or the third/fifth person must pay a single supplement fee and book a place. A single supplement can be 70-100% more on the price. If traveling solo or in odd numbers, you may want to look at alternate cruises where shared and triple cabins are available at no extra cost: Fethiye, Kekova, and Olympos Routes.
Before booking, please scroll down and read the 'Important Information' section to ensure you have all the information you need to book the cruise
Itinerary
Today you can board your gulet in Bodrum Harbour from 3:30 pm onwards, where you will meet your fellow travelers and crew. You will have free time to visit the town’s highlights. Your Gulet will remain anchored in Bodrum overnight.
There won’t be any meals served on board.
After breakfast when the customs formalities are over we will cruise to Kos Island. Dinner and overnight will be at Kos Harbor. You may join our optional Asclepeion and Zia Village tour or you can soak up the nightlight - Nafklirou St is full of bars, people, and life. (B, L)
Dinner will not be served onboard.
We will start early tonight to get to Xirokampos Bay for breakfast and a swim. After you've been refreshed with a dip in the sea and lunch, we will cruise to the beautiful island of Leros, a green island with high cliffs and small bays and villages.
Depending on the weather conditions, we will proceed to Lakki Harbour or Agia Marina Port in the east, where we will drop anchor for the night.
You can reach Leros and the central city of Platanos, with its steep, narrow streets and beautiful flowers. If you're feeling active, you can take the 300 steps to the Castle of Leros. (B, L)
Dinner will not be served on board.
We will cruise to Patmos Island in the morning, stopping for a swim. It was at that St. John completed the last part of 'The Apocalypse of John. According to Greek mythology, Patmos was a present from Zeus to his daughter Artemis, the goddess of hunting and young women.
There is an optional tour of important places relating to these figures. Or have a walk through the monasteries after breakfast.
We will stay in Patmos Port overnight. (B, L)
Dinner will not be served on board.
After cruising to Lipsi Island, we will have a swimming break at one of the small islands in front of Lipsi. Platis and Giolos beaches, with their crystal green waters, are just some of the beautiful beaches found at Lipsi.
In the natural port, the capital has white houses, taverns, cafeterias, and restaurants. You can visit the 7th-century Church of the Catopanaghia or the 15th-century Church of Panopanaghia before heading back to the boat to sleep. (B, L)
Dinner will not be served on board.
Before entering Pothia Harbour, the capital of Kalymnos, we will stop for a swim in a gorgeous bay. Enjoy a day at the island's beaches, like Missouri, Mirties, and Vlyhadia. We will anchor at Kalymnos for the night. (B, L)
Dinner is not served on board.
This morning we'll cruise to Turkey’s port. After the entrance formalities from the customs, we will stop for another swim in the beautiful Akvaryum Bay (Aquarium), where you can snorkel and watch fish swimming below. For our final dinner and overnight stay, we will return to Bodrum Harbour. (B, L, D )
Captain’s dinner will be served on board.
This morning we said goodbye after breakfast. Disembarkation before 10:30 am. (B)
IMPORTANT NOTICE All efforts are made to follow this itinerary; however, in poor weather and sea conditions, this schedule may change at Captain's discretion. Our passenger's safety is our number one priority. This could include daily destinations as well as overnight stops. If these situations arise, all efforts will be made to consult customers on alternative options. No money will be refunded.
Important Information
PORT CHARGE: 210 Euro for weekly tours of the Greek coasts (8 Days / 7 Nights)
Please find more details and information on your cabin charter below.
YACHT INFORMATION
-Luxury Wooden Gulet operates this cruise with A/C.
- All our Gulets have yacht insurance. We advise all travelers to take out their travel insurance.
- On this route, we (Farout) may use different operators/gulets than our own.
WARNING ABOUT A/C USAGE & OVERNIGHT HARBOUR STAYS
- The daily A/C usage is up to 4-6 hours. The use of A/C in harbors is strictly forbidden.
- This cruise has 1 to 3 nights of harbor docking (depending on the itinerary you booked). Please be aware that all the harbors can be pretty noisy.
INCLUSIONS
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and 5 O'clock tea are included in the cabin charter.
- Drinking water is included.
-Harbor and Port procedures and related formalities for the shipping agents.
-Mooring expenses.
- All charter and berth taxes.
- Crew service.
- Ship water
- Diesel & gasoline expenses.
- Clean bed linen and bath towels are provided on arrival.
- Use of equipment on board(Flippers, snorkel, and fishing tackle, etc.)
EXCLUSIONS
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. On this cabin charter, you may not bring your drinks. These can be purchased from the bar on board.
- Optional land tours and entrance fees to historical places and museums.
- Airport transfers.
- Port charges.
MEALS & DRINKS
- A bar tab is set up for the week. All bar tabs are paid after your cruise by cash only.
- On the first day, no meal services are on board. Our guest can eat their dinner in Bodrum city center.
- Dietary requirements are not accepted/prepared on this route; the guests with nutritional needs must bring their food onboard.
ACCOMMODATION
- Allocation of cabins is done on-site. All cabins on these cruises are for two people, usually a double cabin layout. Single travelers cannot share cabins with other individuals on the cruise. They must reserve a single supplement cabin.
- For single supplement prices, please email us.
- All cabins have private bathrooms with toilets and showers.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
- Cancellations 90 days or before the departure, 10% of the first payment is not refunded.
- Between 89 and 60 days before the departure, 30% of the total tour amount is not refunded.
- Between 59 and 30 days before the departure, 50% of the total tour amount is not refunded.
- Between 29 and 15 days before the departure, 75% of the total tour amount is not refunded.
- Cancellations between 14 and 0 days before the departure, the total tour amount will not be refunded.
RESTRICTIONS
- Your cabin charter is a non-guided tour. No local guide on board provides information on the sites and locations.
- Children under 10 are not allowed on this cabin charter. 10+ years old are at full cabin charter price.
ITINERARY
All efforts will be made to follow this itinerary; however, in cases of poor weather and sea conditions, this schedule may change. This could include altered daily plans and overnight stops. In these situations, all efforts will be made to consult customers on alternative options; no money will be refunded.
Why choose Farout Blue Cruises?
Why choose Farout Blue Cruises?
In a sea of choices for Gulet cruises, why should Farout be your top pick? Here are a few reasons we are the best choice for your Gulet Cruise holiday.
1. Since 2002 We have hosted guests from many countries worldwide for over two decades 2002. Further, more About Us.
2. Lifetime Experience
We do not only run a regular cruise itself; we pride ourselves on operating a 'lifetime experience' and try our best to match age groups to be able to meet new like-minded people like in the old days. Visit our Instagram @faroutcruises
3. Guaranteed-Most frequent departures
We have the most frequent departure dates with 'no cancellation surprises,' we do not have 'the minimum number requirement' and have an easy/minimal 'cancellation process.' Which will ease your travel plans.
4. Adventurer cruising itineraries
From breathtaking sunrise swims to exploring ancient ruins and experiencing exciting activities like paragliding and diving, we promise a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Best Waters is not far from local life and is rich with hidden gems. Discover the life on board and the thrilling activities awaiting you! Read comments on Trip Advisor for cruises.
5. Food
We pride ourselves on our food onboard; we shop fresh from the farmers' market, have a delicious selection to try various traditional cuisines, and have a BBQ every night.
6. Farout Turkey
Farout also owns the company Farout Turkey, which operates various Package tours across Turkey, plus all kinds of arrangements across Turkey: Day tours, Activities, Ferries, buses, flights, etc. This will allow you to plan the whole country exclusively with one of our representatives. Read all the great comments on Trip Advisor for Turkey Tours and visit Instagram @faroutturkey
7. Always on service
24/7 contact at any time, not just cruising. If you need any help with anything about Turkey, our office crew will help you anytime.
8. What we do not have
1. We do not have surprise 'arrival port fees', or 'visitor taxes'
2. We do not have tour guides on Gulets, so our guests better connect with each other and the crew.