TURKEY - CARIAN WESTERN LYCIAN COAST YOGA, HIKING AND SAILING - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

Yoga, hiking and cultural sailing trip West Lycia Turkey

This varied tour leaves nothing to be desired, because it offers highlights in the sporting, cultural and scenic areas alike!

On board your “Gulet”, a motor sailer of the typical Bodrum design, you will discover one of the most beautiful paradises on the Turkish coast.

Passing the mighty Taurus Mountains, you drive through deserted bays with crystal clear water and miles of sandy beaches.

You visit numerous ancient sites and picturesque harbor towns with a Mediterranean flair and have the opportunity to experience sporting adventures with yoga or hikes.

CARIAN COAST IS AVAILABLE FOR GROUP BOOKING ONLY:

If you want to book a boat as a group (with or without Yoga Teachers), you can book our Yogacruise boats (in Turkey & Greece) by visiting our Group Booking Page (click button below).

Many dates are available and the boats come with cook & crew. Group Booking at a (PT BALI Yogacruise Touristic - Partner) Yoga Resort is also possible!

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HIGHLIGHTS & DAILY PROGRAM

Summary:

Location: Turkey around Fethiye and Göcek

Group Retreat: As a yoga teacher, in or group organizer. Charter a yoga cruising yacht for your own group retreat.

Group size: Minimum 12 People

Tour guide: German-English Language excursions and guided tours by İbo Oztop or equivalent tour guides

Accommodation: Bodrum construction 23-45 meter gulet wooden yacht with 6-12 cabins, each with you, toilet

Daily yoga time: 2 x yoga classes per day, 70-90 min each morning and evening in the secluded bays on board or on land.

Embarkation: on Saturday until 7 p.m.

Disembarkation: on Saturday at 10 a.m. / Entry to the port: Friday at 12 a.m.

Destination airport: Antalya (AYT) or Dalaman (DLM)

Highlights of your YogaCruising:

8 Day's / 7 night’s accommodation on our Yacht
2 Yoga Classes per day - (no need to bring your own yoga mat), mornings and evenings 60-90 min. The yoga sessions start on Sunday evening and the last session is given on Friday morning.
An organic smoothie or Fruit Juice (very famous Pomegranade Juice) in the morning to start the day off right
Tea as well as ginger tea are served free of charge on the boat, throughout the day
Visit many Ancient Cities. Gemiler, Xanthos, Letoon, Kaunos, Dalyan
Dreamlike bays, crystal clear sea water, hidden islands.
Delicious and healthy traditional Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine
Yoga – meditation – massages under the clear, blue sky.
Sleeping on deck under the stars. (Please bring sleeping bag with you)
Mud Bath and Hotspring
Turkisch Bath with Massage
Many fun activities: snorkeling, etc…

DAILY YOGACRUISING PROGRAM

7:00 - Start the day with a herbal tea or hot water with fresh ginger/lemon and enjoy the sea view.
07:30 – 9:00: Yoga practice to start the day. Enjoying the sea after yoga.
09:30-10:30: comprehensive, enjoyable breakfast brunch.
11:00-17:00 Lunch: delicious local fruit. Sailing, swimming, sunbathing, relaxation, excursions.
18:00 second yoga session. (Times vary by season).
19:30 Swimming in the Salt Sea.
20:00 Dinner together on board - lovingly prepared and served by the ship's cook.
22:00 End the day with a glimpse of the starry sky in mild weather.
24:00 Sleeping on the deck under the stars. Bring a sleeping bag if you want to sleep on the deck.

* Times given are instructive and exemplary.

ITINERARY OF LYCIAN COAST TURKEY

ITINERARY OF YOGA AND SAILING TRIP "example"

Day 1 Saturday: Arrival day
You book a flight to Dalaman Or Antalya. Dinner will be served onboard and our first overnight stay will be in the harbor or in a creek close by.

Day 2 Sunday: Fethiye - Kayaköy and St. Nicholas, Gemiler Island
Cast off after breakfast! We cruise and anchor off St. Nicholas Island. On the island there are various remains of a medieval city that you can explore on your own. The outstanding ruins are four large churches and a gallery corridor that connects the summit church of St. Nicholas with the Eastern Church. In addition to the housing estates you will find other interesting buildings such as grave monuments, cisterns and storage tanks, most of which are dated to the 5th to 6th centuries AD. Overnight in Gemiler.

Day 3 Monday: Gemiler - Oludeniz - Letoon - Xanthos
We cruise and visit the dream beach of Ölüdeniz, which you can marvel at on almost every Turkey postcard. You will see that in reality the beach is in no way inferior to the photos. From here you can take a trip to the Saklikent Gorge, Letoon and Xanthos (optional) or hike to the abandoned Greek village of Kayaköy, visit the village, churches and Back in Oludeniz in a nearby bay.

Day 4 Tuesday: Cruise to Göcek İsland
Sailing, Relax and more...

Day 5 Wednesday: Dalyan - Kaunos - Mud Bath and Hotspring
Today we drive near Göcek, from where you can alternatively take a day trip to Dalyan. You have the opportunity to visit the ancient city of Kaunos, the Lycian rock tombs and the famous mud bath, which is said to have rejuvenating powers, on small excursion boats. Upstream, along the reed-lined river banks, you can soon see the rock tombs that go back to the ancient Carians (optional).

Day 6 Thursday: Sailing and Relax Day around Göcek İsland's.

Day 7 Friday: to Fethiye, visit Royal Rocks and meet our boat in the harbor. Depending on your interests, there is a possibility of a Turkish bath.
Over night in Fethiye port.

Day 8 Saturday: Departure day
Breakfast and Check Out. Disembarkation at the latest 10 a.m.

ACCOMMODATION

You live on our yachts that have a length of 23 to 45 meters (2 or 3 Mast).
On board your ship you have an experienced, always friendly and always courteous German-English speaking team, consisting of a captain, cook & boatswain.
The crew guarantees you an excellent service.
The ship’s cook will prepare a varied breakfast, lunch and dinner for you, always using fresh local produce.
Each cabin with small wardrobe, shower & toilet. In the cabin you will find towels only for use in the cabin.
Sun Deck with Sunbeth, Rear Deck with large dining table

INCLUDED & NOT INCLUDED SERVICES

Included services:

8 Days / 7 night stays / from – until harbor on the Yacht with Crew (captain, chef, sailor)
Vegetarian half board: seven times Brunch – breakfast and dinner on board (one dinner will be in a local Taverna or restaurant not included)
At lunchtime we will serve you small Snack fresh fruits
Yoga sessions each morning and in the evening for 90 Min. on five days during the week. The Yogas essions will start on sunday evening and ends on Friday in the morning..
High quality yoga equipment is provided: mats, blocks, belts, pillows, blankets
Yacht insurance (we advise you to take out your own individual travel insurance)

Not included services:

Airport Transfer, Tickets and taxes
Other beverages: COFFEE, Smoothies, Fruit Juice, Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages
Tip and gratuity for the crew (commonly around € 50-100,- per pers.)
Wi-Fi use €15,- Per Person one Week
1 x dinner at a local Taverna or restaurant on the Beach (around €35,-) p.p.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (booking on Board)

Dalyan-Kaunos-Caretta Caretta Beach and Hot Spring- Mud Bath 85,-€
Blue Lagoon-Kayakoy Hiking Excursion 50,-€
Turkish Bath and Massage 85,-€

TRAVELLING INFORMATION

Arrival & Airport Transfer

You book a flight to Antalya (AYT) or Dalaman (DLM) which can easily be reached by regular airlines and charter companies from all major European cities.

AİRPORT TRANSFER: PLEASE ASK ABOUT OUR TRANSFER PRICES

Enjoy the trip! You will be traveling along a beautiful stretch of nature, giving you the tune for the unwinding holiday you just started! Dinner will be served onboard and our first overnight stay will be in the harbor or in a creek close by.