Carian Way Sail & Hike Tour 7-Day Gulet & Trekking Adventure from Fethiye to Marmaris

duration

Duration

7 Day - 6 Nights
distance

Distance

60-70 km
difficulty

Difficulty

Modarete
best season to hike

Best Season

October- June
departure point

Departure Point

Fethiye
finish point

Finish Point

Fethiye
Lycian Way Map

Day List — Quick Reference

DAY 1  |  Arrival — Fethiye Harbour Transfer • Boarding • Dinner

DAY 2  |  Tersane Island — Aga Limanı – Cleopatra’s Bath / Martı Bay → Lydae → Aga Limanı

DAY 3  |  Ekincik — Dalyan — Kaunos – Ormancı Bay → Ada Bogazı Viewpoint → Dalyan

DAY 4  |  Sailing to Marmaris- Turunç Bükü / Cennet Island → Marmaris

DAY 5  |  Marmaris to Semizce Bay-Kumlubuk Bay → Semizce

DAY 6  |  Göcek Bays — Hamam Bay — Sarsala-Cleopatra Bath Bay → Sarsala

DAY 7  |  Fethiye Gulf — Yassıca — Samanlık Bay-Return to Fethiye-DEPARTURE

HIGHLIGHTS :

⚓        Sail a traditional Turkish gulet through some of the Aegean & Mediterranean’s most protected natural bays, anchoring overnight in secluded coves unreachable by road.

⌁           Trek sections of the ancient Carian Way, passing Roman shipyard ruins at Tersane Island, Lycian rock-cut tombs at Kaunos, and sunken Roman baths at Hamam Bay.

🐢        Take an optional river-boat excursion along the Dalyan River to Iztuzu (Turtle Beach) — a protected nesting ground for Caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtles.

🏕        Every hiking day is fully supported: licensed guides, luggage transfer, and handpicked accommodation, so you focus entirely on the landscape and the journey.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TREK

lycian way history

ANCIENT HISTORY

Walk Among Lycian Ruins

lycian way breathtaking views

BREATHTAKING VIEWS

Epic Coastal Panorama Trails

hidden lycian way beaches - coves

HIDDEN BEACHES

Discover Turquoise and Pristine Beaches

lycian way villages

CHARMING VILLAGES

Experience Authentic Local Villages

lycian way hotels

BOUTIQUE STAYS

Handpicked Comfortable, Unique Stays

hassle free trekking lycian way

HASSLE FREE

Airport Transfers and Luggage Support

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY - HIGHLIGHTS

DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
DAY 6
DAY 7
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NOTICE-DISCLAIMER

DAY 1  |  Arrival — Fethiye Harbour

Transfer • Boarding • Dinner

Activity

Arrival, harbour exploration, gulet boarding

Hiking

None (optional harbour walk)

Overnight

Aboard gulet, Fethiye Harbour

Difficulty

Easy

Best Season

Year-round

Start Point

Dalaman Airport

End Point

Fethiye Harbour

Arrive at Dalaman Airport and transfer by private vehicle to the gulet harbour in Fethiye, where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet in one of Turkey’s most picturesque bays. After boarding, guests settle into their cabins, explore Fethiye’s harbour-front and the nearby Telmessos ancient theatre, and gather for a welcome dinner on deck as the lights of the old town reflect on the water.

DAY 2  |  Tersane Island — Aga Limanı

Cleopatra’s Bath / Martı Bay → Lydae → Aga Limanı

Trail Name

Cleopatra’s Bath Bay / Martı Bay – Lydae Ancient Site – Ağa Limanı

Hiking Distance

Approx. 8–10 km

Duration

3–4 hours hiking

Difficulty

Moderate

Altitude

Sea level – ~180 m

Best Season

Year-round

Start Point

Cleopatra’s Bath Bay or Martı Bay (gulet anchor)

End Point

Ağa Limanı (gulet overnight bay)

Overnight

Aboard gulet, Ağa Limanı natural bay

The gulet sails west from Fethiye along the coast, anchoring for guests to begin the day’s hike from Cleopatra’s Bath Bay (or Martı Bay depending on conditions). The trail passes through fragrant maquis scrubland before reaching the scattered ruins of Lydae, a minor ancient Lycian settlement with carved rock tombs. The hike concludes at Ağa Limanı, a tranquil natural bay where the gulet awaits for lunch, swimming, and an overnight anchor.

DAY 3  |  Ekincik — Dalyan — Kaunos

Ormancı Bay → Ada Bogazı Viewpoint → Dalyan

Trail Name

Ormancı Bay – Ada Bogazı Viewpoint – Dalyan City Centre

Hiking Distance

Approx. 10–12 km

Duration

4–5 hours hiking

Difficulty

Moderate to Challenging

Altitude

Sea level – ~320 m (Ada Bogazı viewpoint)

Best Season

Year-round (early start essential in summer)

Start Point

Ormancı Bay

End Point

Dalyan City Centre (dolmuş boat or dinghy return to gulet)

Overnight

Ekincik Bay (gulet)

An early start from Ekincik takes hikers through dense pine and cedar forests from Ormancı Bay up to the dramatic Ada Bogazı viewpoint, where panoramic views stretch over the river delta and the Aegean. The descent leads into Dalyan town, where guests can take a river boat to explore the rock-cut Lycian tombs above the river, tour the ancient city of Kaunos, enjoy a therapeutic mud bath, and relax on Iztuzu (Turtle Beach). Guests return to the gulet by dinghy or local dolmuş boat.

DAY 4  |  Sailing to Marmaris

Turuç Bükü / Cennet Island → Marmaris

Hiking

None — sailing & swimming day

Sailing Route

Ekincik → Turuç Bükü / Cennet Island → Marmaris

Overnight

Marmaris Marina / harbour

Best Season

Year-round

After breakfast the gulet sets sail southward, stopping for a leisurely lunch and swimming at the beautiful Turuç Bükü cove or the aptly named Cennet (Paradise) Island before arriving in Marmaris by evening. Guests are free to explore Marmaris marina, the old bazaar district, and waterfront restaurants at their own pace for dinner on this relaxed day.

DAY 5  |  Marmaris to Semizce Bay

Kumlubuk Bay → Semizce

Hiking

None — sailing & swimming day

Sailing Route

Marmaris → Kumlubuk Bay → Semizce Bay

Overnight

Semizce Bay (uninhabited, anchor)

Best Season

Year-round

Leaving Marmaris after breakfast, the gulet heads to Kumlubuk Bay for a swim stop and lunch in this sheltered sandy cove before continuing to Semizce, a beautifully remote uninhabited bay. Dinner is enjoyed on deck under the stars, with nothing but pine-clad hillsides and clear water surrounding the boat.

DAY 6  |  Göçek Bays — Hamam Bay — Sarsala

Cleopatra Bath Bay → Sarsala

Trail Name

Cleopatra Bath Bay – Sarsala Bay coastal trail

Hiking Distance

Approx. 8–10 km

Duration

3–4 hours hiking

Difficulty

Moderate

Altitude

Sea level – ~200 m

Best Season

Year-round

Start Point

Batik Hamam (Sunken Roman Bath) Bay area

End Point

Sarsala Bay

Overnight

Bedri Rahmi Bay or Sarsala Bay (gulet)

The gulet departs early, stopping at Kuyruk Burnu for a scenic breakfast at anchor before reaching Batik Hamam Bay — named for the submerged ruins of an ancient Roman bathhouse visible beneath the clear water. The day’s hike runs from the Cleopatra Bath Bay area along a coastal path through fragrant maquis to Sarsala Bay, offering sweeping views over the Göçek archipelago. The gulet anchors overnight in the tranquil waters of either Bedri Rahmi or Sarsala Bay.

DAY 7  |  Fethiye Gulf — Yassıca — Samanlık Bay

Return to Fethiye

Hiking

None — final sailing & leisure day

Sailing Route

Göçek Bays → Yassıca Islands → Samanlık Bay → Fethiye

Overnight

Samanlık Bay (final night aboard)

Best Season

Year-round

The final day is a gentle sail through the island-scattered Fethiye Gulf, with a lunch and swim stop at the beautiful Yassıca Islands — a cluster of small wooded islets perfect for snorkelling. The last night aboard is spent at the peaceful Samanlık Bay before returning to Fethiye harbour in the morning for disembarkation and transfer to Dalaman Airport.

  • All meals (Breakfast / Lunch / Afternoon Tea, Coffee, Biscuits / Dinner), fuel, harbour fees, service.
  • Standard yacht equipment, board games, snorkels & masks, fishing lines.
  • Passengers may bring snacks, such as fruit, nuts, muesli, yoghurt, chocolate. (Not sold on board)
  • All drinks, also water are sold on board at reasonable prices.
  • Please do not bring your own drinks on board.
  • Please bring your own towels.
  • Archaeological sites and national parks entrance fees.
  • Crew tip of 5% is also not included in price.

Program & Itinerary Disclaimer

All programs and hiking itineraries are subject to modification or cancellation without prior notice. Changes may be implemented at the operator’s sole discretion in response to any of the following conditions:

Weather conditions — including but not limited to storms, high winds, or reduced visibility

Sea conditions — including adverse swells, currents, or unsafe maritime conditions

Seasonal restrictions — including regulatory, environmental, or access-related limitations applicable at the time of operation

Participant physical condition — where the safety or wellbeing of any client may be at risk

The operator reserves the right to alter routes, substitute activities, or cancel any element of the program as deemed necessary. The safety of our clients and staff remains the overriding priority in all such decisions.

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