Turkey Sailing, Kayaking & Hiking (trip)
Turkey Sailing, Kayaking & Hiking
- Dalaman, Turkey
- Active & Adventure
““The food was excellent! The crew was helpful, willing and delightful to interact with. The guides on the trip were… ”
| from $3,495* per person | 8 Days | September |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: The Northwest Passage | 12 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
Turkey
3 testimonials about this trip
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Reviewer: Mark
located in
Downers Grove,
IL
USA
“The food was excellent! The crew was helpful, willing and delightful to interact with. The guides on the trip were wonderful. Rick and Mike were topnotch in their ability to adjust to different situations and make them work. Alper was a font of knowledge and enthusiasm and was attuned to individual interests and needs. The scenery was gorgeous- another beautiful site was just around the next point. I appreciated the options that were offered so I could determine how much of a challenge I was able to participate in. Turkey with the add-on was a full meal. Starting in the seacoast area and moving to a vast cosmopolitan area was exciting and stimulating. The juxtaposition of rural and city was stark in this area of the world. I had a wonderful time in a fabulous, exotic part of the world. Don’t even think of missing this adventure!”
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Reviewer: Bridget
located in
New York,
NY
USA
“The gulet was luxurious! Hans’ cooking was sublime. Captain Ramazon possessed an understated authority. The guests were HILARIOUS FUN! ‘Flop Time’ should be regularly instituted for the subdued hedonist in all of us. Rick’s indominatable spirit was ready at the helm. Alper’s enthusiasm and vast knowledge of his country’s history was seamless. Mike remains as steady, consistent and timeless as ever. The daily itinerary was chock full of variety! The best parts were sleeping under the stars on the deck of the gulet and the unpredictability and sense of exploration and discovery. Absorbing the evanescent tone of the call to prayer while bobbing in a rhythmic salty sea was simply sublime. This trip gently jolts you into time travel. Evidence of ancient cultures seems to breathe its haunting presence through the textiles, cuisine, traditional prayer calls, ruins and ruins and ruins…”
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Reviewer: Steve
located in
Chicago,
IL
USA
“The food was good and cabin nice. All guides were terrific. Rick and Mike were super and Alper knew his Turkey info inside and out. I enjoyed our group and living aboard the Galip together allowed us to interact much more than say on a Crete trip.”
3 testimonials about the provider, The Northwest Passage:
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Reviewer: Walter
located in
Gorham,
Canada
"Rick, Chris, Eric,Thank you for an absolutely great week! Being pushed to do my personal Best for distance-time in a boat-size of waves was personally very rewarding. I appreciate your patience. Experience and professionalism in putting it all together. It was on honor and a pleasure tp be part of such a distinguished group as ours turned out to be! –WOW!"
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Reviewer: Olga
located in
Stevens Point ,
WI
USA
“I want you to know how appreciative I am, That Rick, CP & Eric were amazing guides, I am grateful that I lived through tough days of paddling!!”
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Reviewer: Florence
located in
Denver,
CO
USA
“Another great paddling experience with NWP. Good paddling, good lodging, fine food. A special thanks to my rock running guides; CP and Eric. See you all again on a future trip”
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet in the morning at Dalaman Airport. Short transfer to Gocek Bay (playground of the jet set). We'll board our gulet at Gocek and have the first of many spectacular meals aboard ship. We will depart after lunch for lovely Bedri Rahmi Bay facing Lycian rock tombs where we begin our kayak instruction.Day 2: We will spend the day paddling the far reaches of Gocek Bay including "Cleopatra's Bath" which lies partially under water. The day will culminate with a hike to have tea and fresh baked bread with a nomad family. We will visit the Mausoleum of Aramaxa as well as a substantial and very impressive ancient town ruins and celebrate with champagne toasts.
Day 3: Motor or sail (depending on weather conditions) to our starting point at Paradise Beach. We'll then paddle to beautiful beaches, many of which are dotted with ancient rock tombs and ruins. We will paddle to St. Nicholas (Gemiler) Island which, according to local folklore, once was a pirate stronghold. Legend also has it that the island was ruled by a Queen whose skin was extremely sensitive to the sun. A covered road was built from her palace to the sea so she could walk out of the sun to the water's edge for a swim. Parts of an arched road still exist on the island. We will end the day by hiking to the top of the island for a spectacular sunset. We'll spend the night in a protected bay near the island.
Day 4: We will motor or sail to Yesilkoy (Firnazlar) Cove. From there, we will paddle to Kalkan for drinks on the beach. We will paddle past Patara, the ruins of which are some of the most evocative in Lycia. Sand dunes cover most of the site, half-filling the theatre and totally burying the harbor entrance and moles. It is renowed as the birthplace of Apollo, and it is one of the oldest and most important ancient cities of Lycia. We will overnight near Kas, enjoying a sunset drink in the theatre before dinner. We will have an opportunity to visit this charming "hip" village on the sea and do some shopping.
Day 5: We will paddle to the Greek island of Meis (Kastellorizo) for a true international adventure. Then it will be on to Uluburun followed by another spectacular sunset hike.
Day 6: Our paddling today will take us to Aperlai for some unique snorkeling over the sunken ruins. We will then cruise to Simena, a charming water access only village. We'll have a chance to explore the village and do a little shopping. We will hike up to the castle to enjoy a few drinks and one more sunset.
Day 7: On our last day of paddling, we will paddle along Kekova Island exploring the sunken ruins. We will take out in Ucagiz and transfer by bus to Dalyan. On our final evening, we will enjoy a fabulous Turkish bath (hammam). We will have a special belly dance class and festivities along with our final celebratory dinner. We will spend the night at the Dalyan Resort (www.dalyanresort.com) with a spectacular view of the lighted Lycian rock tombs outside our hotel windows.
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