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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday in Turkey. This biking vacation in Turkey is a wonderful guided bike tour by bike and boat. Stunning cycle rides during the day and relaxation on your floating hotel at night. The wonders of this type of holiday is that if you do not cycle or do not wish to cycle you can stay on board and soak up the sun. On this cycle tour we spend a week discovering the Southern Coast of Turkey from Marmaris to Fethiye with a Turkish gullet. Our charming and stylish swimming accommodation is built to the highest of standards. We get to know the Turkish coast and back-country between Marmaris and Fethiye with the aid of a hybrid or mountain bike. Our tour guide will point out the unique natural wonders and historical cities which grace the area, allowing us to be transported back in time. Admire the famous graves of Kaunos, which were cut into the cliffs between 4 and 2 BC by the Lykian coastal inhabitants, or let yourself be mesmerized by the breathtaking Sakklikent Canyon. Spend your evenings in the deserted bays and let yourself be rocked to sleep by the ocean or make the most of the pulsating night life in the port cities and their many cafes and bars.
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Available 1/5, 15/5, 2/10, 16/10
Level 2-3 Guided Bike and Boat Tour
Day 1 (Sat) Arrival
Fly into the airport of Izmir or Dalaman and transfer to Marmaris. After dinner enjoy an evening stroll through the city‘s labyrinth of winding streets. 
Day 2 (Sun) Marmaris – Sarsala Bike route approx. 35 km/22 miles
Ship ahoy! A short two-hour cruise brings us to a picturesque swimming bay. From here we will traverse a 250 m high pass in the Dalaman plain by bike, on route to Sarsala, a quiet bay, where we stay overnight.
Day 3 (Mon) Sarsala – Fethiye Bike route approx. 50 km/31 miles
After breakfast we sail to Fethiye, passing many small islands on the way. After a bike-tour through the pine forest we arrive in the since 1922 uninhabited Greek city of Kayaköy, which was once home to some 6500 inhabitants. Then we carry on to the lagoon of Ölüdeniz, which you will find mentioned in every travel brochure about Turkey. You can then choose to either bike back with the tour guide via an interesting and challenging route, or to be picked up and driven back to the boat.
Day 4 (Tue) Fethiye – Göcek Bike route approx. 40 km/25 miles
After a short trip (50 mins) we arrive at the start of our bike-tour  to Xantos. From here we bike to the Sakklikent Canyon, where we can enjoy a packed lunch at the foot of the river. The gorge is spectacular and can be admired by foot without any problems. We then travel northwards to Kemer, where we and our bikes are picked up and transported to the boat in Fethiye (a 30 minute ride). From here the boat will carry on to Göcek, where we spend the night.
Day 5 (Wed) Göcek – Dalyan Bike route approx. 40 km/25 miles
From Göcek we bike over a 350 m high pass, enjoying views, which encompass the whole bay. After biking through the pine forest we continue along a side-road down to the Dalaman plain, through fertile fields and lush vegetation to Dalyan. From here a small boat takes us down the Delta river to our boat, where we stay overnight. On the way we are able to visit the historical cities of Kaunos.
Day 6 (Thurs) Dalyan – Ekincik Bike route approx. 55 km/34 miles
In the morning the boat takes us, via the Lykian rock graves, back to Dalyan, where we circle by bike the big sweet-water lake. After a 350 m climb we arrive in the little village of Ekincik, where the cook awaits us with a large dinner.
Day 7 (Fri) Ekincik – Marmaris Bike route approx. 55 km/34 miles
After a two-hour crossing we arrive at the Bozborun Peninsula. After traversing a deserted mountain road we reach a 300 m high mountain village with its 1500 year old trees. Another 200 metres further we make our spectacular descent down to Icmeler‘s coastal road. The boat and a delicious evening meal will be awaiting us in Marmaris.
Day 8 (Sat) Departure
After breakfast participants make their own way home.
Minimum number 14 persons , minimum age 10 and height above 140 cm.
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What is Included
- 8-day-trip on a motor yacht with a crew.
- 7 nights on a motor yacht in a double cabin with shower/toilet
- 7 x half board on the ship
- Bed linen and towels
- 6 guided cycling tours
- Rental bike hybrid
- Overview-maps for the daily tours on board
- Group transfer from Dalaman airport on arrival day and departure day.
- English speaking tour guide
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Extras
- Single use cabin £620
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights in Marmaris
- Flights
- Drinks
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2010
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BBTurkey
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double cabin
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£1240
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Extra nights in Marmaris
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please ask
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How to get there
By plane to Izmir , Bodrum or Dalaman airports .
Transfer times , Dalaman airport 1 hour , Bodrum airport 2 hours, Izmir airport 2.5 hours. Group transfer from Dalaman airport included in the tour price on arrival and departure days.
Accommodation:
The Bahriyeli is synonymous on the Southern Turkish coast for top-class comfort and material.
Its three masts extend majestically into the sky and its thin hull allows for a peaceful ride. The boat offers 8 to 12 roomy cabins with their own heating/air-conditioning unit and a generously sized shower/WC. The tastefully decorated dining/living room allows invites you to enjoy a meal or just rest, while the sun decks offer you the opportunity to sunbathe and relax. The crew is a well-trained team and will ensure that you enjoy a pampered experience on board.
 
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