Bike and Sail

Lifestyle Cycling Tour from $2,415 NZD

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Discover Turkey's southern coast, port cities and natural wonders from your bike and a 3-masted yacht.

Explore the Lycian Coast between the popular coastal cities of Marmaris and Fethiye. Each evening, your boat will await you in port, with dinner prepared by your on-board chef.

Each day, our tour guide will show you unique natural wonders and historic cities. At night, be rocked to sleep by the ocean in deserted bays, or explore the exciting nightlife in port cities and towns.

Marmaris to Marmaris

Dalaman
  • Lifestyle
  • Grade
  • EUR720 single room surcharge
  • This tour is invoiced in EUR
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Bike and Sail Fitness and Preparation

This tour has easy-going cycling, with daily distances averaging 40 km. There'll be some lengthy climbs on tar-sealed roads. You can set aside a whole day for swimming or relaxing on the boat whenever you want.

Come, and be transported by Turkey's timeless beauty.

Mild Tours

Mild tours have an expectation that you have an interest and possibly some experience in the activities. Routes chosen will require a reasonable level of fitness and experience on different terrains mild tours are suitable for increasing your activities and pushing yourself to new limits.

Fitness required

An average level of fitness is required, you will need to be doing some form of exercise two-three times a week during the build up to this tour.

Full Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival Day: Marmaris

No cycling

Fly into the airport of Izmir or Dalaman and transfer to the vibrant port city of Marmaris. After dinner, enjoy an evening stroll through the labyrinth of winding streets.

Meals: Dinner

DAY 2

Marmaris to Sarsala

Cycling: 35 km

Ship ahoy! A 2 hour cruise brings us to a picturesque swimming bay. From here we begin our bike tour by traversing a 250 m pass on the coastal Dalaman plain en route to Sarsala, a quiet bay where we stay overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3

Sarsala to Fethiye

Cycling: 50 km

After breakfast we sail to the popular Aegean coastal city of Fethiye, passing many small islands on the way. After cycling through pine forests we arrive in the ghost town of Kayaköy. This village was once home to some 6500 Greek inhabitants, but has been uninhabited since a 'population exchange' between Greece and Turkey in 1922. We carry on to the iconic lagoon of Ölüdeniz, which featurs in every travel brochure on Turkey. Choose either an interesting and challenging return bike trip to Fethiye, or be picked up and driven back to the boat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4

Fethiye to Göcek

Cycling: 40 km

After a 50 minute boat ride we start our bike tour to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Xanthos. We ride to Saklikent Canyon, the second largest canyon in Europe, and lunch at the river's edge. The gorge is spectacular, and easily explored on foot. We then bike north to the resort town of Kemer, to be picked up and transferred back to the boat in Fethiye (a 30 minute ride). From here the boat will continue to yachting town of Göcek, where we spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5

Göcek to Dalyan

Cycling: 40 km

From Göcek we bike over a 350 m pass with bay views into a pine forest, then down a side road to the Dalaman plain. We travel through fertile fields and lush vegetation to the river town of Dalyan. On the way we can visit the ruins of the ancient city of Kaunos. Once an important fishing village dating back to the 10th century BC, Kaunos is now 8 km inland. From Dalyan a small boat will take us down river to meet our yacht. We'll stay overnight in a bay near the river delta.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6

Dalyan to Ekincik

Cycling: 55 km

In the morning the boat takes us past wondrous views of the ancient rock-cut graves of the Lycian kings, en route back to the town of Dalyan, where we ride around a large freshwater lake nearby. After a 350 m climb we arrive in the little village of Ekincik, where the chef will have dinner prepared.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7

Ekincik to Marmaris

Cycling: 55 km

After a 2 hour boat crossing, we arrive at the scenic Bozburun Peninsula in Marmaris district. We ride along a deserted mountain road to an old village at 300 m. We admire its 1500 year old trees, before continuing on with a spectacular descent to the resort town of İçmeler and its coastal road. The yacht and a delicious evening meal will be awaiting us in Marmaris.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8

Departure Day: Marmaris

No cycling

It's goodbye from Turkey's southern coast. After your last breakfast, it's time to make your way to your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast

Hi, I'm Sandy, speak to me about your Turkey lifestyle cycling tour!

Sandy

+64 3 982 9933

Email: reservations@globaladventureguide.com

Tour Inclusions and Exclusions:

Tour Includes:

  • 7 nights accommodation on a motor yacht in a double/twin cabin with ensuite
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • Bed linen and towels
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Bike hire: 21-speed trekking bike
  • Return airport transfers between Dalaman/Izmir and the boat (on days 1 & 8 only)
  • Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (group visits only)

Tour Excludes:

  • International Flights and/or Travel Visas (where applicable) or Travel Insurance
  • Single Supplement
  • Drinks & snack bars on board
  • Meals eaten ashore
  • Tips for the tour guides and crew