Turquoise Coast Blue Voyage: 4-Day Gulet Sailing from Fethiye to Olympos
The 'Blue Voyage' (mavi yolculuk) is Turkey's classic multi-day sailing trip along the Lycian coast, typically done aboard a traditional wooden gulet with a small crew. This route runs the most scenic stretch — Fethiye to Olympos — with swim stops in turquoise coves, a pass by the sunken ruins at Kekova, and a night ashore at one of the coast's most laid-back towns. Cabin standards and what's included (meals, drinks, cabin size) vary enormously between operators at a similar price point, so it's worth reading recent reviews of the specific boat rather than just the route. This itinerary assumes a shared-cabin standard gulet with breakfast and lunch included, which is the most common booking type; a private charter for just your group costs meaningfully more.
Cities
Fethiye, Kaş, Olympos
Duration
4 days
Budget
Mid-Range
Activities
16 items
Day 1 — Fethiye to Ölüdeniz & Butterfly Valley
Board the gulet in Fethiye harbor
11:001 hrMeet your crew, get settled into your cabin, and go over the week's rough route and safety briefing.
Ölüdeniz / Blue Lagoon swim stop
1.5 hrsA sheltered turquoise lagoon that's one of the most-photographed spots on the coast.
Butterfly Valley swim stop
1.5 hrsA dramatic canyon accessible mainly by boat, named for the (declining but still present) tiger moth and butterfly population in the valley.
Dinner and first night at anchor
1.5 hrsMeals aboard are typically home-style Turkish cooking prepared by the crew.
Day 2 — Kalkan, Kaş Coastline & Kekova
Sail toward Kalkan and Kaş
3–4 hrsA morning of open-water sailing along one of the most dramatic parts of the Lycian coast.
Kekova sunken city boat pass
1 hrPartially submerged Lycian and Roman ruins, visible from the boat along the shoreline near Kaleköy (Simena).
💡 Swimming or diving directly over the ruins is prohibited by law to protect the site — it's a look-don't-touch stop.
Swim stop near Kaş
1 hrTurkish night dinner aboard
2 hrsMany gulets run a themed dinner with music on one night of a multi-day route — check with your specific boat.
Day 3 — Kaş Town & Patara Beach
Explore Kaş town
2 hrsA small, low-key harbor town with a strong diving and yachting scene, built over the ruins of ancient Antiphellos.
Patara Beach stop (seasonal)
1.5 hrsAn 18km stretch of protected coastline and one of the Mediterranean's most important loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nesting sites.
💡 Evening beach access is restricted during nesting season (roughly June–October) to protect the turtles.
Afternoon swim stops
1.5 hrsDinner aboard
1.5 hrsDay 4 — Olympos & Disembarkation
Sail to Olympos / Çıralı
2–3 hrsOlympos ancient city ruins
1.5 hrsA partially overgrown Lycian and Roman port city, walkable through the forest right down to the beach.
Chimaera (Yanartaş) eternal flames hike
1.5 hrs round tripA short but genuinely uphill trail to a hillside where natural gas seeping from the rock burns continuously — has done so, per ancient sources, for over 2,000 years. Best visited at dusk.
Disembark and onward transfer
1.5 hrs to AntalyaMost travelers connect on to Antalya (about 1.5 hours by road) for a flight home or the next leg of their trip.
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