Self-Guided Tours & Trips in Western Turkey

This 4-day gulet cruise takes you from Marmaris to Fethiye along Turkey's Turquoise Coast, where you'll sail through Ekincik Gulf and stop at Sunken Bath Bay to see submerged Byzantine bathhouse ruins while navigating at your own pace on a traditional air-conditioned boat.

A skilled English-speaking crew navigates Western Turkey's coastal highlights, combining expert seamanship with local knowledge for a rich cultural and maritime experience.

Sail the Gulf of Gokova on the luxury gulet Fortuna or Parss, checking out Sedir Island's golden Cleopatra Beach and ruins, then moving to Longoz Bay's pine forests and English Harbor fjord. You'll swim at Orak Island and Seven Islands while having Mediterranean food from your chef.

Head to the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Site of Troy and walk through the ruins where the famous Trojan Horse once stood. Later, check out the Acropolis of Pergamon with its steep ancient theater and the historic Asclepius healing center before seeing Ephesus.

You'll move through Istanbul on your own between guided tours of UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and 15th-century Topkapi Palace. A full-day Bosphorus cruise connects Europe and Asia with stops at the 17th-century Egyptian Spice Bazaar.

You'll sail aboard the luxury gulets Fortuna or Parss from Bodrum Harbor to Fethiye on this 8-day trip. Stop at Knidos to see a 4th-century BC sundial and amphitheater, then swim in Karaada Island's thermal springs and snorkel through Cleopatra's Bath among submerged ruins.