Sailing voyage from Çeşme to Bodrum

Day 1 — July 25

Çeşme — Kuşadası
60 nautical miles · approximately 15 hours

10:00 — Weigh anchor and depart from Çeşme Bay.

The passage follows the coast south of İzmir, passing the Karaburun Peninsula and the bays of Seferihisar.

Estimated arrival: around 10:00 on July 26.

Overnight at anchor.

Day 2 — July 26

Kuşadası

Opportunity to visit Ephesus, one of the greatest cities of the ancient world. Ephesus is one of the best-preserved cities of the ancient world, featuring the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, marble streets, the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Recommended excursion time: 3–4 hours.

In the evening, we will weigh anchor and begin the longest passage of the voyage.

Day 3 — July 27

Kuşadası — Knidos
145 nautical miles · approximately 36 hours

We will spend most of the day at sea. This is one of the most scenic stretches of Turkey’s Aegean coastline. By evening, the Datça Peninsula will come into view. Arrival and anchoring are planned for July 28. Knidos stands at the meeting point of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. It was here that the famous Aphrodite of Knidos, sculpted by Praxiteles, once stood—one of the most celebrated masterpieces of classical antiquity. The ancient harbour has been remarkably well preserved.

Day 4 — July 28

Knidos — Kissebükü Koyu
45 nautical miles · approximately 11 hours

A morning passage along the northern coast of the Bodrum Peninsula. Kissebükü Koyu is one of the region’s finest natural anchorages. Just a few minutes’ walk from the shore are the ruins of a 6th–8th century Byzantine monastery. It is also an excellent place for swimming.

Kissebükü Koyu — Bodrum
20 nautical miles · approximately 5 hours

After lunch, we will make the final passage of the voyage. Scheduled arrival in Bodrum is around 18:00 on July 28.