Bike and Cruise in the Dodecanese

Arrive at Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) and take the private transfer to the boat for a bit of free time before your tour. We clear the customs paperwork and cruise to Aquarium Bay while toasting to adventure with a welcome drink served by our crew. After anchorage in the bay, enjoy a sunset dinner aboard the gulet and the first night on deck.

We take anchor before breakfast and cruise to Kalymnos Island (21 NM – 2h30min). We clear Greek customs while having breakfast. After getting fitted to our bikes, we discover the port town and learn about the sponge diving tradition of Kalymnos. Our next destination is Vathys Bay with its sheer cliff along the narrow bay. After refueling with nutritious snacks and Greek coffee, challenge yourself with a gradual climb to the island's highest pass and soak in impressive vistas of the Aegean Sea before descending to the island's western shores. After lunch onboard, cruise to Leros Island (10 NM – 1h30min) while having a siesta onboard. Enjoy your swim and walk in the port town before dinner onboard.

After breakfast onboard cycle around the charming island of Leros by exploring the fascinating chapels scattered in the different bays. Starting from Agios Isodoros located on a picturesque islet, we pedal to Panagia Kavouradena at the south end of the island. Taste the local flavors and wines of the island in a family-run winery during lunch. A 10-minute downhill bike ride takes us back to the boat for a refreshing swim in Alinda Bay. Cruise to Kos Island (28 NM – 3h) while having our afternoon siesta or enjoying the views from the Turkish coastline or the Greek Islands of Kalymnos and Pserimos. Discover Kos town around the harbor before dinner on your own.

After a Mediterranean breakfast onboard, cycle the island from northeast to southwest through central hills dotted with picturesque villages. Pause at the ruins of the ancient healing temple of Asclepeion where the Hippocratic Oath was formulated, then climb to the mountain village of Zia for a scenic look at Kalymnos Island. After free time for shopping and lunch on your own, cycle back to sea level in Zipari Village where you taste the local wine of the Triantafyllopoulos family. Cycle another 18.5 km from Zipari to Kardamena along the southern coastline or opt for a short transfer (20 min) to our boat. Dive in the azure waters and cruise to Nisyros Island (10 NM – 1h20min). Visit the well-preserved 4th-century acropolis with breathtaking scenery, watch the sunset from the volcanic black beach, and walk through the city's whitewashed amphitheater of flat-roofed homes before dinner onboard.

Enjoy breakfast with freshly baked bread from the island and start pedaling early morning. A climb to the top of Nisyros offers infinite views of the Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, and Türkiye's imposing coastline. Arrive in Nikia, the island's highest village, and walk through the best-preserved Greek village overlooking the volcanic crater. After refreshing homemade snacks, peer into the mouth of the volcano below. After the last challenging climb to the rim of the crater, make your way downhill back to the boat. Enjoy lunch onboard and cruise along Datça Peninsula towards Symi (35 NM – 4h), the most charming harbor of the Dodecanese. Anchor in one of the bays for an afternoon swim, then walk through the town to explore unique architectural treasures. Dinner on your own at a restaurant tucked between neo-classic houses and late 19th-century churches.

We return to our bikes first thing in the morning and ascend to a scenic ridge perched above the sea. The most charming port of the Dodecanese spreads under our feet with sailing boats and picturesque architecture. Nearing the water once again, our epic ride ends with a visit to the remote monastery in Panormitis for an illuminating glimpse of Greek Orthodox monastic life. A short ride takes us back to our boat at Marathounta Bay. Enjoy a swim from the beach to the boat or take the dingy back to dive in the Mediterranean before lunch. Then it's onto the Turkish town of Datça (16 NM – 2h cruise) where we explore the traditional town with our local guide. Enjoy free time shopping for local products before dinner onboard.

After breakfast ride through the hospitable town of Datça famous for organic food and the best almonds as a warm-up and hit a 5.5 km climb to the highest pass of the peninsula. Descent to Mesudiye Village back to sea level and ride strolling hills along the southern edge with a breathtaking vista of the Aegean Sea and Symi Island. Pass through the charming villages of Palamutbükü and Yazı for a break in a tea house. Continue the last descent to Knidos along the ancient road. The fantastic ruins of Knidos at the end of the peninsula welcome you with the theater and monuments around the ancient harbor. Explore the ancient city while listening to the myths about Aphrodite, the patron goddess. After lunch, swim in the ancient harbor and cruise to Bodrum (22 NM – 2h45min). Upon arrival visit the town and enjoy shopping before a festive farewell dinner.

After our breakfast onboard say goodbye to your crew and guides, and transfer to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Fly back home and see you next time!