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Marmaris yacht charters
These Blue Voyage cruises can be taken from any of the coastal towns in the Marmaris area. If you take a cruise like that from Marmaris, Icmeler and Trunc, you get to  see the many beautiful bays around Marmaris. You can also take a longer gulet cruise, to the  town of Dalyan, with it's lovely shore and carved tombs, along side the ruins of Caunos. If  you take a cruise from Orhaniye, it will take you around some of the soothing bays of the Aegean sea.

Marmaris Villages Tours
The village tour, usually takes half a day touring around the hills that surround Marmaris. This tour enables you to see the tradition and the way of living in a village.

Marmaris tours - Bayir
This is one of the villages that is in a drive away distance from Marmaris. To get  there, you take the Icmeler road that goes up to the hills. You soon start going up a  scenically road Along the way, you can stop at one of the vista points, to enjoy the breath  taking view. Up you go until you get to Bayir. At the center of the village, you'll see an old  olive tree. This tree is believed to be over 2000 years. The locales say that if you circle the  tree twice counter clock wise, you'll get younger by few years. Few meter from the tree,  you'll see fresh water coming out of a wall. This water are drinkable. You might want to have a taste  from the famous Pine Tree Honey Cham Bali.

Most of the honey comes from pines, and it has a special taste and aroma. On some of the roofs, it is possible to see empty bottles stuck on them. These bottle show that at home live a virgin, ready to get married. In center of the village, there is an ancient tree, that according to a belief, and tests, it is over 2010 years. According to the local beliefs and traditions, whom ever revolves around the tree thrice, counter clock, loses few year from his/ her age. Several meters from the tree, there is water running from the wall. This water cold and drinkable. The cafe shop next to the tree, is an excellent point to rest and to observe the spectacular valley and the scattered olive trees in the area. You can also buy few types of honey, and also the special pine honey, that the villagers harvest.

When you leave the village, going towards the village of Turgut, you arrive to a square that seems like it is stuck in middle of no where. Here you can go either straight to Selimiye, or to go right to Turgut. Going straight, will take you to several villages. The big once are Selimiye and Bozburun. The way to Selimiye goes along side a cliff on one side, and the Aegean sea, on the other. Selimiye village is a fishermen's village, at its core. This calm place is very different from Marmaris. You can sit in a fish restaurant facing the beautiful golf. You can see yachts building in the village, and many more traditional activities around you. Leaving the village, turning right, will take you to Bozburun village. This village a true fishermen's village, to its fullest meaning. The place is calm and relaxed. The people are friendly and courteous. The village is one of the centers for the world known Gulet yachts. If you are up to it, you can visit the dock yards around and see Gullets in different stages of assembly. It is also possible to visit caves and frolic around, as well.

In contrast, if you choose turning right at the square, you will arrive to the Şhelale.

Marmaris tours - Turgut village
Out you go and back to the main road. Driving for about 1 minute, you'll come to  a handcraft carpets factory, at the outskirts of the village of Turgut. You can take a free tour there, and get a short lecture and a feel of how carpet are made. If you are up to buying on of the carpets, this can also be done there. Haggling is part of the game. So don't be sheepish  about it. Going into the village, you get to see the villagers at there daily work  Usually, the  men are playing Shes- Besh and having a drink, while the women do the work. Turgut, originally a fishing village, is nestled underneath the Ruins of Caria, from around the Hellenistic era. It's a hike of about 400 meters to ruins.

Marmaris tours - Shelale
Driving out on Bayir, south bound, you come to a circular junction. Turning right, you'll see a quarry. Keep going for about 300 meters, on your right you'll see a sign  that'll point you to Shelale. After about 100 meters or so, you come to a parking area.  This is a good place to get out of your car, and change into a swim suit. Walking over a  bridge, you'll come to a set of water falls with few pools of water. Have fun. On the way  back, you might want to stop at one of the restaurant for a fish meal. If you go into  Ismail's place, not far from the road you came with, you can go into the old water mill and  see how it operates.

Marmaris tours - Orhaniye
Once you go out of Turgut and up the hill, you'll see stretched underneath you, the beautiful mind boggling bay of the village of Orhaniye. There you'll see the enclave that starches through part of the bay. You will also see the ruins of yet another castle on a small  land. This castle used to guard the bay from invaders.

Marmaris Hisaronu Gulf and Village
After leaving Orhaniye, you will see the gulf of Hisaronu. In middle of this gulf, are ruins of antiquity bastion, on little hill. Trees of oleander fill the way. Some of them, seem as if they touch the sea. It is said that the mythological health goddess Hemithia, cured the sick here. Besides this, you can see the gulf and the Marti marina.

Lastly you will arrive at the Çiftlik junction, where turning left will take you to Datça and Knidos, or right turn to Marmaris. Datça is a hub for thous visiting the remnants of the Roman city of the Knidos. The Datça road, is pretty and it passes lengthwise amazing beaches, with an eye capturing scenery. Just before getting to Marmaris, it is worthwhile to stop at one of the observation points, to observer the bay of Marmaris. You will be able to see the city spread under you, to its fullest. Lastly, you will arrive by means of the way that descends from the mountain, to the city.

Marmaris Jeep safari
The jeeps tour, continues in general between 5 - 7 hours, and it provides a fun and pleasure. There is more then one track, thus it is worthwhile to get the help of a professional guide, that knows the area and can offer you the best the area has. The safari take place in the mountains area, around Marmaris and Içmeler, in a group of jeeps.

In general the start of safari goes on paved and unpaved roads. At the start of the journey, you will find yourself in ever green trees area, even in the summer. The main reason is the amount of rain all year long (it rains sometimes in the summer for hour or two, every so often).

On the way, you will come across rivers, hills. The water amount depends the season of year in which you are in the area, though there will always be water in the river. If you look around you, you can see many types of trees. Continuation with your journey, you pass at the backyard of a typical Turkish family. This house is part of the first village you will pass. You are able to see an old rural typical house, that served the couple that lives here. Next to it, there is another house, where the family lives now days. This house is part of the village Dermenyğne. It is recommended to bring a hat, bottle of water, sun block cream, comfortable clothes, camera and of course, good mood.

Several words of warning and advise:
If you stop along the mountainous ness road, to look at the scenery, photograph, or relive yourself, please keep your distance from the slopes. Sometimes rock that seems stable, is loose and unstable.

If you chose to drive alone, please adapt a suitable driving suitable for these areas.

After you jeep safari tour, it is recommended to go to one of the Hamams in town, in order to relaxed from the tour.

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