Description
İçmeler Cleopatra Boat Tour
Experience the enchanting İçmeler Cleopatra Boat Tour, just one hour away from Marmaris. Join us for a day trip to witness the ancient islands and the legend of Cleopatra in İçmeler. It is believed that Cleopatra and Mark Antony shared a great love on this island thousands of years ago. According to the legend, about 3000 years ago, to gift Cleopatra the enthusiasm of marrying her, Egyptian King Antony ordered 60 large ships from Egypt to bring sands with diameters smaller than 1 millimeter to the island for their honeymoon. These sands, known to exist only in two places on Earth, have unique properties; they burn in fire, reproduce spontaneously in carbonated water, and move under a magnifying glass. The unique colors added to the sea by the carbonate mud surrounding the sands are another remarkable feature of the island. A similar sand to the one on İçmeler Cleopatra Island is also found in the Red Sea. Additionally, the island houses other fascinating features such as historical artifacts, an ancient theater, and remnants from Roman times.
The İçmeler Cleopatra Boat Tour is organized daily from İçmeler, offering you the opportunity to explore the unique bays of the Gökova Gulf. The tour includes swimming breaks in 3 different bays and approximately 2 hours of island exploration. Lunch is included in the İçmeler Cleopatra Boat Tour. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available during the tour at an additional cost. As Cleopatra Island is a national park, there is an entrance fee not included in the tour price, except for individuals aged 65 and above who enjoy free entry. The İçmeler Cleopatra Boat Tour is located in the Gökova Gulf, on the other side of the Marmaris Peninsula, including Akyaka. The island is famous for its sandy shores, with the belief that Cleopatra brought shiploads of desert sand to create a private beach.
Additional Information
Don’t forget to bring: Towel, Swimsuit, Camera, Sunscreen, Music player, Magazine, or newspaper.
The İçmeler Cleopatra Boat Tour includes lunch. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served at an additional cost during the tour. Cleopatra Island entrance is subject to a fee as it is a national park and is not included in the tour price. Only individuals aged 65 and above enjoy free entry. Guests joining from outside the city are invited to our office on the morning of the tour. We assist you in parking your vehicle at our office and handle the transfer to the boat.
Included
- Roundtrip Transfer
- Çamlı Port Transfer
- National Park Entrance (optional)
- Boat Tour
- Non-alcoholic beverages (optional)
- Lunch
- Guiding Service
- Personal accident insurance
Not Included
- National Park Entrance (optional)
- Photos and Videos
- Alcoholic beverages
- Souvenirs
Holiday Package Contents
We pick you up in the morning from your hotel or at the designated meeting point with a private transfer, and transfer you to Çamlı Port, which is 20 km away from Marmaris.
Our boat tour starts from Çamlı Port with our guides, our first stop is Boncuk Bay where we take a 30-minute swimming break. After Boncuk Bay, we move on to the famous Incekum Bay. Here, we have a 1-hour swimming break and serve lunch.
After lunch, we head to Cleopatra Island. We have an average of a 2-hour break on the island. You can use the sun loungers, explore the ancient city, and the amphitheater. Our next break is at Fenerli Island, with a 30-minute swimming break.
After returning to Çamlı Port, we head back to Içmeler and drop you off at your hotel.
