Turkey

A huge number of bays and archipelagos means you can stop almost whenever you like, which is what makes a Turkish itinerary so relaxed. Wild and cozy coves sit next to wide golden beaches, promenades and the purest water of the resort towns, while pine forests, groves of orange trees, beautiful mountains and rocks frame the shore around Bodrum. Diving is worth building into the route: the spots around Bodrum take in magnificent coral reefs, mysterious caves and wrecks.

Many of the country's sights can be viewed from a yacht. St Peter's Castle, a medieval fortress, is the main attraction of Bodrum and once held one of the wonders of the world, the Tomb of Mausolus. Around Fethiye there are the Lycian tombs and the tomb of the ruler Amyntas, with the ancient cities of Tlos and Pinara some 35 kilometres away. Antalya hides a centuries-old history under its hotels and malls: Hadrian's Gate from Roman times, the Khidirlik tower that once served as a lighthouse, and, in the vicinity, the Hellenistic amphitheatre at Aspendos and the ruins of Perge.