Caner IV, 2027. The North Dodecanese.
Ten nights on Caner IV, from Bodrum to Marmaris. This is the route you wanted for 2026, when the weather kept us in Hisarönü Bay.
What we're weighing this against
- Your week onboard Caner in 2026 came to €56,800 without tip: €42,000 charter fee, €4,167 VAT on the part you paid by transfer, and €10,633 spent from the €12,000 APA. The remaining €1,201 was returned to you.
- The 2027 weekly rate is going up to €43,500. That is €1,500 more than the €42,000 you paid in 2026. The regular weekly rate for Caner IV is €48,125 plus VAT and fuel, so you stay on a discounted rate. This itinerary is longer, and for 10 nights the charter fee is €62,140.
- Your discounts add up to about €21,800: €6,610 off the regular 10-night fee of €68,750, about €6,900 of fuel included (we estimate 3,940 litres for this route), and €8,261 of VAT saved, because VAT only applies to the amount you wire. If you wire €25,000 as last year, the VAT is €4,167 and the remaining €41,307 of the fee is paid in cash. On the full fee the VAT would be €12,428.
- Greek entry formalities are done in Leros on day 2. We build the days around them so nothing feels rushed.
| 2026, 7 nights | 2027, 10 nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Charter fee | €42,000 | €62,140 |
| VAT | €4,167 | €4,167 |
| APA 2026 / food package and Greece fee 2027 | €10,633 | €19,600 |
| Total | €56,800 | €85,907 |
The route
- 1Pserimos
- 2Alinda, Leros
- 3Lera Bay, Lipsi
- 4Patmos
- 5Arki
- 6Palionisos
- 7Kos
- 8Symi
- 9Serçe
- 10Kadırga
Numbered circles are overnight stops. The dashed orange line is the route through Greek waters, nights 1 to 8, and the brown line is the way back into Türkiye. The grey dotted line is the Rhodes option described below the day by day. Positions are approximate.
Day by day
Bodrum to Pserimos
You embark in Bodrum and sail the short way across to Pserimos, a small Greek island next to Kalymnos. The run is only 15 NM, so there is time to settle in on the first afternoon.
Pserimos to Leros
Pserimos to Leros is 20 NM, and Greek entry formalities are done there. Then it is 3 NM on to Alinda for the night. Leros has a harbour town shaped by the Art Deco architecture the Italians built in the early 20th century, and a waterfront with its own taverna scene.
Alinda to Archangelos to Lera Bay
Two short hops of 6 NM each, first to Archangelos on Leros and then across to Lera Bay on Lipsi. If you would rather spend the night in the harbour than at anchor, tell us and we will arrange it.
Lera Bay to Makronisi to Patmos
A 3 NM stop at Makronisi, then 10 NM to Patmos. Patmos is a UNESCO World Heritage island, crowned by the fortress-like Monastery of St John, with the whitewashed old town of Chora running down toward the harbour at Skala. If you prefer a harbour to a bay for the night, tell us before we arrive. Without notice we may not find a berth.
Patmos to Marathi to Arki
Patmos to Marathi is 10 NM, and Marathi to Arki is 3 NM. Marathi is a private feeling anchorage next to Arki, with two family run tavernas on the beach. Arki is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the group, with a handful of residents and a couple of tavernas.
Arki to Aspronisi to Palionisos
A 5 NM stop at Aspronisi, then a longer run of 20 NM to Palionisos. Kalymnos is a rugged limestone island, known among rock climbers for its sea cliff routes. It is also a working island with a real town at its heart and a long history of sponge diving.
Palionisos to Vathy to Kos
Palionisos to Vathy Bay is 6 NM, then 14 NM across to Kos.
Kos to Emilianos to Symi
The longest day of the trip. Kos to Emilianos is 38 NM, about 4h30 of cruising, then 10 NM on to Symi Harbour. Symi's harbour is lined with pastel neoclassical houses climbing the hillside.
Symi to Bozburun to Serçe
Symi to Bozburun is 13 NM, which takes us back into Turkish waters. From Bozburun it is 16 NM to Serçe Bay for the night.
Serçe to Kadırga
Kadırga is a west facing inlet on the western shore of the Gulf of Marmaris. It has no facilities, which is the point. Day trip boats come through between about 11:00 and 16:00, so it is quietest in the evening. Kumlubük is the alternative.
Kadırga to Marmaris
A short run of about 7 NM into Marmaris port, where you disembark.
Times are estimates at cruising speed. Stops and overnight spots can change with the weather.
An alternative ending
Symi can be two days instead of one. After Symi, the trip can continue to Rhodes and then Marmaris, replacing Bozburun, Serçe and Kadırga. It is shown as the grey dotted line on the map. Tell me if you would like me to work out the days and the numbers for it.
Places worth knowing
Taverna in Marathi
Marathi Day 5
Dimitri's Taverna
Kos Day 7
Manos Restaurant
Symi Day 8
Marco Polo
Rhodes Rhodes option
Total expenses
The Greece fee is an estimate and will be confirmed once the route is final. Water toy fuel, alcohol and transfers will be added once confirmed.