Join us in Turkey in September!  We have organized a Turkish Blue Cruise from Bodrum, Turkey.  We will be sailing on a traditional Turkish Gulet.  These boats are spacious and beautifully built.

Read about our last sail in Turkey here.

 

What’s a Gulet??

Gulets are traditional wooden motorized sailing yachts with basic modern facilities. The gulets have between four and eight cabins with a lounge, kitchen, bar, after-deck with dining and lounging area and foredeck with sunbathing area. All cabins have private shower with hot & cold water, WC, a/c, storage space and either twin or double beds. The lounge has seating around the inner-deck with tables and chairs, color TV, cassette or CD system and a bar.

The kitchen/galley is small and basic and the cook will provide three meals a day with snacks and hot beverages in between. Turkish cuisine is indulgence itself, being amongst the world’s three greatest. The Gulet has a captain and three crew members who will make your trip as enjoyable and pleasant as possible with no cleaning, cooking or washing-up. No worries about what to do for the day or where to go. Your captain and crew see to it that your stay on board is as relaxing and comfortable or as busy as you like. They are very friendly, professional and flexible to your needs for a thoroughly enjoyable holiday.

Priced at 3,140€ per cabin, your all inclusive week includes:

75’ Gulet Yacht with 4 double guest cabins accommodating up to 8 guests.

Professional Crew of 3; Captain, Mate and Chef

• * Full Board accommodation: Breakfast, lunch – afternoon tea – coffee & cookies – dinner.
• * All charter & berth taxes, Harbour & Port procedures.
• * Mooring expenses.
• * Ship water.
• * Diesel & Gasoline expenses.
• * Clean bed linen and bath towels on arrival (Beach towels are not provided).
• * Use of equipment on board. (Flippers, snorkel and fishing tackle etc.)
• * Yacht insurance (We advise you to take out your own individual travel insurance).
• * V.A.T.
• * Custom Sailing Welcome!

Not Included are  flights to Istanbul, transfers, on shore excursions, beverages and alcohol.

Travel:

Round trip transfers are available for 60€ per person from Bodrum Airport to the Marina.

RT Flights from Istanbul are about $300.

Flights from the US to Istanbul are from $800 to $1,200 depending on where you are traveling from.

Your holiday starts from the moment you step out of the airport. A professional English speaking guide will meet you with a personal signboard. He will accompany you to a modern vehicle which will be air-conditioned and comfortable. Your guide will be very warm and friendly and offer you all information on Turkey, about your holiday onboard and the crew who will be looking after you. Consider the journey from the airport as a day’s excursion.

If you’ve sampled Turkish Cuisine, no doubt you’ll be interested in how it’s made. Our highly experienced chefs can take you through all the steps of Anatolian and Ottoman cuisine, so you can indulge your tastebuds with the fruits of your labor. There are countless vegetarian dishes to entice the heartiest appetite. Much inspiration has come from the fresh produce that is available year round. If you’ve heard the saying “1001 ways to cook an eggplant” here is where it came from, only there are probably more now. Yoghurt is used widely in Turkish cooking of which many mezes (hot & cold starters) are based on. Being on the sea also has the advantage of catching your own fish and having a BBQ on board.

Sample Itinerary:

1. Day : Embarkation to the Gulet. The first overnight in Bodrum harbor provides a gentle introduction to the Gulet and your traveling companions. Dinner on Board.

2. Day : Departure after breakfast. First stop by Karaada. The Island is famous for its hot springs and dark caves which you can swim into. After lunch, across the Gulf today we continue to the marvelous natural harbor of Cati, a lovely bay surrounded with pine trees on the south coast of the Gulf. Overnight in Cati.

3. Day : Sail to Seven Islands – always a popular choice, plenty of pine-clad secluded bays and coves to investigate. You will spend the rest of day by swimming if you wish by walking through the storax ( liquid-amber ) and pine forests. Overnight in Kufre.

4. Day : After breakfast, a short cruise will bring us to Longoz bay. In the afternoon we arrive in Karacasogut. This small village is only 25 km away from Marmaris. Overnight in Karacasogut.

5. Day : A short voyage to Sedir Island. Known also as Cleopatra’s Island – rich in myths as in beauty – the legendary white sand is said to have been brought in from Egypt by Marcus Antonius as a wedding gift for Cleopatra. Departure to English harbor-made famous for sheltering World War-1 British torpedo boats. Overnight English Harbor.

6. Day : Leaving English Harbor, we cruise to the northern side of the Gulf to Oren or Akbuk in the Golf. After swimming and lunch continue to Cokertme. Overnight in Cokertme.

7. Day : Seventh day of our trip will continue to Bodrum. After swimming stops by Oraklar and/or Ciftlik, we will decide to cruise to an near Bay or the harbor of Bodrum for the last dinner. This is your last full day on the yacht. Overnight near bay or Bodrum.

8. Day : We will leave the boat by 10:30 after breakfast.