These are an example of some of the boats used for standard cabin and private charters in our fleet during the gulet sailing season in Turkey;

TURKEY: Borina; Canimsin; Idefix; S Nur

On your Standard cruise, the chef onboard will cook a full Turkish breakfast; this will include eggs of the day, cereals, yogurt, bread or toast, jam/marmalade, fruit juice, fresh fruit, tea and coffee.

The Menu on a standard cruise is typically Mediterranean no frills wholesome food.

Daily BREAKFAST:
White cheese, pale yellow cheese, salami marmalade, honey, butter, olives, egg, tomato, tea, Nescafe and fruit juice

Day 1
LUNCH: Egg-plant mousakka, pasta spices, salad, fruit.
DINNER: Grilled meat balls, rice, cheese filled pastry, salad, pudding.

Day 2
LUNCH: Green beans with meat, cracked wheat, salad, fruit.
DINNER: Tomato soup, chicken, potatoes salad fruit.

Day 3
LUNCH: Zucchini mousakka, pasta, salad, fruits
DINNER: Meat balls stuff with egg and ice, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit.

Day 4
LUNCH: Egg-plant mousakka with meat, cracked wheat, salad, fruit.
DINNER: Steak fried potatoes, Russian salad, and fruit.

Day 5
LUNCH: Peas, rice, salad, fruit
DINNER: Shish Kebab on barbeque, fried egg plant and peppers, yogurt, fried Zucchini.

Day 6
LUNCH: Baked meat balls, pasta, salad.
DINNER: Potatoes and chicken, rice, salad, fruited yogurt.

Day 7
LUNCH: Stuffed pepper, cacik (yogurt with garlic and dill), fruit.
DINNER: Fish, rice, salad, fruit.

Croatia; the boarding of the gulet takes place after 4pm on the start day until 5am on the following morning when the boat sets sail after breakfast. The gulet stays in port the first night and those arriving before 7pm have dinner on board.

Sicily; the boarding of the gulet takes place after 4pm on the start day until 5am on the following morning when the boat sets sail after breakfast. The gulet stays in port the first night and those arriving before 7pm have dinner on board.

End of the Cruise:
The Gulet's usually return to their harbour of departure on the evening prior to the cruise ending, you leave the boat on the next morning around 10am, for those persons with later fights you can either chose to book a late checkout room and spend the day at a hotel, or you can leave your luggage with our ground staff and enjoy the day shopping and doing some extra sightseeing, for those customers who sail the cruises from Marmaris in Turkey, we have an office not far from the marina where you can enjoy a cold shower before being transferred back to the airport. (for those customers wishing to have a late checkout room please inform our ground staff on arrival who can advise you of their availability and prices)

Things you should know about being on a Gulet:
Smoking is not permitted below decks as this is a safety hazard to you and the other guests onboard, only soft soled shoes are permitted on deck, no heels or leather soled shoes are allowed or trainers with an abrasive sole, most people tend to spend the time on deck barefoot. You will need to bring beach towels for use on deck and sunbathing as towels supplied are for use only below decks in your showers, make sure you pack soft luggage cases with the minimum amount of clothes for the trip, as space is limited in your cabins. If you are spending more time in Turkey after the cruise you can pack an extra suitcase which can be left with our offices at the marina. Those keen on snorkeling are advised to bring their own fins and masks, the waters in Turkey are usually emerald green and tend to have the some of the clearest waters in the regions around Marmaris, if you are a keen fisherman you can bring your own equipment, hand lines are provided for fishing on some gulets, late September is usually a good time to experience the runs of tuna in that area of sea.

What's Included:

• Charter of the yacht with crew members (captain, cook and deckhands)
• All Meals breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner on standard menu.
• Fuel oil, water, Turkish harbour fees and taxes, change of linens and towels, Turkish transit log.
• The use of fuel for power cruising is limited to a certain number of hours per day.
• All return Transfers from airport to marina and back.

What's Not Included:

• Bottled beverages and alcohol are available on board with a price list. guests are asked not to bring their own drinks on board for consumption.
• Water sports under power i.e. like water skiing, jet skis, etc.
• Optional gratuities to trip leaders, drivers and boat crew.
• Visas, travel insurance.
• Personal laundry.
• Admission fees to historical sights, museums and optional excursions
• International or domestic Flights.

British passport holders You can obtain a 3 month tourist visa upon arrival in Turkey, at a current cost of GBP£10 or Euro 15.
(to be paid in the said currencies and not Turkish lira)

E U passport holders You can obtain a 3 month tourist visa upon arrival in Turkey, at a current cost of Euro 15.
(to be paid in the said currencies and not Turkish lira)

Australian passport holders You can obtain a 3 month tourist visa upon arrival in Turkey, at a current cost of USD$20.00 or Euro 20. (to be paid in the said currencies and not Turkish lira)

New Zealand passport holders If the duration of your stay in Turkey is less than 3 months you do not require a visa.

South African passport holders All South Africans need to get a Turkish visa issued prior to arrival in Turkey. For further information and to download an application form please visit http://www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/en/visaform.doc.

Voltage 230-240v AC. Turkish sockets are of the 3 round-pin variety, similar though not identical to European sockets.

Health It is recommended that you be vaccinated for Tetanus and Polio, if you haven’t had a booster in the last 10 years. Food and waterborne diseases are more common, so we recommend vaccinations for Typhoid (valid 3 years) and Hepatitis A (validity varies). Finally, pack some aspirin prior to your flight. This may help ward off DVT.

Turkey is a destination that can be visited year-round. Temperatures in Turkey during the Northern Hemisphere summer are generally high, particularly during the summer months from June through September. April can spring up surprising results. Days can be amazingly warm, though temperatures do drop at night, so pack some warmer clothes. Summer in Turkey for the most part is hot and dry. For the beach worshipper, June through September is best, when you’can enjoy glorious Mediterranean sun.

Turkey is 2 hours ahead of GMT.
Croatia is 1 hour ahead of GMT.
Italy is 1 hour ahead of GMT.

[The currencies rate given are always subject to fluctuation and must be checked by the customers for correct exchange rates]

GBP£1.00 = YTL2.66; USD$1.00 = YTL1.33; EURO 1 = YTL1.33 (subject to fluctuation).

Pound Sterling, US Dollars or other major currencies can be exchanged into Turkish Lira locally or in advance of departure. Additionally exchange facilities are available at various bureau de changes and banks all major towns have ATMs.

The Turkish Lira (YTL) comes in the following denominations:
NOTES: YTL100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of YTL 1 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 New Kurus (Ykr)