These are the names of boats in our super deluxe fleet that are used for your exclusive private charters during the gulet sailing season in Turkey.
TURKEY: Ako; Prenses Gelidonya; Bahriyeli A; Sunworld II

On your V I P cruise, your personal chef onboard, each day 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.

A typical Turkish lunch or dinner will usually begin with a soup or a selection of “meze” followed by the main course of meat or fish freshly caught, with seasonal vegetables, dessert and fresh fruit and of course, no meal would be complete without the chance to savor at leisure a “Turkish coffee”! Lunch and dinner will served onboard.

Deluxe Menu (Turkey Only)

BREAKFAST:
Butter, 3 sorts of marmalade, nut cream, chocolate cream, honey, 2 sorts of cheese , green & black olives, sausages, salami, Bacon, tomato, cucumber, cornflakes, coffee, tea ,and fruit juice.

1st Day:
LUNCH: Aubergine with minced meat, salad, cacik(yoghurt with cucumber), fruit.
DINNER: Fish (Sea bass or sea bream), calamari & octopus salad, green salad fruits.

2nd Day
LUNCH: Vegetable meat kebab, vegetables in olive oil, puree, salad, pudding.
DINNER: BBQ red meat, chicken, meat balls, cutlet, rice, salad fruit.

3rd Day
LUNCH: Mixed stuff pepper, pasta species in oven, ocean salad (sea fruits), green salad, fruits
DINNER: Chicken in oven, puree, rice, fruit.

4th Day
LUNCH: Meat and vegetables stewed in earthenware pot, pasta spices, rice, salad, and fruit.
DINNER: Big serving fish or lamb over coal fire, rice, scampi in olive oil, jumbo scampi on butter, fruit.

5th Day:
LUNCH: Aubergine with minced meat, salad, cacik (yogurt with cucumber), fruit.
DINNER: Serving fish Sea bass or Sea Bream, calamari, green salad

6th Day:
LUNCH: Vegetable and meat kebab, puree, salad, fruit.
DINNER: BBQ chicken, cutlet, rice, salad fruit

7th Day
LUNCH: Mixed stuff pepper, pasta species in oven, ocean salad (sea fruits), green salad, fruits
DINNER: Lamb with mushrooms, pasta spices, and 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 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 Deluxe menu.
• Fuel oil, water, Turkish harbour fees and taxes, change of linens and towels, Turkish transit log.
• The use of air-conditioning is limited to 11 hours per day.
• The use of fuel for power cruising is limited to a certain number of hours per day.
• Bottled beverages, alcohol (local branded) bottled water, fruit juice, teas and coffee are available from 09.00 to 24.00
• All return Transfers from airport to marina and back.

What's Not Included:

• 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’ll enjoy glorious Mediterranean sun.

Turkey is 2 hours 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)