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Cabin Charters Holidays in Turkey

A typical turkish blue cruiseEven if you are single or only a couple and do wish to enjoy gullet chartering, you can book a cabin on a gullet which does set tours along the Turkish coast. Individuals or small groups are combined with other passengers and you would be sailing up to 16 persons on a gullet.

Marmaris is the regular base of embarkation and disembarkation. Charters begin on Saturday and embarkation time is 3 p.m. and they end again on the following Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Upon embarkation arrival of passengers may last until Sunday early morning. Therefore, the first night is spent at the harbour unless all guests are aboard on Saturday afternoon. The yacht returns to the disembarkation port on Friday evening since there would be some passengers leaving the yacht very early on Saturday morning.

ITINERARY :

There are three set itineraries: from Marmaris to East, Fethiye direction, again from Marmaris to the west, Datca and from Bodrum to Gökova Gulf. Please keep in mind that the programme might slightly change due to the weather and sea conditions.

ROUTE 1
Marmaris-Fethiye-Marmaris

DAY 1: Transfer from Dalaman airport to your yacht in Marmaris Harbour. When all members of your group have arrived the skipper will welcome you with a cocktail and answer any questions you may have about the trip. For your first night on board we'll stay in the harbour so that you may get acquainted at leisure with lively Marmaris.

DAY 2: After breakfast we depart for Ekincik Bay, some distance to the south east of Marmaris. There we'll be met by a river boat which will take us to the site of ancient Caunos in the delta of Dalyan river and then up river further to the sulphur mud baths, supposedly very cleansing for your skin. The extensive sandy beaches of Dalyan delta are one of the last breeding places of the Mediterranean sea turtle.

DAY 3: Even before you wake up in the morning the yacht will leave Ekincik so as to profit from the morning wind which usually blows off Dalaman beach. With all sails set,you'll be served an uncomplicated sandwich breakfast. For lunch and a dive into crystal clear water we'll drop anchor in Manastir Bay. Later in the afternoon we'll sail on to Bedri Rahmi Bay, "creator" of the blue voyages. We'll anchor in this lovely place for the night.

DAY 4: On this day we'll set sail for Tersane Island. Many centuries ago the people of this region built their wooden ships here. You can still see ruins of the ancient shipyard. Later in the day we'll sail on to Gocek, our anchorage for the night. Gocek is a small village but recently it has developed into a yachting base with two marinas and many yachting facilities.

 DAY 5: After breakfast, we'll leave Gocek for Kargi bay, a quiet picturesque location where we'll spend ample time swimming, snorkelling and wind surfing. In the afternoon we'll go on to the town of Fethiye. A minibus will be ready there to take us to the famous lagoon "Oludeniz". The long, white sand and pebble beach extends far into the sea causing the clear water to shimmer bright turquoise. When we return to the yacht, dinner will be ready. Later on you'll surely spend some time in town, sight-seeing, shopping or visiting disco club Letoonia.

 DAY 6: In the morning we'll cross the quiet expanses of Fethiye Bay to Disibilmez. This little bay is a paradise for snorkelling fans. What's more, it's also a meeting place for many kinds of fish, just waiting to be caught. Good luck to any fishermen amongst us! Maybe there'll also be some grilled fish at the barbecue we might have on the beach in the evening.

 DAY 7: After breakfast we'll set sail for Kadirga Bay where we'll spend some time swimming, surfing and
snorkelling.Then we'll go on to Myra island and for a last dive into the clear water of outer Marmaris Bay, to Paradise Island then with the setting sun we'll make fast for Marmaris quay.

 So Say To Say: Our last breakfast together then it will be time so say goodbye until we meet again, some other time for another cruise.
 

ROUTE 2
Marmaris-Datca-Marmaris

DAY 1: Transfer from Dalaman airport to your yacht in Marmaris harbour. When all members of your group
have arrived the Captain  will order you a welcome cocktail and give some information about the cruise. The first night we'll stay in Marmaris harbour so that you'll have ample time to get acquainted with this friendly little town and maybe participate in its' night life.

DAY 2: After breakfast, leaving Marmaris, we head for Kadirga Cove where we have lunch and a swimming break. In the afternoon we head for Serce "harbour" where we spend the night.

DAY 3: In the morning we set sail towards Bozburun Village across the cool deep blue Mediterranean waters during which you can take an active part in hoisting sails or guiding the wheel. Bozburun is a typical fishing village. The last stop of our third day is near Kizil Island. Here, amongst the old ruins and remains, we have dinner around an open fire.

DAY 4: Straight after breakfast we set sail for Selimiye Cove set in Hisaronu Bay. We have lunch in this pretty cove and passengers may disembark to walk up the hill to see the water fall amongst the trees. After lunch we go deeper into this bay to Orhaniye. This is where blue and green meet in perfect harmony.

DAY 5: After spending the night in this tranquil Orhaniye Cove, we enter Bencik - its' local name being "Where the fish jump over". After a short walk up to the top of the hill, you can see the fantastic views of Gokova and Hisaronu Bays at the same time. Following a swim and lunch break, we set sail for Datça harbour and civilization at last where you can have a very active and exciting evening in port.

DAY 6: Leaving quaint Datca we arrive at the antique city of Loryma passing through Symi and some Greek Islands. Surfing , swimming and diving are all possible from Bozukkale - an incomparable cove of its' kind.

DAY 7: At the beginning of the last day, we head for Arap lsland - here we lunch and swim and leave for Marmaris when the sun sets. We spend the evening and night in bright bustling Marmaris.

DAY 8: After eating our last breakfast together it is time for farewells and disembarkation. Exchange of new friends' addresses and in the hope to sail again some time.


ROUTE 3
Bodrum- Gulf of Gokova-Bodrum

DAY 1: Boarding the yacht in Bodrum. Welcome drink and information about the yacht and the tour program, overnight in the harbour of Bodrum or in a near bay.

DAY 2: Departure after breakfast. With a cruise of 3-4 hours, we arrive at Çati, a lovely bay surrounded with pine trees on the south coast of the gulf. Dinner and overnight here in the region of "Seven Islands".

DAY 3: After breakfast we will give a stop in the Küfre bay, we suggest you a short walk through the storax (liquidambar) forest. In the afternoon we will arrive at Löngöz for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: Today we will visit the Island Cleopatra (Cedreae). On the west of the island, a wonderful little beach is situated. It's said that the sand of this beach was brought by Antonious for Cleopatra from the desert of North Africa. Late in the afternoon, we leave the island to anchor in Karacasögüt. (This small village is only 30 km from Marmaris and you have the opportunity to go there by taxi or a small bus.)

DAY 5: Leaving Karacasögüt, we arrive after short cruise Tuzla (Saline) bay. A small creek on the west side of this bay is called Ingiliz Limani (English Harbour). This name is derived from the Second World War, where English torpedo boats hid from the German battle ships. Dinner and overnight in one of the lovely bays here around.

DAY 6: Leaving English Harbour, we cruise to the northern side of the Gulf to Akbük. Here we will spend some hours for lunch and swimming. In the afternoon, we continue our trip to Cökertme Bay (2 hours) for overnight.

DAY 7: Today we cruise back to Bodrum. After swimming stops by Kisebükü and / or Çiftlik, we will sail to the harbour of Bodrum or in a near bay for last dinner and overnight.

DAY 8: Disembarking in Bodrum after breakfast.  

CABIN BOOKING RATES & CONDITIONS
ALONG TURKISH COAST
SEASON PRICES per person per week
26.04.2008 - 07.06.2008 320.-EUROS
07.06.2008 - 12.07.2008 360.-EUROS
12.07.2008 - 06.09.2008 440.-EUROS
06.09.2008 - 04.10.2008 360.-EUROS
04.10.2008 - 25.10.2008 320.-EUROS

*Prices are inclusive of 1/2 double cabin,crew's services, harbour fees, water & fuel costs, linen, fullboard meals. Drinks are not included in the given rate but will be bought at the yacht's bar during cruise.
*Children aged under 8 years are awarded a discount of 30%, provided they share  their parents' cabin.
*Single passengers who wish to have a cabin for themselves must pay an additional 70% of the cruise price.
*Embarkation and disembarkation days are Saturdays.
*Embarkation is at 15:00 hours onwards, disembarkation is by 10:00 hours.
*Cruises take place on the  6 or 8 cabin yachts in our fleet.
*For two weeks cruises, the yacht may be changed after one week

RESERVATION & INFO
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