Frequently Asked Questions about Turkish Gulets

Usually on Saturdays and Wednesdays, but at the beginning and end of the season it is sometimes possible to start on a different day.

It is possible to board the Turkish gulet around 4:00 p.m., if you arrive earlier you have the opportunity to leave your luggage on the boat, while the preparations are being completed.

On the day of departure, you will have to disembark from the Turkish gulet after breakfast, around 10:00 a.m.

Yes, you can choose your own route, although you should consider a flexible journey due to wind and weather conditions. You also have the option to start the journey in one port and end in another. By early reservation you will have more options to choose the departure and arrival ports.

Sometimes we can offer sailing for less than 3 or 4 days, but generally at the beginning of the season and at the end 8, 10 and 14 day cruises are also possible, please ask us about these possibilities that we offer you.

You can visit the islands near the coast of Turkey, such as Kos, Rhodes, Simi, Kalymnos, Patmos and Leros. In that case, we would ask you to pay the costs of a Turkish yacht cruise in Greek waters. These itineraries can be found under “Navigation routes, Greek Islands”.

A detailed list will be offered to you later, such as “Sailing Routes” and “Sailboat Rentals”. We can also send you the itineraries of our motor sailboat rental with descriptions of cities, towns and bays.

We sail for a couple of hours every day, and 2 or 3 bays will be visited every day.

Our captains and crew have some knowledge of English, enough to communicate.

Our cruises are normally motorized and only when the wind is favorable can the sails be deployed. Please let us know if you are an enthusiastic or experienced sailor at the time of your request, this will allow us to suggest a more suitable schooner for you.

In some bays it is possible to go ashore with an inflatable boat, and some nights we can dock in ports where we could get off the boat to explore the area on foot.

Yes, it is possible. There are many places of interest to visit. You can do it independently or we can help you with the organization of vehicles for ground circuits, local guides, or if you prefer a guide (for several languages) for all your trip on board.

All excursions are done with traditional Turkish gulets. These wooden gulets are built mostly in Bodrum and Marmaris regions. The name of the boat will not be available before the date of embarkation, since we will be dependent on the number of clients on board to assign the most suitable boat.

Yes, the individual supplement for sailboat rentals is 70%.

You will have a selection of drinks on board. You can purchase soft drinks and alcoholic beverages that you can pay at the end of your cruise. You directly pay in cash to the captain/crew

On a private cruise, you can bring your own drinks on board.

Yes, you can bring your own food on board if you decide not to choose our full board; we can also help you with your own purchases upon arrival. We can send you a list of the food products and we can make the purchase and transport them to the ship upon arrival. All purchases can be paid upon arrival.

Our chefs have extensive experience in culinary tasks using special diets. If you are a vegetarian or allergic to certain food or ingredient, please let us know in advance.

The ladder that enters and comes out of water can be an extension to a small platform in the water or to a small boat that is just below the water tank. Some boats have a swimming platform on the stern.

All our gulets are equipped with a CD and / or MP3 player with a wide selection of music. Feel free to bring your own CDs.

You will need money on board for any road excursions you may wish to take, for occasional meals ashore (optional), for your personal purchases and to pay your bill for drinks consumed on board at the end of your cruise.

Your bar bill can be paid in USD, €, Turkish Liras, or British pounds.

We offer a private transportation service for our clients, please ask for our prices at the time of booking. All our transfer vehicles to and from the airport are air-conditioned.

Remember that you will probably spend most of your time in your swimsuit! For ground trips, a pair of light long pants and a shirt or T-shirt is advisable. You will also need shoes that can withstand stony paths. At night, especially at the beginning and end of the season, it can get colder, so you may also need a sweater. Other necessary items are a beach towel, sunscreen, snorkel, flippers and goggles and a sleeping bag in case you want to sleep on deck. Bring your belongings in a travel bag instead of a suitcase, because it is easier to store these bags in the cabins

Electricity on most ships is 12 or 24 volts. Please keep this in mind if you want to take with you rechargeable battery or electric razors, video cameras, etc. Make sure that you have left the hair dryer at home, as it is better to dry your hair in the sun. In most traditional yachts (and in all luxury boats) there are 220 V generators, which work for a couple of hours during the day and at night to recharge the batteries, fridges, freezers, as well as the air conditioning.

Accompanied by adults, children of any age are welcome and will definitely enjoy the warm waters of the Turkish Aegean and the Mediterranean Sea.

The months of May and October offer excellent sailing conditions and the opportunity to go hiking or fishing. The days of July and August are long and hot, and the nights are warm. June, early July and every day of September offer a better combination, with warm days and cool nights. The water in September can be very warm in some places. Between the end of July and the beginning of September, Turkey is at its high season, taking thousands of tourists to the coastal regions.

An interior saloon, a deck that is aft in the boat’s deck to eat and rest in the shade of an awning and a bow deck with numerous sun loungers in the shade of an awning, when the boat is not sailing.

All cabins have their own bathroom (shower and toilet), the showers vary in style, some have normal showers and some schooners have shower cabins. The luxury gulets have shower cubicles; some bathrooms have a hairdryer, a shower with Jacuzzi and / or hydromassage and a sauna.

On most traditional yachts there are canoes, snorkeling gear and fishing gear on board. Our luxury gulets offer a variety of water sports including kayaking, windsurfing, water skiing, canoeing, wakeboarding and diving. For those water sports that require the use of fuel and zodiac, an extra amount must be paid to the crew. Please ask for special requests.

There is a small selection of board and card games on the boats and on most traditional yachts there is a TV and CD / DVD player in the lounge. In luxury yachts, you can generally find satellite television, HD televisions / DVD / CD players in the saloon and in the cabins.