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Q : WHY CHARTER A GULET?
A : Gulet Charter is more economical, relaxing, hassle free and enjoyable than a hotel holiday. You do not much chance to spend much money when you are onboard, better chance to see and visit the region, making the most of the sun and sea, a great chance to make new friends (cabin charter), relax with your loved ones around.

Q : WHICH TYPE OF CHARTER IS FOR ME?
A :If you can make up a group of between 6 - 16 person, you can rent a whole both just for your group which is called Private Charter. There will be no other guests onboard but your party and you have flexibilty about the start and finish dates, route, menu, etc. If you can not make up a group but still want to go a Gulet holiday, you are welcomed to join one of our quaranteed departure Cabin Charters. You can choose one of our programes and reserve your cabin on this itineary to join other guests onboard.

Q : WHICH TYPE OF GULET IS FOR MY GROUP?
A :That is all depends on your budget and the size of your group. On all the Gulets 2 person can accomodate in 1 cabin. So if you are 8 person than 4 cabin Gulet will be enough for you but you may choose the charter a bigger Gulet to be more spacious. It is all upto you really! Keep in mind that the bigger the Gulet (in cabins and in size) more spacious it is.

Q : MY PARTY IS MORE THAN 12 PERSON, CAN WE VISIT GREEK ISLANDS?
A :If a Gulet has 9 cabins that means she can accomodate 18 person. The Gulet can cruise with 18 person onboard in Turkish waters but can only leave Turkish waters with max. 12 person to foreign waters (same vice verse). But if you plan to cruise in Greek waters only and not plan to visit the Turkish Coast, than your group can be 18 person. Again you can only be max. 12 person onboard to enter Turkey with a Gulet (the rest can take the ferryboat!).

Q : ON CABIN CHARTERS, WHTA TIME THE GULET LEAVES ON THE FIRST DAY AND WHAT TIME IT ARRIVES BACK AT THE END OF THE WEEK?
A :All Gulets on cabin charter spend the first night in the harbour because our guests comes from different airlines and different times. The Gulets will leave next morning after breakfast about 10.30am. On the last day of the week, they come back to harbour at around 10.00am (after breakfast). But if you have an early flight or need to take a ferryboat or something we can arrange you early departure.

Q : WHTA ARE THE SIZES OF THE BOATS IN CABIN CHARTERS?
A :In Private Charter you know which boat you are on because you rent the boat with the name. In Cabin Charter we can name the Gulet and its size because the number of guests will not be definite till last minute. It all depends on the number of guests that week on that crise. All our boats are between 16 to 30 meters long and have between 4 to 9 cabins with private shower/wc.

Q : WHAT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO HELP ME?
A :For Private Charters please do not forget to state the number of people, start/finish dates, dep/arr ports (if any you specially request) and full-board or not. For Cabin Charter, please state the number of person, how many cabin you need, the programme name (or route) and departure date.

Q : WHAT SHOULD I PACK? WHAT WILL A NEED ON THE GULET?
A :Camera with lots of film, Several bathing suits, T Shirts shorts, Sunglasses, Casual wear for your evenings off the boat, Mosquito and Bee Repellant, you might not need them, but if you do, you'll appreciate them, lots of suncream, at nights it might be chilly sometimes therefore do have a sweater with you.

We do carry some, but if you like diving or staying in the water for a long time, and use your own personal equipments then do bring your masks, snorkels and fins with you, however, you can buy them here in local stores for very inexpensive prices as well, books, music tapes and cds, and we do advise to pack in soft luggages.

Q : WHAT WATER - SPORTS ONBOARD?
A :The Gulets have some snorkels, simple fishing equipments, windsurf or a canoe for free of use. Some of the have also water-ski but they are usually with extra charge.

Q : WHAT ABOUT MEALS?
A :Your cruise is full-board on Cabin Charters, excluding all beverages. On Private Charter you the option; If you wish to spend your holidays without even having to decide what is going to be on the menu let us to do it for you for against a small additional charge per person per day basis or you may choose to do the shopping for your group, crew's and cleaning materials than the crew will cook , serve and wash the dishes for you!

Q : WHAT AIRPORT SHOULD A FLY?
A : BODRUM : Bodrum - Milas International Airport (30 mins.)
MARMARIS : Dalaman International Airport (2 - 2.30 hours)
GÖCEK : Dalaman International Airport. (30 mins)
FETHIYE : Dalaman International Airport (45 mins)
ANTALYA : Antalya International Airport (20 mins)

FROM GREECE:
RHODES: Rhodes Island International Airport (20 mins)
COS ISLAND : Cos International Airport (20 mins). Alternatively you may fly to Rhodes Island Airport for Marmaris departures.

There is 2 ferryboats available from Rhodes to Marmaris daily and it is only 45 mins by hydrofoil. Or you may start and finish your cruise in Rhodes Island.
It is same for Cos Island as well, there is 2 ferryboats from Cos to Bodrum daily and it is only 15 mins by hydrofoil.
And again you may start and finish your cruise in Cos Island.
But in both case please keep in mind that all foreign harbour taxes, dues and agent fees to be paid by the charterer.

Q : CAN YOU ARRANGE TRANSFER FOR US?
A :What ever the size of your party, we can arrange arrival and departure transfers from anywhere in Turkey to your Gulet. Please see our transfer page for rates, if your destination not in the list please contact us for a quote.

Q : IS THIS HOLIDAY SUITABLE FOR A DISABLED PERSON?
A :We do not recommend Gulet charter for the persons who has serious mobilty problems.

Q : CAN YOU CATER SPECIAL DIETS?
A :Except vegeterians, no.

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