Gulet Cruises, Turkey
This is a wonderful way to unwind, get a great tan and explore Turkey’s astonishingly beautiful coast in good company. This is a laid-back, floating Houseparty, with no need to dress for dinner! Each charter is exclusive to Friendship Travel, so all guests are single travellers like you.
One of our Hosts meets you on arrival and introduces you to the captain and his small team, who take on Hosting duties for the duration of the cruise. No sailing experience is necessary, because the crew takes care of everything, from reading the weather and sailing (flexing the itinerary if necessary), to catering.
Your Gulet
Our boat for Summer 2025 is the Gulet Simgecan, an 8 cabin Gulet for our exclusive use. The boat (approx 27 metres in length) has just 8 double cabins for sole use, which means the deck and living spaces are never crowded.
There’s room on deck for a sun bed area, some shaded seating, and outdoor dining. The saloon area provides sociable living space and a tiny bar, with a CD player, packs of cards and board games.
The holiday is full board: continental breakfasts and simple 2-course lunches and dinners are produced from the galley, as is a light afternoon tea. Drinks are not included in our package, but beer, wine and soft drinks are available from the bar.
Watch our amateur video Gulet cruise created in May 2024
Your Room
Each simple yet cosy cabin offers compact accommodation for one, with 2 port-holes and its own tiny ‘wet room’ style ensuite,, and electric sockets; in other words the basics that you need for a good night’s sleep. Because of the size of the boat there is limited hanging/storage for clothes (a soft bag instead of a hard rigid case may be easier to store). All cabins have a double bed, as well as bedlinen, towels for washing and swimming are provided.
The boat will have air conditioning for 5 hours per day.
Gulet Facts
- 22-25 metre ship
- 8 basic, small double/twin cabins
- Air conditioning (5 hrs per day)
- Bar, lounge and dining area
- Sun beds and beach towels
- Snorkelling equipment
- Card and board games
- Bath towels
- 2 port holes
- Small wet-room with WC & shower
- Limited under bed storage and hanging space
- Electric sockets for charging - hair dryer (own)
Itinerary
DAY 1
Guests will land into Dalaman airport and be transferred to Fethiye harbour (60 minutes). You will be welcomed by the captain and his crew and check-in to the exclusive Gulet. Cocktail meeting with the captain and crew in our boat which is connected to Fethiye harbour. Our captain will give you the necessary information about the boat and the route. Overnight in Fethiye harbour with dinner onboard.
Turkish Bath in Fethiye for those who wish and arrive before 18.00 hours.
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DAY 2
This morning after breakfast your welcome meeting takes place with your Host from Friendship Travel and the captain. Here you will learn more details about life at sea and the week ahead, plus your safety briefing and further information. In Turkish language the word ‘bay’ is ‘Koyu’, if you are looking up some of the areas mentioned below yourself, look for the name and ‘koyu’ to find in Google maps. After the meeting, around 10.30am Gulet Simgecan will motor through to Aquarium Bay. Swim, relax and enjoy lunch in this beautiful bay until early evening then motoring to anchor on the far side of Domuz Island (Poncho Bay) for the night.
DAY 3
After breakfast we take the short sail across to Sarsala Koyu (Bay) where you will have the chance to swim in the clear waters. After lunch we move onto Cleopatra Hamam Bay for swimming and relaxation.
Tonight we will moor and sleep over in the area of Binlik Bay.
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DAY 4
After breakfast, we travel to the old shipyard island and later to have lunch in Bedri Rahmi Bay, famous for its famous fish figure drawn by the painter Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu. Then we travel to Kille Bay – you have free time to pop on your shoes and enjoy a walk around the Kille Bay area. Here you will find some tracks along the coast to enjoy some great views over the sea. Spend the night here and enjoy dinner on board.
DAY 5
After breakfast Gulet Simgecan then travels to the Yassicalar Island to enjoy swimming and lunch. After lunch we will travel to Göcek Island area and anchor for afternoon tea. Early evening we will travel to Göcek harbour area for dinner. After dinner the tender boat from the gulet can take guests to the famous Göcek Port and Marina to enjoy drinks, cocktails and perhaps some live music. If guests wish, we can arrange for no dinner on the Gulet tonight and instead guests eat dinner in a restaurant of their choice within Gocek Marina. Once guests are finished the tender boat will collect you and bring guests back to Gulet Simgecan to sleep.
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DAY 6
After breakfast we motor to Acemi Dalgic Bay for a chance to swim before lunch. Gulet Simgecan then travels to Mavi Magara for lunch. This afternoon we explore other areas around St. Nicholas Island and enjoy dinner here.
DAY 7
After breakfast guests who wish can explore the beautiful old Greek village of Kayakoy (optional excursions payable locally). After lunch we travel towards Fethiye harbour with our final swimming stop at Sovalye Island. Once guests have enjoyed a swim and afternoon tea we travel back to Fethiye harbour for the evening. We anchor at Fethiye harbour for our final dinner before farewell. There will be free time to visit the harbour and the Bazaar of Fethiye before and after the dinner.
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DAY 8
After our final breakfast onboard guests depart to the airport for their flights home – or to the Forever Hotel or Morina Deluxe Hotel for the second week of their 14 night holiday. For guests on a late evening flights they will be transferred to the Forever Hotel to relax before going to the airport.
Location
We can book flights into Dalaman
One of our Hosts meets you and transfers you to the ship to introduce you to the captain and crew who look after you for the rest of the week.
It is easy to add a week at a hotel to your Gulet cruise:
Our friendly Forever Hotel Houseparty dovetails with cruises out of Fethiye, or the Morina Deluxe Hotel in Olu Deniz.
On two-centre holidays, we include transfers between Gulet and hotel.
Our route is from Fethiye with a guide of the places and days shown on the left hand side.
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