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Turkish gulet: Dates, price and flights
(It can be single, double or twin.)
Dates
The Prenses Begüm may also be available for private charter on other dates if a group of friends is interested. In theory, it sleeps up to 16 people in eight cabins, but we recommend a maximum of 12 people in order to give a comfortable amount of space on the boat.
Price
£775 full board - not including flights
NO SUPPLEMENT FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY OF DOUBLE CABIN
"Really good value for money", as 2011 feedback put it.
What is included
Group transfers between Dalaman airport and the gulet; seven nights' full board in an en suite cabin; the services of the retreat-leader
What is not included
Travel between home and UK airport; flights and taxes; drinks; personal expenses; telephone; gratuities for the crew and the minibus driver (see below); taxis; insurance: valid insurance is obligatory.
Gratuities
Tipping is a personal thing, but one needs to be aware that it is very much part of the culture in Turkey to tip someone if they give good service - this is especially the case on gulets, where, the norm is for the group leader to collect up the gratuities and to give them to the captain of the boat to share out with the crew.
Clients have asked us to recommend how much to give: we suggest £40 per passenger to cover gratuities for the crew of the gulet and the minibus drivers who take us to and from the airport.
Flights
We are asking people to buy their own air tickets for this holiday. For 2012, the flight timetables have not all been confirmed yet, but we hope to find compatible departures from Heathrow and Manchester.
We will tell you the details of the flights to book so that we all arrive in Dalaman at roughly the same time, in order to facilitate the transfer to the boat.
Arrangements are subject to change.
Accessibility
This is a traditional style of boat with steep steps and low ceilings. To go swimming, you need to step over the rail and go down the steps shown below, which have two rungs under the water.
The minimum requirement is mobility and ability to swim, rather than the agility of a mountain goat! We do not recommend this retreat-holiday for anyone with a medical condition which might require rapid hospitalisation, but fit clients in their late 70s have very much enjoyed their week on the gulet.
All arrangements are subject to change.
Turkish gulet: the Prenses Begüm
Printable info
Booking form and conditionsWhat to bring to Turkey