Retreat-Holidays
Turkish gulet: Dates, price and flights
Dates
27 September - 4 October 2010
and
4-11 October 2010
The Prenses Begüm may be available for private charter on other dates if a group of friends is interested. In theory, it sleeps up to 16 people, but we recommend a maximum of 12 in order to give a comfortable amount of space on the boat.
Price
2010: £999 full board
NO SUPPLEMENT FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY OF DOUBLE CABIN
What is included
Return flights and taxes; group transfers; seven nights' full board in an en suite cabin; the services of the retreat-leader
There is NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT for sole occupancy of a double or twin cabin.
What is not included
Travel between home and UK airport; drinks; personal expenses; fuel surcharges; any increase in Air Passenger Duty after 17 July 2009; meals on flights; telephone; gratuities for the crew and the minibus driver (see below); taxis; insurance: valid insurance is obligatory. Pilgrim Travel can offer insurance cover, subject to conditions.
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. Clients have asked us to recommend how much to give: we suggest £40 per passenger. On a gulet, 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.
Flights
Choice of Gatwick or Manchester to Dalaman. For connections from Dublin or elsewhere, ask us to quote.
Arrangements are subject to change.
Accessibility
This is a traditional style of boat with quite steep steps and low ceilings. However, a flight of steps is lowered into the water for swimming or access to the small boat, so the minimum requirement is mobility rather than the agility of a mountain goat!
All arrangements are subject to change.
Turkish gulet: the Prenses Begüm
Printable info sheets 2010
Booking form and conditionsWhat to bring to Turkey