| Want to take an unforgettable sailing trip? A gulet | | | | A typical gulet will have between five and ten |
| cruise in Turkey could be just what you are | | | | cabins for guests to stay in, an indoor saloon, bar |
| looking for. | | | | and dining area, and a sun deck for you relax on |
| There's always going to be something special | | | | during the day. Meals will be expertly cooked by a |
| about a sailing holiday. Moving from place to place | | | | resident chef, and an experienced crew will see to |
| with a boat as your home, having your meals | | | | all practical concerns of running the boat, so you |
| cooked for you on board, and swimming and | | | | don't have to worry about anything - you can |
| snorkeling where and when you please - there are | | | | just sit back and enjoy the journey! |
| truly few better ways to travel. There are many | | | | The Sights |
| destinations where you can charter a boat, but | | | | A typical gulet cruise will last one or two weeks, |
| one of the finest options for a luxurious sailing | | | | and given the sheer length of Turkey's West |
| holiday is a Turkish gulet cruise. | | | | Coast, you won't be able to see all of the sights in |
| Turkey is blessed with perhaps the finest | | | | a single trip. But with countless routes available, |
| coastline in Europe, packed with stunning beaches, | | | | you'll be sure to find one that takes in the places |
| secluded islands, and cosmopolitan resort towns. | | | | you want to see. |
| Not only is the coast a wonderful place to | | | | A gulet cruise itinerary will usually mix trips to |
| explore, but the ships themselves are something | | | | coastal resorts with explorations of natural sights. |
| special - gulets, the traditional boats that are used, | | | | The bustling towns of Bodrum and Mamaris are |
| offer an experience that is far beyond that of a | | | | often visited to give travellers a taste of the |
| typical yacht or schooner. | | | | vibrant resort nightlife, though those in search of |
| The Boats | | | | more peaceful visits to the shore will be tempted |
| Gulets are traditional wooden sailing ships that | | | | by the quieter resort towns of Kalkan and Kas. |
| were used by fishermen and merchants on the | | | | Another advantage of being on a gulet is that, |
| Turkish Coast. Long, narrow and handsome, there | | | | rather than being tied to one or two beaches, |
| are few more beautiful ships on the water. The | | | | you can see all of the major beaches as part of |
| modern ships used on a modern gulet cruise | | | | your trip, including Olu Deniz, Cleopatra and |
| continue to be made in the traditional way (a | | | | Kaputas. Finally, if you like to get active, there are |
| process taking more than a year) but are now | | | | plenty of opportunities for scuba diving, |
| designed for comfort, rather than trade - | | | | windsurfing, fishing, and swimming all along the |
| spacious cabins, indoor saloons, and diesel engines | | | | coast. |
| for when the wind dies are now standard fittings | | | | For a holiday that combines luxurious |
| on these contemporary gulets. For a vessel that | | | | accommodation with the pleasure of the open |
| combines luxurious accommodation with traditional | | | | water, a gulet cruise in Turkey is one of the best |
| design, it's hard to beat a gulet. | | | | options out there. |