Coastal Gulet Cruise

From $240

Spend a half-day at sea cruising the Med’s waters aboard a graceful gulet.

Make waves across Turkey’s waters in a traditional gulet. With a captain at the helm, you'll take in Bodrum’s stunning scenery and get *the* shot along the way. Your captain will chart your course to different seascapes, dropping anchor for you to swim. Back on your gulet, lunch will be served alfresco so that you can be fully immersed in the incredible surroundings during your half-day at sea.

Energy Level

Duration

5 Hours

Type

ENERGETIC, RELAXING

Accessible

Top Rated

This Shore Thing is among the most popular with Sailors who have visited this port. Book before it is sold out!

Sustainable Tours

This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.

Shore Thing Highlights

Set sail in a gulet — a traditional Turkish vessel with 2-3 masts and stunning wooden elements
Cruise along the spectacular coastline, exploring the bays and coves of Bodrum
Ride over different areas including "Aquarium" and "Meteor" with Bodrum’s coast as your backdrop
Splash down into the water for some swimming in the Aegean Sea
Grab some lunch (plus beer or wine) while dining alfresco along the shallow sandy beach of Kumluck

Need to know

Sailors should wear their swimwear, and bring a change of clothes and a towel
Approximately 3.5-hours cruising the water which includes stop for you to swim
Use of ladder to get in/out of vessel is required
Dietary restrictions need to be provided to the ship on the day of embarkation
Please keep in mind that cancellations made within 72 hours or less are subject to a 100% cancellation penalty
This Shore Thing is weather dependent
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Coastal Gulet Cruise

Spend a half-day at sea cruising the Med’s waters aboard a graceful gulet.

Shore Thing Highlights

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