A gulet is a traditional Turkish wooden sailing yacht — broad, stable and run by a professional crew. Modern gulets range from simple family boats to luxury yachts with en-suite cabins, air conditioning and water sports gear.

A private charter is the whole boat for your group by the week; a cabin charter books one cabin per person on a fixed itinerary. Private gives full control of the route; cabin is the sociable, lower-cost option for couples and small parties.

Mostly Turkey (Bodrum, Göcek, Fethiye, Marmaris) and Greece (the Dodecanese and Cyclades). Turkey is the home of the gulet and has the largest fleet.

A standard private charter includes the crew, the boat, fuel for a normal itinerary and harbour fees. Food, drinks and optional extras are arranged separately as a clear provisioning budget.

A private gulet is priced by the week for the whole boat, so the cost per person falls as your group grows; it also varies with the boat’s size, age and the season. Cabin charters start from around €1,040 per person for 7 nights. Send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.

Most gulets have 4 to 8 cabins and sleep roughly 8 to 16 guests, plus the crew in their own quarters. Cabins are usually doubles or twins with en-suite bathrooms.

The season runs from May to October. June and September offer warm seas with fewer crowds; July and August are the hottest and busiest; May and October are quieter and cooler, ideal for sailing and exploring ashore.

Very. Gulets are wide and stable, the crew handles the sailing and the cooking, and the daily rhythm of short hops and swim stops suits children. Many boats carry kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling gear, and cabins can be arranged to keep families together.

Meals are prepared by the crew and arranged as a transparent provisioning budget agreed before you sail — you set the style and the boat is stocked accordingly. Most charters include breakfast and one or two meals a day; drinks can be included or bought ashore.

Tell us your dates, group size and preferred stretch of coast, and we’ll propose matching boats and an itinerary. A deposit confirms the booking, with the balance due before departure — we guide you through every step.