Gulet holidays in Mediterranean

If you enjoy the amenities of large cruise ships, but prefer a more intimate setting, you can now book a gulet cruise for your group and experience a gulet holiday in the Mediterranean. This exclusive trip offers all the comforts of a large cruise ship, but with the added advantage of maximum privacy.

If you do not have a travel group, you can also charter only one cabin of the gulet, thus sharing the gulet with more people.

Gulets are beautiful wooden boats reminiscent of the classic ships of yesteryear. In general, they offer a superior comfort level compared to sailing yachts and catamarans especially because of its larger size.

A private gulet charter includes a cook with half or full board, toilet, water sports equipment, solarium on deck, spacious cabins with bathroom and air-conditioning, among other things.

The journeys take place vilocating cultural hotspots. You will visit the most outstanding places in the area, where in the afternoon you will go on a land tour. The evenings are always spent moored in the harbour and you can go to dining out in the villages where you stop. During the day you will follow an itinerary which will allow you to explore beaches and coves, go snorkelling or use water equipment such as kayaks or stand up paddle surfing.

Gulet cruise are holidays in style. Several crew members, including 3 or 4 service staff will look after you during the week.

You as a passenger will not have to do any of the sailing activities and will be able to fully enjoy the experience.

The area with the largest number of gulets on offer is undoubtedly, Turkey. Also in Dalmatian Islands, CroatiaIn the case of private gulets, we can find some supply in the chartering of private gulets. To a lesser extent in Greece and Balearic Islands.

There are two ways to sail a gulet. At private mode or sharing a cabin charter gulet.

The mode Crewed is that the gulet holiday is for your group only. It is a tailor-made gulet holidays where you can modify various aspects of your trip:

• Modify route to visit the places of your choice. By prior arrangement with the skipper.

• The half board is compulsory and you must dine outside the gulet. You can also pay a little more and opt for full board, with which you will enjoy all meals on board. Whichever option you choose, you can provide your food preferences to adapt the menus to your tastes.

• The total price of the gulet is paid by advanced in two times. Then at your destination you will have to pay for half or full board and drinks consumed on board. The remaining costs are normally included in the price, although this may vary depending on the chosen destination.

In the mode cabin charter you book only one cabin on the gulet. The boat is shared with a group of strangers. Usually between 10-15 people. The highlights are:

• Gulet accommodation consists of a double cabin with private bathroom.

• You cannot change the itinerary envisaged.

• You pay a fixed price by advanced in two times, in which everything is included. Except drinks on board and entrance fees to the national parks visited.

• You normally go in half board with the possibility of dining out. Exceptionally in full board.

Gulets are not the only boats for cabin charter. If you wish to sail in a "Cabin Charter" you can also opt for a "Cabin Charter". Mediterranean mini-cruise holidays.

Mini-cruises offer more comfort than gulets. Ships larger which are more reminiscent of a conventional cruise ship, but on a smaller scale, with capacity for 30-40 passengers.

With more service personnel than gulets, 7 or 8. With all the comforts on board. They are boats that rarely stop at the beaches due to their large size, limiting themselves to going from port to port.

Generally, with a lower price than gulets and very common in the Dalmatian Islands, Croatia and Turkey.

It should be noted that:

• The mini-cruise accommodation consists of a double cabin with private bathroom. With a choice of upper or lower cabin.

• You cannot change the itinerary envisaged.

• You pay a closed price by advanced in two times, in which everything is included. Except drinks on board and entrance fees to the national parks visited.

• You normally go in half board with the possibility of dining out. Also in some cases full board.