BLUE VOYAGE
GULLETS: ENJOYMENT ON
TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Unique
design of the gullets (gulets), Turkey's indigenous sea-going vessel, blends
practicality and tradition in a relaxed style that embodies a Blue Voyage. Over
the years gullets have evolved from traditional crafts for fishing and transport
into their present profile with a broad beam and wide deck. Constructed mainly
in shipyards in Bodrum, Bozburun, Marmaris and Istanbul, and along the Black Sea
Coast, the boats are equipped with motors as well as fully functional rigging.
The number of passengers a gullet carries depends on the boat's size, although
most of them accommodate between eight and twelve people. 
These
vessels offer their passengers separate accommodations, and chartering one
includes services and entertainment. Modern gullets are comfortably equipped
with all of the amenities of home and encourage an environment in which you are
expected to do nothing but enjoy yourself. The closeness of the small group of
people on board promotes an atmosphere of friendship and sharing; relations
among passengers and crew tend to be relaxed and casual.
Travel agencies can arrange
charters and fixed tours for a specific group of people or for you individually.
(For our package “Blue Voyage” tours please refer to TOURS IN TURKEY
section) Unlike cruises on large ocean liners, on a gullet you can explore the
secluded and often deserted bays and coves of the coastline. The small harbors
and settlements offer an intimate view of coastal life which large ships cannot
replicate authentically. In many ways a gullet is like a full-service hotel
where every room has a sea view and the scenery changes constantly.
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