View allCruising around the beautiful turquoise coast. Swimming in beautiful spots with occasional trip to shore.
Mark, traveled in September
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- Gold Operator
- Encounters Travel
- Sailing
- Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 6 - 16
- Ages 8+
Highlights
- Board a gulet in Fethiye for a scenic cruise
- Explore Oludeniz and swim at Butterfly Valley
- Wander through the ruins on St. Nicholas Island
- View sunken ruins from your boat at Kekova
- Stroll the cobbled streets of charming Kalkan
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Fethiye Harbour
- Day 2 Sail to Oludeniz, Butterfly Valley, St. Nicholas Island
- Day 3 Sail to Yesilkoy and Kas
- Day 4 Sail to Simena and Ucagiz
- Day 5 Sail to Kekova, Tersane Bay and Gokkaya
- Day 7 Sail to Bayindir Limani and Kalkan
- Day 8 Sail to Camli Burun and Batikkaya Bay
- Day 8 Disembark at Fethiye Harbour
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Turkish Gulet
Berth / CabinDays 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
104
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
79%
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- MMMark· September 8th, 2022A great experience, cruising around the...Show more
Encounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Mark, Thanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback, I'm really pleased to see that you enjoyed your Gulet experience and the stops made during your trip. Over the years we've been operating these trips, we often find that some... Show moreTrip date: August 2022
Dates & Availability
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- From Saturday2 May, 2026To Saturday9 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $875 per person
- From Saturday9 May, 2026To Saturday16 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $875 per person
- From Saturday16 May, 2026To Saturday23 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $875 per person
- From Saturday23 May, 2026To Saturday30 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $875 per person
- From Saturday30 May, 2026To Saturday6 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $875 per person
- From Saturday6 Jun, 2026To Saturday13 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,130 per person
- From Saturday13 Jun, 2026To Saturday20 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,130 per person
- From Saturday20 Jun, 2026To Saturday27 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,130 per person
- From Saturday27 Jun, 2026To Saturday4 Jul, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,130 per person
- From Saturday4 Jul, 2026To Saturday11 Jul, 2026EnglishFrom:US $1,345 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Lori
Asked on November 13th, 2025A 17 year old grandson and I will be travelling in Turkey in June and wish to include a gulet. If there are NOT separate beds in a cabin, we would need two cabins.
Encounters TravelOperator•Written November 2025I can confirm that their are twin cabins available so that the price for the 13th June departure date would be £839 per person.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written November 2025
Included: Transportation by Gulet boat, 7 nights gulet accommodation in a double cabin, Services of captain and supporting crew, Entrance fees, 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written November 2025
Excluded: International Flights, Airport transfers, Accommodation in Fethiye, Compulsory Travel Insurance, Suggested optional activities, Tips - Captain and Gulet crew, Drinks, snacks and personal expenses
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Chelsea
Asked on November 2nd, 2025Are the cabins/bedrooms air-conditioned?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written November 2025
We say they are not air-conditioned because although they have AC units fitted they never run them due to multiple factors. It consumes a lot of diesel, it means the engine needs to stay on and that means noise and pollution and engines can't stay on while they are in port. The power supply at most ports is either non existent of not enough to power all the ACs at once. We find that most people enjoy being on the main deck while socialising and sunbathing, and hardly spend time in their cabins and once they do it is later and cooler.
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Lori
Asked on September 24th, 2025can we board the Gulet the entire evening of the 18th? I found a flight ticket now but then we will arrive late that evening.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written September 2025
The night of the 18th October will be spent on board the boat in Fethiye harbour.
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Lori
Traveler•Written September 2025do you have other similar options?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written September 2025
October is the end of the gulet season.
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Lori
Traveler•Written September 2025no other gulet tours with other routes are available?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written September 2025
trips we sell are now fully booked for that week.
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Jay
Asked on June 24th, 2024I'm a little concerned about the cancellation policy. Virtually no changes possible after booking. Is this correct. We Will be coming from Rhodes, Greece. The ferry doesn't arrive until about 6 pm. will we be able to board then, or will we have to come a day earlier.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written June 2024
On day 1, the Gulet will be available for boarding from 3pm and this night will be spent on board the boat in Fethiye harbour. You can still board the gulet on the 14th once you arrive by ferry from Rhodes. Cancellation policy: Once your booking is confirmed, the non-refundable deposit is retained in the event of you cancelling your booking before 60 days prior to the trip date. Additional cancellation charges apply if you cancel within the 60 days.
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Jay
Traveler•Written June 2024Does this tour provide free drinking water
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written June 2024
All drinks are payable, including water. Bottled water can be purchased onboard the gulet.
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Jay
Traveler•Written June 2024How big are the bottles and how much do they cost
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written July 2024
The boat stocks 500ml water bottles, priced at €0.50 per bottle.
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Jay
Traveler•Written July 2024Do you have paddle boards, snorkelling gear, or other water activities. is it possible to scuba dive or paraglide while on the tour?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written July 2024
The gulets don't have paddle boards, no. The crew sometimes keeps snorkeling gear that travellers leave behind but those aren't always the best. If you are going to snorkel, then we highly recommend bringing your own masks and fins. Scuba diving, no, but there is a chance to do paragliding in Oludeniz. Ths is priced from €85 per person.
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Naomi
Asked on May 3rd, 2024how do you guarantee departure? Is this is a definite departure? What is the price for a solo? Are there any discounts?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written May 2024
The departure from the 14th of Sep 2024 to the 21st of Sep 2024 is scheduled to depart. Before we confirm a booking, we would advise on whether the trip still requires further travellers to book before it is guaranteed to depart. The trip price is A$1525.00 per person sharing and the required single supplement when travelling solo is A$1150.00. We aren't currently offering discounts on this trip.
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Adriana
Asked on June 24th, 2023I am looking at the 8 day Fethiye tour and want to make sure this is the right trip for me. I'm not in the party boat age range (and have no interest in a party boat) and will be traveling alone. Is this acceptable? Also, if there is any additional information on this tour please send it my way.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written June 2023
On these trips, we have travellers or various ages, however, generally the ages are in the 40s and older. If you would kindly let us know the departure date you have in mind, we can check availability and the ages of those who are already confirmed on the trip.
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Tom
Asked on March 1st, 2022One of the group has a severe nut and sesame / sesame oil allergy and was wondering if the on-board catering would be able to accommodate this. Would need precautions to check ingredients and also avoid any cross-contamination / trace transfer (e.g. from chopping board, bowls, knife, etc.).
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written March 2022
We have checked with the boat operators in Turkey and they have said this will be fine. We will add a detailed note about this when we make your booking with them, and also pass on another message to them just before your departure as an extra reminder. I would also recommend that you speak to the captain upon checking on board and passing the message on personally too. However, I cannot guarantee that exactly the same variety of food and quantity of different dishes will be available for your friend - due to the limited cooking space and kitchen staff on board, and depending on what is being cooked for the rest of the group, they won't necessarily be able to replicate everything separately.
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