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In December 2013 I surf the net for possible tours of Turkey during September 2014 and after examining many options and making contact with some travel Agents in Turkey I narrowed the tour to ANATOLIAN WONDERS AND MARMARIS YACHT CRUISE. This met most of our requirements and the price good. I was planning a trip for our family of 4 adults, the last trip that I would take the my sons on as I have retired.

After communicating, via emails, with Cenk Cetinkasap to obtain more details and confirm price, I looked at the trip in detail and noticed there was a lot of traveling on the bus and we was not interested in visiting Ankara and preferred to visit Ephesus. I put this question to him and he proposed that we go on a private tour and instead of the long road trips we did the 2 long distances by plane. With the four of us it was less than a 30% extra.

Over the next 8 months as he assisted me in organizing additional details, such as, balloon trip, mini bus transport to airports and booking of a yacht for bare boat sailing. All at better prices than found on the internet or via other quotations.

He was a great assistance in the putting together our dream trip.

The proof of the pudding was the trip. Everything went as planned and the private tour guide, Ibrahim Goreli was excellent and smoothed our paths. It was well worth the extra cost. He helping with minor problems, had an excellent knowledge on Turkey and in the few cases were he was unsure he found the answers.

Thank you Bodtur.

We thank Cenk , from Bodtur agency for the exceptional quality of the prestations !

With this agency , we realize a wonderful trip in Guelet , and everything' was perfect.

They check all the details , in order to provide a high level of service .

So, we highly recommend this agency if you are looking for the best one .

Bruno

From the moment the 8 of us arrived in Bodrum, we were well looked after.

We found the planning & booking with Bodturs, simple and problem free.

And we were met from the airport and transfered to a hotel we had booked, even though we weren't due to board our Gulet Crazy Blue, until 2 days later!

On the day we boarded, we were met on the jetty by 2 crew members, who swiftly took our baggage and supplies and transferred them and us...up the gang plank!

From that moment on, we were treated like royalty. The crew couldn't do enough for us and bent over backwards to ensure we had the best holiday.

We chartered Crazy Blue for just us 8 and we had 3 crew.

The service, the food, the yacht, the itinerary were all excellent.

Every day we had what the Captain called "chart time" where we would sit down and discuss and agree a route or destination or itinerary for the day and away we'd go!

We cruised the coastline east from Bodrum, stopping for swimming, eating or for taking in the beautiful scenery, whatever we wanted, nothing was too much trouble.

We also asked to visit a local restaurant on one evening, to celebrate a birthday and were taken to a lovely little place, not frequented by tourists but locals...great!

The crew, in my opinion, helped to make our holiday and I very much hope we will meet again one day...

We will definitely return to Turkey soon and in particular, Crazy Blue, can't wait

14 of us chartered the 35m Ugur in September 2013 for 2 weeks from Bodrum to Finike and it was an outstanding boat - the best we saw on the cruise - and the captain and staff were excellent. We had a fabulous time. The only negative is we would like to have raised the sails more. Only once did we actually sail. But highly recommended.

I organised, from Australia, a tour of Turkey and a gulet to take my group of friends from Bodrum to Amorgos Island. First I booked the yacht as a means to get us from Turkey to Amorgos (where I would celebrate my birthday with more friends). After settling final numbers for the yacht, I then asked for recommendations for a land tour of Turkey. I was delighted to find that Bodtur could also help me with these arrangements. The 13 night land tour and the 6 day cruise were all fabulous. Our land guide, Ibrahim, and our driver, Zefir, were a delight. Ibrahim was knowledgable, patient and flexible. He provided great insight to all our tour destinations, and moreover he knew great places to eat.

The yacht crew were professional and delightful. Even though only one spoke a little English we found them to be extremely courteous and helpful and the cook provided delicious and ample meals. Mehmet served us with a big beautiful smile. The captain was a professional of few words, but great ability.

Jamine1 is a beautiful gulet with 6 double/twin cabins each with a lovely ensuite. There was lots of space for everyone to spread out and relax.

Travelling through Turkey and island hopping over to Amorgos was an idyllic holiday which I hope to repeat again one day, and I highly recommend Bodtur.

Our cruise was delicious, Bodtour and Rota Yachting organization were perfect. Thank you ! Here is my video-feedback: www.youtube.com/watch?v

For years I had been dreaming of taking a sailing trip on a Turkish gulet and when I heard about Bodtur Yachting, and saw their marvelous website, I was sold, sight unseen. A girlfriend and I booked cabins for the Antalya - Kekova - Antalya route as we wanted to see the archeological sites along the way. It was a GREAT trip especially considering the VERY accessible prices. The boat was basic, as advertised, with no air conditioning, but very attractive - one of the nicest we saw. The crew was kind and helpful, although only one of the three spoke good English. The food was good, and ample, and the Turkish coast is unbelievably beautiful. We are already signing up for another tour next September. Only one word of warning. If you are not intimate with your traveling companion, do NOT take a cabin for the two of you as there is only one 140 cm bed. Many of the others on our tour slept on the deck, another way to beat the heat. By the way, Bodtur also offers cabins on luxury boats where there is A/C in the cabins but my girlfriend and I preferred the simpler option. By the way, there was no entertainment on board (as per the question above - an answer of some sort was required) nor did we expect (or want) any. We were there for the fanstastic swimming and snorkeling, the gorgeous panoramas, the interesting archeological and after dinner all we wanted to do was chat to our fellow travellers, read, drink raki and sleep. Fact is, I can' wait until next year!

Organization was really well done, the sea was clean and enjoyable, the crew was usually friendly. They have organized for us two birthday party, with cakes and special menus, and was really a pleasant cruise.

All we enjoyed food, and we have organized entertainment on board by ourself, with dance and music.

Just I should like to meet a little more Turkish habits and culture, expecially in the daily tours, that often are crowded and not interesting. Perhaps a guide to better undestand history of the land can be appreciated.

TO KNOW BEFORE: do not take with you to much dressing, is necessary just the swimsuit!

Me and my family had a fantastic holiday with Bodtur Yachting last week and will repeat next summer. The boat was very comfortable and clean, the food very tasty, the staff serviceminded and friendly and the route of the trip nice. Turkey is a beautiful country and we would have no hesitation in going back there again next year to join in a different route.