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We’re delighted to welcome Sophia back to the decks of the newly refurbished gulet East Meets West.
Sophia has a unique and infectious style, bringing a sweet balance of humour and depth to her work. Her warm and playful nature creates a sense of ease and unity, enabling everyone to drop into a space that is both held and free.
She collects and teaches songs from different cultures and traditions from around the world, leading harmony singing workshops with people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to bring out the natural voice and reinforce our innate human ability to make music. Her singing workshops are soul inspiring, heart warming and empowering, creating a sense of euphoria and connection for all.
Due to the nature of singing in a group setting, this holiday is open to people who are currently or have previously sung with Sophia, either in a choir or workshop setting or are familiar with group harmony singing.
| Type of boat: | Cabin with ensuite bathroom on comfort plus gulet for 7 nights/8 days. |
| Full Board: | Turkish Breakfast, Cooked Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Biscuits, Cooked Dinner starting with dinner on day 1; finishing with breakfast on day 8. |
| Embarkation: | Marmaris, Fethiye or Selimiye depending upon actual itinerary |
| Disembarkation: | Marmaris , Fethiye or Selimiye depending upon actual itinerary |
| Optional excursions | Turkish Hamam |
| April 12 – 19 | £1395 per person (based on 2 sharing) |
| Deposit | £300 pp due at the time of booking |
| Interim Payment | |
| Balance | due 28 February 2025 |
| Early Booking Discount | £100 if booked before 31 December 2024 |
Full Board
We have a very good reputation for our food which is cooked using fresh, locally grown vegetables; our olives, honey, fish and meat are locally sourced from truly organic smallholders.
Vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free are available but please advise at the time of booking to help us with our provisioning. We may not be able to provide your food choices if you advise us on arrival.
Cabin: 7 nights in a twin or double cabin with ensuite private bathroom
Diesel: 3-4 hours cruising per day
Harbour Fees ,
Crew: food and wages
Flights: Please book your own flights. Dalaman is the local airport.
Turkish Bath: book onboard.
Drinks: there is a reasonably priced bar onboard stocked with water, soft and alcoholic drinks including beer, wine and spirits. Please do not bring your own drinks onboard.
Tips for the Crew. Tips are optional and discretionary – but if you have enjoyed your holiday a suggested recommendation is £45 per traveller for the week
Transitlog £45 pp payable on arrival onboard
Travel Insurance: please remember to arrange your own travel insurance and provide a copy to the Captain on arrival.
You will need to book your own flights to/from Dalaman airport. Please check that your booking is ATOL protected and that you pay by credit card.
There will be one group transfer between the airport and the gulet, the charge will be £15 pp each way. The time for the transfer will be arranged to meet flights carrying the highest number of our passengers.
| Dalaman to/from Marmaris one-way | £75 |
| Dalaman to/from Fethiye one-way | £65 |
| Price is for the vehicle | |
| Private Transfer (5-14 pax) | |
| Dalaman to/from Marmaris one way | £150 |
| Price is for the vehicle | |
| Shuttle service: | |
| Dalaman to/from Marmaris one-way | £30 per person |
If your flights arrive outside the time of the group transfer we recommend that travellers book their transfers directly with us because occasionally the start/finish ports can change at the last minute due to weather conditions. If transfers are booked with us it is easy for us to ensure travellers are delivered to the correct port.
Overview Marmaris – Fethiye*
Our flexible itnerary will allow for at least one singing session each day, often more; with the opportunity to hike on at least 3 days if you want.
Day 1 Arrive in Marmaris. Join the gulet and settle into your cabin before dinner. The Turkish kitchen is very diverse and these meal choices are described to give you an idea of the variety of foods prepared for you
Day 2 After having your Turkish breakfast onboard we take a short cruise across the bay for your first opportunity to sing. Dinner of Sea Bass, Aubergine meze, Purslane and Yoghurt salad, Green salad
Day 3 A wonderful day of cruising amongst reedbeds to the village of Candir where we can sing amongst Nomadic artefacts in the garden of a local family; see the ancient ruins of Kaunos and Lycian tombs.
Day 4 An early cruise sees us in another turquoise bay where you can sing overlooked by the sunken ruins of Cleopatra’s Bath. Delicious lunch of Green Peppers stuffed with rice and tomatoes, Courgette and Aubergine Salad served with yoghurt
Day 5 Overlooked by Lycian tombs, sing in the atmospheric bay of Bedri Rahmi; hike along a coastal path with fabulous views of the Gocek Islands (2-3 hours) Delicious lunch of Green Beans in Tomato Sauce
Day 6 Plenty of opportunity to swim and snorkel or just relax as we cruise from one bay to another; singing when the mood takes us. Dinner of Dalyan Kofte , Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic Yoghurt, Broad Bean Salad
Day 7 A day of cruising, singing and relaxation. Healthy lunch of Chickpeas and Lamb in a fresh Tomato sauce, bulgur wheat and salad
Day 8 Say your goodbyes to the Captain and crew after breakfast.
Note
*This itinerary is flexible and open to change
*Tour could operate in reverse
*Air-conditioning can be available for 3 to 4 hours daily in summer months. The use of A/C in harbours is strictly forbidden.
Depending on sea and weather conditions, Meridian Travels & Yachting reserves the right to make necessary changes to the tour itinerary to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests. The Captain’s decision is final.
Having undergone a re-fit gulet East Meets West has been handcrafted using oak, teak, iroko and ash so has the traditional feel and look of real wood. East Meets West is comfortable with cabins which are smaller than you’d expect in a hotel but larger than on a sailing yacht. Cabins have a small wardrobe with storage under the bed for luggage and either two single beds or one double bed. Every cabin has a private en-suite bathroom with toilet, hand basin and shower; hot water is available in the evenings. A bath towel and hand towel are provided together with a beach towel.
With plenty of sunbeds on the fore and aft decks choose how to relax; sunbathing, reading, chatting or perhaps you’ll even sleep here under the stars. Meals are usually taken on the aft deck where you have a different view for almost every meal.
Sophia will lead a singing session at least once each day. These are usually for two hours in the morning, depending on whether we are cruising or moored up somewhere, and/or an hour before dinner in the evenings. We often stop on the hikes to sing with the land, and have been known to flashmob at the mudbaths! There will be a good balance between the singing and any other activities you fancy (including lying onboard in the sun).
Hiking is optional.
Those who would like to walk can join us a couple of times during the cruise; pine forests and olive groves invariably create a restful, peaceful environment for acapella singing or chanting; enabling us to take note of birdsong, the breeze rustling in the trees, the gentle sound of waves lapping against the shore.
We will be walking along forest and goat trails which are rocky, stony and uneven – this isn’t a hiking or walking holiday but rather these trails give us the opportunity to find sing in nature, whether that’s under the canopy of the pine forest, in an olive grove or at the water’s turquoise edge.
Quite possibly not everyone will choose to walk but if you decide to come you will need to wear appropriate footwear such as hiking boots/shoes/sandals (trainers/sneakers or regular shoes are not robust enough).
You will need a reasonable level of fitness to participate in optional walks and will need to bring a small backpack, suitable footwear (with/without ankle support), and you will find hiking poles are very useful. Bring a refillable, reusable container for water.
