Cabin Cruises

TURQUOISE COAST & ISLANDS OF THE EASTERN AEGEAN

M/Y HALIS TEMEL


The Variety Cruises Experience
Enjoy a harmonious balance between conventional cruising and private yachting, along with an exciting voyage of discovery, unravelling the wonders of the Turquoise Coast of Turkey and the Greek Islands of Eastern Aegean. Each day you will discover a new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you.

The Motor Yacht Halis Temel
The Halis Temel, the latest addition to the Variety Cruises fleet is a wooden hull Motoryacht designed and built in Bodrum/Turkey. The 41 meter/135 feet elegant yacht will start cruising the Aegean end August 2010 and was built to the standard of Lloyds Turkey, the first Turkish classified by this classification society.

Life On Board
Life on board centers around the Main deck with its beautifully arranged Restaurant and American Bar area featuring a glass enclosed show kitchen and even an Internet/Library Corner. Outdoor dining is also available at the shaded aft section.
The Sun Deck features an oversized Jacuzzi, a beautifully decorated Bar and a generous area for sun bathing and relaxation. Guests of the HalisTemel will love the size of public areas and the beautiful views of the sea around them, wherever they are.

The Cabins
The Halis Temel cabins are all located on the Lower deck and are equipped with two large port holes in the bedroom area and one in the bathroom. Cabin sizes range from 14.5 to 18.5 m2 and are all finished with elegant, warm fabrics, wood trims and bright carpets.
6 cabins offer 2 twin beds which can be converted into a single king size bed and the remaining 6 with fix double beds. Standard cabin amenities include flat screen TV with satellite reception, mini fridges, hairdryers, safe deposit boxes. Air conditioning in cabins is controlled individually and bathrooms are equipped with shower cabins.

The Turquoise Coast & the
Islands of the Eastern Aegean 2011

DATE
PLACE
PORT
DESCRIPTION
MILES
ARR
DEPART
DAY 1
 Turkey


Greece

Marmaris


Symi.

Embarkation 3 to 4 pm.

In the evening, we reach the quaint port of Symi with its typical architecture and lively atmosphere. Overnight in port

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DAY 2
 Greece Patmos In the morning we reach Lipsous island fo a short swim stop (weather permitting). Mid day we arrive at magnificent Patmos, the Island of St. John's exile. Your optional Patmos afternoon excursion includes two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Grotto and Monastery of St. John and the historic centre of the medieval town of Chora. Overnight in port. 82 13:30  
DAY 3
 Turkey Kusadasi The bustling port of Kusadasi is your gateway to Ephesus one of the greatest classical sites of the Mediterranean. The white marble library, the marble theatre and the Roman baths will show the facets of Ancient Greek and Roman culture. Morning excursion to Ephesus. Overnight in port. 46 8:00  
DAY 4
 Turkey Didim Didim, home of the antique city of Didyma was successively a Mycenaean, Cretan, Persian, Roman and Byzantine settlement. The optional excursions showcases the Oracle Shrine of Apollo and the Ancient city of Miletus once a powerful Ionian and is considered to have given birth to Western philosophy and to Thales in particular. Overnight in port. 36 8:00  
DAY 5
 Turkey Bodrum Today we reach Bodrum known in the Antiquity as Halicarnassus, the capital city of Caria Kingdom. Herodotus the father of History was born there. Centuries later the Knight of St. John took over the city and built St Peter's Castle. Our optional excursion includes the Halicarnassus site, the castle and the Mausoleum, once one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We leave Bodrum around midnight for a night sailing to Rhodes. 40 9:30 0:00
DAY 6
 Greece Rhodes This morning we reach Rhodes, the city famous for its amazing fortified Old City, one of the best preserved Medieval settlement in Europe. Your optional excursion will also include a visit to the fishing village of Lindos and to the nearby Acropolis of Lindos. Overnight in port, near the Old Town. 68 8:00  
DAY 7
 Turkey Fethiye

We leave Rhodes at 4 am and sail to Fethiye, called Telmessos in ancient times. The city was very prominent and a centre of prophecy, pledged to Apollon. That the city life was rich and highly cultured during the Hellenistic and Roman periods is evident from the existing monuments. Today the majority of ancient ruins in Telmessos are rock-tombs, Lycian-type sarcophagi, the fortress and the Roman Theatre. Your morning excursion will also bring you to Pinara.

After lunch you will return to port and board the HALIS TEMEL to sail to the Cleopatra Sunken baths site before re-embarking the HALIS TEMEL for a night at anchor in a quiet bay. Overnight at anchor.

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DAY 8
 Turkey Marmaris Early morning we sail to Marmaris. Disembarkation after 9.30. 47 8:00  


M/Y Halis Temel Deck Plan

The Turquoise Coast & Islands of the Eastern Aegean 2011

7 DAY CRUISES ON THE M/Y HALIS TEMEL
SATURDAY DEPARTURES FROM MARMARIS TO MARMARIS
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14 21, 28
June 4,11,18, 25
July 2, 9,16, 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20, 27
September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12

Red Dates
have a discount of 10%
     
CABIN CATEGORIES
  
OFFICIAL US$ RATES
Cat B Lower Deck,
Twin or double beds
  
$1,490
Cat A Lower Deck,
Twin or double beds
  
$1,690
Reduction for 3rd person in Catabory B cabin 30%
Single Supplement 50%
Port Charges $130

Cruise fares are per person and week and include
Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC & air conditioning
Full board American buffet breakfast and 2 meals daily, including a Welcome Cocktail, a Turkish Night , fun BBQ (weather permitting) and Captain's Dinner.
Regular (filter) coffee, tea and still mineral water free all day.
Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability).
Multilingual Cruise Escort.

Not included:
Beverages (except those mentioned above)
Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements
Crew tips
Passenger personal expenses

Conditions and restrictions

PAYMENT 25% deposit is required upon confirmation. Balance of payment is due no less than 60 days prior to day of embarkation.

CHILD REDUCTION Children between the ages of 7-10 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 50% discount. Children between the ages of 10-16 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 35% discount. Port taxes are not discounted.

CANCELLATIONS 25% of the cruise for any written cancellation received between 60 to 31 days prior to sailing; 50% up to 16 days prior to sailing; full cruise fare for written cancellations received less than the 16th day prior to sailing or for "no shows" even if cancellation is due to unforeseen circumstances beyond passenger's control. Cancellations must be confirmed by VARIETY CRUISES in writing in all cases.

AMENDMENTS There may be a charge for amendments of cruise date or decreasing guest numbers received less than 60 days prior to sailing. Amendments must be confirmed by VARIETY CRUISES in writing.

NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE FARE Such personal expenses as drinks (other than included in the rate), laundry and gratuities, (gratuities are optional but as a rule, satisfied clients are expected to give to the captain, at the end of the cruise approximately 7% of the cruise fare for distribution among crew members) medical expenses, port taxes, shore excursions (shore excursions are proposed and arranged on board by the tour leaders) expenditures incurred ashore, and anything not mentioned in cruise program.


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