Cruising Western Lycia - Details

Arrival and Departure Information

Arrival Airport - Dalaman
Departure Airport - Dalaman

We recommend you arrive at the gulet in Göcek (approx 30 minutes from Dalaman airport) in the late afternoon/evening on September 1st, and leave the boat in Fethiye (approx 60 minutes from Dalaman airport) first thing in the morning of September 8th. We will arrange local transfers from Dalaman airport at the start of the tour, and to Dalaman airport at the end of the trip.

Guests can board the gulet after 5pm on the first day. You are more than welcome to arrive earlier to drop off your bags, but please be aware that the crew will be busy cleaning and tidying until late afternoon making everything ready for your group.

Suggested Flights
If you are staying in or connecting via Istanbul then the easiest way to get to and from the gulet is to fly. There are a number of airlines that offer domestic flights in Turkey. Here is the recommended flight time with Turkish Airlines the national flag carrier in Turkey.

Arriving Saturday October 1
Turkish Airlines TK2558 departing Istanbul Ataturk at 17.20 arriving in Dalaman at 18.40.

Departing Saturday October 8
Turkish Airlines TK2553 departing Dalaman at 09:50 arriving Istanbul Ataturk at 11:10.

Turkish Airlines has a much larger selection of flights on these days and there are alternative flights to and from Istanbul with some of Turkey’s low cost airlines such as Atlas Jet, and Onur Air

Please note: Flights are subject to change. Please contact Turkish Airlines for exact details.

Booking Flights
Visit A Great Fare for information on finding the lowest fares to your destination.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is a requirement of our booking conditions and we recommend you investigate the options thoroughly to make sure that your trip is properly covered.

Alternatively you might like to look at an online travel insurance company like Travelers Traveler Insurance to give you a comparison in terms of price and coverage.

If you would prefer not to take out travel insurance you will need to complete a travel insurance waiver form.

Visas
Visas are easily obtained on arrival at Istanbul airport (or other local airports). A visa costs £10 for UK Nationals, $20 for USA Nationals and AUS $20 for Australian Nationals and must be paid for in cash. Once you have arrived in the terminal, do remember to obtain your visa before queuing up for immigration control.