Arrival and Departure Information

Arrival Airport - Bodrum (Milas)

Cruising to Ephesus Sat May 19 – Sat May 26 2012 Sat Sept 1- Sat Sept 8 2012 Sat Sept 15- Sat Sept 22 2012 8 DAYS £1,995 per person Sing Supp £525 Tour Guide: Dr. Alan Greaves (May 19) Nigel Spivey (Sept 1) Peter Sommer (Sept 15) Tour Price includes: Full board accomm on gulet Airport transfers on first and last day of tour All crew services on gulet Entrance fees & tips on land Archaeological excursions

Departure Airport - İzmir (Adnan Menderes)

We recommend you arrive at the gulet in Bodrum (approx 40 minutes from Bodrum airport) in the late afternoon/evening of May 19th, and leave the boat in Kuşadasi (approx 1 hour 20 minutes from Izmir airport) first thing in the morning on May 26th. We will arrange local transfers from Bodrum airport at the start of the tour, and to Izmir 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 May 19
Turkish Airlines TK2514 departing Istanbul Ataturk at 15.20 arriving in Bodrum at 16.35.

Departing Saturday May 26
Turkish Airlines TK2313 departing Izmir at 10:00 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
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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.