Pricing & Payment

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Included in the per-person prices below: all meals and drinks, upscale accommodations on a private, traditional Turkish gulet, 2 amazing swims per day, and all activities. Travel insurance is required.

Not included: optional gratuity for your crew and guides (15-20% is customary).

This trip will have a maximum of 8 guests, and three SwimVacation guides.

• Shared Split Stateroom – $6995 pp**

• Queen Stateroom Double Occupancy - $6995 pp

• Queen Stateroom Single Occupancy - $9995 pp

  **Note: Solo travelers will be matched with other solo travelers in a shared split stateroom.

Swims

All swims are guided, with at least three SwimVacation guides swimming with the group, or one watching over us from a standup paddle board or dinghy. We do not race. We tour the underwater sites and have fun. You can go hard, or you can go easy. Elite swimmers will be offered longer swims. Tour locations change every day, depending on weather and the desires of our guests.

Swims are tailored to meet the needs of swimmers with different abilities. With only eight swimming guests per trip, two small groups may be formed, and each group may create different goals. Ocean swimming is our passion, and it’s the focus of activity on your SwimVacation. 

Swimming Clinics

The clear waters of the Mediterranean allow us to take videos of your stroke right in the open water during the first 2 days of your trip. On the second or third night we have a video review and collaborative stroke analysis. During the week we also cover open water swimming techniques such as safety, sighting and navigation, buoy turns, pack swimming and drafting and race strategy.

Accommodations

This special trip will be aboard a traditional Turkish gulet, with well appointed staterooms and en suite baths, and plenty of room to lounge and gather. 

Food & Beverage

Enjoy freshly prepared meals, three times daily. All trips include a local selection of beer, wine, liquor, and soft drinks. Water and snacks will be available before, during, and after your swims. Special dietary needs can be accommodated to a certain extent.

Activities

There are lots of possibilities for play along the Turkish coast. Snorkeling, shopping, running, hiking, and napping are just a few.

Getting Here

Our trip begins on Saturday morning and ends the following Saturday afternoon.

You will be flying into Dalaman, Turkey (DLM), which can be reached directly via Istanbul (IST), the London airports, (LGW, LHR), and many more throughout Europe with connections from the U.S. and Canada. 

Once you arrive in Dalaman, we will have transportation to Kas arranged for you (departing time TBD). You will board our gulet in Kas on Saturday afternoon. 

As you plan your travel, remember to stay flexible, be open to adventure and have patience! And remember that we are happy to help you plan and book any and all portions of your journey. 

Passport & Visa
A valid passport with an expiration date not less than 6 months after your return is now required for all trips to Greece. If you do not have one or need to renew, start now. You also need a tourist visa to enter Turkey. You can apply for one Here in advance of your trip.

Phone/Internet Service
Be sure to switch to an international plan before your trip, or get a Skype account. Our gulet has sometimes speedy / sometimes spotty wifi.

Costs not covered by your charter / SwimVacation fee:

Gratuity.
At the end of the cruise, please consider leaving a gratuity for your SwimVacation guides and boat crew. The customary amount is 15% to 20% of your fare, but this is completely up to you and how much you enjoyed your charter. 

Visa & Departure Tax.
Turkey requires a tourist Visa for entry and may have a departure tax of for each traveler.

Insurance. All SwimVacation customers must be self insured for medical and repatriation costs, and for all activities you will pursue on your vacation. Many health insurance policies to not cover costs related to these activities. For the best rates and options, we recommend Insuremytrip.com. Highly recommended: Purchase trip insurance that covers cancellation or trip interruption in the unfortunate event that you have to cancel your reservation with us or become delayed. Do this as soon as you make a deposit on your SwimVacation. You do not need to wait until you purchase your air travel! You can estimate travel costs and insure for that amount.

Cancellation Policy. Should you decide to cancel your vacation, the following charges will apply: Cancellations 8 or more weeks prior to start date: retention of 50% of total fees plus handling fee of 3% of total fees; between 8 and 4 weeks: retention of 70% of total fees plus handling fee of 3% of total fees; less than 4 weeks: retention of 100% of total fees. Cancellation by Operator -All trips have a minimum number of 6 guests to run. SwimVacation reserves the right to cancel departures in cases where fewer than 6 guests have registered 12 weeks prior to the trip, or in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties, including chartered vessels or leased properties, to honor their reservations. In all of these cases all payments received to date by SwimVacation will be refunded. SwimVacation is not responsible for expenses that are incurred in preparation for any cancelled trips, including third party online booking fees, airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to airline delays, flight cancellation, or illness.