“No man can cross the same river twice, because neither the man nor the river are the same.”

by herakleitos from ephesus

Luxury Gulet Cruises

A “gulet” is a picturesque traditional wooden yacht modified to accommodate passengers. These boats are powered by a quiet engine most of the time as their sails are mostly for show. However our captains use the sails whenever possible. Our gulets are between 32 and 42-metre vessels with 4, 5 or 6 air-conditioned cabins beautifully finished with mahogany paneling. Each cabin has a private bathroom with a shower. There is plenty of room for relaxing and reading in the lounge or on the decks outside. A large kitchen and bar area is located towards the back of the gulet, and meals are served in a large open area at the stern. Canvas and sailcloth awnings cover the dining area and a portion of the foredeck thus providing shade for comfortable lounging. All of our boats carry emergency medical kits and also have a basic library offering both classical and modern literature for your reading pleasure.

Please see the Discover Turkey by Land and Sea Tour for a sample of a possible itinerary. Of course Peten Travels is open to any ideas you may have in regards to exploring the Turkish Mediterranean coast.

All of our gulets comply with the high safety standards of local government regulations, which are monitored thoroughly by the coast guard.

Please contact us at petenturizm@petentour.com.

Scheduled Tours
1915 Gallipoli Campaign
An Adventure of Orchids & Wild Flowers
Blowing in the Winds of Mount Ida & Mount Olympus
Caves & Thrones of the Gods
Classical Turkey
Discover Turkey by Land and Sea
Exotic Eastern Anatolia & the Urartians (Lost Kingdom)
Going with the Flow of the Ancient Rivers
The Great Crimean War 1853-1856
The Hittites and the Phrygians
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
Istanbul Extension Tour
The Jewels of the Ottoman Empire
The Pearls of the Byzantine Empire
The Shadow of the Silk Road and the Seljuks
Wild Flowers of Lake Van
The Wonders of the Black Sea Region
Guest Testimonials

David and Linda

First of all, a really big 'Thank You' for making our trip to Turkey and our Tour so memorable ! Again, thank you for all your kindness and hard work on our behalf . You gave up so much of your time and Linda and I are so grateful and I know that Richard and his Family will reflect on the tour and relish it.

Lucia Howard

We are having a wonderful time and have loved our guides and the itinerary. We are just finishing our cruise, which was definitely the highlight of our trip. Although it started out pretty rough (biggest storm and flooding they had in 100 years), it finished with a beautiful night sail tonight and an exceptional dinner. The crew are the most wonderful and accommodating people! We could not have wished for anything better. We would definitely recommend them to our friends.

Margo and Ed

We are having a wonderful time . Yunak Evleri is amazing and we are still in awe. On our first day we were a bit concerned about Turhan but he has been really good these past two days. He is very knowledgeable and has been flexible. We appreciate that.

Thank you so much for arranging this adventure for us.

Sandy McMeekin

Peten Travels is the complete package for any trip to Turkey! Programs are carefully planned by Iffet then discussed with the guide who is responsible for delivery to the clients. Guides are professional, knowledgeable and manage all the details.Having just completed my second trip with Peten, I know nothing is left to chance and I highly recommend this travel company.

James Soong

It has taken me a couple of weeks to recover but I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed the tour. I thought the guide was excellent, patient, informative with a good personality in dealing with us, even when one was in a grumpy mood. The driver. He was good and someone I would hire myself if I needed a driver. They both worked well as a team. I do hope that you will convey my thoughts to them.

James Christy Wareham

Iffet has operated this travel company for something like 20 years (more, I think, but ask her). A friend of mine who has made his arrangements with her before has long relied on her expertise and attentiveness, and we booked our travels in Turkey to Ephesus, Cappadocia, and other regions for a quick week and a half before returning to depart from Istanbul.

Every guide Iffet placed us with knew thoroughly the places we visited, and they were just terrific, interesting people as well, giving us a personal sense of the culture we came to encounter. The hotels were great and the transportation seamless, all of it at very reasonable cost.

Meeting Iffet, it's immediately evident that she, as well as her staff, take the care and support of their clients as a personal mission. We're all different, each one of us travelers, and this agency makes sure to discover just who we are, what we care about and what we want from our journey. We both left fulfilled and delighted, and we're grateful.

Leslie Dashew

I first used Peten Tours in 2002 when I had the great opportunity to travel with Iffet, the owner of the company. I have had the good fortune to travel with Iffet and/or her staff perhaps 4 times since--including twice this year. They are the most knowledgeable, thorough and caring travel professionals that I have ever met. Further, the materials they provide, the guides and experts they organize and the access they have assure that the trip to Turkey provides in depth understanding of the country, its history, archaeology, plants and other features.

Peten Travels is the standard by which I measure all other travel professionals.

Iffet continues to do research and come up with interesting itineraries and the latest information to assure safe and fascinating travel.

Alexandra McMeekin

Iffet (Peten Tours) wants visitors to experience and learn about her Turkey...we did just that! This was my second trip with Peten Tours to her country which is vast and diverse. Each trip is a complete package of learning...the people, floral, history, and the geology, which Iffet has personally visited and builds the itinerary around. The Guides are very accomplished and well chosen.

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