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Cruising Highlights Aboard Jasmin
 The warm and sunny climate
of the Turkish Mediterranean coast allows superb cruising between
the beginning of April and the end of October. With gentle winds
and midsummer temperatures reaching up to 35oC, the Turkish coastline
has gained an enviable reputation as one of the world's best cruising
grounds. In summer, the prevailing north-westerly wind, known locally
as the Meltemi, increases in strength to give a welcome breeze in
the heat of the day before gradually dying towards sunset to leave
luxuriously warm evenings.
Butterfly Valley
The beautiful beach of Kaputas, in Kas/Antalya
There is a multitude
of beautiful and secluded anchorages to be found in small bays and
coves where one can enjoy a natural, untouched landscape. Alternatively,
one can go ashore in Bodrum - the city that never sleeps - where
a wide selection of restaurants, bars and night clubs cater for
every taste. Those who prefer a more peaceful night out, will delight
in the many traditional Turkish restaurants found in Gocek, just
along the coast.
The underwater tomb in Kekova.
The Köprülü canyon is perfect for rafting fanatics.
Gocek, also offers beautiful
marinas, such as Club Marina ,Scopea and the newly-built Camper
& Nicholson's Port Gocek, set on the edge of pine woods just
30 minutes from Dalaman Airport. New marinas are being developed
continuously in this area, for instance on the nearby Bodrum Peninsula
two further new marinas were opened in the summer of 2003 to join
the existing Bodrum Marina.
You can enjoy the Turkish cuisine in the cute restaurants just
by the sea
Turkey's coastline is
particularly rich in history. If you are attracted by the thought
of exploring the remains of ancient civilizations, your captain
will be happy to organize guided tours for you - a balloon safari
perhaps or flights to other, more distant parts of the country.
The Crusader Castle of Bodrum. The artifacts in the Bodrum Museum
prove to us that this city and its surroundings can boast a civilization
of aprox. 5000 years.
The bibliotheca "Celsus" in Ephesus
Turkish Cuisine is world
renowned for its variety and should be sampled during your cruise.
Olive oil has for centuries been one of its major ingredients and
Jasmin is fitted with an olive oil tank to store the very best virgin
olive oil for use in our gourmet dishes.
Cruising in Turkey means to experience the silent nature where
the green and blue meets
We highly recommend
that you visit Bodrum's awesome Crusader castle and its museum,
where the world's oldest sunken ship is exhibited with all her cargo
intact after 4,000 years. While in the area, land trips can also
be organized to visit the spectacular ruins of Ephesus and the House
of the Virgin Mary.
Jasmin in moored to rocks in the South of Turkey
Cruising further south,
one can even swim among the sunken ruins of the ancient civilization
of the Phoenicians.
On the other hand, those
who wish to unwind are welcome to simply relax among the luxurious
facilities on board the yacht.
Take delight in our
silver service and our international chef, while our attentive crew
will be at hand at all times to meet your requests and needs, whether
you are lounging on Jasmin's decks or making use of her water sports
equipment.
While cruising the Turkish
coast, you can also watch major American and British television
channels such as CNN, Fox TV and the BBC on Jasmin's satellite system,
as well as other international channels in Italian, Russian and
French, not to mention the latest DVD and audio facilities.
Cruise + Fly Programme
Extend your journey one more day and let our Lear Jet to fly you
to Istanbul for a daily city tour
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