Meridian Travels & Yachting

26/08/2024

Create memories of a lifetime for your children and grandchildren - you too can have a holiday like this ♥️⛵

After having organised many gulet cruises singing with her choir, Dee was determined to bring her family for this special once in a lifetime trip and it didn't disappoint.

Happy grandchildren and happy adult kids what more could anyone want.

Contact me to find out what is possible for you

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24/08/2024

Would you like to be swimming here next week!!

LAST MINUTE DISCOUNT to sing with the wonderful Paula Evans Voice

31 August - 7 September includes full board

"Extraordinary things happen when we sing - it's been an amazing week, tears and laughter, happiness, togetherness and harmony!'

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23/08/2024

We really do walk in the footsteps of ancients on our Hike & Cruise.

I never imagined I'd be even slightly interested in the discovery of the head of a statue from 2AD, never mind excited by it.

On a hike in a remote area we walk amongst large pieces of statues where it's easy to see the shape of flowing gowns carved in the marble. Such a privilege to see these pieces in situ protected due to their remoteness.




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Türkiye’s coastal town of Fethiye, which is famous for its natural beauties and historical sites, found an 1800-year-old statue head...

20/08/2024

This spectacular city never disappoints.

Living in İstanbul, author and freelance writer Lisa Morrow has written extensively about life and history in this unique city. https://www.insideoutinistanbul.com/

I wonder if she will share any of İstanbul's secrets when she joins us to run her writing retreat onboard East Meets West 31 May to 7 June 2025.

This is your chance to find out.

https://www.meridiantravels.com/lisa-morrows-writing-retreat-turkey-2025/

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19/08/2024

By the moonlight's gentle glow
A world of dreams begin to flow.

by Nedelcu Alina

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15/08/2024

Fabulous biopic of Kayakoy - I've lost count of how many people I've been here with




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15/08/2024

"Extraordinary things happen when we sing - it's been an amazing week, tears and laughter, happiness, togetherness and harmony!'

Wow - wouldn't you like to have some of this with turquoise bays and amazing food too.

To experience more of Paula Evans Voice magic, come and take the last place 31 August - 7 September. Message me for a LATE BOOKING DISCOUNT

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Meridian Travels & Yachting Marmaris Gulet Cruise specialise in gulet cruises onboard standard and luxury gulets for couples, singles, families and friends who want to holiday in Turkey. Cruises from Marmaris, Bodrum and Fethiye. Also luxury private charter.

11/08/2024

So many of you will recognise the Dalyan delta because we've either cruised it together or walked in the local forests. Always beautiful 🌲⛵️




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11/08/2024

Do you run a choir or singing workshops? If so you've probably heard all about our Sing & Gulet Cruise programme. Why not contact me to see if we can arrange something similar for your singers.

Why wouldn't you want to do all of your favourite things - singing, being in nature, swimming in the sea, eating fabulous food, singing and singing and singing - in a turquoise cove in the Aegean, onboard a wooden yacht, surrounded by pine forest and oh, did I mention turquoise bays!

The wonderful Mary Keith created this video from the singing holiday that she led onboard East Meets West this spring, I think she catches the tone of the holiday perfectly.

I'd love to hear from you.

Please feel free to share this post far and wide, even if you don't think you have any singing friends - you'd be surprised!

Singing and hiking holiday on the Turkish Aegean from Dalaman to Fethiye, aboard the gulet East Meets West, with singing leader Mary Keith and Meridian Trave...

10/08/2024

Saturday night's alright ⛵🎶♥️😎

05/08/2024

Have you discovered that singing is a form of therapy? That singing with others is a "bit like a warm hug, a moment of collective happiness, clarity and feeling totally grounded, if entering some kind of flow state."

I've witnessed all of those emotions and more in people who come along to join us singing in the natural amphitheater of a wooded cove in an arena of turquoise waters.

The combination of singing and walking in nature is a match made in heaven.

We have just one cabin left this year on this ever-popular itinerary. Singing with Paula Evans 31 August - 7 September. We'd love to welcome you onboard ⛵

Meridian Travels & Yachting Marmaris Gulet Cruise specialise in gulet cruises onboard standard and luxury gulets for couples, singles, families and friends who want to holiday in Turkey. Cruises from Marmaris, Bodrum and Fethiye. Also luxury private charter.

01/08/2024

Always wanted to write but never really got down to it? Well here's your chance to try!

I'm delighted to have connected with Lisa Morrow, author and blogger; I've been following her posts on IstanbulInsideOut for many years so it's a real treat to have her run the first Writing Retreat onboard East Meets West.

Those of you who have been on holiday with us or have been following us for the last 18 years, will be able to imagine how the environment we create in these beautiful surroundings totally supports this Writing Retreat.

Read all about it in Lisa's post.

Any questions? simply drop me an email [email protected]

I am absolutely over the moon to announce I am holding my first ever writing retreat in early June next year, 2025. If that’s not exciting enough, it will take place on a boat, sailing along the Mediterranean. To learn more and book your spot check out my latest post here
https://www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retreat-turkey/

01/08/2024

Wow 10 years since this group of family and friends came for their second cruise onboard East Meets West. These kiddies are all grown up now, graduated from university, left home, started new jobs. Wonderful to think they still carry holidays of a lifetime with them.

Why don't you do the same for 2025. Children of all ages love being on the water:whether they are learning to dive or snorkel or simply splashing around and dive bombing us all. The clear turquoise water in these bays is wonderful and cooling in the summer heat which is so much easier to handle than on land.

We'd love to welcome you onboard.

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18/07/2024

Did you ever think about bringing your own group to have your own special experience.

Music seems to be an amazing way to bring people together. So whether you sing in a choir, strum with a ukulele club, turn up to play guitar or something else contact me and I'll curate a special trip for you.

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17/07/2024

What a beautiful end to a very lovely day. 🎶

You could be here ♥️

17/07/2024

And here they are playing and having fun 🎶🎸

17/07/2024

Your last chance to sing this year 🎶

Come and see why Paula Evans Voice decided to do it all again after having had an amazing time in the spring.

Just two places left 🎶⛵🌞

You can book right here
https://www.meridiantravels.com/paula-evans-retreat-31august-2024/

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16/07/2024

What's on my mind?

Getting ready for breakfast in another turquoise bay ⛵🌞😎🙏

14/07/2024

I love leaving port at the start of a new trip.

Expect to see lots of guitars this week ⛵🎸 always a lively, musical cruise which we've been hosting for Thomas Binns The Guitar Gulet 😁 for almost a decade 🎸⛵

Live in London and play the guitar? Take a look
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06/07/2024

Ooohh this looks interesting. I wonder if we might recognise any of the locations used 🧐





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For info - A new crime series is on BBC2, on Sunday evening (July 7) (after Wimbledon). The Turkish Detective is adapted from the award-winning Inspector Ikmen novel series by Barbara Nadel.

Set in modern-day Istanbul it sees British detective Mehmet Suleyman (Ethan Kai) arrive in the city to join a homicide unit led by eccentric inspector Cetin Ikmen (Haluk Bilginer).

The BBC states the series will follow the ups and downs in the pair's relationship as they solve crimes. Each story is "heavily rooted in the varied culture and history of Istanbul and set against the frenzied world of modern-day Turkey".

Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, says: “Not only does The Turkish Detective provide a compelling, multi-layered crime thriller, but is set in stunning Istanbul, a vibrant contemporary city that also reflects the cultural influences of a rich and varied historical past – it’s a truly fascinating combination.”

19/06/2024

A little adventure from nowhere, thankfully a happy ending.

We were on the riverboat near the Dalyan tombs and this little kitten was stuck on a rowing boat in the sun, the boat had drifted and it had no way of getting off. So we went across to see what we could do and it jumped in the river to swim to us 🙄 I immediately hung over the side to try to grab it but was still too far away from the water, so I took the mooring rope and somehow got it under the kitty who held on until I could grab him by the scruff of the neck. We were all relieved, kitty got cuddles, was dried off and returned to the nearby pontoon to hopefully head home.

Someone will have to remind me which trip this was. Who were my co-rescuers? 😻🐱🥰❤️

17/06/2024

Tui Marella cruise ship just meters away from us; to the right of them even the coastguard have their string of party lights ⭐⛵

Since the Marella embarks/disembark from Marmarıs on Saturdays wouldn't that be a great idea for a 2 centre holiday 😎 Greek Islands on Marella then Turkish Aegean with us on the beautiful East Meets West ⛵❤️ Ahem , İ know I'm biased 😎⭐⛵❤️

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16/06/2024

Take a look at the very special gulet Admiral.

Not usually available for cabin charter, you've got one chance to cruise with her from Fethiye to Bodrum 17 - 24 August.

At 46m she's incredibly spacious and beautifully fitted out in mahogany and teak. You can choose a master cabin, a double, a triple cabin for 3 people, a twin or single cabin.

You won't be surprised to learn there is very limited availability; it would be a shame to miss out on this chance.

You will love it !

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Take a look at the very special 43m gulet Admiral.For one-time only she is cruising between Fethiye and Bodrum 17 - 24 August 2024.With beautifully fitted ou...

29/05/2024

You can see why it's called the turquoise coast..... Ancient sunken ruins, forests of pine, blue skies and the happy bright yellow awnings of East Meets West.

Did you know you can a charter a variety of wooden handcrafted gulets including East Meets West ⛵ Just message me and I'll use my expertise to secure you the right boat at the right price.

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28/05/2024

You could spend your next bank holiday here ⛵❤️

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21/05/2024

I'm so excited about our new Wellness cruise which we shall be running for the first time this autumn, in fact check your diaries for 21 - 28 September 2024.

I've been fortunate enough to meet the very lovely Eve Warren who is a Life-Work Coach and she's put together a programme just for us.

So often women have told me that they have made breakthroughs in their lives on our cruises; simply by being in the company of other like-minded women in this safe and nurturing space.

To know that Eve will lead supportive, insightful and practical sessions and activities throughout the week is so empowering. You will learn about the foundations of wellbeing and how to apply them in your life, to sustain and nourish yourself, now and into the future.

You will have plenty of time for relaxation, swimming, reading, resting and can join me nature-bathing or hiking in pine forest.

The holiday glow and nourishment can last much longer than your first day returning to work. Bring a friend, bring your daughter or simply bring yourself.

We'd love to welcome you.

Even more good news, if you're able to book before 15 June you can have a discount of £100.

Email me directly if you have any questions at all [email protected]

Meridian Travels & Yachting Marmaris Gulet Cruise specialise in gulet cruises onboard standard and luxury gulets for couples, singles, families and friends who want to holiday in Turkey. Cruises from Marmaris, Bodrum and Fethiye. Also luxury private charter.