An amazing tour and route, I went late September and the water and weather was still awesome!
BEST TRIP EVER! This trip was such good value for money and such a wonderful experience. The locations where beautiful, the food was delicious and the boat had everything we needed. TopDeck partners with local providers who did an amazing job at looking after us. We had our captain, tour guide, chef and boat manager who all lived on the boat with us. By the end of the trip we were great friends with them all. Only thing worth noting is the cabins are advertised as air-conditioned but the air-conditioning is generator powered which means they only really run it for about 1 hour at night when going to bed. The weather way far to hot to sleep in the cabins whilst we were there so we happily slept on the deck each night instead. Overall, cannot recommend highly enough.
Isil- tour manager, and the crew on the boat were great and made the trip. The Turkish Coast was beautiful, the boat was nice and trip was fun.
However, everything related to dealing with TopDeck could use ALOT of improvement. I usually don't do tours, but I have been busy at work, so I decided to book with TopDeck to save some time and headache in planning. The communication was beyond frustrating and took up a lot of my time that I was hoping to save by booking a tour. I called/emailed TopDeck to ask basic questions. The response, after me having to follow up numerous times due to the lack of timely response, was "we are not travel agents". I asked nothing about TopDeck planning anything for me like a "travel agent" would. I asked about logistics such as if my bags could be stored by the boating company before embarking because I arrived a few hours early and if the boat docked back the night prior so I would be able to catch an early flight. Even when I arrive to Turkey, I did not have a clear response to very basic questions. Additionally, every time I called I spoke with a different person who seemed very confused and I had to re-explain the same things multiple times. SO FRUSTRATING! Additionally, other trip participants stated they had the same issue regarding communication with TopDeck and questions they had about the trip.
I would give the trip 4 star, and TopDeck 0 and would not book further trips with TopDeck
Mert and the crew of Endless Summer made Sail Turkey one of the best weeks we could possibly ask for! Waking up everyday and swimming in crystal blue waters, eating incredible food cooked by chef Arda, going on hikes to see views of the incredible Turkish coast line and being able to meet some amazing new friends.
Had an absolutely amazing trip! Mert was the best tour guid and really went above and beyond to make sure everyone had an enjoyable experience. The food was delicious and the boat made great accommodation. The only thing I would recommend would be to have 1 or 2 dinners in town rather than on the boat especially on the nights we went out later on.
Overall was a great trip and I would highly recommend it.
An absolutely amazing week spent on a beautiful traditional Turkish boat and swimming in stunning turquoise waters. Every meal was more delicious than the last and the chef catered so well to everyone’s dietary requirements. Our guide, Mert, was incredibly knowledgeable and really went above and beyond to immerse us in Turkish culture and make the whole experience truly unforgettable. It was great to visit different towns along the way and have the opportunity to hike around the more remote areas where we were anchored. I definitely recommend the Sail & Swim Turkey tour to people who would enjoy a week of relaxation, fun, forming friendships and making lifelong memories!