The Captain's Log

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Opera in Turkey

Dates for the Opera Festival at Aspendus have just been confirmed. We are planning two holidays to take advantage of the Festival’s amazing programme which is staged at Aspendus’s wonderful Roman amphitheatre.

Option 1, 6-13 June 2007, 7 nights, 8 days
To hear the Gala Concert and separately attend Verdi’s ‘Nabucco’.

Option 2, 10-17 July 2007, 7 nights, 8 days
To attend Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ and Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’.

Click here for detailed itineraries!

For both holidays we fly in and out of Antalya on Turkish Airlines (flight costs excluded). Each itinerary will include sailing and cruising down the exceptionally beautiful coast on our luxury gulet, ‘M/S Odysseus’. This stretch of coastline includes Mount Olympus, the ancient city of Phaselis (known to Alexander the Great), The Great Waterfall, the great city of Perge and the Roman city of Side.

Your onboard guide Dargan Bullivant will give talks covering each site, the design of Roman theatres of which three will be seen, a large Roman aqueduct, a virtually unspoilt stadium and a fine Roman agora.

M/S Odysseus has a crew of four: captain, masterchef, steward and sailor. First class, freshly prepared Turkish cuisine will be served. There will be ample opportunity to enjoy sailing, snorkelling and kayaking off the boat during the holiday.

Price: $3000

Price is per person assuming 2 sharing a double cabin, and includes all tickets including opera tickets (2 per person), champagne suppers at each of the two opera performances during the week, lectures, notes and maps. Not included: flights in and out of Antalya, visas, gratuities to the crew of four.

A guided extension tour to Istanbul available, to precede or follow the holiday, including trips to the main sites. 3 nights, 4 days, based on bed and breakfast hotel accommodation.

Price: $820 for a double occupancy room. Price includes all ground transport and guide fees.
Accommodation can be arranged at the Four Seasons, Ciragan Kempinski or Ritz Carlton Hotels at an extra cost.

As places are limited, please contact us as soon as possible for further details, pricing and to make a booking.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Aegean Sails Yoga Cruise 2006

Our next yoga cruise is available from Saturday, September 30th to Saturday, October 7th.  The sea is deliciously warm from all the summer sun and the crowds have gone home leaving you to enjoy lots of peace and tranquility on the sea.

Come set sail with us on Aegean Sails’ Yoga Cruise 2006. Saturday September 30 to Saturday, October 7, 2006. Experience the restorative and relaxing atmosphere of the dramatic coastline and coastal villages of the historic Turkish Riviera and nearby Greek Islands.

Enjoy seven days of Hatha Yoga, meditation, daily exercise, relaxation, gourmet meals, swimming and other water sports. Help prepare your body, achieve greater endurance, more flexibility, breathe more easily, gain energy, normalize your blood pressure, cope better with stress, and achieve vibrant physical and emotional health.

The yoga instruction will be provided by Sylvia Horowitz.  Horowitz, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor trained in the Bikram and Vinyasa styles, holds a master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.  She has studied with Bikram Choudhury, Baron Baptiste, Sylvia Rea, David Life, Sharon Gannon and Jimmy Barkin.  She will offer dynamic yoga flavoured with tradition, spirit and creativity, embracing all levels from absolute beginners to advanced practictioners.

We’ll be onboard a 26.5 meter (87 foot) yacht - a traditional Turkish gulet - all cabins are air-conditioned. The fore and aft decks are spacious and inviting - ideal for sunning, exercising, or relaxing. Deck areas are protected by awnings to shelter guests from the bright, summer sun.

Below decks, the comfortable main salon area offers a quiet retreat and a pleasant gathering area. The food on board is in harmony with nature. You will be dazzled by our chef’s incredible menus. Fresh fruit and vegetables, breads, yoghurt, lamb and fish, all intelligently prepared.

Cruise limited to 12 people. Men and women both welcome. All-inclusive price, not including travel to point of embarkation, is $1,300 per person.

For more information, contact Trisha Johnson by phone at (203) 368-9942 or use our online contact form and mention the Yoga Cruise in the comments field.