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Black Tomato Events were approached to create a luxurious and relaxing private sailing experience. This incentive would offer a fantastic backdrop, enabling the delegates to take advantage of the differing surrounding area in an array of activities.
SCALE
22 Delegates
SOLUTION
The delegates’ boarded the exclusive yacht in Dalaman, their home for the next 8 days. Having been to their cabins to change and unpack, the group returned to the top deck where they enjoyed a welcome drink as the boat set sail out of the harbour. The yacht sailed to a nearby secluded bay within the Gulf of Fethiye, here they had a late light lunch. After basking in the sun there was also the opportunity to swim in the crystal clear turquoise waters and use the yachts own water sports equipment. After lunch the yacht cruised to Aga Limani, ideal to visit the ancient site of Lydae home to an array of Roman and Byzantine ruins. That evening the group enjoyed a delicious three course dinner on board the yacht.
The Gulf of Fethiye
The following morning, during breakfast, the clipper cruised to Ekincik Bay, a picturesque bay with red cliffs and steep wooded slopes. From here guests boarded a shallow bottom river boat to visit Dalyan and the ruins of Caunos. The boats are able to cross the sand bar where the Dalyan river delta meets the sea. Here the group managed to observe some of the Loggerhead turtles, who had come ashore to breed. When the group landed on the shore, they were met by a private guide who took to the ruins of ancient Caunos where a Medieval fort stands guard over an amphitheatre and Roman baths. Upstream is the spectacular 4th Century Lycian rock tombs, they are carved into the cliff face like temples. After the short tour of the ruins the group enjoyed a delicious seafood lunch at a restaurant that sits right on the banks of the River Delta. The boat moored up alongside a table and the group sat under the shade to enjoy their lunch. After lunch, the boat continued upstream to the natural thermal pools and mud baths. The guests bathed in the mud, that supposedly cures all illnesses!
That evening the boat moored at Ekincik, dinner was taken at a local restaurant perched on the hillside overlooking the scenic bay. With the following day’s white water rafting activity looming, the guests return to the boat for an early night.
After breakfast on board the group were driven up into the mainland to the rafting centre, after a safety briefing and once everyone had been given all of the necessary rafting equipment, the group were split up into teams. After an adrenalin fueled white water rafting adventure, along grade 5 rapids, the group arrived safely to the centre where a BBQ lunch was waiting for them. After a late lunch the group was transferred to Marmaris, where the yacht was already awaiting them. That evening after dinner on board, the guests sampled the night life in Marmaris.
The ruins of Caunos
The next morning was spent cruising at sea, taking the quests from Marmaris to Bencik. The clipper stopped for lunch in a picturesque bay on route. The boat arrived at Bencik in the late afternoon; here delegates’ took advantage of a local 5 star resort where they had the opportunity to try out as many water sporting activities as they liked and were taken ashore by the yachts small power boat. The group had the chance to use all the hotel facilities including a hamman treatment!
The following morning was spent at leisure; guests had the opportunity to continue windsurfing, wakeboarding or waterskiing at the local resort. In the late afternoon the yacht set off for the short journey to Datca. After making anchor guests were picked up by minibus and taken to a private and historical property where they dined on a traditional Turkish meal.
The following morning the boat left the harbor before the guests had stirred and took them to Knidos. After breakfast the delegates were transferred to Black Island, contrary to its name the island is in fact green and covered in pine. The island offers many beautiful coves and beaches. The group enjoyed the clear visibility of the surrounding sea. They were met by a dive boat for a full morning diving. The beginners among the group had the opportunity to experience a trial dive while the experts went off to discover the local marine life.
As this evening was the last evening the crew on board had made a special dinner and all the guests dressed up in their toga’s! The evening was full of entertainment and delicious food and wine, in a bay overlooking Black Island.
One of the diving sights in Turkey
Today after a relaxed breakfast and a swim the yacht cruised into Bodrum Harbour. The delegates’ had the opportunity to take the rest of the day at leisure. Bodrum offers a range of opportunities including shopping, sightseeing, or a visit to a hamman. The final dinner was taken overlooking Bodrum Harbour and the International Marina; both are in the shadow of the Castle of St Peter, built by the Crusaders in the 15th century. After dinner guests had the opportunity to watch live music in the local bars and stroll down town to experience Bodrum’s famous night life.
This morning upon disembarking the yacht, the delegates’ were transferred to the airport, all with an array of memories of their Turkish yacht experience.
WE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
• Destination selection / venue finding & management
• Programme design and content, including sourcing and managing all activities, transport, restaurants and entertainment
• All transfers
• Delegate management
• Full conference production
• On-site event management
RESULT
“Black Tomato has redefined what having a holiday is all about. We were really able to turn our brains off for a week whilst your team arranged everything.”
