Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

Your day always starts with a fresh continental breakfast being served from 9.00-10.00am. At this point the boat has already started setting sail for the next port (usually at 7am while you’re still asleep).

Swim stops are scheduled in before lunch, which is served around 1.30pm each day. During lunch we set sail again either for the next port, or for another swim stop (depending on the distance for the day).

Once docked you have free time in the town. Your Koda Sail Rep will give you an orientation tour, showing you the highlights and things to do for the afternoon/evening. There may be an excursion already organized which your Koda Sail Rep will co-ordinate with the group on the day.

You then can meet back with the group for Dinner, which is usually around 7.30pm, followed by ‘Happy Hour’ on the boat before a night out on the town to enjoy the local nightlife.

Our boat stays docked at port until the morning departure around 7.00am.

CROATIA:

Tour start time: Saturday morning. Check in from 1100am to 1200pm.

Tour end time: The following Saturday after breakfast between 800am and 900am. You can depart earlier if you have an early flight as we are in port from the Friday afternoon.

TURKEY:

Tour start time: Saturday afternoon. Check in from 200pm to 245pm.

Tour end time: The following Saturday after breakfast at 930am. You can depart earlier if you have an early flight as we are in port from the Friday afternoon.

MALDIVES:

Tour start time: Check-in on Saturday morning at Malé Airport between 12.00pm and 1.00pm

Tour end time: The tour ends the following Saturday at 8.30am, after our final breakfast together. If you have an early flight out, you can leave the tour before then. Our Koda Sail rep will organise transfers accordingly

AFRICA:

Tour start time: Your tour includes an airport transfer from Vic Falls airport VFA (Zimbabwe). Let us know your arrival time so we can organise accordingly. Arriving before 2pm is preferable to allow enough time to check-in, meet your crew and join us for our first dinner together

Tour end time: The tour will end after breakfast on the final day. We have an included Airport drop off to Maun airport MUB (Botswana) at 11am

Travelling solo, then what a great idea to book a group tour! Some things are just more fun when you’ve got company. It’s not rocket science, but we know that young adventurers want to travel with people their own age. For this reason alone, Koda Sail is specifically aimed at and designed for travellers in their 20’s and 30’s.

Whether you want to get out and explore what each town has to offer, chill with a sunset cocktail or party the night away, there’s always a great mix of people on board to share it with. You may step on board as a solo traveller, but you defs will walk off with a family of life long friends.

Learn more about our guests HERE

For a full list of inclusions per tour, check out our Tour Inclusions page HERE

As a genreal overview, the tour price and fees cover the following services (plus more).

Accommodation: 7 nights in a Twin or Double room on our A+ (don’t forget the PLUS!) Koda Sail vessels. This means you get to be on board a boat with a bit more luxury than the norm.

Each cabin is specially fitted out with it’s own private en-suite, so there’s no sharing facilities between 8-10 cabins like the lesser class boats other companies use.

All our cabins and common areas have Air Condition facilities included in the price. When comparing you need to know that some of the lesser class boats charge a fee for this luxury once you are there, in addition to the cost of your tour. Sometimes this is an unexpected cost that you haven’t prepared for. With Koda Sail there’s no hidden cost here.

Meals: Our 3 course Lunch and Dinners are freshly cooked and prepared by our on board local chef. Authenticity & quality is what it’s all about as they cater your meals throughout the week.

Having our very own personal chef also means we can cater to special dietary requirements.

We also include an authentic Captain's dinner experience where we welcome you to the Koda Sail family and let you experience dinner with us as a local.

Koda Sail Rep: You get the services of English speaking experienced tour leader. Note that your Koda Sail Rep is just for your group. You don’t have to share them with the 6 or so other boats sailing alongside you. They sleep on board and are there whenever you need them.

Captain and Crew: Your Koda Sail crew is made up of a local captain, a chef and a team of sailors making sure we’re all well looked after.

Orientation tours: As per the itinerary your Koda Sail rep will provide orientation walking tours of each of the destinations pointing out the highlights and giving you a better insight to the places we visit.

Beach Towels and sun lounges: No need to pack a big beach towel, we’ll have them on board for you to use along with our Sun Lounges on the top deck for you to enjoy your tanning time on. (Beach towels not included on Turkey & Greece Tours)

Entry Fees: All entry fees for historical sites in the itinerary on our Turkey sail tours.

WiFi: Free WiFi available on board all week so you can easily update/gloat to your friends and family back home about the awesome week you're having on the cruise.

Housekeeping: During the week our housekeeping team will freshen up your room with new linen and towels.

Travel insurance, airport Transfers, meals not stated in the itinerary, tips for local guides and sailing crew, entrance fees to the sights and museums not stated in the itinerary, optional excursions, Visas (if applicable) other services not stated in the itinerary.

Local port tax: This must be paid locally in Cash and direct to your Koda Sail rep. See amounts below

Croatia: Local Port Tax €100 Turkey: Local Port Tax €45 Greece: Local Port Tax €80

How much free time is up to you, it’s your vacation! If you want things to do, then your Koda Sail rep is there offer insights to the towns we visit, organize your land excursions or nights out with the group.

There are plenty of opportunities each day for you to swim in the sea or chill on the sun deck. In the evenings you have the option to join your new friends out on the land or have the night to yourself for a quiet night in.

Whatever you want to get out of your vacation, we are here to help make it happen.

Yes, for those that want to get even more out of your week on the seas, we have some fun optional local excursions on offer. Ranging from white water rafting to a leisurely bike ride around the National park. The costs for these are not included in your tour cost & are payable to your Koda Sail Rep during the tour.

Once you make your booking, you will get a list of the upcoming excursions to choose from so that you can start getting excited!

If there's any additional excursions you may want to do that aren't on our list, let us know and we'll do our best to ensure you get the chance to tick it off your bucket-list.

Depending on your taste, a sailing tour in Europe doesn't have to be too expensive. If you budget well, not too much extra money needs to be spent during the week if you didn’t want to.

Outside of the many included meals throughout the week, there are opportunities to eat out on the land. The restaurants we recommend and have group bookings at are in the price range of €20-40 per meal.

If you decide to join the group on our nights out, our Koda Sail reps organise free entries to clubs and nightly drink specials, helping you to save money to be spent elsewhere. Bar prices in Croatia are similar to the rest of Western Europe with a beer being €5-7 and cocktails €12-20.

We have a bar on board the boat that has a different drink special each night. You can expect the drinks on board to be slightly cheaper than out on the land. A bar tab is run on the boat for the week allowing you to pay in cash at the end. It is visible all week and you can keep track as you go.

As a rough guide for your bar tab on board, €120-180 Euro for the week would get you a beer/wine at lunch and dinner, some drinks in the afternoon on the sun deck and then pre-drinks before heading out, for the 7 days while on the boat.

If you choose to do any extra excursions we have on offer, you will need to budget for these. To do everything, it generally is around €150-250 per person. These prices are just a guide as excursions change from season to season.

Port Tax: This must be paid in cash to your Koda Sail rep on Day 1 of tour Croatia: €100 per person Turkey: €45 per person Greece: €80 per person

Tipping: Tipping is not compulsory and it’s entirely up to you if you decide to give extra to your Koda Sail crew. It’s not expected but is very much appreciated as the Summer months of work get them through the Winter when tourism dries up. You will see the Koda Sail team always goes above and beyond to ensure you have the best week of your life on our tours. It’s something we pride ourselves on.

You will have the opportunity to show your gratitude to your crew at the end of the tour.

The amount you tip is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline we recommend;

€15 per WEEK, per crew member on board (approx €100-115 total).
€5 per DAY for your Koda Sail tour manager (€35 total for the week)

You can pack light for this week long tour on the seas. The weather during the summer is on average 24-30 C (77-85 F), so you can rely on not having to wear jeans or a sweater to keep you warm.

The dress code for the nightlife here is very relaxed. Casual Summer wear is acceptable in most places as the bars and clubs can get very warm inside.

Girls: We know this is an important one. We do have a basic hair dryer in each room (Croatia tours), however you may want to BYO Hair dryer and/or GHD if you live by it.

Or, you can rock the mermaid beach hair look all week ☺

Check out our Packing Guide for some handy tips.

We strongly advise that you take out comprehensive travel insurance before final payment has been made. Ideally you should get a policy that covers you for; Emergency travel arrangements and accommodation expenses, cancellations, overseas medical and hospital expenses, personal accidents, personal baggage and public liability. If you need assistance in choosing an insurance company, feel free to contact us for our recommendations and discounted rates.

NOTE: You may notice the option for "Cruise" cover when selecting your insurance policy. This is referring to those large cruise ships that go way out to sea and sail overnight. We are not in that category and are never more than 400m from the shore in case of any emergency.