Daniel AsmusYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting
Because the add-ons differ by yacht, so building them into the listed rate would make every price wrong for someone. The predictable part is Turkish VAT, currently 20% on the charter fee, added on top of the base rate.
The variable part is the running cost: on a gulet that is a per-person board package, on a motor yacht an APA of roughly 25 to 35%. Both are money spent on your trip rather than a hidden fee, and APA is refunded where unspent.
What we promise instead: the first quote we send shows the full all-in number, charter fee, 20% VAT, board or APA, and gratuity, so you compare real costs, not headline rates. More on the tax: what is the VAT on a Turkey charter?