Bespoke trips to idyllic Turkey holiday destinations

Turkey is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and is home to some of the world’s most iconic sights. It offers a rich mix of cultures, with mosques, temples, epic mountains, world-class boutiques, revered restaurants and idyllic beaches all attracting scores of travellers every year. There are many picturesque Turkey holiday destinations to choose from.

Dalaman is one of the best-known holiday destinations in Turkey and is home to energetic resorts such as Fethiye. It offers a wealth of beach bars, water sports facilities, soft sands and clear blue waters and is widely-associated with Greek gods like Apollo. Antalya is one of the country’s most sophisticated regions, also being referred to as the Turkish Riviera. It offers hundreds of miles of white beaches and intimate coves, as well as high-end resorts such as Lara Beach and Belek. As well as offering gorgeous sea and sand, the coast is overlooked by refined olive groves and the stunning Taurus Mountains.

Bodrum is another one of the most widely-known places to visit in Turkey, with resorts like Gumbet and Turgutreis being famous all over the world for their electric bars and clubs. Shoppers will love Izmir, home of Kusadasi and its iconic bazaars. Kusudasi caters for bar and beach lovers alike, with the historic city of Ephesus being within easy reach.

Istanbul is perhaps Turkey’s most famous city and plays host to iconic attractions like the Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar. The city is renowned for its fascinating mix of cultures, fusing eastern and western influences together perfectly. This is evident in its diverse range of architectural styles, as well as the people who live there.

Lovers of cuisine will be interested in the various authentic seafood delights, sweet delicacies and kebab-based treats on offer in Istanbul, with the city also being renowned for its dinner and cabaret shows that take place in its many gazinos. There are scores of authentic restaurants and bars to choose from in and around the Istiklal Caddesi area.