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This luxury Turkey holiday suggestion combines city, coast and mountains with a mixture of classic sites and some of those less-visited. The perfect introduction to this diverse country, travel in style and stay at some of the country’s finest hotels.

Luxury Turkey

12 days from £4,315pp

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Home to some of the most important and iconic archaeological sites found anywhere in the world, Eastern Turkey is a fascinating melting pot waiting for the intrepid traveller. Be lured by the walled city of Diyarbakir, Mount Nemrut and Göbekli Tepe, the…

Eastern Turkey

11 days from £3,050pp

Akdamar Island in Van Lake, The Armenian Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross, Turkey

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Providing a balance of fascinating history, unique culture, striking landscapes and delicious cuisine, this holiday idea to Turkey offers the perfect combination for the most memorable holiday.

Classic Turkey

10 days from £2,590pp

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Private Gulet Charter in Turkey

Turkey’s historic Lycian Coast is unquestionably one of the world’s finest cruising grounds and perfect to explore by privately chartered yacht for family groups and friends.

8 days from £3,500pp

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Luxury Gulet Cruise in Turkey – Fixed Departure

The Aegean Coast of Greece and Turkey undeniably offers one of the best places to explore by boat. Spend a week on board cruising the coast and being looked after by the crew, then several days ashore enjoying the ancient history of…

11 days from £2,400pp

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Luxury Turkey

12 days from £4,315pp

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Eastern Turkey

11 days from £3,050pp

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Providing a balance of fascinating history, unique culture, striking landscapes and delicious cuisine, this holiday idea to Turkey offers the perfect combination for the most memorable holiday.

Classic Turkey

10 days from £2,590pp

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Private Gulet Charter in Turkey

Turkey’s historic Lycian Coast is unquestionably one of the world’s finest cruising grounds and perfect to explore by privately chartered yacht for family groups and friends.

8 days from £3,500pp

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Luxury Gulet Cruise in Turkey – Fixed Departure

11 days from £2,400pp

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Four Seasons Sultanahmet £££££

Turkey
City

The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet is a luxury hotel in the old quarter of Istanbul, a short walk from the Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. Once a Turkish prison, this striking mustard-coloured building is now a three-story neoclassical hotel with 65 rooms and suites set around a landscaped courtyard garden. Comfortable and well equipped, the rooms all overlook either the central courtyard or outwards to the Blue Mosque.

Raffles Istanbul £££££

Turkey
City

Raffles Istanbul is a cutting edge hotel that has 181 rooms in total, including 49 suites, all with views of the Bosphorus, private balconies and a contemporary style with Turkish influences.

Sultanhan Hotel £££££

Turkey
City

Sultanhan is a comfortable hotel that oozes charm and history and has friendly and accommodating staff. Its excellent location on a quiet, leafy street is approximately 5 minutes’ walk from all the historical sites of old Istanbul. The large spacious lobby area has been decorated with original artefacts and furniture from the Ottoman period with tables made from old doors, opulent chandeliers and other traditional furniture. The 40 rooms are comfortable and elegant but it’s the rooftop terrace and restaurant with its 360-degree views where you will want to spend most of your time! Also available on the ground floor is a sauna and traditional Turkish bath.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski £££££

Turkey
City

The Çiragan Palace Kempinski is a 5* luxury hotel on the shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul. Between the districts of Besiktas and Ortakoy, it offers a great base from which to explore Istanbul.

Sumanhan on the water £££££

Turkey
City

Sumahan sits on the very edge of the Bosphorus Straits which separate Europe from Asia and link the cold waters of the Black Sea to the warm waters of the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean beyond. Built in the mid-nineteenth century to produce ‘suma’, the unadulterated spirit used to make raki, the Ottomans’ favourite tipple, this is a modern, contemporary design hotel situated in a great location with wonderful views and only a short distance from the heart of the modern side of the city.

Arena Hotel, Istanbul £££££

Turkey
City

Arena Hotel is located in the old city part of Istanbul – Sultanahmet tucked away on a quiet street yet within easy reach of all the main sites. This hotel is an excellent example of a 19th Century Ottoman stone house. The owner was born here and has restored and decorated it to give guests a glimpse into the Istanbul of yesteryear. As well as a Turkish bath and spa the hotel also has a restaurant and offers various activities including cookery courses. A well-priced boutique hotel in charming part of the city.