Turkey is the only destination that portrays the essence of both Asia and Europe. It stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) in the Balkan region of South Eastern Europe. This roughly rectangular shaped country is encircled by sea on three sides, consisting of large numbers of lakes and home to mountainous landscape in the East.
The magnificent Istanbul has served as the capital city of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and the Ottoman Empires. It is nicknamed “Capital of Culture” for a reason. Some of its remarkable architectural monuments are The Topkapi Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans, Ayasofia and the jewel of Byzantine architecture, the Blue Mosque which dominates the sky of Istanbul.
In Antalya, the pine-clad Taurus Mountains sweep down to the sparkling clear sea resulting in an irregular coastline of rocky headlands and secluded coves. Apart from its popular historical sites, this region, bathed in sunshine for 300 days of the year, is a paradise for sunbathing, swimming, sea sports and mountain climbing. In March or April, you can ski in the morning and swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean in the afternoon.
Cappadocia is a place to enjoy at your own pace. Most tourists are drawn here by its surreal scenery, wealth of ancient churches and unparalleled opportunities of adventure activities. Deep in the heart of the country, the ancient troglodytes settled within the lunar-like landscape and burrowed their houses and churches into stone cliffs and their cities underground.
The Aegean shores of Turkey are among the loveliest landscapes in the country. Alongside the waters of Aegean Sea, Izmir has distinct features and an unique temperament, Izmir is a cosmopolitan and lively city with lots of history.
Pamukkale literally means “Cotton Castle”, and is a World Heritage Sites. It is made up of a series of white travertine terraces cascading down a cliff, almost 200 metres high. The underground volcanic activity gives a high mineral content to natural hot springs run down the cliff and make warm pools on the terraces, resembling snow from a distance.
For Turkey, we have found it better to tailor make packages to suit your personal requirements depending on the time you have and your budget.
