DESTINATIONS — TURKEY
NEWS FROM TURKEY
Bay of plenty: Selimiye village
Turkish sea light: the Marti Hemithea hotel
Anatolian Sky Holidays has introduced three destinations this year: the seaside town of Kas, where it offers four properties; yachting hotspot Göcek, home to the high-end D-Resort; and Içmeler, where it features an Ottoman-influenced boutique. It has also added properties in Oludeniz, Dalyan and Istanbul, plus walking tours in Cappadocia.
Food-themed holidays and tours are proving popular in Turkey. Explore has added an eight-day A Taste of Turkey tour, visiting a Turkish wine estate, one of the country’s oldest restaurants, tea shops and mountain villages, with departures in May, June, September and October, from £895 with flights.
l ISN’T IT JUST A SUMMER HOTSPOT? Summer might be when it’s most sizzling, but for active and more mature travellers, spring and autumn work equally well. Even in late October, temperatures hover around the low to mid-20Cs and, crucially, the hordes have gone. This is ideal for activities such as hiking and cycling, which are far more pleasant in the shoulder seasons, but it works for sightseeing too. A river boat trip from Dalyan passing by the Royal Tombs – elaborate temples built improbably into the hillside – is much more enjoyable in the cooler weather. And to cap it off, the boats call at Iztuzu Beach via a rickety jetty, famous as a seawater turtle breeding ground, which in October is impressively empty. TW
Exclusive Escapes will begin featuring British Airways flights from Heathrow to Dalaman from May 24, flying each Saturday from Terminal 5 until November 1. The operator has also added boutique hotel Alavya (below), its first property in Alaçati, which opens in March, plus four villas on the Lycian coast and guided treks along the Carian Trail.
SAMPLE PRODUCT
A week’s B&B at the Dionysos Estate costs from £850 with
Exclusive Escapes, including return flights from the private terminal at Stansted, with BA
from Heathrow, or with Monarch from Manchester, plus transfers and a day sea cruise.
exclusiveescapes.co.uk 020 8605 3500
Thomson offers seven nights’ half-board at D-Resort Grand Azur (below) from £491,
including flights from Gatwick to Dalaman, departing April 21, and transfers.
thomson.co.uk 0871 230 2555
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TOP TIP From April 10, Turkey’s visas-on-
arrival will be replaced by e-visas, which
clients must obtain in advance at
evisa.gov.tr
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