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Turkey Aegean Coast holidays

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Mixing together pretty coves and shingle shores with historic buildings and vibrant markets, the Aegean is a world of small laid-back resorts. With so much to explore you'll be spoilt for choice and, from many of the retreats, you can even squeeze in a boat trip to the Greek island of Kos.

Along Turkey's south-west coast, the Aegean Sea fringes the Bodrum Peninsula, which is near the Greek island of Kos, before travelling north to Altinkum.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Turkey Aegean Coast

Memorable moment...

Marvelling at the ice-like sculptures and calcified waterfalls of Pamukkale, a fairy-tale kingdom created naturally over thousands of years and watched over by Hierapolis's ancient ruins.

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Things to do

Rich in historic treasures and natural beauty, hire a car to see real Turkish life along the picturesque Aegean Coast. In Bodrum, the crusader castle keeps watch over its two bays, while the ancient mausoleum is an interesting place to visit. Take boat trips to the nearby Greek island of Kos or to bays along the coast. Spend a day in Gumusluk, exploring and snorkelling around tiny Rabbit Island. Enjoy relaxation at traditional Turkish baths or head inland to Pamukkale's breathtaking calcified landscape and Ephesus's ancient ruins.
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Beaches

Wonderful shingle beaches are dotted along Bodrum's beautiful peninsula. Relax on the pretty shingle shores of Ortakent, Torba and Bitez. Enjoy windsurfing in the clear blue waters of Camel Beach. Laze on Gumbet's sweep of fine shingle and Turgutreis's narrow strip of sun-drenched beach.

Blue Flag Beaches

258 beaches in Turkey. Details at www.blueflag.org

www.blueflag.org

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Explore your destination

Here's a little taste of what's on offer: for more excursion ideas, speak to your Rep.

Waterpark
A splashing day out for the whole family, at the Dedeman Aquapark there's superb slides including the thrilling Black Hole, a wave pool and a lazy river. Kids and grown-ups will love this adventure!

Turgetreis Market
Join the locals in a shopping experience you won't forget. At Turgetreis's popular market, you can browse for all your souvenirs and have a go at haggling for the best price. Polish up your bargaining skills!

Steam and Clean Turkish Bath
Enjoy a relaxing bath, Turkish style. In a traditional scrub-down and massage, you'll feel your stresses melt away while your skin is prepared for a golden tan. Don't leave Turkey without one!

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Food and drink

From Gumbet's lively restaurants, serving all the British favourites, to the chic harbour restaurants of Bodrum and superb fish restaurants and charming lokantas found in Turkey's villages, these holiday resorts cater for all tastes. Specialities include fresh salads, delicious seafood, flat pizza-style Pide, topped with mince or cheese, Meze appetisers and Dolma, stuffed vegetables and vines leaves. Finish meals with apple tea and enjoy treats of flavoured Turkish delight.

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Evening Flavour

As dusk falls, Turkey's restaurants and bars awaken. Head to Bodrum's famous open-air club, enjoy the vibrant scene in the dance bars of Gumbet's Bar Street or relax in the seafront restaurants of Bitez, Ortakent and Turgutreis.

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Shopping

Browse boutiques, gift shops and markets for special mementos. Join an excursion to buy gold or browse the lanes of Bodrum's Kale Caddesi and Turgutreis's famous Saturday market for beachwear, sunglasses, carpets and lucky boncuk.

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Turkish. Currency: Lira. Standard GMT: +2hrs. Turkish Tourist Office: First Floor, 170-173 Piccadilly, London W1Y 9DD. Telephone: 020 7839 7778. www.gototurkey.co.uk

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Travel money

Turkish Lira

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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Gulet Cruises

 

Cleopatra Cruise

 

Taking in St Peter's castle in Bodrum, picturesque English Harbour and on to Cleopatra's Bay to visit the amphitheatre ruins. There's a chance to see Turkish carpets being traditionally hand woven in the small village of Cokertme. Relax on deck, doing as much or as little as you like, with opportunities to snorkel and swim in the beautiful bays along the way.

 

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For more information or to book, call us on 0871 200 7799.

 

Charter your own Gulet


Why not charter a whole Gulet with your family and friends? They accommodate up to 12 people and offer you the opportunity to decide who is going to be on-board with you and also, with the help of the Captain, to tailor-make the itinerary (although the Captain's decision would be final).

 

For more information or to book, call us on 0871 200 7799.

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