74 wonderful hand-picked Turkey vacations run by people who care a lot about Turkey and keeping it unspoilt by tourism. Travel like a local – experience Turkey like you live there. Enjoy the peace and quiet of your Turkey vacations or the pace and excitement as much as people who live there do. A choice of exceptional Turkey vacations run by remarkable people.


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I loved the canyoning and white water rafting - lots of laughs and challenges to get your heart racing. The mountain biking day was one of the best days as the scenery was gorgeous and the village lunch a fantastic experience.
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This was one of the most relaxing vacations I've had in a very long time, and Deborah was a brilliant host... I had a wonderful time, and would recommend the cottage to anybody who wants to experience the real Turkey away from the main tourist resorts.
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It's hard to say what the most memorable thing was but one memory that stands out is being served an absolutely delicious breakfast every day at a table with a perfect white table cloth surrounded by flowers, friendly hens and kittens - all right on the edge of a stunning beach!
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Istanbul was a great place to stay, with so much to do. The accommodation was in a brilliant location to enjoy both the historic sights and going out. It has been beautifully restored and was perfect for a couple.
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This was a fantastic week. The other people were just brilliant, as were the guides. I would not hesitate to recommend this vacation, and I can't wait until next year to go again.
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Skocjan caves was amazing, but we also really enjoyed the experience of kayaking and rafting down the river, the scenery was so beautiful and we had never done that before.
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The trek to the mountains was challenging but do-able and gave us the privilege of sharing tea made in an ancient copper kettle.
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The Aya Sofia was breathtaking and the Topkapi Palace was also very atmospheric. The hamam (turkish baths) were brilliant...
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I had an absolutely amazing time. From hiking, to flying to learning about local history and culture, this was the perfect vacation for me.
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Each sense has been impressed with a memory that will not be forgotten... Breath taking vistas, melodic calls to prayer, whiffs of wild herbal hedges...Genuinely friendly Turkish people who really want to know your story and tell you theirs. This trip provided a deep insight into it all.
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This was the most fabulous vacation we have ever been on!! The villa was out of this world, the setting was amazing, the people were wonderful and the food in the local market and the restaurants was fab.
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We thought the service was excellent. We loved the laid back attitude...On a few evenings we had dinner on the beach with a fire underneath the beautiful starry sky which we thought was quite special.
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Wonderful! The accommodation is fantastic, while our hosts were extremely kind and generous with their time. We would definitely recommend this location to others looking for a relaxing vacation.... our expectations were exceeded on every count.
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The travel to the different ancient sites and the sailing/swimming ports of call was the most exciting part.
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Everything was great!!!! The setting, the food, the sailing (windsurfing) and the staff was extremely helpful and nice. It was a perfect family vacation for us....Great family vacation, good for teenager and baby.
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The terrain is fairly consistently pine forestry; it isn’t all coastal views as you might expect. All around a nice slice of Turkey, with the rest day in an idyllic location at the beach on Cirali.
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Really enjoyed the vacation, partly due to the good weather and the company of the other families. Highlights were river walking through a beautiful canyon in the Garrotxa national park.
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At every state Ihsan and everyone else gave us the impression that serving us at all hours of the day and night was their pleasure. It was a delight.
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