Holidays in Turkey are increasingly embraced by package holiday tours and budget airlines, are far from restricted to basic sun, sand and sea breaks. It is an ever increasingly popular destination for travelers, especially as the country has been in the new a lot lately, it’s easy to get to from Europe, and it is very cheap.
You can take the grown up approach to Turkey and do things your friends may not have considered. Cheap Turkey Holidays usually means the flight itself and possibly accommodation. Once you are there, take advantage of the many east-meets-west cultural opportunities. Here are some things you can do on your trip:

Don’t miss the Sultan Ahmet Mosque during your holidays to Turkey. A series of magnificent domes and a feel of space, coolness and holiness. This is one of the most famous mosques in the entire world and whose size will truly awe you. Don’t go during prayer time as access to parts of the mosque is limited.

A holiday to turkey mean you can go to the moon. Not the real moon, but the lunar landscape that is Cappadocia, full of white volcanic ash, odd rock formations and a real sense of otherness. Turkey has amazing cities but to see the real natural beauty that is Turkey, you need to take a trip to Cappadocia.

Take a Blue Cruise. This is a boat trip along the Turquoise Coast, a lovely breezy coastal trip that takes in all the major ports, including Bodrum. Cruise around the Caspian see or down the Mediterranean and relax in the azure blue waters that surround Turkey.

Do make a visit to Asia Minor, or as it is know today, Ehpesus, home to one of the seven wonders of the world, the magnificent Temple of Artemis. This was one of the central sites for Roman civilization in Turkey and contains a lot of historic ruins.

Adventurers on holidays to Turkey will not want to miss kayaking in the Coruh River, a white water haven and home to the most exotic of flora.

Finally, for history buffs there is the lost city of Troy. This is where the famous story the Illiad takes place as it chronicles the end of the city of Troy and the war with Greece. It was thought to be a myth for many years until it was discovered in the 1800s. You will discover alters, remains and 4000 year old history galore.

Shop ’til you drop. This is an essential with cheap Turkey Holidays. Put on your bargaining head for the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. The vibrant colours, the negotiations, the jewellery, ceramics and carpets will entice you, but do make sure you contain yourself – think baggage allowance.