5* Turkey holiday & gulet cruise, Hotel Aqua, Icmeler & Turkish coastline – save 28%

Here's a lovely conundrum: a week cruising around the stunning Turkish coastline on a traditional gulet, or a holiday at a five-star, all-inclusive beach resort? Choose between three equally dreamy escapes, or combine both for a luxury two-part holiday in the Mediterranean, with flights and transfers included.On land, the upscale Hotel Aqua – a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2013 winner for two categories – caters to languid breaks by Icmeler Bay in Dalaman. Shaded by palms, the resort boasts a spa and Turkish bath, plus lagoon-style swimming pools surrounded by tropical gardens. The all-inclusive concept covers locally-produced alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, use of the spa facilities, live entertainment, plus sunbeds, umbrellas, mattresses and a towel service at the pool and beach.The full-board gulet cruise departs from Marmaris, taking in secluded coves, unspoiled bays and picturesque islands with each day's sailing itinerary. Lounge on sun mattresses on the upper deck, dine al fresco on fresh salads and plunge into the clear waters after sunrise for an early morning snorkelling session. If you choose the seven or 14-night holiday at Hotel Aqua, you'll be staying in a Standard room on an all-inclusive basis. This means you'll be covered for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and local soft and alcoholic drinks. If you choose the seven-night gulet cruise, you'll be staying on a full-board basis, which means that breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Finally if you choose to combine the two, you'll spend seven nights at the Hotel Aqua in a Standard room on an all-inclusive basis and seven nights on the gulet cruise on a full-board basis. Every offer includes return flights and airport transfers.The destinations that you visit on the gulet cruise may vary slightly according to the sailing conditions, but here's a glimpse of what it will look like:Day one: MarmarisDay two: EkincikDay three: Disibilmez, Tersane Island and ZizildaDay four: FethiyeDay five: Gocek islands and Yassica islandsDay six: Bedri Rahmi Bay, Sarsal and Aga LimaniDay seven: Kadirga Bay, Paradise Island and MarmarisDay eight: DisembarkGood to knowThe full-board gulet cruise includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, but not drinks – these are payable on the day you disembark. Please also note that credit cards are not accepted on board and if possible, it will be easier to bring a holdall on to the gulet than a suitcase…. more

£974.00