Turkey is truly a land of contrasts. You can scale the icy heights of remote Mount Ararat in search of Noah’s Ark, cross the historic Euphrates and Tigris rivers, follow in the footsteps of St Paul or simply relax on the golden Mediterranean sands of Bodrum, Marmaris or Fethiye. Vibrant Istanbul, straddling the blue waters of the Bosphorus separating Europe from Asia, beckons with its skyline pierced by countless minarets, chaotic bazaars and a history redolent with harem intrigue and despotic Sultans.

In turkey you can cruise along more than 1 000 km of Mediterrranean coastline, past secluded coves, rocky headlands and pretty fishing villages. For the adventurous, the austere beauty of the Anatolian plateau, the surreal rock-chimney landscape of Cappadocia and the atmospheric ruins of the enigmatic Hittites await discovery. Turkey is the unique experience of watching the dervishes whirl in pious Konya.