Your room

All rooms are beautifully styled, with a balcony, showerin the smart bathroom, air-con, satellite TV, hair dryerand robe/slippers. The mini-bar is refilled daily withbeers, water and soft drinks. Internet connection is anextra charge. Our rooms in the main building have aresort view, with upgrades to partial and full sea viewsavailable at a supplement.

Where & what

There is a good choice of flights into Antalya. Once inSide, you don’t have to go far for sightseeing: thetemples and amphitheatre are a must, and there isalso a Roman Agora (market), ruined Byzantine palaceand city walls: the small museum in the 5th centurybath-house showcases beautiful artefacts. Side alsooffers a good range of boat trips, from dolphin-spotting cruises to Gulet day boats. (You can also twina week at The Raga with a week on one of our Guletscruising out of Kemer near Antalya.) Your Host cansuggest a number of excursions, including nearbyManavgat where boat trips and woodland walks takeyou to the pretty river falls, with white-water raftinganother option. A superb destination, a wonderfulhotel and outstanding value!

Holiday

Side is a wonderful resort and we are delighted tointroduce the truly luxurious, adult-only Raga to ourprogramme. Here you’ll find fabulous beaches, coolcocktails and Roman ruins all within reach of yoursunbed! The promontory that separates west and eastbeaches is a major archaeological site, with ancientstones everywhere. The temples of Athena and Apolloloom over the waterfront promenade, where you’ll alsofind a host of cafés and shops to visit. This is a terrifictotal holiday package: a beautiful beach, wonderfulsightseeing and a fabulous adult-only hotel which will truly spoil you!

Hotel

The Raga launched in 2018 as an adult-only hotelwith a passion for food, less than 300m from thebeautiful beach. The main restaurant offers anextensive breakfast, with waiter service at lunch anddinner plus a cook-to-order grill station. Once a weekwe’ll choose one of the hotel’s à la carte restaurantsfor dinner. The 3 hotel bars offer branded drinks by theglass, plus lunch and afternoon snacks. This superb187-room hotel also has 2 outdoor pools, one forchilling-out, the other where you’ll find aqua gym andsimilar fun organised by the hotel. WiFi in public areasis free; the fabulous Spa is at extra charge.

What’s included

3Resort view doubleroom for sole use

3All-inclusive:breakfasts, lunches,snacks, dinners, all drinks

3Day and eveningactivities

3Host supportthroughout

3ATOL-bonded flightsfrom Gatwick; 18regional options

3Transfers from/toAntalya (approx 60 mins)

Find more photos and holiday info on our website www.friendshiptravel.com

ADULT-ONLY Luxury

SUN & SAND

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Turkey SideTHE RAGA ZZZZZ

7 & 14 NIGHTS

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Room upgradesSide Sea View from £5 a night and Full Sea Viewfrom £10.

Early booking offerBook by 28 February to receive a free roomupgrade.

Speak to us direct on 0289 446 2211

Turkey

Departure dates Day 7 nights 14 nights

04 May - 18 May Sat 995 1695

25 May - 08 Jun Sat 1055 1775

15 Jun - 13 Jul Sat 1290 2135

20 Jul - 21 Sep Sat 1395 2265

28 Sep - 19 Oct Sat 995 1695

Book early for lowest price: flight costs can increase

Prices in £ sterling start from £995

“The Raga is a step-change in Side hotels, with a seriously tasty All-inclusive package, includinginternational branded drinks. I am sure you’ll love it!”Colum McLornan, Friendship Travel

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