5 Holiday Plans Your Mom Will Love

With Mother's Day approaching, everyone is thinking about how to make their moms, who are the most cherished beings in the world, happy. Naturally, there are plenty of options available. Some of these options can be very creative, while others can be quite cliché. Especially for those who are searching online for gifts for their moms, we wanted to offer a delightful alternative. You can make your mom happy on this meaningful day by allowing her to see and explore places she hasn't seen before.

You can arrange a short trip to the most beautiful tourist destinations in our country with advantageous package tours. Moreover, since there are options suitable for every budget, you can also give her a modest and meaningful gift that fits your budget. So, if you want to plan a holiday for your mom but are undecided, we offer you some attractive suggestions. Here are some enjoyable holiday routes you can gift to your mom.

Spa Retreat

During these weeks when the sun hasn't fully shown its scorching face yet and we can call it a relatively mild period, a spa retreat can be one of the best options for your mom. In our country, where thermal pools and saunas with natural spring water are quite popular, there are places you can visit in 7 regions for this purpose. One of them is Pamukkale. Located in Denizli and one of the most important centers of the country's tourism, Pamukkale offers a delightful holiday with its healing waters and dazzling white travertines.

İster konaklamalı ister günü birlik fark etmeksizin Pamukkale’de zaman geçirmek annenize son derece iyi gelecektir. Hem sağlık hem kültür turizmi açısından önemli bir yer olan Pamukkale’yi değerlendirebilirsiniz. Spa tatili için önerebileceğimiz diğer yerler arasında; Yalova, Afyonkarahisar, Bolu ve Kırklareli de bulunuyor. Buralar yemyeşil ormanları, sağlıklı termal suları ile ziyaret edenleri son derece memnun eden ve pek çok spa merkezine ev sahipliği yapan noktalar.

Spa tatiliyle ilgili daha detaylı bilgi için "Türkiye’nin En İyi 6 Kaplıcası" yazımıza da göz atıp, rotanızı ona göre belirleyebilirsiniz.

Whether staying overnight or just for the day, spending time in Pamukkale will be extremely beneficial for your mom. You can also explore Pamukkale, which is important both for health and cultural tourism. Other places we can recommend for a spa retreat include Yalova, Afyonkarahisar, Bolu, and Kırklareli. These places are home to lush green forests, healthy thermal waters, and many spa centers that leave visitors extremely satisfied.

Nature Trip

When it comes to nature, we can say that many parts of our country are like a piece of paradise. In fact, our cities, towns, and villages that showcase natural beauties in every region, along with forests, plains, waterfalls, and valleys, are available. In short, no matter which region you are in, you can find extremely suitable places for a nature trip in that region. If you want to plan a nature trip in the Central Anatolia region, you can add Nevşehir-Cappadocia to your list. Cappadocia, with its fairy chimneys, underground cities, and balloon tours, offers quite affordable holiday options.

Along with Nevşehir, you can also consider Pamukkale, famous for its natural beauty, Bolu Yedigöller National Park, Rize Ayder Plateau, Burdur Lake Salda, and Muğla Butterfly Valley. You can give your mom a pleasant nature trip in the liveliest and most colorful times of spring.

Beach Vacation

In these days when the weather is starting to warm up and your mom hasn't yet been overwhelmed by tourists, you can offer her a combination of sea, sand, and sun that she can enjoy. You can find different and budget-friendly vacation options on the coasts of the Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara, or Black Sea. In the Aegean region, you can consider destinations such as Ölüdeniz, Çeşme, Bodrum, Marmaris, and Fethiye, where sea tourism is most lively.

In the Mediterranean region, you can consider popular destinations such as Antalya, Alanya, Mersin, Adana, and Hatay for the summer season. In the Marmara region, places like Bursa, Mudanya, Armutlu, Tirilye, Kilyos, Şile, Çanakkale, Gökçeada, Saros, Edremit, Ayvalık, and Erdek are extremely suitable for sea tourism. It is also possible to enjoy the sea and sun to the fullest in the Black Sea region. Among the popular tourist destinations with a coastline in the Black Sea are places like Amasra, Safranbolu, Trabzon, Rize, Bartın, Ordu, Giresun, Gümüşhane, and Bayburt, which are ideal for vacations. Considering both your current location and a place where your mom can enjoy, you can gift an ideal vacation.

Historical and Cultural Holidays

If your mother enjoys visiting museums, exhibitions, historic regions, and sites, you can suggest some holiday destinations that would pique her interest. For example, when it comes to history and culture, one of the first cities that comes to mind is Istanbul, which is an ideal route for daily tours. Tours covering mosques, churches, museums, and bazaars are highly popular. With a tour, it's possible to visit numerous historically and culturally significant sites such as Hagia Sophia Museum, Sultanahmet Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar, Büyükada, Dolmabahçe Palace, Maiden's Tower, and many others.

Another significant place in terms of historical and cultural heritage is Ephesus. Located in the Selçuk district of Izmir province, this ancient city reveals traces of many civilizations. It's possible to see many structures that have survived from ancient Greek and Roman civilizations to the present day in this region. This magnificent and impressive site, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in Turkey, might be something your mother would also like to see. Additionally, you can choose routes hosting many ancient structures such as Pamukkale, Göbeklitepe, Cappadocia, Ani Ruins, Harput Ancient City, Tuşpa Castle, Zilkale.

Bunların yanı sıra; Pamukkale, Göbeklitepe, Kapadokya, Ani Harabeleri, Harput Antik Kenti, Tuşpa Kalesi, Zilkale gibi pek çok antik yapıya ev sahipliği yapan rotaları tercih edebilirsiniz. 

Gourmet Vacation

Gourmet trips, one of today's most popular activities, can lead to very colorful experiences. If your mother loves cooking and eating, you might consider one of the gourmet vacation options. Gourmet vacations typically include examples from regional cuisines, so they will vary depending on the area you choose. From tasting traditional Turkish dishes to wine tasting at gourmet restaurants, there are many different options in these vacation packages.

There are many places you can consider for a gourmet vacation. Gaziantep, offering world-famous delights like baklava, pistachio kebab, and katmer, is one of them. Hatay, famous for its appetizers and tray kebabs, and Urfa, renowned for its raw meatballs (çiğ köfte) and kebabs, are also standout destinations for gourmet vacations. Additionally, regions like the Mediterranean with its seafood, the Black Sea with its anchovy dishes and cornbread, and Central Anatolia with its mantı (dumplings) and testi kebab are ideal places for gourmet vacations.