Country Guide - Turkey
Welcome to the Exodus Travel Guide to Turkey.
Our country guide to Turkey will provide you with all the travel information you need to prepare for your holiday.
Full Name
Republic of Turkey
Capital City
Ankara
Currency
New Turkish Lira
Timezone(s)
GMT +2
Daylight Saving
Last Sunday In March until Last Sunday In October
Plug Types
Voltage: 220V
Frequency (Hz): 50Hz
For the latest travel advice on visiting Turkey:
>> Foreign & Commonwealth Office advice for travelling to Turkey
>> BBC Country Profile on Turkey
To purchase guidebooks and maps for your visit to Turkey:
Related Trips
8 days from
799
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
The endless coastline, canyons and rivers set against the backdrop of the Taurus Mountains of Lycian Turkey are our playground for an activity holidays in Turkey.
This week offers excitement and exhilaration with a little relaxation thrown in for good measure. There's…
Average review rating 
based on 93 reviews.
Trip code: ATM
Next departure: 20th May 2013
Max group size: 16
8 days from
649
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
Turkey's Turquoise Coast offers an alluring combination of beautiful scenery and ancient sites all readily accessible with some fine coastal and inland walking on the many trails in the area, including sections of the famed Lycian Way.
Highlights include the ruined…
Average review rating 
based on 58 reviews.
Trip code: ATL
Next departure: 20th May 2013
Max group size: 16
15 days from
1399
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
Turkey is one of the most important countries in the development of the western world. Over the centuries it has provided a geographical and cultural bridge between Asia and Europe and has a host of fascinating places to discover. We start in modern-day Istanbul and travel…
Average review rating based on 21 reviews.
Trip code: ATH
Next departure: 2nd June 2013
Max group size: 18
8 days from
779
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
This varied trek follows the highest and most rugged section of Turkey's most famous long distance footpath, which stretches from Fethiye to Antalya and covers 500km.
Taking its name from the ancient civilisation that once ruled the area, the route snakes along dramatic…
Average review rating 
based on 17 reviews.
Trip code: TTL
Next departure: 14th September 2013
Max group size: 16
8 days from
879
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
An active week kayaking around the secluded bays, coves and beaches of the Turquoise Coast. We paddle over the sunken city at Kekova and along the coast past ancient ruins from Lycian, Roman and Byzantine times.
The sea kayaks are great fun to pilot and there are plenty…
Average review rating based on 21 reviews.
Trip code: ATK
Next departure: 17th June 2013
Max group size: 16
8 days from
929
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
Turkey is an archaeological paradise littered with ruins and monuments from its past glories. Many lay undisturbed for years, whilst both man and nature were less kind to others.
Today some remain in glorious detail, whilst others stand as solitary, imposing monuments,…
Average review rating based on 1 review.
Trip code: ATA
Next departure: 19th August 2013
Max group size: 16
8 days from
849
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
Southern Turkey is perhaps not the first place that springs to mind when considering your next trekking destination. However, the Taurus Mountains form a chain that runs parallel to the Mediterranean coast from Lake Egridir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates…
Trip code: TTT
Next departure: 15th June 2013
Max group size: 16
8 days from
899
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
An excellent introduction to mountain biking or a relaxing break for the more experienced rider, southern Turkey offers some fantastically varied riding in changing surroundings.
Every day has a downhill bias, with 1000m or more of descent: vehicle support to take us…
Average review rating based on 15 reviews.
Trip code: MTK
Next departure: 9th September 2013
Max group size: 14
8 days from
899
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
Turkey is more than just sun drenched beaches and turquoise waters. It is also a fantastic place to explore by bike, with towering peaks, glistening lakes and lush countryside offering a multitude of routes and terrains. What also marks out the country is its unrivalled cultural…
Average review rating based on 16 reviews.
Trip code: MTI
Next departure: 3rd June 2013
Max group size: 15
8 days from
999
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
Turkey has long been underrated as a trekking destination, but with the fairytale rock formations of Cappadocia to enchant its visitors it should not be overlooked. The unique landscape was formed by the eruptions of three volcanoes; Mount Erciyes, Mount Hasan and Mount Melendiz.…
Trip code: TTG
Next departure: 8th June 2013
Max group size: 16
8 days from
879
Flight Inclusive. Country: Turkey
Pirate caves, canyons and ancient cities are all to be found on the dramatic Lycian coastline, all easily accessible from ZemZem, our comfortable Turkish Gulet. Combining discovery and relaxation we include an excursion to the impressive Saklikent Gorge, visits to the ancient…
Average review rating based on 2 reviews.
Trip code: ATU
Next departure: 26th August 2013
Max group size: 10
