Turkey travel advice
An unbeatable sail
Powell Ettinger from our supplier the Small Cruise Ship Collection, explains the joy of a gullet cruise: "Gulets are small, intimate vessels, traditionally built and beautiful looking that are very flexible as to where they can go. They can moor in large harbours, tiny fishing ports, or quiet and hidden coves that the captains know. They are sometimes described as tiny floating boutique hotels, and are fantastic for passengers who like variety: walks ashore, swimming, small restaurants in tiny ports, barbecues, leaping into the sea from the deck, snorkelling or just relaxing on board."
Cool seasoning
Ornella Giordano from our supplier Exodus has Turkey travel advice covering the diversity of experiences available to visitors – including some unexpected seasonal suggestions:"From walking through Cappadocia’s eerie landscape to kayaking over sunken cities, mountain biking through forests, jumping into pools of fresh mountain water or swimming with turtles in quiet bays, Turkey has something to capture the heart of every traveller! While summer is the classic time of year to go, winter offers snow inland – and you can snowshoe through the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia or the wintry wilderness of the Taurus Mountains."
The road less travelled
Serkan Cetin from our supplier Journey Anatolia explains the rewards of heading way off the beaten track in his Turkey travel advice: “One of the highlights of our trips is gaining a true insight into local culture, especially fascinating in the villages of north-eastern Turkey where dramatic mountain ranges rise up from the Black Sea coast and reach peaks of around 4,000m. Here, local villages are so remote that barely any tourists make it there, and the nomadic people continue a way of life that has been practised for centuries.”Health & safety in Turkey
FCO advice for Turkey
Most visits are trouble free, however terrorism is sadly a reality of travelling in these times. Turkey has experienced terrorist activity, including on a nightclub in Istanbul in January 2017, for which the organisation Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), claimed responsibility. Two people also died in an attack outside a courthouse in Izmir in January 2017, and Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK) claimed responsibility for this. This group also claimed responsibility for bombings and fatalities at Besiktas football stadium in Istanbul in December 2016. Terrorist groups have publicly threatened to attack tourist sites in Turkey.Always get up to date information at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advisory department before travelling to Turkey and also ensure that your travel insurance covers your trip, given that it is a destination affected by terrorism in certain regions. Read more details on FCO and insurance here. Remember, too, that British Nationals need a visa to visit Turkey. You can get an e-visa online before you travel.
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Our Turkey Holidays
Cappadocia walking holiday in Turkey
Trek the unique and fairytale landscape of Cappadocia
From
£1349 to £1449
8 days
inc UK flights
Turkey small group tour
Discover the wonders of Turkey on this 10 day tour
From
£899 to £1219
10 days
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The Lycian Way walking holiday in Turkey
Follow one of Turkey's most spectacular coastal trails
From
£777 to £971
8 days
inc UK flights
Small group tour of Turkey
The perfect introduction to cosmopolitan and memorial Turkey
From
£959 to £969
8 days
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Luxury gulet cruise in the Aegean
5 star services while cruising the Greek Islands in luxury
From
£1250
8 days
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Travel Team
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Turkey tips from our travellers
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travellers are often... other travellers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Turkey travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Turkey travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.

The restaurants are very good but very variable in price. The ones that catered for Turkish families were the most reasonable.![]()

– Martin Short
"It is an amazing experience and you will emerge feeling absolutely incredible and really refreshed! Be prepared to be living in quite close quarters with your group on the boat and embrace the shipwrecked feeling of being completely out of touch with the outside world for a few days." - Fran Armitage
"If you go in summer - as we did - temperatures can be in the mid thirties and walking and mountain biking can be HOT!" - Alan MacDonald
"Be honest about your needs/wishes- they catered superbly for us and we changed our holiday from the more usual one they do." - Sarah Gabbott
"If you go in summer - as we did - temperatures can be in the mid thirties and walking and mountain biking can be HOT!" - Alan MacDonald
"Be honest about your needs/wishes- they catered superbly for us and we changed our holiday from the more usual one they do." - Sarah Gabbott

Sturdy trainers with good grips for hiking, canyoning and white water rafting are really important and will make it more enjoyable.![]()

– Karren Probyn
"[On gulets] be aware there is very limited space in cabins - and they get very hot in summer months so most people sleep on deck. Take ear plugs and high factor suncream." - Sarah Wheatly
"We could have done with at least 3 if not 4 days in Istanbul. Make sure you visit Chimaera at night fall. And there were no ATMs in Cirali, so get Turkish Lira in Istanbul." - Jean Tallis
"Make sure you have suggestions or questions for the guide. We made sure to ask questions but in retrospect we should've asked more!" - Johanna Novales
"Come with an open mind and heart. Sit, watch and smile. Being a lone traveller is quite safe and fun here." - Ann Brown
"We could have done with at least 3 if not 4 days in Istanbul. Make sure you visit Chimaera at night fall. And there were no ATMs in Cirali, so get Turkish Lira in Istanbul." - Jean Tallis
"Make sure you have suggestions or questions for the guide. We made sure to ask questions but in retrospect we should've asked more!" - Johanna Novales
"Come with an open mind and heart. Sit, watch and smile. Being a lone traveller is quite safe and fun here." - Ann Brown