Turkey has 7 climatic zones with an extremely rich flora.

30 % of the land-mass is forested.

Temperatures can range from +35 to -35 C depending upon the height above sea-level.

You can experience the sub-tropical and go skiing on the same day!

The Black Sea coast has a short summer season and a high winter rainfall.

The Aegean whose mountain range runs at right angles to the coast, affords good anchorages, excellent fishing and ideal summer temperatures.

The Mediterranean Coastline backed by the Taurus Mountains has long summers and temperate winters.

Inland the Anatolian plateau rises from a few hundred metres in the west to 2000 metres in the east.

Turkey’s largest lake is half the size of Ireland!

The best time to travel:

Explore the Black Sea and Aegean Coasts April-October

Explore central and Eastern Turkey May-November.

Explore the Mediterranean all year round, maybe avoiding July and August!