Excursions to the Far East and Black Sea Coast Travel Guide
- Overview
- Itinerary
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Photo: Brenda Easton
Eastern Turkey may not have the resorts, boutique hotels, and upscale restaurants found in the more touristed parts of the country, but the rewards of travel here—impressive sites, both natural and manmade—are many.
Excursions to the Far East and Black Sea Coast Hotels
With a few notable exceptions, the hotels in the east are basic, with little in the way of the upscale boutique hotels you might find along Turkey's coastline...read more
Excursions to the Far East and Black Sea Coast Restaurants
Food in the Black Sea area relies on dishes made with dairy, corn flour, and seafood, especially hamsi, which is locally caught anchovy. Although meat kebabs...read more
Things To Do in Excursions to the Far East and Black Sea Coast
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Excursions to the Far East and Black Sea Coast
- Roundtrip Winter Flights to Europe incl. Tax Lufthansa
- Turkey Trip w/Hotels, Tours, Air & Taxes, $300 Off Friendly Planet Travel
- 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise w/Free Hotel Stay Priceline.com
- Turkey Experience — $4,389 IExplore
Excursions to the Far East and Black Sea Coast Experiences
-
Wandering the bustling bazaars of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep. Craftsmen in these ancient cities still work the same way they have for centuries... Read more
-
Armenians were once an integral part of the ethnic mix in Turkey's east, although today none remain in the region. What happened to them is a... Read more
-
There are an estimated 20 million Kurds living in the mountainous region that covers parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. Separated by ethnicity... Read more
-
Kâhta is the easiest place to base yourself for a trip to Mount Nemrut, even though it's a two-hour drive—you're best off signing... Read more
-
Turks can be fiercely proud of the food in their region of the country, but even those from other places will easily admit that Gaziantep has... Read more
Travel Blog
-
Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Admittedly, Europe's "Big 3" are hard to beat. Read more
-
Trip Ideas & Itineraries
There is no other country on earth that is such a juxtaposition of contrasts, and there’s no time Read more
-
Travel Tip of the Day
For women, bare arms and legs are not acceptable inside a mosque, and men should avoid wearing shorts, Read more
· Travel Planner
·Weather
Now
39° F Scattered Clouds 65% Humidity Feb 18, 2012 at 7:50PMCheck historic weather for your trip dates
Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
-
Just back from turkey. Read more
-
Hi!
I received such great comments, advice, and tips in this forum that I wanted to give back. I got so many ideas from your trip reports that I hope I can at least help one person as you all helped me. Read more
·Turkey Forum
-
Hello!
Just booked trip to Istanbul which leaves on 2/18/12. I have been looking for inexpensive hotels that are in a good location, include breakfast and transfers from airport to hotel (and back if possible). Read more
