General Information of Turkey. * extracted from ***** Tour
A) Prepartation Before Departure
1. Travel Insurance- Strongly Recommended , as medical fees are very expensive in Turkey
B) Clothing
Generally, we are recommended to wear waremer clothing
C) Things to Buy
Carpet, Leather, Copper, Bronze, Silver, Ceramics, Handicrafts, Embroidery and Onyx
D) Currency
It would be better to change USD. Credit card is generally accepted in deparment stores.
Local currency is Turkish Lira (TRY)
Exchange rate:
USD 1 is approximately =1.478 (TRY)
EURO 1 is approximately = 2.217 (TRY)
May 10 is approximately = 3.69 (TRY)
E)Visa
Not required for Malaysian
H) Water/Voltage
1. The tap water is chlorinated and should be safe in all hotels. Bottled water is available in Hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets.
2. Voltage is 240volts, however the plug point might differ from state to state. It is advisable to bring a travelers adaptor.
I) Tipping
It is custmary to tip in Turkey.
Tour Manager & Driver - USD 4 per day/per person
J) Time Differences/ Travelling Time
5 hours behind Malaysia/
Approximately 12 hours in the flights ( Based on Direct flights)
K) Phone Roaming
GSM network available
L) Seasons in Turkey
Winter : Dec - Mar
Spring: Apr - May
Summer: Jun - Sep
Autumn: Oct - Nov
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