My wife and I are going on a 13-day tour of Turkish and Greek sites where the Apostle Paul traveled. We are traveling in October.
I want to travel light, but do not know what to pack and what NOT to pack for touring here. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Posted by
Salem, Oregon, USA
3241 posts
What time of year? That would be a big factor. If you want to pack light, there are many tips here: https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/packing-light/packing-smart
No matter the time of year, you will need long pants and modest length skirts so you can visit mosques, and your wife will need a scarf that fully covers her head (and shoulders if she packs sleeveless tops). Sturdy and well broken in footwear for walking over uneven surfaces will be very important. If spring/summer time, a hat to protect from the sun is handy. And of course, sunscreen.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA
857 posts
I can only comment on Turkey.
CL offers good advice. Good, sturdy walking shoes are a must, and one should dress modestly, including a headscarf women, when entering a mosque.
In Turkey in October, the temperatures should be moderate and comfortably warm. However, I would prepare for a few rainy/cloudy days -- not guaranteed but very possible. My recollection from a couple of October/November trips is that I tended to wear a t-shirt most of the time, with a hiking shirt layered over it sometimes in the mornings. I do recall that it was warm enough to swim in the Mediterranean around Fethiye (not too far south of Ephesus) in October. Are you going as far south as Antioch/Antakya? If so, the weather may be warmer there. If your tour includes Capadoccia, the evenings are likely to be cool, and a light sweater or fleece would be nice.
Looking at my October pictures from Ephesus, I am seeing mostly short sleeves, along with some 3/4 and long sleeves. Definitely no sweaters or jackets.
I would pack much the same way I would pack for southern Europe. Toiletries and such are readily available, especially in tourist areas and larger cities.