The Women’s Travel Tribe – Turkey

August 21st – 31st, 2023

Passport

You will need a passport to travel to Turkey. Your passport should be valid until at least March 2024 and it needs to have 2 full empty pages.

If you don’t have enough empty pages, please contact us and we will send you instructions for getting a new passport in time for the tour.

Visa

Every traveler to Turkey needs a visa, however, US citizens may easily obtain an “e-visa”. With the e-visa, you can simply take care of the procedures online.

Overall, the process is very easy and takes about 5 minutes. We recommend applying for your e-visa 1 month prior to the tour. We will send out the detailed instructions to obtain the visa through the official government website once the dates get closer.

Travel/Health Insurance

In order to participate in this tour, you will have to provide proof of travel/health insurance. Travel insurance provides peace of mind that, in case something happens, you don’t have to worry about paying for any health-related costs you may need or about being reimbursed for any travel expenses associated with flight delays or trip cancellations due to unforeseen reasons. It will also cover your possessions in the event that they are misplaced during the trip.

There are many options out there, so we suggest shopping around. Once you have it, please send proof of that insurance to liz@wanderingearl.com for our records. You can do so by attaching a screenshot or downloading the policy confirmation.

Arrival in Istanbul

The tour’s official arrival day is August 21st and the arrival city is Istanbul. There are two airports in Istanbul. You should fly into the larger and more convenient Istanbul Airport (IST). If you wish to arrive a day early in order to get over any jet lag before we start the trip, we recommend booking your pre-trip accommodation at the Erboy Hotel, which is where the group will stay once the tour commences.

You will soon receive a travel arrangements form asking for your arrival details so that we can arrange your airport transfers.

Departure from Istanbul

The tour’s official departure day is August 31st. Please note that on the final day of the tour, the group will fly from Izmir to Istanbul in the morning. The tour will end upon arrival at the Istanbul Airport (IST) at approximately 10:30am. You can book your departure flight from Istanbul at any time after 14:00pm in order to have enough time to transfer to the International Departures area of the airport. Please be aware that Istanbul has two airports, the Istanbul Airport (IST) and the Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). Your departing flight should be from the Istanbul Airport (IST), as that is where the tour will finish.

If you plan to remain in Turkey or head to any nearby countries after the tour, we can offer any advice about where to go and what to do. We’d be happy to assist in any way we can as we are very familiar with this region of the world!

That’s all for now!

We hope that you are getting very excited about our upcoming adventure to spectacular Turkey!

We will be in touch shortly with even more details. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to us anytime at liz@wanderingearl.com