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Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: davewalsh on April 16, 2008, 13:51:32 PM

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: davewalsh on April 16, 2008, 13:51:32 PM

Well, 7 more days to go and then I finish work for three months 'unpaid leave'. Marie packed in last week and she is now packing whats left of our stuff up ready for the big drive to Turkey. We will be staying at our place in Hisaronu for 8 weeks and then driving back to the UK in a four week stint stopping off at many points on the way and then I will complete a few more months at work before more than likely packing it all in. This is a bit of a pre-early retirement trial for us really. We have sold our property in the UK so, here goes. Any tips on the drive would be gratefully appreciated, we will be doing the obvious route in a UK registered saloon, with a few pots and pans and clothes as baggage. The only question I have is after Hungary, whether to go through Serbia or Bulgaria, advice on the forum seems to be a bit contrary. Any tips on the drive would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks to all for all the tips I have picked up so far from this site.

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: KKOB on April 16, 2008, 14:21:53 PM

Dave, I used the Budapest,Nis, Sofia, Plovdiv, Erdirne route a couple of years ago and didn't have any problems, except that quite a few places had Visa/Mastercard signs but weren't accepting the cards because the phonelines weren't working.

Look forward to seeing you out here in a couple of weeks.

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: puma on April 16, 2008, 16:36:41 PM

good luck davewalsh on your epic drive

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: amanda bullock on April 16, 2008, 16:45:54 PM

we thought about driving there last year.took another look at the kids and booked our flights.enjoy yourselves.

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: ovacikbaba on April 16, 2008, 18:17:56 PM

hi davewalsh

keep us updated with your journey and hope everything works out great for you! all the best and good luck in your new venture.

o/b

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: laffa on April 16, 2008, 19:50:02 PM

 :)Sounds great, hope all goes well for you, Good luck, ;)

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: Alan Keating on April 17, 2008, 14:00:53 PM

We are making this drive in October, we are also using a ferry.
From Calais, we go via Brugge, Liege, Heildelburg, Ulm, Vento and down to Ancona; halfway down Italian east coast.
We then have a 3 night ferry to Izmir (Cesme), it is then a 6 hour drive south.
We think this is a safer way to go, plus the cruise. Driving distance between Calais and Ancona approx' 1500 miles, we are doing two stops enroute.
I hope this helps. 8)

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: johnc on April 17, 2008, 14:46:42 PM

very interesting - it would be good to know what the ferry costs are like? Sounds like a great trip!

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: suwater on April 17, 2008, 21:09:11 PM

why not post us some photos of the journey down i am sure it will be quite an experience

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: Alan Keating on April 18, 2008, 13:42:35 PM

John,
Here are the prices, cars are extra. There is a discount on the return leg if both booked.

Marmara Lines(one word) dot com - website

Standard prices per person and strech (in Euro)  
Breakfast is included!
Take care about our various reductions!  
Accomodation Type Interieur  Amadeus Season  
2 berth suite with TV, refrigerator shower/WC/AC  SUI  365
2 berth luxury cabin with TV, refrigerator  shower/WC/AC  LUX 335
2 berth comfort outside cabin with TV, refrigerator  shower/WC/AC  A2L  320
3 berth comfort outside cabin with TV, refrigerator  shower/WC/AC  A3L  275
4 berth comfort outside cabin with TV, refrigerator  shower/WC/AC A4L  240
1 berth outside cabin upper deck shower/WC/AC  A1  410
2 berth outside cabin upper deck  shower/WC/AC A2  280
3 berth outside cabin upper deck  shower/WC/AC A3  240
4 berth outside cabin upper deck  shower/WC/AC A4  205
2 berth inside cabin upper deck shower/WC/AC B2  260
3 berth inside cabin upper deck  shower/WC/AC B3  215
4 berth inside cabin upper deck  shower/WC/AC B4  195
2 berth inside cabin lower deck  bassin/AC C2  205
4 berth inside cabin lower deck  bassin/AC C4  165
2 berth inside cabin lower deck AC  D2  200
3 berth inside cabin lower deck  AC  D3  170
4 berth inside cabin lower deck  AC  D4  155
Pullman sleeper chair    PS  150
Deck (only in combination with a 2/3 berth cabin)     DEC  100
Deck (only in combination with a 4 berth cabin)     DE4 50
Dogs, cats (only on deck in boxes allowed)     U 50
Port Due per person     TAKS  55
   
  Fares for vehicles per strech (in Euro)  
 
The websites gives a tour of the ship, it has a good range of facilities.
I hope it is of use. 8)

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: davewalsh on April 18, 2008, 14:36:45 PM

Just checked out the Ancona-Cesme ferry price for the 3rd May, which is the nearest date to our departure, cheapest available was 1070 euros, bit of a rip off. Will take the recommenmded KKOB highway. Signing off for now, will report when we get the wireless up and running at the other end. Put the kettle on Alan!

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: heatherhanum on April 18, 2008, 17:29:14 PM

Have a great time when you travel you lucky people.
Let us know how you get on
Heather

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: mercury on April 18, 2008, 18:30:29 PM

Aww!! Heather. I was hoping that this would be you moving to Turkey when I saw your name on the reply. Any progress? Or have you changed your mind about coming? Good luck Dave. Although I know that you won't need it.

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: johnc on April 18, 2008, 19:41:38 PM

Thanks for info Alan - wow!

Title: Turkey here we come
Post by: caz1230_1 on April 18, 2008, 23:22:58 PM

davewalsh
you lucky thing we are at brooklands 1 on 1st june, how long will it take you to drive over, will look out for your car, good luck keep us updated lots of pics please