Turkey is a unique "spice shop" like country where Asia meats Europe and Africa, that is why it attracts with its' extraordinary variety of flora, fauna and history. It welcomes with beautiful scenery and large areas of wonderful natural preserved countryside.

The growing consciousness that Turkey enjoys a special status from the point of view of biological diversity has led between 1987 and 1991 to the designation of twenty three areas as nature preserves.

Turkey has some of the richest flora in Europa - 9000 higher plant species and about 3000 as turkish endemics identified.

A wide range of plant communities can be observed in Turkey. The greatest variety of habitats and plants communities occurs in the larger turkish Taurus mountain ranges. Starting with the mediterranian climate of Antalya at south coast step by step from red pine forest to steppe communities. Lake and forest eco-systems, wetlands eco-systems, pryromidalis and cedrus libani forests, mesophytic meadows in the plains and macrophytic vegetation around water basins.

Endemic oriental sweetgum	Orientalischer amberbaum	Liquidambar orientalis
Oleander	Oleander	Nerium oleander
Judas tree	Judasbaum	Cercis siliquastrum
Strawberry tree	Erdbeerbaum	Arbutus andrachne
Broom	Ginster	Spartium junceum
Broom	Ginster	Genista lydia
Horseshoe orchid	Hufeisen ragwurz	Ophyrs ferrum - equinum
Orchid	Ragwurz	Orchis pallens
Orchid	Zilizische ragwurz	Orphyrs cilicica
Phrygian orchid	Phrygische ragwurz	Orphyrs phryganae
Anatolian orchid	Anatolische orchide	Orchis anatolica
Thyme	Tymian	Thymus bornmuellerii
Myrtle	Myrte	Myrtus communis
Mastic	Maxtix	Pistacia lentiscus
Bayleaf	Lorbeer	Laurus nobilis
Crown anemone	Kronen anemone	Anemone coronoria
Violet	Alpenveichen	Cyclamen

Day in Yazili canyon national park. This national park with its' gorges is a real kingdom of wilderness. It is hidden between the mountains where a snow water river makes spectacular natural pools. We'll have oportunity to enjoy swimming in one of them.

Day in national park of Kovada.

Kovada national park is a heaven for nature lovers. Quiet and untouched with a real sense of freedom. Here we can see not only plants, but also many animals (martens, squirrels, foxes and linxes). Later we'll visit Gokdere village, where rear endemic Kasnak oaks grow.

Corcican pine	Schwarzkiefer	Pinus nigra
Copal tree	Gotterbaum	Ailanthus altissima
Chaste tree	Mönchspfeffer	Vitox agnus - castus
Besom heath	Erika	Erica arborea
Terebinth	Terpentin pistazie	Pistacia terebinthus
Blackberry	Brombeere	Rubus idaeus
Laurel	Lorbeer	Laurus nobilis
Styrax	Storax	Styrax nobilis
Christ's thorn	Christusdorn	Paliuras spina - christii

Endemic kasnak oak	Kasnak Eiche	Quercus vulcanica
Troian oak	Troya Eiche	Quercus trojana
Cedar of lebanon	Echte Zeder	Cedrus Libani
Cilician Fir	Trockentaune	Abies cilicica
Prickly juniper	Stechwacholder	Juniperus oxycedrus
Grecian juniper	Wacholder	Juniperus excelsa
Maple	Ahorn	Acer negundo

Travelling high up to the breathtaking snowy peaks of mountain ranges near Sutculer town. We'll search for the varieties of Galanthus (elwesii) and spend the remaining time to walk the kingsroad of St Paul to Adada. Adada is an ancient city, where till our days are left: a roman bath, water cisterns, market place and tempels. From here we go to high plato of nomads in Toto.

Grape hyacinth	Traubelhyazinthe	Muscari bourgaei
Autumn crocus	Herbstzeitlose	Colchicum cilicicum
Crocus	Krokus	Crocus baytepiorum
		Crocus isauricus
		Crocus ancyrensis
		Crocus fleischerii
Fritillaria	Schachbrettblume	Fritillaria whittallii
Helleborine	Weissgesporntes waldvolein	Cephalanthera kurdica
Almond	Mandel	Amygdalus communis
Poplar	Pappel	Populus alba
Snowdrop	Schneeglockchen	Galantus peshmenii
		Galantus elwesii
Star of Bethlehem	Milchstern	Ornithogalum pamhylicum

After the breakfast we continue our journey to the town of Barla with 320 years old Cedar of Lebanon trees (15 m high). Peak view to Egridir lake marshes and wetlands. Lunch in a local fish restaurant at Egirdir lake. We'll have time for sightseeing (bazaar, mosque), shopping and relaxation in turkish bath.

Plane tree	Platane	Platanus orientalis
Tamarisk	Tamariske	Tamarix smyrnensis
Cherry	Kirchbaum	Cerasus prostrata
Oleaster	Olweide	Elaeagnus angustifolia
Iris	Iris	Iris schachtii
Tulip	Tulpe	Tulipa armena
Cedar of lebanon	Echte zeder	Cedrus libani

Stone pine	Pinienkorn	Pinus pinea
Weedy plant	Flockenblume	Centaurea isaurica
Phlomis	Brandkraut	Plomis leucophrocta
Sainfoin	Esparsette	Onobrychis cornuta
Tuberous crane's bill	Geranie	Geranium tuberosum
Calaminth	Bergminze	Calamintha grandiflora
Sage	Salbei	Salvia pisidia
Thyme	Thymian	Thymus cilicicus
Sour cherry tree	Sauerkirsch	Cerasus prostrata

Tour dates	April - May, September - October
Accommodation	"Emre Camp"
Meal	halfboard
Group size	6 - 18 persons
Included to the price	ground transfers, accommodation, meal (HB), guide.
Not included to the price	airfares, travel insurance, drinks, turkish visa (approx 10 EUR)