need advise regarding dress i.e. what sort of footware etc & as I am a veggie what about food?.

this is my first trip with JY, any other tips would be usefull, for instance staying at Heathrow the night before, which hotel is the best.

I also took a pair of walking sandals, and a pair of smart sandals for evening ( you probably won't need those ! )

You will need to have shoulders and legs covered for religious sites.

The food is great and plenty of vegetarian options.

If you let JY office know you are vegetarian then the guide will have a note of that and always arrange veggie meals for you.

I don't like to stay off airport so I always stay at sofitel ( expensive ) or yotel ( cheap ) so I can mosey round airport shops and restaurants in the evening.

As to food, I lived in Turkey for a couple of years ages ago and, although not a vegetarian, I do remember the food! Stuffed vineleaves and aubergines, bulgur wheat, salads, not to mention the many different types of bakhlava if you have a sweet tooth... my mouth waters just at the thought!

Yes, Graham, but keep the thought to yourself while on holiday!

yes I know what you mean, not a lot of love lost between the two countries