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Vaguely following this route - don't mind detours to sites that are at low altitudes. 

Calais to Nice, then down to Bari, Across N motorway in Greece to Turkey, then around coast to Syria and Jordan. 

Any recommendations or links welcome

Maybe it would be better to do it step by step  

France.......?

Got to say its 10 years since I camped in Turkey and nearly 20 years since I camped in Syria and Jordan so site recomendations would be of little use but i think you will be pleasently surprised at how comfortable and easy the route is.

I hope you have allowed sufficient time as its a route that holds much interest,off the top of my head must sees include the monastries of Metereo and Perama caves in N.Greece,Istanbul,the mighty Krac de chevalier in Syria and of course Wadi rum,Petra and coastal areas of Jordan.

I really enjoyed both Syria and Jordan when I visited and found the people very friendly although I was on my own cycle-touring I never felt unsafe.If these two countries were in a more politically stable area they would be very populur tourist destinations.

Thanks very much for the reassurances about the route, I've not been past Greece before.

I'm setting off January and yes I have plenty of time, which is why my route is a bit vague. Think I will get to SW Turkey first without dawdling too much along the way, apart from visiting a couple of friends. Will save any European detours for the return in warmer weather. 

Unless you're particularly interested in southerly Italy, I think you'll find the journey to Ancona and overnight ferry from there to Patras quicker, cheaper and more comfortable. However, I've never tried it in winter.

I think there may be a general problem of ferries delayed and roads closed due to the weather; also many ferries may not run in the 'off' season?

Hi Paul,  Thanks for the suggestion, I considered the Ancona route but I'd like to drive down to the south of Italy because I hate very long sea crossings, Plenty of time.

Thanks for the encouragement Martin, I know this probably won't endear me to many, but the scarcity of wintering motorhome or caravanning Brits is part of the attraction lol :D 

Many here look at me as if I'm slighty mad for going south east instead of south. However my reading of posts and blogs from travellers to turkey and the Middle East indicates the opposite.

Have a look at the Camping Cheque on-line brochure - they offer a couple of sites in Turkey and more in Greece, plus some 'affiliated' sites in Greece and Bulgaria.  You can download the brochure from the Camping Cheques http://www.campingcheque.co.uk  website - but beware the 'Our campsites' map and details have not been updated on the website itself, just in the downloadable brochure.