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8-Day Turkey Itinerary

Istanbul culture and food, fly central to Cappadocia for the balloons. The classic Turkey loop.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 days
Cities: 2
Flight legs: 2
Budget/day: $140

Cities

Istanbul
Cappadocia

The plan

Days 1-4 Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus ferry, a Prince's Islands day, rooftop dinner in Galata. Day 5 fly Istanbul-Kayseri or Nevsehir (1h20m), transfer to Cappadocia. Days 5-7 Cappadocia: hot air balloon at sunrise (the main event), Goreme open-air museum, underground city at Derinkuyu, stay in a cave hotel. Day 8 fly back.

When to go

April-May or September-October.

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