Turkey
Turkey: Istanbul’s Domes and Cappadocia’s Balloons
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Straddling two continents, Turkey offers one of the world's great cities and one of its most surreal landscapes.
Istanbul
The domes of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar, and a Bosphorus ferry between Europe and Asia.
Cappadocia
Fairy-chimney valleys, cave hotels, and the unforgettable sight of hundreds of hot-air balloons rising at dawn. Book the balloon ride early.
Day-by-day itinerary
Istanbul
Sun, 6 SeptDelhi → Istanbul
Delhi (DEL) → Istanbul (IST)
6 Sept, 1:00 am
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
mosque
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
The Blue Mosque
mosque
Cankurtaran, At Meydanı Cd No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Topkapi Palace Museum
museum
Cankurtaran, Babı Hümayun Cad No: 1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Grand Bazaar
tourist attraction
Beyazıt, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul
Mon, 7 SeptBasilica Cistern
historical landmark
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Egyptian Bazaar
tourist attraction
Rüstem Paşa, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Bosphorus Cruise Tours Istanbul
tour agency
Cankurtaran, Keresteci Hakkı Sk. No:20/A, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Cappadocia
Tue, 8 SeptCave Hotel, Göreme
Göreme
8 Sept, 8:30 am
Göreme Open Air Museum
museum
İsali - Gaferli - Avcılar, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Uchisar Castle
historical landmark
Tekelli, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Love Valley Cappadocia
tourist attraction
İsali - Gaferli - Avcılar, MR69+JW, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Cappadocia
Wed, 9 SeptCave Hotel, Göreme
Göreme
8 Sept, 8:30 am
Derinkuyu Underground City
historical landmark
Bayramlı, Niğde Cd., 50700 Derinkuyu/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Paşabağ Vadisi
tourist attraction
1. Küme, 50502 Çavuşin/Avanos/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Turkey kit
- Modest wear for mosques (scarf for women)
- Warm layer for the dawn balloon ride
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Cash in Turkish lira
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