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Sharing the Memories

Our Turkey Holiday 2024

Travel Itinerary

Travel from Istanbul to Cappadocia and Bodrum

Sep - Oct 2024

Istanbul (5 days 6 nights)

​Tours

  • Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Guided Tour with GetYourGuide Tour. Very good tour, highly recommend. Rating: 4.5/5

  • Basilica Cistern and Topkapi. Private guided tour with Viator. Excellent tour. Rating: 4.5/5

  • Bosphorus Sunset Cruise. Golden City Tours. Cruise was well organised with snacks and drinks provided. River was choppy that day, so if you suffer seasickness, take some tablets before the boat ride. Rating: 4/5

Activities

  • Hadjapasha Whirling Dervishes Show. GetYour Guide booking. It was a mystical and intense performance.  May not be everyone's cup of tea. Rating: 4/5

  • Grand Bazaar - worth a visit. Can do this on your own, no need to join a tour. Rating 4/5

Hotels

  • Room Mate Emir. Great location close to Taksim which is a large and popular shopping area. Rating: 4/5 

  • Ayramin Hotel Taksim. We booked the room with the attached Turkish bath. Highly recommend. Rating: 4/5

Cappadocia (2 days 3 nights)

Tours

  • Highlights of Cappadocia Red Tour + Underground City. GetYourGuide tour group). Excellent tour, guide was very knowledgeable. So much to see and experience, Rating: 4.5/5

Activities

  • Hot air ballon with THK balloon company. Wow, what a fabulous experience! No wonder everyone raves about this. We were very fortunate as our Pilot was very experienced and was able to take the hot air balloon low into the valley. A very smooth, safe and unforgettable ride. www.thk.org.tr/balon Rating: 5/5

Hotel

  • Sora Cave Hotel. An amazing experience staying in a cave room. Highly recommend it. Breakfast was excellent. However, be ready to walk a little to get to the town. Taxis readily available in the town for return trip. Rating: 4.5/5

Bodrum (3 days 4 nights)

​Tours

  • Bodrum Boat Tour with Lunch: Beaches and Islands. GetYourGuide tour group.  Must do tour. The crystal-clear waters and to-die for sceneries are to be seen to believed. Rating: 5/5

  • Full-day tour to Pamukkale. Viator tour group. Pamukkale is a sight to behold. Unfortunately, the tour guide was not the best. Perhaps look at other tour groups. Rating: 4/5

  • Private Ephesus Tour from Bodrum. GetYourGuide tour group. Excellent tour guide and very memorable tour. So much history and sights to see.  Rating: 5/5

Activities

  • Turkish Bath and massage - Highly recommend trying the traditional Turkish bath. Rating: 5/5 

Hotel

  • Gozegir Hotel. Location is excellent. Service and hospitality was fantastic. Room was lovely with direct access to the pool. Rating 4.5/5

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Above the Clouds

Travel between cities

Perth -> Istanbul and return​

  • Thai Airways

Istanbul -> Cappadocia

  • Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Nevsehir

  • Hotel pickup from Nevsehir airport to hotel in Cappadocia

Cappadocia -> Bodrum

  • Turkish Airlines from Nevsehir to Istanbul

  • Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Bodrum. 

Bodrum -> Istanbul

  • Turkish Airlines from Bodrum to Istanbul

Note: There is no direct flight from Cappadocia to Bodrum.

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