📍Trip Overview 🚩Travel Route

📍Trip Overview
🚩Travel Route: Island Hopping to Prince's Island
🏖️ Must-See Attractions: Watch the Sunset Over the Sea
🚇How to Get There
📷Photogenic Spots: Everywhere is Beautiful
🍜Recommended Food: Kebab
🏠Recommended Accommodation
💡Precautions

Overview of the "Turkey, Istanbul, and Capodocia" trip: Explore everything you desire.
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📍Trip Overview

Istanbul → Turkey's largest city, home to a blend of European and Asian cultures, ancient religious sites, and the Marmara Sea.

Cappadocia → A city of uniquely shaped rock formations, and the ultimate highlight is a hot air balloon ride.
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🚩Travel Route

1. Istanbul → City Tour (Sofia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Galata Tower)
2. Boat Trip to Prince's Islands → Bike or Walk for Scenic Views
3. Fly/Bus to Capodocia (Kayseri/Nevsehir) → Flight time ~1.5 hours or overnight bus ~10-11 hours
4. Capodokia → Hot air balloon ride, visit Göreme, Pasabag, Uchisar Castle
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🏖️ Must-see attractions
Watch the sunset over the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul (recommended areas around Üsküdar or Kadıköy)

Hot air balloon ride in Capodokia at sunrise

Prince's Island (Buyukada) → Peaceful atmosphere

Göreme Open Air Museum (World Heritage Site)
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🚇 How to get there

In Istanbul: Take IstanbulKart → Tram, Metro, Ferry

To Capodokia:
✈️ Flight from IST/SAW → Kayseri/Nevsehir
🚌 Night bus (Metro, Nevşehir Seyahat)

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📷 Photo spots
High-angle view from Galata Tower
Balat neighborhood, colorful houses
View of the sky filled with hot air balloons at Göreme Sunrise Point
The rocky mountains "Fairy Chimneys"
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🍜 Recommended Food
Kebap (various styles)
Turkish Tea
Baklava Dessert
Testi Kebab (broken clay pot) in Capodokia
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🏠 Recommended Accommodation

Istanbul: Sultanahmet (near landmarks), Taksim (bustling city center)

Capodokia: Cave hotels like Göreme or Uçhisar → a truly unique experience
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💡 Precautions

1. Capodokia is cold at night, so bring a sweater.
2. The hot air balloon may be canceled due to strong winds → Allow at least two days for your trip.

Beware of scammers and wallets when visiting the Grand Bazaar.

Some entrance fees only accept Turkish Lira (Turkish lira) cash.