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  1. swingvelvet avatar

    2.5 full days in Cappadocia - what to do?

    by swingvelvet 06 May 2012

    Hi all, I need some help planning our 2.5 days in Cappadocia in mid-July. We fly in late afternoon the first day, have 2 full days after…

  2. ohwell avatar

    RE: 11 days in Turkey

    by ohwell 17 April 2012

    My reply got munched by the system. Turkish tour guides are licenced by law. Like all industries there are good and bad. If funding…

  3. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Possible Itinerary for Turkey

    by sarikanarya 13 March 2012

    You're welcome :) Cappadocia is a large area with three or four towns,Goreme,Urgup,Unhisar and Avanos and many villages of varying sizes.T…

  4. egalitarian avatar

    bus travel

    by egalitarian 09 January 2012

    We would like to bus from Safranbolu to Avanos in May. Is it possible to do this trip in a day - an 8 to 10 hour day? Would we go via…

  5. swampeastmike avatar

    RE: culture&quite litle Anatolian town

    by swampeastmike 13 December 2011

    Amasya is my favorite inland town in Turkey! Not too large, not too small. Touristed (mainly Turkish tourists) but not terribly touristy.…

  6. JonMW avatar

    RE: Cappadocia trip report

    by JonMW 04 December 2011

    Hey Resmen, Peak season I probably would not stay in Göreme. Couldn't tell you much about Avanos regarding accommodation but there…

  7. resmen avatar

    RE: Cappadocia trip report

    by resmen 04 December 2011

    Hi Jon, Good stuff, read it with interest. Will be there for the same amount of time late next month. Got a few questions. First…

  8. mashakapusti avatar

    RE: Goreme-Urgup and Amasya bus

    by mashakapusti 19 November 2011

    still in Kayseri, going now. So where I should take these "local buses" ? I'm at the Kayseri bus station from the iphone. I arrived at…

  9. resmen avatar

    RE: 2-Week Turkey Trip

    by resmen 14 November 2011

    *go_2:* Thanks for the info keep it coming. *Konya* have done the tomb of Mevlana but haven't done the war memorial, Mevlana cultural…

  10. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: 2-Week Turkey Trip

    by sarikanarya 08 November 2011

    Ahhh,ah künefe,OMG I LOVE that! If you aren't able to go to the Dervish performance in Konya then you can do it whilst in Capp.There are…

  11. Sabaidee avatar

    RE: My turkish itinerary

    by Sabaidee 12 April 2011

    Thank you both of you! I'm sure I'll love Turkey! I'll reconsider my itinerary. Question to Erkan, Can you please advice on the right…

  12. conetop avatar

    Re: How to get from Sinop to Goreme in one day

    by conetop 07 April 2011

    As for me, I'd prefer taking a route through Samsun. For example, http://www.suhaturizm.com.tr/index.asp has a daily bus connecting Samsun…

  13. sarikanarya avatar

    Re: Kayseri Airport to Cappadoccia...how?

    by sarikanarya 22 March 2011

    Okay,Cappadocia is a region not a town or city.The two major cities are Nevşehir and Kayseri.The former is closer but flights into the…

  14. lorda avatar

    RE: Limited Time in Capadoccia, need your suggestions

    by lorda 02 March 2011

    This is a very late thanks but better late than never. We really had a great time in Capadoccia, here's how it went. We couldn't believed…

  15. Karlo avatar

    RE: Turkey Itinearary

    by Karlo 18 September 2010

    I'd personally start with just the 4th-6th in Istanbul. I would stay in Goreme rather than Urgup, because you have incredible half-day…

  16. rvidwans avatar

    Turkey Itinearary

    by rvidwans 16 September 2010

    Hi, I would like advice regarding my Turkey itinerary which is as follows: 4th Oct –Arrival at 3.45 pm into Istanbul 5th Oct – Istanbul…

  17. spooner avatar

    Re: Village life in Cappadocia

    by spooner 16 August 2010

    I've spend 2 nights in Goreme and 2 in Uchisar and the latter is definitely less touristy, but it's tiny. It's peaceful and you can walk…

  18. snullr avatar

    Village life in Cappadocia

    by snullr 16 August 2010

    I’m planning a trip to Turkey in October 2010 (if I can throw an itinerary together in time) or April 2011 and would like to spend around…

  19. rami_trap avatar

    RE: Cappadocia ?

    by rami_trap 02 August 2010

    You can spend weeks there and yet you'd only cover bits and pieces. Some places I recommend - the Aşk Vadisi/Love/White valley, especially…

  20. rami_trap avatar

    RE: Cappadocia --where?

    by rami_trap 28 July 2010

    Neither one. Those are the most touristic and overpriced places. Much nicer are places like Mustafapaşa, Ibrahimpaşa and Ortahisar. Göreme…

  21. rami_trap avatar

    Re: Last evening bus from Kayseri to Göreme

    by rami_trap 23 July 2010

    Last bus Kayseri-Nevsehir at 7.30 pm every day with Nevsehir Seyahat. First bus next day at 8 am. Bus stops at Avanos, Göreme and Uchisar.…

  22. Karlo avatar

    RE: Istanbul to Goreme

    by Karlo 19 June 2010

    Pigeon Valley is the least of the Valleys in Goreme, IMHO. Instead, once you're in Goreme, start walking toward the Open Air Museum ([http:/…

  23. rami_trap avatar

    RE: transport and itinerary in Turkey

    by rami_trap 26 May 2010

    Are you heading back to Istanbul or going to Syria after? I would recommend you to skip Istanbul and concentrate on the rest. You may…

  24. purna avatar

    Re: Turkey/Cappadocia plans and advice needed

    by purna 06 April 2010

    I assume you will have a car in Cappadoccia to visit places like Guzelyurt and Soganli. I think it is better to do Avanos and Uchisar…

  25. boroangel avatar

    Turkey/Cappadocia plans and advice needed

    by boroangel 06 April 2010

    Hello everyone, I am heading to Greece/Turkey end of this month for 2+ weeks, coming in from the Greek Islands to Kusadasi. My iti looks…

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