Balloon Country — Discover Turkey
Best for
Couples, Culture Seekers
Duration
5N/6D
Season
April–May, September–October
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Cultural, Heritage
A Tibro Journey
Five nights pairing Istanbul with the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. The old city's domes, then dawn over Göreme with a hundred balloons rising off the valley floor.
Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque, Goreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia castles
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
No. 02
Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme Open Air Museum
No. 03
Cappadocia castles
Cappadocia castles
No. 01
Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
No. 02
Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme Open Air Museum
No. 03
Cappadocia castles
Cappadocia castles
Day by Day
5N/6D, in order
Day 1
Arrive in Instanbul
Arrive in Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2
Istanbul Pick Up 09.30 Am
After breakfast depart for a full-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, The Hippodrome of Constantinople, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace. After the tour, return to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3
Istanbul to Cappadocia
After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival transfer to Cappadocia Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 4
Cappadocia City Tour
Proceed for Cappadocia city tour including; Goreme Open Air Museum, the top attraction of Cappadocia in Turkey’s central Anatolian region is a massive collection of historical monasteries and cave churches displaying fine specimens of ancient Byzantine frescoes. Pasabag and Uchisar Castle which is a stunning rock formation located in the town of Uchisar in the region of Cappadocia, Turkey. There are several different castles to visit in the region, not only is this the biggest castle in Cappadocia but it’s also the most popular. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5
Cappadocia to Istanbul
After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the ISTANBUL flight. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel, check-in, and rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 6
Istanbul / Home
After breakfast, the rest of the day is free at leisure later in the evening transfer to the airport to catch your flight home via Istanbul.
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Cappadocia
Ramada Cappadoci̇a Hotel
Istanbul
Konak Hotel
Cappadocia
Ramada Cappadoci̇a Hotel
Istanbul
Konak Hotel
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The balloons fly at dawn, or not at all
Cappadocia's hot-air balloons launch in the still air just after sunrise, and the flight is cancelled the moment the wind picks up. Which it often does. Book your first morning, not your last, so a weather scrub leaves you a second chance. The 4am pickup is brutal and entirely worth it.
Istanbul straddles two continents
The Bosphorus splits the city between Europe and Asia, and the ferry across is the cheapest, best tour in town. Fifteen minutes, a glass of tea, the old skyline of minarets on one side and the new towers on the other. Skip the pricey dinner cruise once and just take the commuter ferry at dusk.
The bazaar price is the opening bid
In the Grand Bazaar and the spice market the first number is theatre. Expect to settle around half, and walk away once to find the real price following you out the door. Carpets, lamps and gold are where it matters; for tea and spices the haggle is gentler. Cash and a smile go further than a hard line.
- №1
The balloons fly at dawn, or not at all
Cappadocia's hot-air balloons launch in the still air just after sunrise, and the flight is cancelled the moment the wind picks up. Which it often does. Book your first morning, not your last, so a weather scrub leaves you a second chance. The 4am pickup is brutal and entirely worth it.
- №2
Istanbul straddles two continents
The Bosphorus splits the city between Europe and Asia, and the ferry across is the cheapest, best tour in town. Fifteen minutes, a glass of tea, the old skyline of minarets on one side and the new towers on the other. Skip the pricey dinner cruise once and just take the commuter ferry at dusk.
- №3
The bazaar price is the opening bid
In the Grand Bazaar and the spice market the first number is theatre. Expect to settle around half, and walk away once to find the real price following you out the door. Carpets, lamps and gold are where it matters; for tea and spices the haggle is gentler. Cash and a smile go further than a hard line.
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Turkey reads best in the shoulder seasons. April to early June and September to October, when Istanbul is mild, the Aegean coast is warm but not scorching, and Cappadocia's balloon mornings are clear. July and August are hot, especially on the Mediterranean coast and the central plateau, and the sites are crowded. November to March is cool and wet in Istanbul and genuinely cold and often snowy in Cappadocia. Atmospheric, low-season, but pack for it.
Your Memoir
Here's how you'll remember it.
Vol. 2, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.
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