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Start with the kind of trip you want to take. These guides cover a first visit to Istanbul and a three-day Cappadocia itinerary, with practical decisions to make before you book and room to adapt the plan.

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Istanbul

Start here for a city trip built around historic sights, neighborhoods, and ferry crossings. The guide helps you compare airports, choose a base, and make sense of getting around.

Cappadocia

Start here for valley landscapes, rock-cut sites, and a three-day plan based in one place. A balloon flight is optional; the itinerary leaves room for other experiences and changes in conditions.

Visiting both? Plan the journey between them separately and keep arrival and departure time outside your sightseeing plans.

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The waterfront and mosque skyline at Eminönü in Istanbul, Türkiye. Photo: Engin Yapici / Unsplash. Unsplash License.

CITY PLANNING

First Time in Istanbul: Things to Know Before You Go

Compare IST and SAW, choose a neighborhood base, and plan useful tram and ferry journeys. Find the checks that matter for mosque visits and major sights before you arrive.

Read the Istanbul guide

Rock-cut openings in Uçhisar Castle with a decorative balloon display in the foreground. — Uçhisar Castle, Cappadocia. The balloon in the foreground is a decorative display. Photo: Claude Taliana / Unsplash.

THREE-DAY ITINERARY

Cappadocia for First-Timers: A 3-Day Adventure Itinerary

Build three days around Göreme and Uçhisar, a valley walk, and a southern excursion. See how an optional balloon flight fits without making the whole trip depend on it.

Explore the Cappadocia itinerary