Planning dashboard
What is locked, likely, and still floating around causing paperwork.
Dates and Istanbul bookends
Arrive Oct 19. Most of the group leaves Nov 1. Final Istanbul buffer night stays in the plan.
Core route
Istanbul → Cappadocia → Selçuk/Ephesus → Kaş → Istanbul.
Detours and swaps
Pamukkale, extra Cappadocia night, Fethiye instead of Kaş, or extra chill days.
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Likely movement
Flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia, onward to İzmir, then rental car toward the coast and Dalaman for the return.
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Accommodation shortlist
Stay areas worth investigating.
Istanbul
Karaköy / Galata or Sultanahmet
Karaköy/Galata for food, ferries and energy. Sultanahmet for walk-to-monuments convenience.
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Cappadocia
Uçhisar or Göreme
Uçhisar for quieter views. Göreme for easier tour logistics.
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Ephesus
Selçuk or Şirince
Selçuk is practical. Şirince is prettier, hillier, and more village-like.
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Planning focus
Decisions that actually matter next.
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Choose Cappadocia base
Uçhisar for quieter views, Göreme for easier tour logistics.
Choose Ephesus base
Selçuk for practicality, Şirince for charm.
Confirm coast base
Kaş harbour area is currently preferred. Decide hotel versus villa/Airbnb.
Sort transportation
Likely flights Istanbul → Cappadocia → İzmir, then rental car İzmir to Dalaman.
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