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Confirmed stays and travel dates
Arrive in Istanbul Oct 20 at 4:55. Stay at Home in Fatih until Oct 23, Tyana Cave House in Nar from Oct 23 to 26, and the confirmed Kaş stay from Oct 26 to 31.
Planning dashboard
This is the family control panel: what is locked, what looks likely, and what still needs a decision.
Promising
Core route
Istanbul → Nar/Cappadocia → Kaş → Istanbul.
Option
Detours and swaps
Cappadocia airport choice, Dalaman versus Antalya, rental vehicle, final Istanbul flight and hotel, plus optional Ephesus or other detours.
1. Book Istanbul → Cappadocia flightTravel date is Oct 23. Departure airport, arrival airport and time are still TBD.
2. Book Cappadocia → coast flightTravel date is Oct 26. Compare Dalaman and Antalya based on flight times and rental-car logistics.
3. Reserve rental carPick up Oct 26 at Dalaman or Antalya and use it through the Kaş stay.
4. Book Oct 31 returnFlight to Istanbul and final Istanbul hotel are both still TBD.
ConfirmedIstanbul arrivalOct 20 at 4:55
ConfirmedHome in FatihKatip Kasım, Aksaray Caddesi No:49, Fatih, İstanbul 34130Open booking
ConfirmedTyana Cave HouseBaş Mahalle, 106 Sokak No:25, Nar, NevşehirOpen booking
ConfirmedKaş stayAndifli, Akasya Sokak No:7, Kaş, Antalya 07580
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Status
Plan
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Passive option
Oct 20-22Istanbul
100% confirmed
Land in Istanbul Oct 20 at 4:55 and stay at Home in Fatih, Katip Kasım, Aksaray Caddesi No:49.
One full Old City day: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and Topkapı, adjusted for arrival-day fatigue.
Explore Fatih locally, cafés, markets, a ferry ride and an easy food-focused day.
Oct 23-25Nar / Cappadocia
100% confirmed stay
Fly from Istanbul on Oct 23, flight TBD. Stay at Tyana Cave House in Nar through Oct 26.
Balloon flight, Göreme Open-Air Museum, valley hike, Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu.
Tyana Cave House, Nar village, scenic viewpoints, pottery stop and short walks.
Oct 26Fly to coast
Travel TBD
Fly from Cappadocia to Dalaman or Antalya, pick up a rental car, and drive to Kaş.
Choose the most efficient flight and make one scenic stop on the drive if timing allows.
Direct drive to Kaş, check in, settle in and have an easy local dinner.
Oct 26-30Kaş / Coast
100% confirmed stay
Stay at Andifli, Akasya Sokak No:7, Kaş. Use the rental car for coast and historical day trips.
Kekova boat/kayak, Myra, Patara, Xanthos, Saklıkent or a longer coastal drive.
Kaş harbour, cafés, beach club, local shops, short viewpoints and long dinners.
Oct 31-Nov 1Istanbul return
Travel TBD
Fly back to Istanbul on Oct 31. Flight and final Istanbul hotel are still TBD.
Final dinner or last neighbourhood walk if flight timing allows.
Hotel, packing, easy meal and a calm final night before flights out.
Accommodation shortlists
Starting points only. Check room layouts, stairs, breakfast, parking and whether a place actually fits eight humans.
Home in Fatih
Confirmed Oct 20 to 23. Katip Kasım, Aksaray Caddesi No:49, Fatih, İstanbul 34130, Türkiye.
Open confirmed Istanbul AirbnbTyana Cave House, Nar
Confirmed Oct 23 to 26. Baş Mahalle, 106 Sokak No:25, 50130 Nar, Nevşehir, Türkiye.
Open confirmed Cappadocia AirbnbConfirmed Kaş accommodation
Oct 26 to 31. Andifli, Akasya Sokak No:7, Kaş, Antalya 07580, Türkiye.
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Home in Fatih
Katip Kasım, Aksaray Caddesi No:49, Fatih, İstanbul 34130. Confirmed Oct 20 to 23.
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Tyana Cave House, Nar
Baş Mahalle, 106 Sokak No:25, Nar, Nevşehir. Confirmed Oct 23 to 26.
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Ephesus
Selçuk or Şirince
Selçuk is practical. Şirince is prettier and more village-like.
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Confirmed Kaş house
Andifli, Akasya Sokak No:7, Kaş, Antalya 07580. Confirmed Oct 26 to 31, with private pool.
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The build-around list. Everything else can be added carefully.
Confirmed
Istanbul Old City
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı, Grand Bazaar.
Promising
Cappadocia
Balloons, Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle, valleys, underground city.
Promising
Kekova / Kaş
Boat trip or kayak day, Simena/Kaleköy, swimming if weather behaves.
Booking checklist
The stuff that should be sorted first.