Cappadocia

[Jacqui Harvey]

Thinking of having a couple of days in Cappadocia this month.  Looked at a nice Hotel in T.A.
Any advise, is two days enough, what should we see and do and anything worth stopping at on the way?
We have have never been before, so though we would ask as I know CBF is the Oracle for good advice. We do not do beaches, so no use sending us to any.  Looking the balloon trip, looks good. 
Thank you     

[Colwyn]

Here is more information than you ever wanted, Jacqui. For me, two days would have been nowhere near enough - it is a wonderful place.

Here is a link to a travelogue from which I have, by silly mistake, deleted the photographs.

http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=23609.msg76048;topicseen#msg76048

[Colwyn]

I think this is the proper link:
http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=24850

P.S. Kapadokya is in Central Anatolia; no danger whatsoever of you coming across a beach.

[KKOB]

Konya's well worth a stopover.

[Daffodil]

We thought  Goreme was a good area to stay in and we did have a balloon trip which was great fun, nice if you can go with friends.  We also stopped over in Konya to have a look at the Mevlani museum. Konya also has a good hotel and plenty of shops. The caves in Cappadocia have a very good tour and I found the area lovely. The evenings can be a bit cool so you may need some warm clothing.

[Daffodil]

I would allow three days for the trip as it is such a long journey and you may need to relax a little.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Thanks to everyone for the information CBF is a great place to come to be informed.

[Daffodil]

Good luck Jacqui if you go. Kapadokya   are a good balloon company and you can book in advance if you want to be sure of a trip.

[Colwyn]

September is a great month for an air balloon trip warm but not mad hot and dawn is a bit later - dawn flights are recommended. Turkey Travel Planner is an excellent way to find out about Kapadoya and it has a section on air ballooning with links to the companies so you can make an advance booking - essential I think if you want to fly in a small cozy basket.

http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/CentralAnatolia/Cappadocia/index.html

[Menthol]

Please review your trip for us, Jacqui, when you have returned. It's a trip that my husband and I fancy doing too.