Continued from Days 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Day 10 We were supposed to leave only at 11 from the hotel, but we woke up early because…shopping! In addition to the more famous Grand and Spice markets, there is also one near the Blue Mosque called Arasta Bazaar. The internet had some good things to say about it. It […]
Continued from Days 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Day 9 Since it was going to be our last night in Turkey, we began searching for a restaurant with a view and found Olive. We asked the Sokulla Pasa reception to book a table for dinner. After breakfast, we were picked up, at 8.20 but then spent the next hour […]
Continued from Days 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Day 8 One of the few days on which we could afford to wake up slightly late. The breakfast view from the Dedeli Konak terrace was quite awesome. This hotel was owned by our tour operator, and he visited every morning. We had seen him the previous day, but since we […]
Continued from Days 1,2,3,4,5,6 Day 7 This was the most highly anticipated day and event in the tour. All the conversations we’ve had about Turkey had this – the balloon ride – as the reference point. We had to wake up at 4 AM though. I heard later that this was also possible during the […]
Continued from Days 1,2,3,4,5 Day 6 We woke up early to a wonderful view from the hotel balcony. Breakfast was standard. We checked out on time but the pickup was about 20 minutes late.