Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - What's interesting about Turkey Travel Guide 20 17?

What's interesting about Turkey Travel Guide 20 17?

The hottest thing in Turkey is definitely a hot air balloon. Imagine that under the blue sky and white clouds, whether you are rising slowly on a hot air balloon or you see a big hot air balloon rising on the ground, it is beautiful.

Recently, many friends asked me about traveling to Turkey. I am so happy that I can convey my beauty to you on the way to travel. It would be a pity if I haven't become the wife of Turkey after such careful publicity. This article is a pure raiders, all dry goods, I hope I can help you.

Prepare a visa before departure: 60 dollars, apply by yourself. Baidu searched for "Turkish e-visa", found the website "www.evisa.gov.tr", and entered the correct information according to the prompt. The visa fee is about 60 dollars. After the application is successful, the e-visa will be sent to the mailbox. The whole process is completed in a few minutes and needs to be printed out before departure.

Air ticket: 2800 round trip, which has risen to about 5000 round trip in the peak season. Direct flights are more expensive, so you'd better book them in advance. I am used to buying international air tickets with Taobao Flying Pig, which is cheaper than Ctrip. When I buy it, I can directly search for a round trip, which is cheaper than buying a one-way round trip. I should always compare the tickets and say hello to the checked baggage amount in advance. When you arrive in Turkey, it is recommended not to book in advance to prevent passive travel. By the way, it's cheaper to buy a plane ticket in Qunar.com than flying pigs.

Currency exchange: Turkey uses local currency lira, and the exchange ratio is about 1:2. Hotels and some entertainment projects can also use euros. I withdrew 200 euros in advance in China, and then I got a Huaxia bank card. Because Huaxia Card is free to withdraw money in the first month, you can directly withdraw lira cash locally. If you have a better option to withdraw funds from overseas, you can tell me.

Travel app:

Flying pig (buy international air tickets), where to go (buy domestic air tickets), Taobao (buy airport pick-up, paragliding, hot air balloon, etc. ), Ctrip (booking a hotel, not available in Turkey), Honeycomb (see Raiders Travel Notes), Baidu Translation (no Turkish can be translated into English), Google Maps (always inseparable from free travel), qq music.

Necessary items: passport, ID card (if used in China), printed electronic visa, passport copy (to prevent passport loss), money, bank card (Huaxia debit card and Visa credit card), European-style power plug (bought from Taobao or locally in Turkey), mobile phone charger, charging treasure and cable, headphones, sunglasses, summer clothes, long-sleeved trousers, travel shoes, sandals and slippers, toiletries (all brought). Many hotels abroad have no toiletries, cosmetics, skin care products, masks, sunscreen, medicines (anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicines, seasickness medicines, etc.). ), soap and two clothes hangers (you can wash clothes if you are diligent), and you can also bring a book and some snacks in case you are bored on the plane.

The travel route is counterclockwise: Istanbul-Izmir (Arachate+Cesme)-Selcuk (the ancient city of Ephesus)-Cotton Castle-fethiye (paragliding)-Antalya (Mediterranean)-Cappadocia (hot air balloon)-Istanbul (return).

(A lazy person draws a picture by hand)

Official travel record 1, Istanbul (3 days)

After a transfer of 12 hours, I finally arrived in Istanbul, got out of the airport and found the bus of Hawass Company, and sat in Taksim Square in the terminal building. Then take a taxi to the hotel. Be careful when taking a taxi, you may be killed. You can take the light rail if it's no trouble.

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Old Palace of Topkapa and Underground Palace are must-see attractions. Being in Europe, they have a strong sense of history and are shocking. It is recommended that the hotel be located nearby. If you have time in the evening, go to Bosphorus by boat. This is necessary. This is my favorite scenic spot. Not far from the Bosphorus is the Grand Bazaar. Because I don't like the noisy feeling of the market and I won't bargain, I took a look when I passed by. Those who are interested in local specialties can go and remember to make a firm counter-offer.

There are many cats and dogs here. They sleep and play freely in the street. It can be seen that Turkey is a very caring country, although it also has the savage side of Turks.

Besides, you can eat and shop in Independence Street, as well as Taksim Square and Innocence Museum, which you can visit whenever you have time. In addition, July and August are the tourist season and the hottest season in Turkey, so be prepared psychologically.

Istanbul

Topkapa Palace

2. Izmir (2-3 days)

The destination of this stop is the European town of Arachate and Cesme near the Aegean Sea. You need to book a plane ticket with Qunar.com. Search: Istanbul to Izmir, 1 hour, the fare is 200-300. Taobao booked a bus for 60 yuan to pick it up, which can be sent directly to the hotel in Alachate.

Alachate is a small town with European style, beautiful and simple, suitable for couples or families. China is sparsely populated, and many foreigners spend their holidays here for a long time. It is said that the houses here are very expensive.

Influenced by geography class since childhood, I really wanted to see the Aegean Sea, so I took a minibus to nearby Cessme. It was cloudy that day, and I sat by the sea alone for a long time, very satisfied. However, the sea breeze is too cold at night, and I have a headache when I get up. Fortunately, I brought medicine to reduce my fever, and I was fine the next day.

Alashat

3. Ephesus (1 day)

Take a bus from Cessme to Arachate Bus Terminal, then take a bus to Izmir, and then transfer to Selcuk. I often ask for directions, so I must use Baidu translation software well. It's a bit far. It takes about seven hours to get to the new hotel.

Ephesus is an ancient city, full of ruins and vicissitudes. If you like historical sites, this is the best place. Remember to keep out the sun. There are many tourists in China, and many tour groups come here.

Ancient city of Ephesus

4. Cotton Castle (1 day)

Take a bus to Cotton Castle, first go to Denzili, and then take a minibus. Cotton bags are terraced fields formed by limestone crystallization, with a vast expanse of whiteness and hot springs. The photos are very nice. The town is so small that you can visit it in half a day. If you don't want to be too tired, choose to stay for one night, which is very quiet.

pamukkale

5.fethiye (2 days)

You must be a paraglider when you come to fethiye. It is close to the Dead Sea, and the scenery is beautiful from the air. In addition, you can take part in island jumping tour and snorkel for one day. Very hi. Recommended Taobao sellers: Turkish cats are fatter than me, and Shanghai Erlian tourist franchise stores are both very good, with many services, including playing, picking up planes, bus tickets, mobile phone cards and so on.

The rest of the time, you can stay at the seaside to bask in the sun, and you can sit in a coffee shop and stare blankly. I like the sea in Turkey very much. It is deep in You Lan and feels more attractive than the sea in Southeast Asia.

fethiye

6. Antalya (2 days)

You need to take a bus from fethiye to Antalya. You can ask the hotel owner how to buy tickets, or ask Taobao for advice. Antalya is near the Mediterranean Sea and located in southern Turkey. This is a very comfortable town, without the hustle and bustle of Istanbul and the political atmosphere of Ankara, the capital. If you want to be in a daze quietly, stay here.

Antalya

7. Capadocia (2 days)

You need to take the night bus from Antalya to Capadocia, which takes about 10 hour. It's a bit difficult, but it's good to try once in a while. The hotel is located in the small town of Goreme. The buildings are all cave style, including the hotel, which looks strange.

Cappadocia's hot air balloon and ATV are must-see items. One-day tours of the Red Line and the Green Line are not recommended, because they are all caves and very sunny. Of course, if you are particularly interested in historical sites, please join them. Taobao can book these items in advance, and hotels can also book them. It should be noted that the hot air balloon was picked up at the hotel at 3: 50 in the morning. If the weather is bad, it will delay one day, so keep in touch with the merchants at any time.

cappadocia

8. Istanbul (1 day)

Suggest flying from Capadocia to Istanbul, where to go? Online search: Drive from Cherry Airport to Istanbul Airport.

On the last day, you can buy it at buy buy. Souvenirs: Turkish black tea, Turkish coffee, soft candy, refrigerator, rose water, spices, carpets, blue eyes, plates, etc. Brand: Bulgari, Pandora, local clothing brand mavi, quiver.

On the return trip, Istanbul has the Asia-Europe airport. It depends on which airport it is. If you need a tax refund, take Hawass bus and arrive early.

Hotel accommodation in Istanbul:

Alvin Boutique

Hotel, good location, close to the blue mosque, cost-effective. This one was booked by booking software before departure in China, and the others were booked temporarily in Turkey, which is recommended by five stars.

Sevendreamshotel, next to the blue mosque, is conveniently located and recommended by five stars.

Arakat:

Arachateaux family hotel, cost-effective, good environment and good location, but the boss can only speak dialect, communication is inconvenient, recommended by four stars.

Cesme:

I found one at random, and the environment is average, so it is not recommended. You can compare with Ctrip.

Ephesus:

Rebetikahotel, not far from the station and not far from the ancient city of Ephesus. The hotel environment is good and clean, and the breakfast is great. The boss is enthusiastic and recommended by five stars.

Cotton Castle:

Ozbayhotel, the hotel where Sister Hua recorded the program, is very good. The environment is good, the boss is very kind, take me to the scenic spot by motorcycle, get up early in the morning and take me to the station, highly recommended!

Fethiye:

KilimHotel, with very good environment and high cost performance, but remote location, recommended by Samsung.

Antalya:

Breakfast Hotel in Citrus Garden, a villa owned by an old couple, is very clean and has a good atmosphere. There are two cats in the garden. Breakfast is delicious. Highly recommended!

Antalya

Food is all over the city, ice cream, sesame dessert (baklava is recommended), barbecue, baked potato with cheese (delicious! ), roasted corn, Turkish coffee, Turkish black tea (for everyone), Turkish breakfast (in large quantities)

Expenses: transportation 4000, accommodation 3500, eating and drinking 1500, having fun 2500, shopping 5000, * * * 16500. Because I went in June, the hotel ticket is very cheap, like July, August and September, which is the peak season recently, and it will definitely be much more expensive.

Finally, I want to say that Turkey is my favorite country at present, and I will definitely go again. Next time, I will only choose to live in Istanbul for a period of time to get to know and feel this great city more deeply.

During the trip, there are many unknown and unexpected situations, such as eating unaccustomed, the scenic spots are not as beautiful as expected, for example, you accidentally caught a bad cold, for example, you were cheated by the local people ... But whatever the situation, I hope you can enjoy the process. Isn't it the most meaningful trip to find the purest and quietest self, open your eyes and mind, find more beauty and make yourself gentler, more loving and more tolerant?

May we all go out bravely and don't forget your initiative.