Turkey: Itinerary and Budget

Dear readers,

It's been a year since I last touched this blog. A sad tragedy has fallen upon our family last year. My father passed away on May 5th 2018 and I secluded myself from the world. Losing a loved one has made a deep impact in our lives. The scar will never heal but we must go on living. There's not a day pass without thinking about dad. There isn't something I do or somewhere I land my feet on without reminiscing the past. Time did not do justice.

Anyway I am here to share with you about my anniversary trip to Turkey with my husband. We have recently celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary and 15 years since our first date.

ITINERARY

Day 1
11:30am PEN to KUL
11:15pm KUL to IKA

Day 2 
3:45am Arrive Tehran
 8:00am IKA to ESB
 9:15am Arrive Ankara
 11:50am Anıtkabir (Ataturk Mausoleum)
 1:30pm Lunch
3:00pm Lake Tuz
4:30pm Tepesi Delik Han
7:00pm Check in Hotel Surban
8:00pm Dinner

Day 3
7:00am Wake up
9:30am Kaymakli underground city

 Uchisar castle village
Goreme valley
12:00pm Buffet Lunch
2:00pm Avanos pottery village
Pigeon valley
Pasabag valley
Devrent valley
Turasan wine house
7:00pm Dinner

Day 4
7:30am Wake up 
11:00am Konya
11:30am Mevlana museum
1:00pm Lunch
6:00pm Check in Lycus River Thermal Hotel

7:30pm Buffet dinner

Day 5 
5:00am Wake up
6:40am Hot air balloon
8:00am Back hotel for breakfast 
10:30am Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Selçuk
1:00pm Lunch
3:00pm House of Virgin Mary
Ephesus
6:50pm Check in Asayra Therma Hotel 
7:30pm Buffet dinner



Day 6
7:30am Wake up
12:30pm Lunch
2:00pm Ayvalik
2:30pm Check in Musho Otel
3:30pm Boat ride
4:15pm Cunda island
6:00pm Şeytan Sofrası
8:00pm Buffet dinner

Day 7
7:30am Wake up
10:00am Trojan horse
12:00pm Ferry to Istanbul 
1:30pm Lunch
4:00pm Grand bazaar
7:30pm Bhosphorus dinner cruise and belly dance
11:30pm Check in Mercure Istanbul West Hotel

Day 8
7:30am Wake up
10:45am Blue Mosque
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Hippodrome of Constantinople
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
6:00pm Dinner

Day 9
8:00am Wake up
12:15pm IST to IKA
4:45pm Arrive Tehran
10:30pm IKA to KUL

Day 10
10:00am Arrive KLIA
4:00pm KUL to PEN
5:00pm Arrive home

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TEMPERATURE

Turkey in May ranges from aircond cool to summer heat depending on location between 25°C - 28°C. Summer clothing and sunscreen will do.

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 EXCHANGE RATE

As in May 2019
₺1 = RM0.72 

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BUDGET

Below are the costs for 2 persons (not included food) and converted to RM for easier calculation. 

Flight

Air Asia
PEN - KUL
Flight + baggage + tax & fuel = RM250 per person

Mahan Air
KUL - IKA
Flight + baggage + tax&fuel = approx RM2500 per person

Accommodation

Surban Hotel (2 nights) = RM524

Lycus River Thermal Hotel = RM316

Asayra Thermal Otel & Spa = RM326

 

Musho Otel = RM378

 Mercure Istanbul West Hotel (2 nights) = RM510

Food

 Honey poppy yogurt

Turkish coffee 

Turkish tea

Bosphorus dinner cruise (Pereme tours) 

Souvenirs

Attraction Fees

Hot air balloon = US$230
Camel ride = US$15

Cotton Castle = ₺35 

Ephesus =  ₺60

House of Virgin Mary = ₺25
Cunda island boat =  €10

Bhosphorus dinner cruise = €50

Hagia Sophia = ₺60

Topkapi palace = ₺40

 

Grand total cost would be approx RM4288 per person. 

Happy Holidays and enjoy the video below! >