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How to Travel Turkey on a $2500 Budget - 1 week Itinerary: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Hot Air Balloon

Hope this inspires you to book a trip to Turkey and gives you a sense of how much things cost! I loved Istanbul and Cappadocia so much, even in the winter, it was beautiful, there was so much to do, delicious foods and so many Turkish delights and yummy desserts. It was always my dream to witness the hot air balloons in Cappadocia and I’m so glad I got to check this off my bucket list!
Budget Disclaimer: the budget does not include flights! I didn’t include them because those prices vary depending on where you’re flying from and when you book. We booked our flights pretty late so for Istanbul to Kayseri (Cappadocia) ~$80 USD one way. We then flew to Jordan afterwards.
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  • @felisaxo
    @felisaxo Жыл бұрын

    Jordan video is outttt!! Such a beautiful country and saw not one, but TWO UNESCO world heritage sites and world wonders. How insane is that?! Here's an in depth look at Petra itself: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eW2fqdOfdretZqQ.html and here's our full 5 day itinerary of Jordan: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4RrtruFmLTOkag.html. Let me know if you found it helpful & thanks for watching!!

  • @ViajeniBree
    @ViajeniBree4 ай бұрын

    Just dropping by to say that this is one of the videos I watched in preparation for my Turkey trip last year! Now I'm excited to share my own version. Thank you for sharing this very informative video! 💚

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    4 ай бұрын

    Omg YAY that means the world to me!!! Can't wait to see!!

  • @MattandRachelTravel
    @MattandRachelTravel Жыл бұрын

    That’s so nice you could work from home while enjoying another country. We really appreciate how you laid out all the costs. Thanks for sharing! Just subbed to follow along your adventures. 😊

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, really appreciate the support!! Yes, it's definitely a perk to my job!

  • @ericmurphy79
    @ericmurphy79 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this guide, really helps with our planning, we'll be visiting Istanbul and Cappadocia at the end of April!

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Hope you have an amazing trip!!

  • @LaurenD25
    @LaurenD25 Жыл бұрын

    Would love to visit Turkey! Can’t wait to see the Jordan trip

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! You'd love turkey & all the cats on the streets 😍

  • @serdarsahin4760

    @serdarsahin4760

    Жыл бұрын

    Where are you while I'm waiting for you to come to Istanbul,

  • @lindsinny
    @lindsinny Жыл бұрын

    What an informative turkey itinerary! Looks so fun. Can't wait to Jordan to drop!

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank youuuu!!!

  • @tipsyredrooster1269
    @tipsyredrooster12699 күн бұрын

    @felisaxo I was trying to catch which month you were in Turkey? You mentioned it was winter but, which specific month I was wondering?

  • @alyssaabraham8005
    @alyssaabraham8005 Жыл бұрын

    I tried to follow these tips when I visited! Very helpful.

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad it was helpful & hope you had an amazing trip!!

  • @thegallivanthropologists
    @thegallivanthropologists Жыл бұрын

    We are planning our trip to Cappadocia. It is definitely the balloon ride that makes the budget tight. Luckily the food and accommodations are very affordable. We did Antalya, Pamukkale, and Ephesus a month ago. Cheers to your channel and an amazing 2023 for us all. Subed to follow alond and hel[[ a fellow new channel grow. - Turtle

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Costs do add up in Cappadocia by doing the guided tours but it was all worth it for us. Have so much fun and appreciate all the support!

  • @noblelionzgaming6194
    @noblelionzgaming6194 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome vids. We not to long came back from Jordan and it was very good trip. We will be heading to turkey soon and will use the info in your video to guide us on the trip. Thanks and May Jesus Christ bless you and your families . Take care.

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s amazing! I really appreciate that support. Hope you have a wonderful time in Turkey!!

  • @trinhhampton1492
    @trinhhampton1492 Жыл бұрын

    We just came back from Turkey . Spend 10 day in Istanbul … Abit cold in this month..

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahh hope you had a great trip! Yes, it does get quite cold - especially in Cappadocia! Thanks for watching!!

  • @raisingtrilingualkids
    @raisingtrilingualkids Жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing!!! So much fun

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Had the best time ever!!

  • @haslintravels
    @haslintravels Жыл бұрын

    Those roasted chestnuts looked delicious! We dream of Cappadocia and we plan to stop there when we do the Mongol Rally! I think maybe we'll squeeze in one of those tours then as well! Seemed really cool!

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Try to get some freshly roasted chestnuts so they’re soft and warm! Definitely can try to do one of the tours- they start in the morning but you’re done sometime after lunch!

  • @Rabiyaaaa
    @Rabiyaaaa6 ай бұрын

    Hi. Which month did you visit?Is it worth going in February?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    6 ай бұрын

    I visited in Dec spent Christmas there! It was sooo cold but I loved it and there were way less tourists. For ex, we had the rooftop all to ourselves at times but in the summer it’s packed. February will still be winter so depends what you’d prefer!

  • @adeade03
    @adeade03 Жыл бұрын

    I’m heading Istanbul and Cappadocia this week and next. What should I pack for this winter?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing!! Winter is cold so pack layers and winter jacket! Hope you have an amazing trip. Sending lots of love to all those affected by the earthquake in Turkey & Syria ♥

  • @Spicytwists
    @Spicytwists Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video. Did you fly to Kayaseri or Nevsihir Airport from Istanbul? How did you travel from airport to your hotel in Cappadocia? I will be travelling in group of 6 and wondering if a taxi will be cheaper to go from airport to hotel in cappadocia or if there is any alternative cheaper transport. Thoughts?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! We flew from Kayseri airport. We booked a hotel shuttle through our hotel and it was cheaper than booking a taxi! With 6 people, you'll likely have to split into 2 taxis so the shuttle might be better (it was super convenient)

  • @farheenhaque6087
    @farheenhaque608727 күн бұрын

    In which month did you travel

  • @lukajankovic9558
    @lukajankovic9558 Жыл бұрын

    WOW this airbnb is definitely expensive for Istanbul haha I paid 97 euro for 7 nights in Beyoglu

  • @halybliss
    @halybliss2 ай бұрын

    I think your conversion from Lira to USD is wrong. 1 year ago, 1USD is equal to around 23 turkish lira. So example, for the 280 turkish lira, it's 13usd roughly.

  • @jorgedread9777
    @jorgedread9777 Жыл бұрын

    Just curious did you film the Puerto Escondido trip. Thinking of going there and Oaxaca in late October.

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes!! Will publish it next after Jordan (in 2 weeks!) so make sure to subscribe and you’ll get to see it before your trip!

  • @jorgedread9777

    @jorgedread9777

    Жыл бұрын

    @@felisaxo Thank You

  • @atventurejournal
    @atventurejournal2 ай бұрын

    Great vlog!🤩

  • @user-oe8ts1ic2o
    @user-oe8ts1ic2o Жыл бұрын

    Great video!! For the food prices, were they for both of you or just one person?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Prices are the total for the meal (so for 2 of us)!

  • @michelesd6897
    @michelesd6897 Жыл бұрын

    The hagia Sofia place is so pretty

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    YES! Wish blue mosque wasn’t under construction but glad we got to see Hagia Sophia 🤩

  • @craftsysloth-easyorigamicraft
    @craftsysloth-easyorigamicraft Жыл бұрын

    Wow can't wait for my trip, gonna be there next tuesday!

  • @valerieventures6026
    @valerieventures6026 Жыл бұрын

    Love Istanbul

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    It was beautiful!!! Loved it

  • @talha946
    @talha9462 ай бұрын

    Which month did you visit

  • @vaidawe1540
    @vaidawe15403 ай бұрын

    2500 budget is huge. Or is it for two?

  • @jeffwatchuwan
    @jeffwatchuwan Жыл бұрын

    Hi, will be visiting Istanbul and Cappadocia in April. Did you engage a tour agency to manage your itinerary in Cappadocia? Any agencies or specific tours to recommend? Thanks!

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    We booked all the day trip tours through our hotel! Super convenient

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow this is great!! So helpful!

  • @bnk5bnk5
    @bnk5bnk55 күн бұрын

    تمام

  • @deek8765
    @deek8765 Жыл бұрын

    which airbnb , can you share the link?

  • @LehighAcres33936
    @LehighAcres33936 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you for your useful video. We're about going to Cappadocia for hot air balloon ride. Could you please tell me what company you use for hot air balloon? Did you need to make reservation in advance ? Payment in advance? if yes, did you need to provide your passports? To be honest, I am not very comfortable to have my info flowing around on the net. Thanks,

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    We booked through our hotel when we arrived (you can also secure with your hotel via email but no need passport info). Highly recommend booking hot air balloon ride asap especially if you're going in the winter (because it can get cancelled due to weather as mentioned in the video), in the summer/high season there's a lot more people so better safe than sorry! We paid once we got to the hotel

  • @dikshyadahal7143
    @dikshyadahal71439 ай бұрын

    Is it possible to travel from istanbul to cappadocia just for hot air ballons? Cause we have already booked everything in istanbul but want to try a hot air ballon. And have no idea. So is there any agencies in istanbul that does that? Any help would be appreciated!

  • @AnnCatherine
    @AnnCatherine9 ай бұрын

    Hello can you share the link of your airbnb? Please

  • @DLC0579
    @DLC0579 Жыл бұрын

    Can you give me the itinerary to this trip? If possible that it. Thanks ☺️

  • @parthojeetbordoloi3174
    @parthojeetbordoloi3174 Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!! More videos to come!

  • @user-hj3gh8pr9g
    @user-hj3gh8pr9g Жыл бұрын

    Hi, would you recommend the Airbnb you stayed in? If yes, can you share the link?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I really do recommend it. The host was super responsive and helpful, it was in a safe and amazing location, and really big apartment! Here’s the link: abnb.me/MoOZysDDeAb

  • @latifah5150
    @latifah5150 Жыл бұрын

    Hello. If your balloon ride wasn't canceled, could you still have done those tours afterwards on the same day? I am planning to go in 2 months

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Not for us because the red / green tours start in the morning as well. You could go on your own though (hire a car, taxi, etc). Have the best time!!! Hope this video helps with your planning!

  • @latifah5150

    @latifah5150

    Жыл бұрын

    @@felisaxo yes it was very helpful. Thanks for the response 👍🏾 😀

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    @serdarsahin4760

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @farhadahmedsuhan8
    @farhadahmedsuhan8 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Content

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @swatz6528
    @swatz6528 Жыл бұрын

    Im thinking of going in January. Will be winter but it should be ok

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it will be cold but way less people!

  • @felisaxo
    @felisaxo Жыл бұрын

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  • @podrozniczaendorfina
    @podrozniczaendorfina Жыл бұрын

    Very nice and interesting video

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @LehighAcres33936
    @LehighAcres33936 Жыл бұрын

    By the way, how was the weather in Turkey and Cappadocia? A light winter jacket is good enough?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    We wore layers and an actual thick winter jacket. You can definitely buy everything there too, the shopping is amazing! Cappadocia felt colder than Istanbul in Dec

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    ^agreed!!

  • @PawsAndWhiskerVibes
    @PawsAndWhiskerVibes Жыл бұрын

    Do you have any link how to book tour in cappadocia? Thank you

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    We booked all our tours with our hotel and recommend doing so! Hotel Aza Cave

  • @Ismail-sw6es
    @Ismail-sw6esКүн бұрын

    Hello

  • @AkiraAisha
    @AkiraAisha Жыл бұрын

    where did you book the tour in Capadoccia?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Booked everything with my hotel! There are a lot of tours so it was very easy esp during low season. Definitely book hot air balloons in advance!

  • @AaqibAliTVOfficial
    @AaqibAliTVOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Amazing 👌👌

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!!

  • @sultanamomy5659
    @sultanamomy56597 ай бұрын

    Is it very cold on February?? We are planning to go with our baby...

  • @RamonaKatigbak

    @RamonaKatigbak

    6 ай бұрын

    Too much snow now in Turkey. Until march

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh yes Turkey in winter is very cold!! Definitely be careful and stay warm!

  • @harshal862
    @harshal862 Жыл бұрын

    Which month did you actually visit Turkey? Was it January?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    End of dec into January!

  • @timmylu2255
    @timmylu225510 ай бұрын

    this Turkey trip is during which month?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    10 ай бұрын

    December!

  • @tajlyons5098
    @tajlyons509810 ай бұрын

    what travel card do you have?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    10 ай бұрын

    AT&T US phone plan

  • @michaeltran9403
    @michaeltran9403 Жыл бұрын

    Do we need a visa for travel less than a week in Turkey?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    You can apply online or on arrival, it depends on your citizenship/passport so I would double check online. All of us got visas (it was free and easy!)

  • @vasanthsrinivasan682
    @vasanthsrinivasan682 Жыл бұрын

    What travel credit card do you use ?

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @vegetaherval9125
    @vegetaherval912511 ай бұрын

    1453-1935 Hagia Sophia became a mosque and from 1935-2020 it turned into a museum and in 2020 it became a mosque again

  • @ayeshak826
    @ayeshak82610 ай бұрын

    Which month did you go in?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    10 ай бұрын

    Dec - Jan

  • @swatz6528
    @swatz6528 Жыл бұрын

    Hi which month were you in Turkey?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    I was there for Christmas into Januady

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    January*

  • @SandStormXII
    @SandStormXII8 ай бұрын

    when I was there I was only paying like 30 a night

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    5 ай бұрын

    There are definitely cheaper options. We really liked this location and paid a bit more for it.

  • @salmaizzaldeen7387
    @salmaizzaldeen7387 Жыл бұрын

    I live in turkey Istanbul

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    @Gaade707 Жыл бұрын

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    @eyupdogantilaver33443 күн бұрын

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  • @iStorm-my5fp
    @iStorm-my5fp Жыл бұрын

    This is not budjet

  • @ssar2857
    @ssar2857 Жыл бұрын

    Too fast

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    My trip or the video?

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    @Nokia09191980 Жыл бұрын

    " We look cuuuuuute. "............🙄🫣🤦

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    Жыл бұрын

    🥺🥺🥺

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    @JayKay-jr7vb8 ай бұрын

    Do not do what she is doing she’s not doing it right

  • @hilamaryful

    @hilamaryful

    6 ай бұрын

    How to do it right?