Here’s a deal straight from my bucket list! Flights from Dublin to Istanbul and Cappadocia, Turkey and 6 nights in highly rated hotels with breakfast for €568 per person based on 2 people sharing.
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. It’s Old City reflects the cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled there. Cappadocia is world renowned for its cave accommodation and hot air balloon rides! Lonely Planet describes Cappadocia as “like landing on a different planet”.
The flights are direct from Dublin to Istanbul on Thursday the 7th of May, Istanbul to Nevsehir on Sunday the 10th of May then returning from Nevsehir back to Dublin, via Istanbul, on Wednesday the 13th of May. Checked baggage of 23kg is included in the overall cost. There is a link below to the flights, click on this to be brought to the Skyscanner website.
Dublin to Istanbul 7th May – Istanbul to Nevsehir 10th May – Nevsehir to Dublin 13th May
The hotel in Istanbul is the Grand Peninsula Hotel, which is rated a superb 9 out of 10 with guests from Booking.com. Iconic places of interest like the Blue Mosque and Haga Sophia are only a 5 minute walk from the hotel. Each room has free Wi-Fi and air conditioning.
A double room at Grand Peninsula Hotel is available for €64 per person for a 3 night stay including breakfast.
There is a link below to the hotel, click on this to be brought to the Booking.com website.
Grand Peninsula Hotel 7th May – 10th May €64 pp for a 3 night stay with breakfast
Nevsehir is the closest airport to Goreme, which is a town in the Cappadocia region of central Turkey. Nevsehir Airport is 30 km for Goreme. There are many cave hotels in Goreme and the hotel I recommend is the Charming Cave Hotel, which is rated an incredible 9.8 out of 10 with guests from Booking.com. This hotel has rooms built into volcanic rocks with vaulted ceilings and traditional Turkish style decor. It has stunning views of the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.
A double room at Charming Cave Hotel is available for €103 per person for a 3 night stay including breakfast. This brings the total cost for all flights and 6 nights accommodation with breakfast to €568 per person based on 2 people sharing.
There is a link below to the hotel, click on this to be brought to the Booking.com website.
Charming Cave Hotel 10th May – 13th May €103 pp for a 3 night stay with breakfast
Please note prices are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.