Sunday, October 25
Today we fly to Cappadocia
ADB → ASR · Cybele, Uçhisar
- Susan Beans
- Susan Stevenson
- John Beans
- David Littleton
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The day
- 03:00Akanthus has arranged our pickup at the hotel for 03:00 to Izmir Airport — about 45 minutes, four of us with luggage. Ask for a van and a breakfast box. Hotel breakfast will not be served yet. No rental car.
- 05:20Pegasus PC 3190, ADB → ASR (Kayseri), departs 05:20 (was 09:20). Arrival TBC, about 06:45 if the flight is the same length. Susan Beans and John: seats 1D and 1E, Comfort Flex. Online check-in opens 24 Oct at 05:20. Susan Stevenson and David’s booking for this leg is not in the notes yet. Then about 75 minutes by road to Uçhisar. Prebook that transfer for the earlier arrival, and ask Cybele about early check-in or leaving bags. We should reach the hotel around 08:00–08:30.
- ~08:30Laundry · Right after the Cybele bag drop: drop laundry at Lavander Laundry Center (Hacı Alibey Cd. 51), opens 08:00.
- AfternoonLaundry · Pick up laundry at Lavander (closes 17:00).
- NightCybele (+90 501 599 5050), Aşağı Kayabaş Sokak No. 30, Uçhisar. First of two nights.
Daily Diary
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Meals
No restaurant is named. Travel day into Uçhisar.
Uçhisar · after we reach Cybele
Lunch Search
Centre
Village-square grill, salads, and pasta. The practical one before a flight or after the drive. Menu has prices.
Seki
How to say it: seh-KEE
Argos, on Kayabaş near Cybele. Book. Upper end. This PDF is the lunch menu.
Lil'a
How to say it: lee-LAH
Farm-to-table at Museum Hotel, a walk up from Cybele. Book. The expensive one.
Uçhisar · Cybele
Dinner Search
Centre
Everyday grill and pasta on the square if we do not want a booking.
Seki
How to say it: seh-KEE
Dinner at Argos, same street as Cybele. Anatolian plates and a long wine list. Book. This PDF is the dinner menu.
Lil'a
How to say it: lee-LAH
Museum Hotel tasting room. Book ahead. Upper end.
Tonight
Cybele
Cash today
No cash payment is scheduled for this date.
Akanthus has arranged our 03:00 pickup at the hotel for Izmir Airport. Ask for a van and a breakfast box. No fare is written. Prebook the hotel transfer after ASR, and ask Cybele about early check-in or leaving bags. Cybele, two nights (from Susan’s doc): €456 for Susan Beans and John, €347 for Susan Stevenson and David.
Laundry today
- Per load · ~$12–14 · from 2024–25 reviews. Open daily 08:00–17:00, Sunday too. Reviews say 3–7 hours.