14-Day Turkey Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Istanbul City Tour
    Estimated Distance: 24.6 km
    Estimated Time: 1 hour

    Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace

  2. Day 2: Bosphorus Cruise
    Estimated Distance: 10.5 km
    Estimated Time: 45 minutes

    Dolmabahce Palace, Galata Tower, Spice Bazaar

  3. Day 3: Ankara
    Estimated Distance: 450 km
    Estimated Time: 5 hours

    Anitkabir Mausoleum, Ankara Citadel, Anatolian Civilizations Museum

  4. Day 4: Cappadocia Hot-Air Balloon Ride
    Estimated Distance: 287 km
    Estimated Time: 4 hours

    Goreme Open-Air Museum, Fairy Chimneys

  5. Day 5: Pamukkale
    Estimated Distance: 594 km
    Estimated Time: 7 hours

    Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Hierapolis Ancient City, Cleopatra Pool

  6. Day 6: Ephesus Tour
    Estimated Distance: 195 km
    Estimated Time: 2.5 hours

    Ephesus Ancient City, Library of Celsus, Temple of Artemis

  7. Day 7: Kusadasi Beaches
    Estimated Distance: 30 km
    Estimated Time: 30 minutes

    Ladies Beach, Kusadasi Castle, Caravanserai

  8. Day 8: Antalya
    Estimated Distance: 420 km
    Estimated Time: 5 hours

    Hadrian's Gate, Yivli Minaret, Antalya Museum

  9. Day 9: Perge and Aspendos
    Estimated Distance: 25 km
    Estimated Time: 30 minutes

    Perge Ancient City, Aspendos Theatre, Manavgat Waterfall

  10. Day 10: Mediterranean Cruise
    Estimated Distance: 20 km
    Estimated Time: 30 minutes

    Kekova Island, Phaselis Ancient City, Kaleici Marina

  11. Day 11: Mount Nemrut
    Estimated Distance: 809 km
    Estimated Time: 10 hours

    Nemrut Mountain, Arsameia, Cendere Bridge

  12. Day 12: Gobeklitepe
    Estimated Distance: 173 km
    Estimated Time: 2 hours

    Gobeklitepe Archeological Site, Sanliurfa Castle

  13. Day 13: Black Sea Tour
    Estimated Distance: 827 km
    Estimated Time: 10 hours

    Amasra Castle, Uzungol Lake, Sumela Monastery

  14. Day 14: Istanbul Grand Bazaar
    Estimated Distance: 24.6 km
    Estimated Time: 1 hour

    Grand Bazaar, Basilica Cistern, Suleymaniye Mosque

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Blue Mosque (1-2 hours, free)
  • Hagia Sophia (2-3 hours, 40 TL)
  • Topkapi Palace (2-3 hours, 30 TL)
  • Dolmabahce Palace (1-2 hours, 40 TL)
  • Galata Tower (1 hour, 35 TL)
  • Spice Bazaar (1 hour, free)
  • Anitkabir Mausoleum (1-2 hours, free)
  • Ankara Citadel (1-2 hours, free)
  • Anatolian Civilizations Museum (2-3 hours, 40 TL)
  • Goreme Open-Air Museum (2-3 hours, 50 TL)
  • Fairy Chimneys (1-2 hours, free)
  • Pamukkale Thermal Pools (2-3 hours, 70 TL)
  • Hierapolis Ancient City (1-2 hours, 30 TL)
  • Cleopatra Pool (1-2 hours, 50 TL)
  • Ephesus Ancient City (2-3 hours, 60 TL)
  • Library of Celsus (1 hour, free)
  • Temple of Artemis (1 hour, free)
  • Kusadasi Castle (1 hour, free)
  • Caravanserai (1 hour, free)
  • Hadrian's Gate (1-2 hours, free)
  • Yivli Minaret (1 hour, free)
  • Antalya Museum (1-2 hours, 30 TL)
  • Perge Ancient City (2-3 hours, 20 TL)
  • Aspendos Theatre (1-2 hours, 50 TL)
  • Kaleici Marina (1-2 hours, free)
  • Kekova Island (2-3 hours, free)
  • Phaselis Ancient City (1-2 hours, 40 TL)
  • Nemrut Mountain (1-2 hours, free)
  • Arsameia (1 hour, free)
  • Cendere Bridge (1 hour, free)
  • Gobeklitepe Archeological Site (2 hours, 30 TL)
  • Sanliurfa Castle (1-2 hours, free)
  • Amasra Castle (1-2 hours, free)
  • Uzungol Lake (1-2 hours, free)
  • Sumela Monastery (1-2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 715 - 780 TL

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting the Turkish Riviera, Oludeniz Beach, or the Karadeniz Eregli Museum. If you have less time, you can cut out some of the destinations on the Black Sea Tour or skip the hot-air balloon ride in Cappadocia.

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