Turkey is a huge country that has something to offer for every kind of traveler. This two-week Turkey travel guide will take you along a part of the Turquoise Coastline of Turkey and into the mainland to the Hot Air Balloons in Cappadocia.
Turkey Travel Guide
Transportation and destination information are provided with extra options like going by bus instead of flying from A to B. The roads we used were superb, so self-driving through Turkey is highly recommended by us!
We recommend to rent a car in Turkey through Sunny Cars with free cancellation and insurance included. Book your rental car here.
Day 1: Flying to Antalya, driving to Kas
Start your trip from Antalya. Rent a car at the airport and drive directly to Kas (about 3 hours).
Day 2 – 4: Kas town and its surroundings
Kas is a beautiful and small town. It offers beautiful beaches, great food, shopping, and quite some sightseeing. Donโt forget to visit the picturesque Kaputas Beach.
Read more: 7 Things to do in Kas, Turkey
Where to Stay in Kas
Kas, Turkey, offers some great places to stay, from budget guesthouses to upscale beach resorts. Many accommodations have fantastic sea views, too!
ย Day 5 – 7: Saklikent and Fethiye
Leave in the morning from Kas and drive to Kalkan for lunch. The drive is about 1,5 hours with some small stops to enjoy the view and cliff drops.
After a great Turkish lunch, head to Saklikent Gorge, which is a 300-meter-high and 18-kilometer-long canyon, one of the deepest in the world. This is about a 45-minute drive from Kalkan.
Continue your trip to the final destination, Fethiye. This is a city where you can easily wander around for two days. Paragliding is very popular and highly recommended in this area. The view from up there is unreal.
Tip: If you have more time, you can also add in Pamukkale. These salt baths are a well-known spot so make sure to arrive in the early morning. It can be done on a day trip, but it isnโt recommended.
Where to Stay in Fethiye
Fethiye is home to plenty of accommodation options for all types of travelers. Whether you’re looking to stay in a budget guesthouse or a luxury beach resort, Fethiye has it all.
There are enough affordable options in Fethiye, but if you really want to be on a piece of heaven on earth, then visit Hillside Beachclub.
Day 8: Turkey Travel Guide: To the Cappadocia area
Cappadocia is quite a distance from the country and can be reached in a few ways. The first option is to drive back to Antalya, return the car, and either fly out the same day or take a hotel for the night and fly out the next morning very early.
Note: Driving back from Fethiye to Antalya takes about 3 hours.
Fly from Antalya to Kayseri. Kayseri is the best airport available to reach Cappadocia because it’s just a 30-minute drive with a taxi to Goreme (a town in the Cappadocia area).
See all: Cheap flights tickets to Kayseri
The second option is to return the car to Dalaman or Pamukkale and take a touring bus to Goreme, Cappadocia. The bus will take you overnight to Goreme and can save you money, but it doesnโt save you energy. (Bus rides can be pretty hectic)
Day 9 – 13: The Fairytale area called Cappadocia
Take at least two nights in Cappadocia. Even when you take four, it wonโt be enough. There is so much to do in this area, and every new sunrise will be one to remember. The sky will be filled with Hot Air Balloons, and maybe you can even fly with one.
Other than the balloons, you can do a sunset ride on horseback, stay in one of the many cave hotels, visit Pasabag or the Open Air Museum, and many more things.
Read more: 7 Things To Do in Cappadocia
Where to Stay in Cappadocia
The caves of Cappadocia were carved out hundreds of years ago and used as houses and churches by the locals and monks. Nowadays, these rock houses have been converted into hotels, giving visitors the opportunity to live like the locals used to.
There are many beautiful towns within the area in which visitors can stay. We chose to stay in Goreme, which is very convenient with many great hotels and restaurants, and centrally located to many main sights.
Day 14: Back to Antalya
On your last day (or the evening before), fly back to Antalya and make sure to stay in Antalya’s old town called Kaleici. It is surprisingly quiet and laid-back in the part of a huge city. Our hotel in Kaleici was located perfectly near all the sights in old town.
Read more: 24-hours in Antalya Old Town
Where to Stay in Antalya
Antalya offers hotels for every kind of budget, and as it’s relatively small, you can stay in most areas and be located to all the best things to do.
Visa for Turkey
To enter Turkey, you will need to have a visa. An e-visa is easily arranged online within a day and the price starts at 51 USD per standard tourist visa. Please note that the price may go up depending on your citizenship.
Costs of traveling through Turkey
Traveling through Turkey is much cheaper than other destinations in Europe, especially if you stay in reasonably priced guesthouses and eat local food. Prices are a rough estimate of what we spend per person.
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Thank you guys for this article! It really helped me for my trip to Turkey! I really enjoyed it and I would actually suggest a stop in Bodrum and Alaรงati as well for a day or two. I was very sad to not be able to do the hot air balloon ride because there was wind but it will be for next time ;)
Hi Lou, glad to read it helped and that you enjoyed Turkey! x Hannah