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Anatolian Heartland: Safranbolu to Amasya: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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6
days
550 km
distance
16.0 h
driving
35
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~14.9 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- The steppe greens then gilds — Hattusa's ramparts walk best in cool light, and Amasya's riverside mansions glow under the rock tombs at dusk.
Day 1 Safranbolu → Ankara
- Transit
- 4h45
- Finish
- ~18:00
- Temperature
- 11.3°C–25.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.8h
09:00
10:05
11:05
16:10
Explore an excellent collection spanning prehistory to the proto-Greek and Roman eras.
50 min · Ankara · Adult 80 TL
open: Daily 08:30-17:30
17:10
Day 2 Around Ankara
- Transit
- 0h50
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 11.3°C–25.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.8h
09:00
10:00
11:00
Climb the volcanic outcrop, strolling through cobbled streets to explore ancient fortifications.
50 min · Ankara · Free
open: Daily 10:00-20:00
12:00
13:00
14:15
15:05
Kırık Oklava kirikoklava.com map ↗
Great place for inexpensive wraps and pancakes near Ankara University.
60 min · Ankara
open: Daily 08:30-22:30
Day 3 Around Ankara
- Transit
- 1h20
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 11.3°C–25.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.8h
09:00
10:05
11:20
13:15
Spot military aircraft and a large steam locomotive inside.
50 min · Ankara · Free - appointment only
open: M-F 09:00-17:00
14:20
Ethnography Museum read more
Marvel at vast Turkic art and artifacts in this grand museum.
50 min · Ankara
open: Daily 08:30-17:30
15:25
Çankaya Mansion read more
Tour the presidential home that once hosted Atatürk.
50 min · Ankara
open: Closed
16:15
Tarihi Çiçek Lokantası tarihiciceklokantasi.com map ↗
Smart dining with well-prepared, flavorful cuisine.
60 min · Ankara
open: Daily 08:00-21:00
Day 4 Hattusa
- Transit
- 3h21
- Finish
- ~15:50
- Temperature
- 11.9°C–26.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.8h
11:45
Hattusa read more
Walk through the foundations of the Hittite capital, partly reconstructed.
50 min · Hattusa
12:50
Yazılıkaya read more
Discover the foundations of a Hittite religious site adorned with intricate stone reliefs.
50 min · Hattusa
13:55
15:00
Boğazköy Museum kulturportali.gov.tr
Explore a small, well-presented museum with English signage and Hattusa findings.
50 min · Hattusa · Adult 70 TL
open: Daily 08:00-18:30
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Aşıkoğlu · Başkent Demiralan Hotel
Day 5 Amasya
- Transit
- 4h06
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 12.3°C–26.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.9h
11:35
13:40
14:40
See this 1488 religious school, restored and used for Koranic studies.
50 min · Amasya
15:40
Stand on Harşena hill, a fortress since 3000 BCE, with great city views.
50 min · Amasya · Adult 50 TL
open: Daily 09:00-16:30
16:40
Explore a well-preserved religious complex with a mosque, medressa, and more.
50 min · Amasya
Overnight here
Day 6 Around Amasya
- Transit
- 1h39
- Finish
- ~16:55
- Temperature
- 12.3°C–26.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.9h
09:00
11:05
12:05
13:05
14:05
Bimarhane amasya.ktb.gov.tr map ↗
Explore this 1305 medressah turned museum displaying Sabuncuoğlu's work.
50 min · Amasya
open: Tu-Su 08:00-17:00
15:05
15:55
Anadolu Mantı House search
Savor homemade mantı pasta with a variety of delicious toppings.
60 min · Amasya
open: Daily 09:00-21:30
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