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Istanbul, Cappadocia & Antalya: 10-Day Plan You Can Actually Do
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The 10-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 10-day plan · best time to go.
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10
days
1280 km
distance
22.2 h
in transit
16
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- The reviewed shoulder-season baseline still requires same-day heat, weather, roadworks, traffic and site-access checks across the long cross-country corridor.
Day 1 Istanbul public imperial heritage day
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~15:00
- Temperature
- 13.8°C–21.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~5
- Daylight
- 14.3h
09:00
Istanbul public imperial heritage circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use a bounded public Istanbul imperial-heritage circuit; no guided tour, cruise or performance is assumed.
300 min · Istanbul public imperial heritage day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
14:00
Overnight here
e.g. Blue Tuana Hotel · Star Holiday Hotel
Day 2 Istanbul public Bosphorus neighbourhood day
- Transit
- 0h01
- Finish
- ~15:05
- Temperature
- 13.8°C–21.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~5
- Daylight
- 14.3h
09:05
Istanbul public Bosphorus neighbourhood circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use a second distinct public Istanbul neighbourhood circuit; a Bosphorus cruise is not included.
300 min · Istanbul public Bosphorus neighbourhood day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
14:05
Yeşil Çiftlik Restaurant yesilciftlik.net map ↗
Savor smoky lamb barbecues and hearty country breakfasts by the water.
60 min · Istanbul public Bosphorus neighbourhood day
open: 11:00-24:00
Overnight here
e.g. Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul · Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Day 3 Ankara reserved long-transfer and public arrival day
- Transit
- 6h36
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 7.5°C–20.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.2h
15:40
Ankara reserved long-transfer and public arrival circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use the confirmed long road transfer and a bounded public Ankara arrival orientation.
120 min · Ankara reserved long-transfer and public arrival day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
Overnight here
Day 4 Ankara public civic heritage day
- Transit
- 0h01
- Finish
- ~15:05
- Temperature
- 7.5°C–20.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.2h
09:05
Ankara public civic heritage circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use a bounded public Ankara civic-heritage circuit; no guided or ceremonial product is assumed.
300 min · Ankara public civic heritage day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
14:05
Kırık Oklava kirikoklava.com map ↗
Indulge in inexpensive wraps and pancakes near Ankara University.
60 min · Ankara public civic heritage day
open: Daily 08:30-22:30
Day 5 Göreme reserved long-transfer and public arrival day
- Transit
- 4h24
- Finish
- ~15:25
- Temperature
- 7.5°C–20.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.1h
13:25
Göreme reserved long-transfer and public arrival circuit cappadocia.goturkiye.com map ↗
Use the confirmed long road transfer and a bounded public Göreme arrival orientation.
120 min · Göreme reserved long-transfer and public arrival day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
Overnight here
Day 6 Göreme public Cappadocia heritage day
- Transit
- 0h01
- Finish
- ~15:05
- Temperature
- 7.5°C–20.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.1h
09:05
Göreme public Cappadocia heritage circuit cappadocia.goturkiye.com map ↗
Use a bounded public Cappadocia heritage circuit; no balloon, underground-city excursion, guided hike or horseback activity is assumed.
300 min · Göreme public Cappadocia heritage day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
14:05
Cappadocia Kebap Center search
Savor good food at competitive prices in a welcoming atmosphere.
60 min · Göreme public Cappadocia heritage day
open: Daily 09:00-23:00
Day 7 Konya reserved transfer and public Seljuk heritage day
- Transit
- 4h30
- Finish
- ~17:25
- Temperature
- 8.0°C–21.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~5
- Daylight
- 14.0h
13:25
Konya reserved transfer and public Seljuk heritage circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use the confirmed road transfer and a bounded public Konya heritage circuit; no dervish performance is assumed.
180 min · Konya reserved transfer and public Seljuk heritage day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
16:35
Karatay Medresesi Museum muze.gov.tr map ↗
View exquisite Seljuk tiles in a historic medrassa.
50 min · Konya reserved transfer and public Seljuk heritage day · Adult 60 TL
open: Daily 09:00-19:00
Day 8 Antalya reserved long-transfer and public arrival day
- Transit
- 6h36
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 13.9°C–25.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.0h
15:40
Antalya reserved long-transfer and public arrival circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use the confirmed long road transfer and a bounded public Antalya arrival orientation.
120 min · Antalya reserved long-transfer and public arrival day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
Overnight here
Day 9 Antalya public Kaleiçi heritage day
- Transit
- 0h01
- Finish
- ~15:05
- Temperature
- 13.9°C–25.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.0h
09:05
Antalya public Kaleiçi heritage circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use a bounded public Kaleiçi heritage circuit; no guided or water activity is assumed.
300 min · Antalya public Kaleiçi heritage day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
14:05
Overnight here
e.g. DoubleTree by Hilton · Pearly Hotel
Day 10 Antalya public archaeology and museum day
- Transit
- 0h01
- Finish
- ~14:05
- Temperature
- 13.9°C–25.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.0h
09:05
Antalya public archaeology and museum circuit goturkiye.com map ↗
Use a second distinct public Antalya archaeology and museum circuit; no remote excursion or provider activity is assumed.
300 min · Antalya public archaeology and museum day · Confirm current admission, road and public-access conditions
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