Türkiye: Istanbul, Cappadocia and the turquoise coast

Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya, Türkiye

10 nights
Best: April, May, September, October
from about €1,500 per person

At a glance

Between Istanbul's mosques and bazaars, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and the sea at Antalya, using domestic flights. Spring and autumn are ideal.

When to go: April, May, September, October.
Length: 10 nights.
Indicative budget: from about €1,500 per person (rough estimate: real prices vary with dates and availability).
Suggested arrival airports: Istanbul (IST), Nevşehir (Cappadocia) (NAV), Kayseri (Cappadocia) (ASR).

Hagia Sophia — Photo: Adli Wahid · CC BY-SA 3.0

Cappadocia — Photo: Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0

Göreme — Photo: MusikAnimal · CC BY-SA 4.0

Antalya — Photo: Esginmurat · CC BY-SA 4.0

The stops

Stop 1 · 4 nights

Istanbul

Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Grand Bazaar and a Bosphorus cruise.

View on Google Maps

Stop 2 · 3 nights

Cappadocia (Göreme)

Fairy chimneys, the rock-cut churches of the Göreme Open-Air Museum and, if you like, a sunrise balloon flight.

View on Google Maps

Stop 3 · 3 nights

Antalya

The old town of Kaleiçi with its Roman harbour, the Düden waterfalls and the beaches of the turquoise coast.

View on Google Maps

Getting around

Leg	Suggested transport
Istanbul → Cappadocia (Göreme)	flight
Cappadocia (Göreme) → Antalya	flight

Want this trip tailored to you?

Tailor Travel adapts it to your dates, your departure airports, who is travelling and your budget, with flights, stays and excursions. The iPhone app is coming soon.

Notify me at launch

An inspiration itinerary, not an offer for sale: Tailor Travel doesn't sell trips or take payments. Always check prices, times and conditions on the providers' websites before booking. Some links may be affiliate links: see How we earn.