Laurence and I have visited Turkey a handful of times, most recently in 2019, and we’ve put together this 14 day Turkey itinerary based on everything we learned across those trips. We’ve stayed in the cave suites at Kayakapi Premium Caves in Ürgüp, taken the sunrise hot air balloon over the Cappadocia valleys, walked the Library of Celsus at Ephesus, soaked in the travertines at Pamukkale, and based ourselves at the Régie Ottoman in Istanbul and the Gloria Serenity Resort outside Antalya. The itinerary that follows is the spine we’d recommend to anyone planning their first two weeks in the country. Our suggested 2 week Turkey itinerary includes Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Fethiye, Pamukkale, Kuşadası, Ephesus, Troy, Çanakkale, Gallipoli, and Ankara. You’ll have time to explore Turkey’s most cosmopolitan cities, see its ancient archaeological sites, spend a few days on the Mediterranean coast, shop the traditional bazaars, visit several UNESCO World… Read the rest
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