10 days in Turkey Itinerary

Famed for its landscape of unusually shaped stone formations and churches cut into the natural rocks, Goreme sits in the central part of the country, an area originally settled during Roman times.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Tue): get into the urban bustle at Kapadokya Sanat ve Kultur Muzesi. and then contemplate the long history of Goreme National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed): stop by Sirvan Carpet, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and then see Off-Road Tours.

To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Goreme road trip planning website.

Tel Aviv, Israel to Goreme is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Israel Standard Time to Turkey Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Tel Aviv in August, expect slightly colder with lows of 19°C in Goreme. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) to allow time to fly to Istanbul.

A physical and cultural bridge between Europe and Asia, the transcontinental city of Istanbul serves as a living reminder of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires.

Do your shopping at Kapali Carsi and Adnan and Hasan. The adventure continues: admire the striking features of Hagia Sophia Mosque, wander the streets of Istiklal Caddesi, soak in style at Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamam, and explore the wide array of goods at Kanyon Shopping Center.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Istanbul trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Goreme to Istanbul takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. When traveling from Goreme in August, plan for slightly colder days and a bit warmer nights in Istanbul: temperatures range from 34°C by day to 25°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Pamukkale.

A popular spa since the second century BCE, the modern city of Pamukkale continues to draw worldwide attention with its hot springs and travertines--naturally formed calcite bathing pools.

On the 6th (Sun), get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then delve into the distant past at Hierapolis, and then witness a stunning natural landmark at Pamukkale Thermal Pools.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Pamukkale trip itinerary planner.

Fly from Istanbul to Pamukkale in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) so you can drive to Dalyan.

Although it once seemed destined to become a stereotypical coastal resort, Dalyan remains unspoiled by commercial tourism because of its location within an environmentally protected area.

On the 7th (Mon), take in the exciting artwork at Dalyan Spirit Gift&Speciality Shop, see what you can catch with Dalyan Mesuts Boat, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Iztuzu Beach 2.

For other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, use the Dalyan vacation planning tool.

Traveling by car from Pamukkale to Dalyan takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in August, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can go by car to Oludeniz.

Famous for its big lagoon, Oludeniz acts like a magnet for mass tourism, featuring some of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Tue): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, tour the pleasant surroundings at Oludeniz PlajI, and then relax and rejuvenate at Lycian D Spa & Turkish Bath.

For other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Oludeniz route builder website.

Getting from Dalyan to Oludeniz by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in August, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to drive to Kas.

An unspoiled fishing village for most of its existence, Kas now serves as a mostly quiet tourist town, located on the southern section of the country's Mediterranean coastline.

On the 9th (Wed), tour the pleasant surroundings at Kaputas Beach, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then soak in style at Spa Marin. Here are some ideas for day two: enjoy the sand and surf at Tersane Koyu and then stop by Mencilis Art Silver.

Start your trip to Kas by creating a personalized itinerary on Klarna Trips.

Traveling by car from Oludeniz to Kas takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. August in Kas sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.