7 days in The Balkans Itinerary

A prosperous hub of tourism on the Mediterranean coastline, Fethiye boasts one of Turkey's finest natural harbors.

On the 4th (Sun), delve into the distant past at Ancient Rock Tombes, take an in-depth tour of Fethiye Museum, and then take a stroll through Old Town.

To find photos, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Fethiye trip website.

Izmir to Fethiye is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Izmir in September; daily highs in Fethiye reach 34°C and lows reach 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can 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.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Mon): enjoy the sand and surf at Kaputas Beach, then take in the exciting artwork at Tugra Art Gallery, then enjoy the sand and surf at Hidayet koyu, and finally slough off your stress at Spa Marin.

To find traveler tips and tourist information, read Kas trip planner.

Getting from Fethiye to Kas by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Kas can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Finike.

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Traveling by car from Kas to Finike takes 1.5 hours. In September in Finike, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 24°C at night. On the 5th (Mon), you'll travel to Gocek.

For reviews, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the Gocek travel route tool.

Explore your travel options from Finike to Gocek with the Route module. Traveling from Finike in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Gocek, with lows of 20°C. You will leave for Dalaman on the 6th (Tue).

Dalaman is a district, as well as the central town of that district, situated on the southwestern coast of Turkey, in the Muğla Province.Dalaman Stream (Dalaman çayı) forms much of the western border of the district, where its neighbors are Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Tue): enjoy the sand and surf at Sarsala Koyu and then stroll through Sarigerme Public Beach.

For reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Dalaman planning app.

Drive from Gocek to Dalaman in 5 hours. September in Dalaman sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C at night. You will leave for Ortaca on the 7th (Wed).

Ortaca is a town and district of Muğla Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. To find maps, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Ortaca attractions planner.

Ortaca is just a short distance from Dalaman. In September, daily temperatures in Ortaca can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. You will leave for Marmaris on the 7th (Wed).

One of Turkey's major port towns and tourist resorts, Marmaris sits on the stretch of the Mediterranean coastline popularly known as the "Turkish Riviera." Nestled between verdant mountain ranges and the sea, Marmaris draws sailors and divers from around the globe, its marinas packed with private yachts and tour boats.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Wed): indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, stop by Kurt Jewellery, and then kick back and relax at Icmeler Beach.

For more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Marmaris trip itinerary planning tool.

Getting from Ortaca to Marmaris by car takes about 1.5 hours. September in Marmaris sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Thu) to allow time for the car ride to Akyaka.

To find where to stay, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Akyaka road trip planning website.

Akyaka is just a stone's throw from Marmaris. September in Akyaka sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C at night. On the 8th (Thu), you're off to Bodrum City.

More than a million tourists visit Bodrum City each year, drawn by its sandy beaches and luxury hotels.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Thu): explore the world behind art at Zeki Muren Arts Museum.

For reviews, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Bodrum City vacation planning app.

Traveling by car from Akyaka to Bodrum City takes 2 hours. Traveling from Akyaka in September, plan for a bit warmer nights in Bodrum City, with lows around 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Didim.

Didim is a small town, popular seaside holiday resort, and district of Aydın Province on the Aegean coast of western Turkey, 123km from the provincial capital city of Aydın. To find ratings, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, use the Didim road trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Bodrum City to Didim takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in September, and nighttime lows around 25°C. On the 9th (Fri), you'll travel to Kusadasi.

Unreservedly dedicated to tourism, Kusadasi sits on the Aegean coastline and acts as a gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the country's major Greco-Roman archaeological sites.

For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Kusadasi driving holiday planning tool.

Drive from Didim to Kusadasi in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Turkey Time to Eastern European Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Didim in September, you will find days in Kusadasi are slightly colder (33°C), and nights are about the same (24°C). You'll set off for Selcuk on the 10th (Sat).

An ideal base camp for exploring the Aegean coastline, Selcuk draws big tourist crowds due to its proximity to the ancient city of Ephesus.

On the 10th (Sat), explore the ancient world of Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), then explore the ancient world of Temple of Hadrian, then explore the ancient world of Hercules Gate, and finally delve into the distant past at Public Latrine.

Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Selcuk using our trip planner.

Selcuk is just a short distance from Kusadasi. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Kusadasi to Selcuk. Traveling from Kusadasi in September, Selcuk is a bit cooler at night with lows of 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Sirince.

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

Sirince is very close to Selcuk. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in September, and nighttime lows around 19°C. On the 10th (Sat), you'll travel back home.