Turkey’s Top Sights in 6 Days

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Following our TripKit™ on your own, you'll see all the top sights—EphesusCappadocia, and Istanbulin only six days.

5-Day Drive Itinerary West-East

Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya & Cappadocia

Spend as many days as you like in Istanbul at the beginning and/or end of your trip, then take this 5-Day Driving Itinerary TripKit™ from Ephesus to Cappadocia via AphrodisiasPamukkaleEğirdir in Turkey's lake country, Konya, and the Silk Road. You'll see a lot of the countryside in the shortest possible time.

5-Day Drive Itinerary East-West

Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale & Ephesus

Same TripKit™ as the tour above, but in the opposite direction, starting in Cappadocia.

5-Day Fly-Drive Itinerary

Ephesus, Pamukkale & Cappadocia

Don't want to do the long Day 3 drive of the 5-Day Driving Itinerary? You can fly! Following this TripKit™ you'll have more time in Cappadocia, but you'll miss Turkey's lake country, and Konya, and the Silk Road

 

Lake Van, Turkey

Turkey in 7 to 10 Days

This 7 to 10 days tour is bit more relaxed than Turkey's Top Sights in 6 Days, with an extra few days to spend in a variety of ways.

Blue Voyage (8 Days)

Blue Voyage is a five-day cruise along the Turquoise (Mediterranean) Coast, three nights in Istanbul, plus Ephesus and Euromos.

Best 6- to 10-Day Guided Tours

In an unfamiliar country and culture, it's not a bad idea to leave all the travel arrangements to the experts so you can concentrate on sightseeing, and relax when you're not. These value-for-money 6- to 10-day guided tours , operated by trusted TurkeyTravelPlanner.com partners, cover all of Turkey's top sights in the most efficient way, from budget to luxury.

—by Tom Brosnahan

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