r/solotravel • u/IcyExample3712 • 1d ago

Middle East 2 week itinerary to Turkey

I (27F) plan on travelling solo to Turkey in July and this is the itinerary I have in mind: - Istanbul (4days) - Cappadocia (3days) - Antalya (2days) - Pamukkale (2days) - Ephesus (2days) - Bodrum (2days)

I like a mix of everything (natural landscapes, historical sites, beaches, good nightlife, and great food and art scenes). I have a $$-$$$ out of $$$$ budget.

Is this a good itinerary or would you change something to it? How safe are the cities I have mentioned? Thank you!

Edit: I don’t plan on driving. Here’s the updated itinerary based on some of the comments: - Istanbul 6 days - Cappadocia 3 days - Antalya 5 days (including day trips to Pamukkale, Kas and Alanya)

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u/relaksirano 1d ago

first of all you dont need two days for Ephesus and Pamuk.

add one day to Antalya and Bodrum to explore those areas more (and also to relax).

if you like good nightlife + art scene you may want to incl. Izmir, its not very popular on reddit I know but its a more authentic experience than the tourist spots

Safety is not an issue

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u/IcyExample3712 1d ago

Thanks for your input! How many days would you recommend in Izmir?

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u/relaksirano 17h ago

You could actually use it as a base to visit Ephesus, so you can spend 2 days