Türkiye
Anatolian Arc
Istanbul to balloons over Cappadocia
17 days
Duration
$33
Daily budget
Easy
Difficulty
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Best months
One of the best value backpacking countries left in Europe. Overnight buses come with snacks and free wifi, cave hostels cost pocket money and the food is unbeatable at any price.
The route, stop by stop
🇹🇷 Istanbul · Türkiye
Two continents, Sultanahmet mosques, Kadıköy meyhanes.
4 nights$36/day
🏛️ Selçuk · Türkiye
Ephesus at opening, village hostels with orchard breakfasts.
2 nights$30/day
🤍 Pamukkale · Türkiye
White travertine terraces and Hierapolis ruins.
1 nights$28/day
🪂 Fethiye · Türkiye
Ölüdeniz paragliding and Lycian Way day hikes.
3 nights$34/day
🌊 Antalya · Türkiye
Kaleiçi old town and waterfalls straight into the sea.
2 nights$32/day
🎈 Göreme · Türkiye
Cave hostel, sunrise balloons, free Rose Valley hikes.
4 nights$34/day
🏙️ Ankara · Türkiye
Anatolian Civilisations museum before flying out.
1 nights$30/day
7 stops · 17 nights
≈ $564 total
Totals are estimates built from the per-night budgets above — your real spend will vary.
Getting around
- →Overnight intercity buses (Kamil Koç, Metro)
- →YHT high-speed trains
- →Domestic AJet flights under $30
Don't forget
- ✓Modest layers for mosques
- ✓Hiking shoes for Lycian Way sections
- ✓Power bank for long bus legs
- ✓Bargaining patience
Ready to walk it?
Save the stops as a trip, track your budget and find hostels along the way.
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