Travel Routes in Turkey — Pick a Direction, Let It Unfold

Some journeys don’t need a strict plan.
Choose a coast, a city, or the wide Anatolian sky—and let the days find their pace.

At Holitat, a route means fewer hotel changes, better stops, the right season, and space to breathe.
Below are the paths we use most. Each can be shaped to your rhythm.

Aegean Route

Olive groves, whitewashed lanes, evenings that stretch.
Think Çeşme–Alaçatı, Urla vineyards, Kuşadası–Dilek Peninsula, Didim, the Bodrum Peninsula.
Swim quiet bays, roam stone towns, end the day with simple food done well.
→ Explore: /turkey/travel-routes/aegean-route/

Mediterranean Route — The Lycian Way

Pine on the breeze, turquoise water, ancient cities above the sea.
Kaş & Kalkan, Patara, Kekova, Ölüdeniz.
Walk selected Lycian Way stages, add a private boat day, sleep where the sunset is best.
→ Explore: /turkey/travel-routes/mediterranean-route-lycian-way/

Black Sea Route

Green in every direction: mist, tea terraces, fast rivers after rain.
Highlights: Rize & Ayder, Uzungöl, Giresun–Ordu coast, and Amasra further west.
Fresh trout, hazelnuts, long views when the clouds lift.
→ Explore: /turkey/travel-routes/black-sea-route/

Istanbul & Thrace Route

Empires in a single skyline.
Istanbul for ferries, neighborhoods, rooftops; Thrace for vineyards, rolling fields, slow towns.
Pair big-city energy with quiet country nights.
→ Explore: /turkey/travel-routes/istanbul-and-thrace-route/

Anatolian Route

Anatolia is Turkey’s wide heart—open sky, long roads, history in plain sight.
We plan it as three interlocking legs:

• Central Anatolia: Cappadocia at dawn, Konya’s calm, Ankara museums, windless days at Lake Tuz. Big horizons, slow light.

• Eastern Anatolia: Rugged and striking—Erzurum, Kars & Ani, Lake Van and Akdamar. Short, bright summers, high plateaus.

• Southeastern Anatolia: Deep layers of culture—Gaziantep for food, Şanlıurfa for stories, Mardin’s stone terraces; the Tigris and Euphrates flow through it all.

Do one section—or connect them with short flights for a longer crossing.
→ Explore: /turkey/travel-routes/anatolian-route/

How Holitat builds your route

• Listen first: season, pace, short vs. long drives, kid-friendly breaks, hiking/boat/food priorities.

• Map simply: 2–4 bases, not a new hotel every night.

• Stitch local texture: boat days, tastings, heritage walks, sunrise trails—with room to change your mind.

• Support quietly: transfers, reliable drivers, good guides, clear timing.

A good route isn’t about seeing everything.
It’s about choosing less—and feeling more.