# Self Drive Ankara to Antalya

> Explore Ankara, Hattusha, Cappadocia, Konya and Antalya on a self-drive journey by rental car. Follow a suggested itinerary at your own pace, with time for the places and experiences that interest you. We can help tailor the route, overnight stops and travel arrangements before your trip.

**Category:** Self Drive Tours  
**URL:** https://www.turkeytourorganizer.com/how-to-roam/self-drive-tours/self-drive-ankara-to-antalya//  
**Duration:** 7 days / 6 nights  
**Destinations:** Ankara, Hattusha, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya  

## Overview

Embark on a self-drive adventure from Ankara to Antalya with our tailored tours. Explore at your own pace and discover the beauty of the landscapes and culture.

## Destinations

- Ankara
- Hattusha
- Cappadocia
- Konya
- Antalya

## Itinerary

### Day 1 - Ankara - Hattusa - Bogazkale

Pick up your car at your hotel in Ankara or the airport and start driving to Hattusa, Bogazkale. Visit the capital of the Hittites, who ruled Anatolia in the past. The Hittites museum and the Yazilikaya temple is a must before checking in to your hotel. Overnight in Bogazkale.

### Day 2 - Bogazkale to Cappadocia

Drive to Cappadocia today after breakfast and enjoy a local lunch in Avanos town and take a break in one of the pottery workshops of Avanos before visiting the Open Air Museum of Goreme. Take photo breaks on the way to your hotel above Goreme and Uchisar towns. Overnight in Cappadocia.

### Day 3 - Cappadocia

Wake up before the sunrise just for a once in a lifetime experience. Fly over the poetic landscape of Cappadocia and appreciate what nature has for us to offer. You will be dropped back at your hotel for a rest and breakfast.

Drive to one of the underground cities of Cappadocia in the afternoon and explore the entire villages of Cappadocia located in the south before getting back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

### Day 4 - Cappadocia to Konya

Leave Cappadocia in the morning to Konya and visit the Sutanhani caravanserai on the way, which is the biggest one in Anatolia. Explore the Museum of Rumi, who is the founder of the whirling dervish lodge. We recommend you to visit Karatay and Ince Minareli Medrese museums are before checking in to your hotel. Overnight in Konya.

### Day 5 - Konya to Antalya

Leave your hotel in the morning for a scenic drive over the Taurus Mountains to Antalya. Take a break on top of the mountains and visit the ancient city of Side on the way to the hotel. Overnight in Antalya.

### Day 6 - Antalya

After a comfortable breakfast at your hotel, visit the Museum of Archaeology and the Aspendos theater before getting back to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at the beach or exploring the ancient cities like Perge or Termessos. Overnight in Antalya.

### Day 7 - Antalya Airport

Drive to Antalya airport to drop your car and take a flight to your next destination or back home.

## Places You'll See

- Uchisar Castle from Pigeon Valley
- Imagination Valley
- Pasabag Valley
- Goreme Open Air Museum
- Derinkuyu Underground City
- Hadrian Gate - Antalya
- Perge Ancient City
- Aspendos Ancient Theatre
- Konya
- Hattusha Ancient City

## Gallery

![Yazilikaya - Hattusha Ancient City](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/yazilikaya-hattusha-ancient-city_1679565373.webp) — Yazilikaya - Hattusha Ancient City
![Uchisar Castle - Cappadocia](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/uchisar-castle-cappadocia_1679565374.webp) — Uchisar Castle - Cappadocia
![Mevlana Museum - Konya](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/mevlana-museum-konya_1679565376.webp) — Mevlana Museum - Konya
![Kaleici - Antalya](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/kaleici-antalya_1679565377.webp) — Kaleici - Antalya

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