# Self Drive Cappadocia to Bodrum > Explore Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesus and Bodrum 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-cappadocia-to-bodrum// **Duration:** 8 days / 7 nights **Destinations:** Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Bodrum ## Overview Embark on a self-drive adventure from Cappadocia to Bodrum. Explore Turkey's stunning landscapes and rich history at your own pace with our tailored tours. ## Destinations - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Bodrum ## Itinerary ### Day 1 - Arrival Pick up your car in one of the airports of Cappadocia, Nevsehir, or Kayseri. Drive to Cappadocia and start exploring right away. A visit to the Open Air Museum of Goreme is a must before checking in to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. ### Day 2 - Cappadocia We highly recommend you to book a hot air balloon flight to watch the sunrise from the basket and see the lunar landscape of Cappadocia from a different angle. Visit one of the underground cities after having breakfast at your hotel and drive to less-visited villages in the south such as Mustafapasa, Cemil, or Taskinpasa to see the local life of the Cappadocians. Overnight in Cappadocia. ### Day 3 - Cappadocia to Konya After having breakfast at your hotel, start driving to Konya and stop by the biggest caravanserai of Anatolia, Sultanhani. Arrive in Konya by lunchtime and visit the Mevlana Museum before checking in to your hotel near the museum. Take a walk in the afternoon to see the Karatay Madrasa, which houses beautiful examples of Seljukian tiles. Overnight in Konya. ### Day 4 - Konya to Pamukkale We recommend you leave your Konya hotel early this morning to get the best of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis. Discover Hierapolis ancient city from the Necropolis to the pool of Cleopatra and walk over the world-famous white travertines with thermal waters running underneath your feet. Check in to your hotel afterward, and don’t miss the sunset by the travertines of Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale. ### Day 5 - Pamukkale to Ephesus After breakfast at your hotel, start driving to Aphrodisias ancient city to see one of the best-preserved ruins in Turkey. Explore the Sculpture Museum located in Aphrodisias and have your lunch in a restaurant near the site. Continue to the west to Selcuk town and see the House of the Virgin Mary before checking in to your hotel in the Old Greek Village of Sirince. Overnight in Sirince. ### Day 6 - Ephesus After a comfortable breakfast in your hotel in Sirince, explore the environs of Ephesus today. Artemis temple, The Selcuk Museum, and the Cathedral of Saint John are all within the vicinity of Ephesus Ancient City. Overnight in Sirince. ### Day 7 - Ephesus to Bodrum After having breakfast at your hotel, drive south to Bodrum and visit the Underwater Archaeology Museum in the center and have lunch in one of the restaurants by the harbor. Visit the ruins of Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the second Seven Wonders of the World, located in Turkey after the Artemis Temple. Overnight in Bodrum. ### Day 8 - Departure Drive to Bodrum airport in the morning to drop your car and to 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 - Library of Celsus - Ephesus - House of Virgin Mary - Terrace Houses - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Konya - Bodrum ## Gallery ![Hot Air Balloons over Cappadocia](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/hot-air-balloons-over-cappadocia_1679571933.webp) — Hot Air Balloons over Cappadocia ![Mevlana Museum - Konya](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/mevlana-museum-konya_1679571934.webp) — Mevlana Museum - Konya ![Pamukkale Travertines](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/pamukkale-travertines_1679571935.webp) — Pamukkale Travertines ![Library of Celsus - Ephesus](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/library-of-celsus-ephesus_1679571937.webp) — Library of Celsus - Ephesus ![Bodrum Castle](https://cdn.turkeytourorganizer.com/tto-rest/tour/gallery/bodrum-castle_1679571939.webp) — Bodrum Castle --- Provided by [Turkey Tour Organizer](https://www.turkeytourorganizer.com) — a tailor-made travel agency crafting private Turkey tours since 2006.