Need Turkey itinery tips and advice
Hello,
My wife and I are traveling to Turkey from October 16th to 28th.
We will be staying in Istanbul for 4 days for a friend’s wedding, and afterwards we would like to combine cultural sightseeing, beaches and relaxation, as well as some hiking.
At the moment, our itinerary is:
Istanbul → Izmir: 1 night
Izmir → Selçuk: 2 nights
Selçuk → Fethiye: 2 nights
Fethiye → Ölüdeniz: 3 nights
However, I’ve just realized that Izmir may not be particularly worth visiting, especially after spending 4 days in Istanbul, and that it is quite easy to go directly from Izmir Airport to Selçuk (about 1 hour by train).
So, by skipping Izmir, I would free up one night, and now I’m hesitating between three options:
Add one night in Selçuk and take a day trip to Pamukkale (Ephesus is already definitely on our itinerary).
Add one night in Fethiye and take a day trip to Rhodes.
Add one night in Ölüdeniz to have more time to enjoy the combination of relaxation, beaches and hiking along the Lycian Way.
What would you recommend?
Thank you very much for your advice!