Last reviewed: · Prices in Turkish Lira (₺ TRY) and Euros (€ EUR) are approximate and for orientation only.
Route at a glance
Drive Türkiye's legendary D400 coastal highway from Antalya's Roman harbor along cliffside turquoise bays in Kaş and Kalkan to Ölüdeniz, Dalyan's river tombs, and the Aegean peninsula of Bodrum.
Estimated Trip Budget: ₺34,000–₺72,000 (€915–€1,940) per person · Primary Transport: Rental Car with HGS Toll Tag (Antalya AYT to Bodrum BJV) or Coastal Bus + Gulet
Day-by-day plan
Antalya Kaleiçi Old Harbor & Hadrian's Gate (Antalya)
Arrive at Antalya (AYT), explore Kaleiçi's Ottoman lanes and Roman Harbor, and watch Lower Düden Waterfall.
Perge, Aspendos Roman Theatre & Side (Antalya)
Day excursion east to Perge's colonnaded avenue, Aspendos Theatre, and sunset at the Temple of Apollo in Side.
Phaselis Pine Bays, Olympos & Chimaera Flames (Antalya → Çıralı)
Swim among Roman aqueduct ruins at Phaselis, relax on Çıralı Beach, and hike up to the eternal natural gas flames of Yanartaş at dusk.
Myra Rock Tombs, Kekova Sunken City & Arrive in Kaş (Çıralı → Kaş)
Stop at Demre (Church of St. Nicholas & Myra), take a glass-bottom boat over Kekova's sunken Lycian ruins, and check into Kaş.
Kaş Peninsula, Kaputaş Canyon Beach & Patara Dunes (Kaş & Kalkan)
Morning swim at Kaputaş turquoise cove, afternoon at ancient Patara and its 18 km sand dunes.
Saklıkent Gorge, Kayaköy Ghost Village & Ölüdeniz (Kaş → Fethiye / Ölüdeniz)
Wade into Saklıkent Canyon, walk through abandoned Kayaköy, and arrive at the Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon.
Babadağ Paragliding & Fethiye 12 Islands Boat Cruise (Fethiye)
Optional morning tandem paragliding from Mount Babadağ, then sail the turquoise bays of Göcek and Butterfly Valley.
Dalyan River Boats, Kaunos Tombs & Iztuzu Turtle Beach (Dalyan → Akyaka)
Cruise through Dalyan's reed delta past Lycian cliff tombs to Iztuzu loggerhead turtle beach, continuing to kite-surfing bay Akyaka.
Bodrum Castle, Ancient Halicarnassus & Gümüşlük (Bodrum)
Tour the Underwater Archaeology Museum inside Bodrum Castle and dine by the water in Gümüşlük.
Bodrum Gulet Swim & Fly from Milas-Bodrum (BJV) (Bodrum)
Morning swim in Bitez or Orak Island before departing from Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV).
Transport & rail/flight notes
Rental Car with HGS Toll Tag (Antalya AYT to Bodrum BJV) or Coastal Bus + Gulet. Book TCDD YHT high-speed trains 15–30 days ahead on e-Bilet and domestic flights on Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, or SunExpress.
What to book ahead
- Cappadocia sunrise hot air balloon flight for your first morning in Göreme (€180–€280).
- TCDD YHT high-speed rail seats and domestic flights with 15–20 kg checked baggage included.
- Museum Pass Türkiye (€165) or Museum Pass Istanbul (€105) to skip ticket booth queues at Topkapı Palace and Ephesus.
Ways to adapt this route
- Add 2 extra days on the Turquoise Coast in Kaş or Bodrum for a wooden gulet boat excursion.
- Swap a domestic flight for the 250 km/h TCDD YHT high-speed train between Istanbul, Eskişehir, Ankara, and Konya.