Turkey: Istanbul, İzmit and Bursa + 2 more

A road trip through Istanbul, İzmit and Bursa + 2 more, 5 stops in Turkey.

• Road trip
• 10–15 days
• Balanced pace

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Istanbul is a sprawling metropolis straddling two continents, with a population exceeding 15 million. İzmit is a city in Kocaeli Province on Turkey's north-western coast, positioned between Istanbul and Bursa. Bursa is a substantial city in north-western Turkey, sitting at the heart of Bursa Province. Balıkesir is a city of roughly 238,000 people in the province of the same name, straddling the northwestern interior of Turkey.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Istanbul, İzmit and Bursa and more into a single trip, so you see more of Turkey in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Istanbul1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Istanbul → İzmitFind car hire in İzmit via EconomyBookings
   2İzmit1–2 nights
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3. 🚗 Drive İzmit → BursaFind car hire in Bursa via EconomyBookings
   3Bursa1–2 nights
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4. 🚗 Drive Bursa → BalıkesirFind car hire in Balıkesir via EconomyBookings
   4Balıkesir1–2 nights
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5. 🚗 Drive Balıkesir → ManisaFind car hire in Manisa via EconomyBookings
   5Manisa1–2 nights
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