2-day moderate adventure road trip from İstanbul to Ankara via Bolu and Lake Eymir.
Estimated cost
₺13,700estimated total
Stays
₺4,200
Fuel
₺2,200
Food
₺3,300
Other
₺4,000
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
443 km6h 9mDepart 08:30
Start
İstanbul, Turkey
Prepare route and leave İstanbul
1
Attraction
Istanbul Airport
İstanbul, Turkey
08:30–09:001m here
Start from central İstanbul.
Allow extra time for city traffic.
Drive 260 kilometers via O-4
2
Activity
Golcuk Nature Park
Bolu, Turkey
12:30–15:003m here₺600
Lake walk and forest scenery.
Good walking shoes recommended.
Drive 15 kilometers toward Bolu center
3
Food
Flame Mountain Club
Bolu, Turkey
15:20–16:201m here₺1,200
Regional lunch stop.
Try grilled meats or soups.
Drive 5 kilometers to hotel
4
Overnight
Silver Inn & Spa
Bolu, Turkey
16:40–08:301m here₺4,200
Comfortable overnight stay.
Rest before Ankara drive.
Day 2
284 km3h 35mDepart 08:30
Start from overnight hotel
5
Overnight
Abant Yayla Pension
Bolu, Turkey
08:30–09:001m here
Morning checkout.
Check out and refuel if needed.
Drive 190 kilometers to Ankara
6
Activity
Metu Eymir Lake Facility
Ankara, Turkey
11:45–14:153m here₺900
Outdoor lakeside activity.
Bike rental may vary by season.
Drive 15 kilometers into the city
7
Food
Hasan Usta Kebap Ankara
Ankara, Turkey
14:45–15:451m here₺2,100
Casual Turkish lunch.
Moderate city restaurant pricing.
Drive 5 kilometers to landmark
8
Attraction
Anıtkabir
Ankara, Turkey
16:10–18:102m here
Landmark mausoleum visit.
Respectful dress and quiet conduct.
Finish
Ankara, Turkey
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Use OGS/HGS toll balance before departure
- 2Start early to avoid İstanbul traffic
- 3Keep cash or card for parking and parks
- 4Check weather for Bolu before hiking
Good to know
- 1O-4 traffic can be heavy near İstanbul
- 2Mountain roads near Bolu may be foggy
- 3Urban Ankara traffic increases after 17:00
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