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Balıkesir: 3-Day Summer Itinerary from Ayvalık to Erdek

This 3-day itinerary in Balıkesir stretches from the cool waters of the Aegean to the peaks of Kazdağları, from ancient cities to Ottoman heritage. It's a packed travel plan starting from Cunda Island in Ayvalık, continuing with the natural beauties of the Edremit Gulf, and then exploring the historical fabric of Bandırma and Erdek. This route is ideal for couples who love both tranquil beaches and cultural stops.

Misafir Planları September 12, 2026 Karma Cift Yaz
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Stops

12 stops · 3 day

Days 1 3 stops 4,7 km · 63 min | 4,7 km · 9 min
1
Cunda Taksiyarhis Rahmi M. Koç Museum
Balikesir, Turkey

Located in the heart of Cunda Island, this museum, established in the restored historic Taksiyarhis Church, has been open since 2014, showcasing colle…

2
Cunda Despot House
Balikesir, Turkey

A boutique hotel and event venue operating in a historic Greek mansion built in 1862, located in the center of Cunda Island. Stone walls, high ceiling…

3
Stone Monastery / Asylum Island
Balikesir, Turkey

Asylum Island, located opposite Ayvalık's Çamlık Bay, at the foothills of Şeytan Sofrası, houses the remains of a historic monastery known by Greeks a…

Days 2 4 stops 48,9 km · 98 min
4
Mıhlı Stream and Başdeğirmen Waterfall
Balikesir, Turkey

Mıhlı Stream, flowing on the southern slopes of Mount Ida, on the provincial border of Balıkesir-Çanakkale, is a popular spot for nature lovers with i…

5
Antandros Ancient City
Balikesir, Turkey

Located on Kaletaşı Hill, 2 km from Altınoluk in Balıkesir's Edremit district, Antandros is an important ancient Troas city that controlled the strate…

6
Kazdaı National Park
Balikesir, Turkey

Known as the oxygen tank of the Northern Aegean, Kazdaı National Park is a natural area embracing the ancient Mount Ida, spreading between the provinc…

Days 3 5 stops 50,3 km · 101 min
9
Haydar Çavuş Mosque
Balikesir, Turkey

Standing on the Bandırma coastline, Haydar Çavuş Mosque is a historical Ottoman work built at the beginning of the 19th century and rebuilt in a neo-c…

10
Kyzikos Ancient City
Balikesir, Turkey

Located in the Erdek district of Balıkesir, at the point where the Kapıdağ Peninsula connects to the mainland, Kyzikos is an ancient city-state that h…

11
Kapıdağ Peninsula
Balikesir, Turkey

Located in the south of the Marmara Sea, the Kapıdağ Peninsula, part of Balıkesir's Erdek district, is a destination that welcomes nature and history …

12
Kirazlı Monastery
Balikesir, Turkey

Hidden deep within the forested depths of the Kapıdağ Peninsula in Erdek district of Balıkesir, Kirazlı Monastery is a historical structure built by G…