Where would you recommand us to go for a 5 day trip near Ankara?

I'm afraid you don't have a lot of alternatives.You can go down to Capadokia but i would think twice since its too damn hot.You can go to Kızılcahamam. There are very nice resorts over there but again you may not want a thermal bath in the middle of the summer.Abant with a 2 hours drive can be considered but if you say '' since I come to Bolu, I can drive another hour '' you can go to Blacksea.

Hi Sinem,

My recommendation is Abant like Mertev said and far from 2 hour from Ankara ...

There was a fish restaurant next to lake (I do not remember name - very close Buyuk Abant Hotel), it was very nice and try their yogurt, Perfect ...

Regards

Hi Sinem,

Going to vacation again? I am getting jealous :p.

Definitely to Cappadocia but if you can arrange, wait until the last week of August or the first week of September since its going to be " bağbozumu" time and the weather becomes fabulous.

I don't know if you tried any of those stone hotels of not but I would strongly suggest you to.

You can go valley hikes, horse riding or even fishing.

I see you have some good advises here already. Just as an alternative you can visit Çorum and Amasya area. They are both nice cities.

http://www.corum.gov.tr/anasayfa2.htm

http://www.pbase.com/dosseman/bogazkale

http://www.pbase.com/dosseman/amasya_turkey

Çorum is about 3,5 hrs bus ride to Ankara.

Have nice holiday.

I have been to Amasra and Capadocia. Both are beautiful. I also heard that Afyon and Kızılcahamam are good places to relax.

Capadocia?

sinem

there is a little town called sandıklı (in Afyon thats) they have a kaplıca, you can hire a flat or a room there, its water is full of goodness and place is kind of cute and different...

Kızılcahamam kaplıcalarına gidebilirsiniz.hotellerde falan konaklayın hakiki memba suyu çesmeden akıyor.Sıcak suyumuz da her derde devadır.Benim origin orta asyadan sonra.

Mr Anchor is right.Whereever water is on,there is the right place.I missed water on the taps.:((

Amasra is my favorite weekend destination, but i think spending 5 days there would be boring.

Best wishes...