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Silk Road Rally e.V. · TÜV Türk · 2 – 12 August 2026
Where every road tells a story
The idea
For eleven days the Anatolian Drive traces a line from the Bosphorus to the heart of Anatolia — past Troy, through cotton-white terraces, over a mountain pass at 2,550 metres, into valleys carved from ash.
There is no podium. The reward is the road itself — the people at a roadside table, cities that were old when Rome was young, the silence of a camp beneath the Taurus stars.
Where every road tells a story.
The journey
2,246 kilometres. One road.
The experience
No racing licence, no stopwatch. The Anatolian Drive is a journey, open to any vehicle with a sense of adventure.
Eleven days of ancient cities, local tables and roads that connect three thousand years of history.
From seaside towns to a mountain camp at 2,550 m — nights shared with a small, like-minded fleet.
Asphalt passes, offroad sections and cotton-white terraces. Bring the car you love — we map the rest.
The journey
Hover a stage to trace it on the map
The crossing
From the Bosphorus to the heart of Anatolia.
Along the way
Stage 09 — 10 · Cappadocia
Before the heat, a hundred balloons rise over Göreme's tufa valleys. You drive the floor of a landscape carved by ash and time — cave churches, hidden monasteries, roads the colour of rose.
Stage 06 · Pamukkale
Thermal water has built a cascade of snow-white travertine over millennia. Above it lie the ruins of Hierapolis and a pool where ancient columns rest beneath the surface.
Stage 07 · Olympos
At 2,550 metres the convoy stops for the night. No hotels, no signal — just engines cooling, a long table under the stars, and the silence of the Taurus mountains.
Stage 03 · Ephesus
The marble streets of one of antiquity's greatest cities. The Library of Celsus at golden hour, the great theatre, and a special stage that ends where history began.
Latest
Stage preview
Day 7 takes the convoy to 2,550 metres — the highest point of the route. No hotels, no signal: just engines cooling under the Taurus stars and a long table shared by the whole fleet. Here is how we prepare the mountain camp.
Announcement
Registration for the inaugural Anatolian Drive is officially open. Eleven days, eleven stages, from the Bosphorus to Ankara — places are limited and allocated in order of registration.
Partner news
TÜV Türk joins the Anatolian Drive as official co-organiser and technical partner, supporting scrutineering, safety and logistics across all eleven stages.
The mornings
A hundred balloons over Cappadocia.
Gallery
KappadokyaPamukkaleOlimpos
BodrumEfes
Balloons over Göreme
Çanakkale
KonyaPartnership
The Anatolian Drive offers brands a rare platform at the intersection of adventure, culture and prestige. Eleven days across Turkey — from the Bosphorus to the heart of Anatolia — with international media coverage and an exclusive participant community.
Trusted by partners & supporters of the Silk Road Rally
Your brand travels 2,246 km across Turkey — on rally vehicles, route banners and the start and finish stages from Istanbul to Ankara.
Reach an international, adventurous community of participants, partners and followers gathered around the Silk Road Rally.
Feature in the editorial coverage, films and social content that document eleven days of landscapes, culture and camaraderie.
From product activations to naming opportunities, we shape every collaboration around your brand's goals.
Same team
The Anatolian Drive is created by the team behind the Silk Road Rally — the same organiser, Silk Road Rally e.V., together with TÜV Türk. The Anatolian Drive distils years of expedition experience into eleven days across Turkey.
Founded in 2022 by Nadir Serin, the Silk Road Rally is one of the longest road trips in the world — roughly 15,000 km from Europe along the ancient Silk Road, run with the support of governments and automobile clubs across more than ten countries.
Explore the Silk Road Rally →
Good to know
The entry fee is an organisation fee, not an all-inclusive package. It covers everything that makes the route run — each team arranges its own travel, accommodation and fuel, and we share recommendations and stage destinations along the way.
Questions
Anyone with a valid driving licence and a roadworthy vehicle. The Anatolian Drive is a discovery rally, not a race — no competition licence is required.
Any vehicle you trust on long tarmac days with occasional light offroad sections — from a classic to a modern SUV. It must be registered, insured and pass a basic technical check with our partner TÜV Türk.
It is an organisation fee covering roadbook, rally plates, route support, briefings and the start and finale ceremonies. Travel, accommodation, meals and fuel are organised by each team — see “What the entry covers” above.
Mostly in hotels in the stage towns, with one unforgettable mountain camp at 2,550 m on day 7. We share recommended accommodation for each stage; booking is up to you.
No — you are welcome solo or as a team. A co-driver simply makes the long days and navigation more enjoyable.
Send the form below and we will reply with confirmation and payment details. Places are limited and allocated in order of registration, so early entries are recommended.
Yes. Each participant is responsible for valid vehicle and travel/health insurance for the whole route. We are happy to point you to suitable providers.
The nights
Beneath the Taurus stars.
Join the run
The Anatolian Drive is open to all vehicles and drivers with a spirit of adventure. No racing licence required — this is a discovery rally, not a competition.
·Inaugural Edition