He was to be in the Istanbul area this week but could be on a day trip nearby. How far is Antalya from Istanbul?
Antalya is pretty far from Istanbul.
See map... Istanbul is North East, Antalya is a port on the Mediterranean sea... I think your son will be fine but I will pray for his safety during his travels.
http://www.ims.metu.edu.tr/images/turkey%20map.jpg