2024 - Classic Legendary Lands Tour

2024 - Classic Legendary Lands Tour

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2024 - Classic Legendary Lands Tour

12 Days Starting and ending in Istanbul

Visiting: Çanakkale, Kuşadası, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Van, Kars, Istanbul

Tour operator:

Fez Travel

Tour code:

CLLE

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 20

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

8-99

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

From: $2685

NB: Prices correct on 03-Jul-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

This 12 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. Wander around the battlefields of Gallipoli, see some impressive Roman ruins, the beautiful Aegean Coast, Pamukkale and the jewel in Turkeys crown - Cappadocia with its amazing underground cities and surreal landscape. Continue on south-eastward to Van and see Mt Ararat, Ani and Kars

Highlights

  • Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour

  • Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove

  • Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial

  • Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels

  • Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches

  • Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial

  • Troy - Ancient City and Museum - UNESCO Heritage site

  • Pergamon - UNESCO Heritage site

  • Site of the Temple of Artemis

  • Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site

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Itinerary

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Day 1 : Gallipoli Battlefields

Location: Çanakkale

Accommodation: MD Barbaros Hotel (Special Class)

Accommodation Name: MD Barbaros Hotel (Special Class)

Meals Included: Dinner

Early morning departure from Istanbul for the Gallipoli Gallipoli Peninsula, one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey. Here we will visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly, The Nek and original trenches and tunnels.

Day 2 : Troy, Acropolis Of Pergamon

Location: Kuşadası

Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award winning, Troy Museum. We continue on to Bergama and up to the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamon a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.

Day 3 : Ephesus, Kusadasi

Location: Kuşadası

Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.

Day 4 : Pamukkale, Hierapolis

Location: Pamukkale

Accommodation: Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.

Day 5 : Silk Road, Konya

Location: Cappadocia

Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

Accommodation Name: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!

Day 6 : Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City

Location: Cappadocia

Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

Accommodation Name: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city.

Day 7 : Cappadocia, Van

Location: Van

Accommodation: Van Life Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Van Life Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Departure in the morning from Cappadocia, we head to Ankara for our direct flight to Van. On arrival to Van Airport, you will meet with your tour guide. Before we go to our hotel, we will explore the Citadel with its three thousand Urartian fortress of Van and witness the extraordinary sunset.

Day 8 : Van, Akdamar Island

Location: Van

Accommodation: Van Life Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Van Life Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, we will travel by ferry stopping at Akdamar Island to see a spectacular 10th century church built by an Armenian king, if there is time swim in Lake Van.
Then, we will drive back to city centre to visit the largest Urartu Museum in the World. Artifacts from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Urartian, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Seljuk, Turkish-Islamic, and Ottoman Periods are exhibited in chronological order taking our visitors on a unique historical journey.
After the museum visit Van Cat House. Van cats are relatively large, have a chalky white coat, sometimes with ruddy coloration on the head and hindquarters, and have blue, amber eyes or one eye of each colour. This variety has been referred to as "the swimming cat", and has been observed to swim in Lake Van.

Day 9 : Van, Dogubayazit, Ararat, Kars

Location: Kars

Accommodation: Kars Beylerbeyi Palace (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Kars Beylerbeyi Palace (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we leave for Dogubayazit via Muradiye and the Bendimaahi Falls. In Dogubayazit, we visit the spectacular Ishak Pasha Palace, 1685 - 1784, which has a unique fusion of architecture from Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, and Armenian - Persian styles.
We continue our journey north, skirting around the western edge of Mt Ararat. Mt. Ararat is one of the great natural spectacles of the world,. The name Ararat derives from the Bible (Jeremiah 51:27) and is a transliteration of 'Urartu' the name foreigners gave to this region and its inhabitants in Biblical times.

Day 10 : Kars, Ani

Location: Kars

Accommodation: Kars Beylerbeyi Palace (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Kars Beylerbeyi Palace (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we journey to the site of Ani, the former capital of the Armenian kingdom. In the mid 10th century, nothing in Europe could rival this capital of the Armenian kingdom in terms of either size or magnificence. The remains of the ruined city include several churches as well as the shell of the Cathedral of Ani, the citadel and a mosque. There are also some exciting remains of frescoes in the Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz) despite having been exposed to the elements for centuries.
Afternoon, we will visit 12 Aposotles Church and Kars Castle.

Day 11 : Kars, Istanbul

Location: Istanbul

Accommodation: Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to Kars Airport for your onward flight back to Istanbul. On arrival to Istanbul Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 12 : Istanbul

Accommodation: ()

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

What's Included

  • Meals
    11 breakfasts, 0lunches, 6dinners

  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour

  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

  • Domestic flight between Ankara and Van and transfers

  • Domestic flight between Kars and Istanbul and transfers

  • Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat

  • Tips except Driver and Guide

  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Suggested optional activities

  • Tips - Driver and Guide

  • Compulsory Travel Insurance

Meals

11 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 6 dinners

Reviews of this operator

shahid siddiqui (Google Reviewer)  

I gathered wonderful memories of...

15-Jul-2023

I gathered wonderful memories of Turkey. Fez Travel Turkey with an intelligent, knowledgeable guide Göksu Parmir made this possible. Excellent transport, Excellent places of stay, excellent selection of Restaurants starting from Istanbul to Cappidocia with a perfect humble driver Mr Saifi. Guide plays a very important role. Guide Göksu had a wonderful Knowledge of place and it's history.

Theresa Martinovich (Google Reviewer)  

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09-Sep-2023

Just completed the Magic Carpet Tour of 11 days with Fez. The accomodation, food and driver were excellent. Our guide Tamer was like a walking encyclopedia of knowkedge and was extremely kind and caring to all members of the group, responding to our every whim and wish. The accomodation far, far exceeded our expectations. We loved every minute.

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09-Jan-2023

I did a Turkey Highlights 10 day tour in Sept 2021. It was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide— Chagmn. He was extremely knowledgeable and well-read. Fez travel organized everything extremely well and food was simply amazing. It was a great experience to learn the history and see it alive in Turkey. Highly recommend the tour to everyone. Here are a few photos of the highlights of the trip. Must do things include: Epephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Hagia Sophia

Michael Oon (Google Reviewer)  

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05-May-2018

Fez Travel has organised for us one of the best tours that we had. Together with our guide – Serdar Ozkan, we travelled some 3,300km around Turkey following the itinerary. As a private group, we could alter the programme. Serdar could feel the mood of the group and altered the schedule appropriately but more importantly, took us to where the best food available. This arrangement together with the excellent driving of the long distances, the suitable accommodation and interesting sites made this trip of a life time. One aim was to see the Tulips in Istanbul. The date of 13th April was suggested. Had we arrived earlier, the tulips would not have been in bloom. When we returned to Istanbul on the 20th, the tulips had withered. This is an example of their recommendations. For us, what was promised was delivered with a smile. Thank you Fez Travel.

Joseph Trifaro (Google Reviewer)  

5out5. My best tour so...

16-Jun-2023

5out5. My best tour so far. 13 day Land & Sea tour of Turkiye. I enjoyed being in a small group of 14 people & got to know each other & our tour guide Tamer during the tour. Tour guide’s knowledge of sites visited 5/5 Selection of places visited 5/5 Accomodation supplied 5/5 Meals included 5/5 Gulet cruise yacht 5/5 Tour Bus , modern, clean & comfy 5/5 Tour bus drivers Mujdat & Ergun. Safe & professional driving 5/5 Choice of Comfort stops 5/5 Thanks again to Tamer, Mujdat, Ergun & Fez Travel for a great tour of Türkiye. If you thinking of travelling to Türkiye, Think Fez Travel & Tours 👍🙏

Laurel Siokos (Google Reviewer)  

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22-May-2024

Recently we completed a 17 day tour with Fez and then a separate private tour Fez organised and personalised to our needs. We found the whole experience smooth and professionally planned. We had wonderful guides beginning with Fatih Carsi, who we found to be extremely knowledgeable, with deep insight on the significance and history of each site visited. We travelled in a small group which made our experience all that more personal. As we were doing an extended tour we left our group and travelled on with Zeynup, who also was extremely knowledgeable,warm and engaging.Our driver Metin was kind and personable. Zeynup went to great lengths and was very patient assisting us with a difficult hotel management and staff in a particular location. The next leg of our journey we were shown around by another wonderful guide Fatma, a bright and enthusiastic local, who proudly showcased Cappadocia to us. We met with Birhat in Van ,another local guide who was easy to connect with on a personal level and between him and Sal, our entertaining driver we experienced a beautiful region of Turkey together. Nothing was too much trouble, from frequent photo stops to impromptu roadside snowball fights.Lots of fun was had along the way. Halil and Hakan, our driver took over for the next stage of our experience. This team were consumate professionals and a pleasure to spend time with. Halil was not only informative but was an exceptional communicator on many levels. We will remain friends with Halil and do our best to connect again in person on our next adventure. Last but definitely not least was Korkut, Mr. Go the Extra Mile. Korkut made the closing stage of our Fez Turkish tour unforgettable,going well beyond the call of duty making sure we will never forget the sights we saw our our amazing adventure in this wonderful country. Truly the world largest open air museum ,but more than that people who will forever remain Our Heart.

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