2025 - Magic Carpet Tour
2025 - Magic Carpet Tour
$2165
Tour Overview
Embark on the 2025 Magic Carpet Tour and explore the rich tapestry of Turkey's history and culture. Begin your journey in Istanbul, where you'll visit iconic landmarks like the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Traverse the poignant battlefields of Gallipoli, and delve into ancient history at the UNESCO-listed sites of Troy and Ephesus. Experience the natural wonders of Pamukkale's travertines and the unique landscapes of Cappadocia. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, including a boutique cave hotel, and travel in style with a fully air-conditioned vehicle. With a professional English-speaking guide, this tour offers a seamless blend of historical exploration and cultural immersion, ensuring an unforgettable Turkish adventure. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Istanbul
Location: Istanbul
Accommodation: Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)
Accommodation Name: Nidya Hotel Galataport
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
Day 2 : Istanbul Old City
Location: Istanbul, Blue Mosque, Istanbul, St Sophia Museum, Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Hippodrome, Istanbul, Bosphorus, Istanbul
Accommodation: Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)
Accommodation Name: Nidya Hotel Galataport
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 1 hour Bosphorus cruise by public ferry where your guide will explain the historical sites along the way.
Day 3 : Gallipoli Battlefields
Location: Gallipoli, Lone Pine Memorial, Chunuk Bair Memorial, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly
Accommodation: MD Barbaros Hotel (Special Class)
Accommodation Name: MD Barbaros Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Day 4 : Troy, Assos, Kusadasi
Location: Troy, Assos, Kusadasi
Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)
Accommodation Name: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Depart from Canakkale and head towards Troy, where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award-winning Troy Museum. We continue on to Assos, taking in the views from the Temple of Athena, overlooking the Aegean and the Greek island of Lesbos. At the ancient harbour, you will have free time to wander the charming streets, maybe grab yourself a meal at a harbourside seafood restaurant. From Assos we head south to Kusadasi.
Day 5 : Kusadasi, Ephesus, Sirince
Location: Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, Sirince
Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)
Accommodation Name: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
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 6 : Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Location: Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Accommodation: Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)
Accommodation Name: Adem Pira Hotel
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 7 : Silk Road, Konya
Location: Sultanhani Caravansary, Mevlana Museum, Konya
Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)
Accommodation Name: Gamirasu Hotel
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 8 : Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Location: Cappadocia, Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, Fairy Chimneys, Underground City
Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)
Accommodation Name: Gamirasu Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Day 9 : Ankara
Location: Ankara, Anitkabir, Ankara, Istanbul
Accommodation: Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)
Accommodation Name: Nidya Hotel Galataport
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Day 10 : Istanbul
Location: 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
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Meals
9 breakfasts, 0lunches, 6dinners -
Professional English-speaking tour guide
A professional English-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout the tour.
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Transportation
Transportation will be provided in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle.
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Tips
Tips are included, except for the driver and guide.
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Entrance fees
Entrance fees to all included sites are covered.
What's Not Included
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Suggested optional activities
Optional activities suggested during the tour are not included.
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Tips for Driver and Guide
Tips for the driver and guide are not included.
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Compulsory Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory and not included in the tour package.
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Lunches
Lunches are not included in the tour package.
Meals
9 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 5 dinners
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle throughout the tour, ensuring a comfortable journey as you explore the historical and cultural sites of Turkey.
Accommodation
Stay in comfort at the Nidya Hotel Galataport, a 4-star hotel in Istanbul, and experience the unique charm of the MD Barbaros Hotel, a special class accommodation in Gallipoli. Enjoy boutique stays at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel in Kusadasi and Gamirasu Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle, ensuring a comfortable journey as you explore the historical and cultural sites of Turkey.
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What kind of accommodation can I expect on this tour?
You will stay in comfort at the Nidya Hotel Galataport, a 4-star hotel in Istanbul, and experience the unique charm of the MD Barbaros Hotel, a special class accommodation in Gallipoli. Additionally, you will enjoy boutique stays at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel in Kusadasi and Gamirasu Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia. ...more ...less
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Are meals included in the tour package?
The tour includes 9 breakfasts and 5 dinners. Lunches are not included in the tour package.
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Are entrance fees to the sites included in the tour?
Yes, entrance fees to all included sites are covered in the tour package.
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Is there a tour guide provided during the tour?
Yes, a professional English-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout the duration of the tour.
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What is the policy on tips during the tour?
Tips are included in the tour package, except for the driver and guide.
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Is travel insurance included in the tour package?
No, travel insurance is compulsory but not included in the tour package.
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What optional activities are available during the tour?
An optional 1-hour Bosphorus cruise by public ferry is available on the second day, and there is an optional traditional Turkish folklore evening on the seventh day.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for our latest Covid-19 policies, however, we adhere to recommended health & safety guidelines on all our tours.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Fez Travel has been in operation since 1997.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Please contact us as soon as possible and we will be able to let you know what is possible and any associated price changes.
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Low Deposit
Fez Travel requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 43 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of fez travel charges.
Up to 43 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.
At 28 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 13 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
2025 - Magic Carpet Tour
10 Days Starting and ending in Istanbul, Turkey
Visiting: Istanbul, Blue Mosque, Istanbul, St Sophia Museum, Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Hippodrome, Istanbul, Bosphorus, Istanbul, Gallipoli, Lone Pine Memorial, Chunuk Bair Memorial, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, Troy, Assos, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, Sirince, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Sultanhani Caravansary, Mevlana Museum, Konya, Cappadocia, Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, Fairy Chimneys, Underground City, Ankara, Anitkabir Ankara ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MAG
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 20
Age range:
8-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Battlefield Tours, Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History, Ruins-Archaeology