2023 - Northern Explorer Tour

2023 - Northern Explorer Tour

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2023 - Northern Explorer Tour

13 Days Starting in Istanbul and ending in Gaziantep

Visiting: Istanbul, Trabzon, Erzurum, Dogubayazit, Van, Diyarbakir, Mardin, Sanliurfa (Urfa), Adiyaman, Gaziantep

Tour operator:

Fez Travel

Tour code:

NEX

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 20

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

8-99

Tour operated in:
English
Interests:

Cultural, History

This tour is no longer available

Tour Overview

This 13 day tour, starts from Istanbul, Turkey, and ends at Gaziantep, Turkey.

Highlights

  • Istanbul - Old City

  • Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum

  • Istanbul - Blue Mosque

  • Istanbul - Topkapi Palace

  • Istanbul - Hagia Irene (Aya Irini)

  • Istanbul - Hippodrome

  • Sumela Monastery

  • Uzungol Lake

  • Ani - Citadel

  • Mt. Ararat

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Itinerary

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Day 1 : Istanbul
Location: Istanbul
Accommodation: Hotel to be advised (4 star)

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, Trabzon
Location: Trabzon
Accommodation: Büyük Sumela Hotel (4 star)
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 Hippodrome.
This afternoon we will fly to Trabzon, on the Black Sea coast.

Day 3 : Trabzon
Location: Trabzon
Accommodation: Büyük Sumela Hotel (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we tour Trabzon and surrounds, visiting the breathtaking Byzantine Sumela Monastery and Uzungol, a picturesque lake surrounded by thick woods before returning back to the hotel.

Day 4 : Rize, Erzurum
Location: Erzurum
Accommodation: Palan Hotel (5 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we travel along the Black Sea coast towards Artvin before driving through the wild landscapes of Çoruh Valley. We also visit picturesque Ishan village on our way to the scenic heights of Erzurum.

Day 5 : Ani, Dogubayazit
Location: Dogubayazit
Accommodation: Butik Ertur Hotel (Boutique)
Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we visit the Seljuk monuments of Erzurum before continuing through Kars to Ani, close to the Turkish Armenian border. We continue to Dogubayazit located at the foothill of Mount Ararat, the highest mount in Anatolia and where Noah's Ark is thought to have landed.

Day 6 : Dogubayazit, Van
Location: Van
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Van (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast we tour Ishak Pasha Palace before driving through barren landscapes of volcanic stones stopping at Muradiye Waterfalls. We continue to Van, home to Lake Van, Turkey's largest lake.

Day 7 : Van, Hosap, Akdamar
Location: Van
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Van (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning drive to Çavustepe, to explore the ancient Urartian citadel before continuing to the village of Hosap. Early afternoon from the town of Gevas we take a boat excursion to Akdamar Island which is home to the 10th century Holy Cross Church.

Day 8 : Ahlat, Tatvan, Bitlis
Location: Diyarbakir
Accommodation: Class Hotel (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we drive along the north shore of Lake Van to visit Ahlat, Tatvan and the picturesque town of Bitlis. Late afternoon arrival in Diyarbakir.

Day 9 : Hasankeyf, Midyat
Location: Mardin
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Mardin (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning drive to Hasankeyf, to visit the cliff top Roman ruins of ancient Cephe, and the old town of Midyat, an architectural treasure.

Day 10 : Harran, Urfa
Location: Sanliurfa (Urfa)
Accommodation: Hotel Harran (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

On the way to Sanliurfa, we will visit Göbeklitepe which will allow you to discover the region and observe the excavation currently running at the site. Visit the famous 'beehive' village houses of Harran and the ancient city of Urfa, home of Abraham. Discover the "City of the Prophets" as we visit Abraham's Caves, the pool of sacred carp and the busy and colourful bazaar.

Day 11 : Adiyaman
Location: Adiyaman
Accommodation: Euphrat Hotel Nemrut (3 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

We have an interesting drive today as we pass by Bozova and see Ataturk Dam before arriving in Adiyaman.

Day 12 : Mt Nemrut
Location: Gaziantep
Accommodation: Ibis Gaziantep (3 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast

We set off for Mt. Nemrut before dawn and after a short ascent of the mountain watch the magical sunset over the plateau, and visit the massive ancient rock statues. Visit the ancient Roman city of Zeugma and tour Gaziantep, and the Mosaic Museum where the superb Roman mosaics of Zeugma are displayed.

Day 13 : Gaziantep
Accommodation: ()
Meals Included: Breakfast

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

What's Included

  • Meals
    12 breakfasts, 0lunches, 0dinners

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

  • Tips except Driver and Guide

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

  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Domestic flight between Trabzon and Istanbul

  • Suggested optional activities

  • Tips - Driver and Guide

  • Compulsory Travel Insurance

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)  

Just completed the Magic Carpet...

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.

Amrita V (Google Reviewer)  

I did a Turkey Highlights...

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)  

Fez Travel has organised for...

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 👍🙏

Dee Carty (Google Reviewer)  

We took Colours of Tyrkey...

22-Dec-2023

We took Colours of Tyrkey tour in May22. There was no problem contacting Canan Kararrsian prior to the tour but we had no feedback or response to the long email we sent outlining our difficulties and grievances. There were problems every step of the way. The letter we sent is too long to attach here but issues like being called at 4am for an internal flight arriving 4 hrs before departure. No luggage allowance booked. Coach with only 2 of us on board constantly under repair for days and eventually broke down on the way to the airport...............and so on. We would not have felt so aggrieved if we had a response to our complaint. We are seasoned travellers and are tolerant of hic- ups. We have never made a complaint before. Booking my current trip has prompted my review.

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