Magic Explorer Tour

  • Best price guaranteed
  • No booking fees
  • duration 12 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-44384
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Istanbul, Turkey
  • Ends Istanbul, Turkey
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • UNESCO Heritage site
  • St. Sophia Museum
  • Blue Mosque
  • Istanbul
The "Magic Explorer Tour" starts from and ends in Istanbul. It is an explorer trip that takes 12 days taking you through Konya, Istanbul, Hierapolis and 6 other destinations in Turkey. "Magic Explorer Tour" is a guided group that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

This 12 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. Discover the wonders of Turkey on this tour which starts in cosmopolitan Istanbul and visits the Gallipoli Battlefields, Troy, Pergamum and Ephesus before heading inland to see the natural wonders of Pamukkale and Cappadocia with its lunar-like landscape and then eastward to Van and see Mt Ararat.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Istanbul
  • Day 2: Istanbul Old City
  • Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields
  • Day 4: Troy, Acropolis of Pergamon
  • Day 5: Ephesus, Kusadasi
  • Day 6: Pamukkale, Hierapolis
  • Day 7: Silk Road, Konya
  • Day 8: Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
  • Day 9: Cappadocia, Van
  • Day 10: Van, Akdamar Island
  • Day 11: Van, Dogubayazit, Ararat, Istanbul
  • Day 12: Istanbul
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 3 Overnight Istanbul at Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)
  • 1 Overnight Çanakkale at MD Barbaros Hotel (Special Class)
  • 2 Overnight KuÅŸadası at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)
  • 1 Overnight Pamukkale at Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)
  • 2 Overnight Cappadocia at Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)
  • 2 Overnight Van at Van Life Hotel (Boutique)
Meal
  • 11 breakfast and 6 dinner
Transport
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • Domestic flight between Ankara and Van and transfers
  • Domestic flight between Igdir and Istanbul and transfers
  • Tips except Driver and Guide
Guide
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Others
  • Entrance fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Suggested optional activities
  • Tips - Driver and Guide
  • Compulsory Travel Insurance
    • Any international flights are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
    • Travel insurance is not included in this Magic Explorer Tour tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
This tour has not received any customer reviews yet. However, you can expect a good tour as it is run by a trusted travel specialist who has received 14 reviews for other tours with an average 4.4 rating.
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
Request a private and/or personalized departure To design a private tour, we'll ask you some more information in the following steps.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Magic Explorer Tour tour. You can cancel the tour up to 45 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 44 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 11 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 11 June 2024, a deposit of 250 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 44 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Magic Explorer Tour tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Magic Explorer Tour tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20.
2. Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
4. We require a copy/image of your passport in order to book flights. You will need to have your passport handy at check-in for any domestic flights. Domestic flight times may vary due to various circumstances.
5. The flight from Ankara to Van arrives into Van at 17:15
6. The flight from Igdir to Istanbul arrives into Istanbul at 18:35
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Our 16 seater minivan will only carry a maximum of 8 people to adhere to distancing protocols against COVID-19.
  • Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and during transportation.
  • All passengers are required to have a negative PCR test, taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure.
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