2025 - Diamonds of Mediterranean Tour

2025 - Diamonds of Mediterranean Tour

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2025 - Diamonds of Mediterranean Tour

19 Days Starting in Athens, Greece and ending in Istanbul, Turkey

Visiting: Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Samos, Kuşadası, Pamukkale, Fethiye, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia, Istanbul

Tour operator:

Fez Travel

Tour code:

DOM

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 50

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

8-99

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

From: $4867

NB: Prices correct on 15-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

This 19 day tour, starts from Athens, Greece, and ends at Istanbul, Turkey. Starting from Athens, island hop to Santorini and Mykonos before travelling along the Turquoise coast visiting Antalya and Fethiye. We the head inland to central Turkey to the moon-like Cappadocia before heading to magical Istanbul.

Highlights

  • Athens - City Tour

  • Athens - Parthenon

  • Athens - Acropolis - UNESCO Heritage site

  • Athens - Acropolis Museum

  • Athens - Panathenaic Stadium

  • Athens - Temple of Olympian Zeus

  • Athens - Hadrian's Arch

  • Athens - Propylaea

  • Athens - Temple of Athena Nike

  • Santorini

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Itinerary

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Day 1 : Athens

Location: Athens

Accommodation: Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age of Athens (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age of Athens (4 star)

Welcome to Greece! You will be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this ancient city. Tonight a welcome meeting and meet your fellow travelling companions.

Day 2 : Athens, Acropolis

Location: Athens

Accommodation: Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age of Athens (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age of Athens (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning you will have half day tour and visit Acropolis, stop at the stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held. Admire the Olympian Zeus and Hadrians Arch. At the Acropolis visit the museum, the towering entrance of Propylaia, the Temple of Nike and the most famous of Greek relics, the Parthenon.

Day 3 : Athens To Santorini

Location: Santorini

Accommodation: Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Early morning departure today for the breathtaking Island of Santorini, where you can soak up the sun and relax on the beach or perhaps explore the picturesque capital, Fira.

Day 4 : Santorini

Location: Santorini

Accommodation: Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud bath.

Day 5 : Santorini To Mykonos

Location: Mykonos

Accommodation: Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Arrive in Mykonos and explore the white-washed town or head for the beach before experiencing the completely outrageous Mykonian nightlife.

Day 6 : Mykonos

Location: Mykonos

Accommodation: Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Free day today. Spend the day on the beach, stroll around the town or take a trip to one of the small villages. This Mecca of Ancient Greece is today an island wide, open-air museum. Please Note: In September, the ferry schedules change. The Mykonos - Samos ferry departs Mykonos 21:20 and arrives Samos 02:45. So during September your room will be available in Mykonos until you are transferred to the port for your ferry to Samos. Then you will have a room available in Samos upon arrival.

Day 7 : Mykonos, Samos

Location: Samos

Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today you will catch a mid-day ferry heading towards the island of Samos and then another ferry to Kusadasi, Turkey.

Day 8 : Ephesus, Sirince, 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 a once a bustling trade hub and religious center, Ephesus today whispers of ancient marvels, from site of the Temple of Artemis to the Library of Celsus's grand facade and the grand amphitheatre.
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.
We continue on to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Here we will visit a local vineyard and learn about local production techniques. You will taste 3 local wines from the region at the garden of the vineyard before returning to our hotel.

Day 9 : Aphrodisias, Pamukkale

Location: Pamukkale

Accommodation: Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After a leather shop visit, we will head to Aphrodisias the ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of Beauty, Love and Fertility, also famous for its school of sculpture, we visit the stadium, which is the best preserved in Anatolia, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, theatre and the Museum. Then, we continue to Pamukkale.

Day 10 : Hierapolis, Salda Lake

Location: Fethiye

Accommodation: Marina Boutique Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Marina Boutique Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we will explore 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.
Then we will head to Salda Lake, is known as Turkish Maldives. It is a mountain lake and located in the mountains before we travel down south to Fethiye.

Day 11 : Fethiye

Location: Fethiye

Accommodation: Marina Boutique Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Marina Boutique Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today, you are free to explore the town at your own pace and there is also optional tours and activities.
Optional tours and activities; 12 island boat trip and Saklikent Gorge tour

Day 12 : Kayakoy, Antalya

Location: Antalya

Accommodation: Mediterra Art Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: RuinAdalia Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya. We will visit the Antalya Museum with its wealthy collection from the ancient cities around the Antalya Province.

Day 13 : Perge, Aspendos

Location: Antalya

Accommodation: Mediterra Art Hotel (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: RuinAdalia Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast

We will visit Perge a famous antique site, early in the morning. After Perge we drive to Aspendos which has the best preserved 2nd Century Amphitheatre in Turkey. We return back to Antalya city in the afternoon and the remainder of your day is free.

Day 14 : Konya, Silk Road, Sille

Location: Konya

Accommodation: Novotel Konya (4 star)

Accommodation Name: Novotel Konya (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We will visit the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying Mevlana museum. We continue along the ancient Silk Road visiting the former Greek village Sille.

Day 15 : Cappadocia, Sultanhani Caravansary, Underground City

Location: Cappadocia

Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

Accommodation Name: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we head to Cappadocia, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary, an ancient Silk Road stop off for merchants and traders. Later we explore the many levels of an underground city.
After checking into our hotel we visit a traditional Turkish home for dinner. Here you can do a course and help cook if you wish.

Day 16 : Goreme Open-Air Museum

Location: Cappadocia

Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

Accommodation Name: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)

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. We then visit Pigeon and Red Valley, followed by Cavusin village and lastly Avanos town where we will learn about hand-made pottery.

Day 17 : Ankara

Location: Istanbul

Accommodation: Point Hotel Taksim (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Point Hotel Taksim (Boutique)

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 18 : Istanbul Old City

Location: Istanbul

Accommodation: Point Hotel Taksim (Boutique)

Accommodation Name: Point Hotel Taksim (Boutique)

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), the Hippodrome and Dolmabahce Palace.

Day 19 : 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

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

    A professional English-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout the tour in Turkey.

  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for Athens city tour

    A professional English-speaking tour guide will be provided for the Athens city tour.

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

    Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle is included in Turkey.

  • Transportation by ferry within the Greek islands

    Ferry transportation within the Greek islands is included.

  • Wine Tasting

    Wine tasting is included in the tour.

  • Cooking Course

    A cooking course is included in the tour.

  • Transfers between ports and hotels

    Transfers between ports and hotels are included.

  • Tips except driver, guide and transfer staff

    Tips are included except for the driver, guide, and transfer staff.

  • Entrance fees

    Entrance fees to various sites are included.

  • Meals

    18 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included.

What's Not Included

  • Suggested optional activities

    Optional activities suggested during the tour are not included.

  • Tips - driver, guide and transfer staff

    Tips for the driver, guide, and transfer staff are not included.

  • Visas, border or port taxes

    Visas, border, or port taxes are not included.

  • Greece - Hotel Residence Tax

    The Greece Hotel Residence Tax is not included.

  • Compulsory Travel Insurance

    Compulsory travel insurance is not included.

Meals

18 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 6 dinners

Mode of Transport

Travel in comfort with fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles in Turkey and ferry transportation within the Greek islands. Transfers between ports and hotels ensure a seamless journey, allowing you to focus on exploring the stunning Mediterranean destinations.

Accommodation

Experience comfort and style with stays at 4-star hotels such as Athenaeum Grand Hotel in Athens, Aegean Plaza Hotel in Santorini, and boutique accommodations like Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel in Kusadasi and Gamirasu Hotel in Cappadocia. Enjoy a blend of modern amenities and unique local charm throughout your journey.

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    The tour provides transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle in Turkey and by ferry within the Greek islands. Transfers between ports and hotels are also included.

  • Are there any guided tours included in the itinerary?

    Yes, there are guided tours included, such as a guided tour of Ephesus, a tour of the Acropolis in Athens, and a fully guided tour of Istanbul's Old City.

  • Is there a cooking course included in the tour?

    Yes, there is a cooking course included during the visit to Cappadocia, where participants can help cook a traditional Turkish meal.

  • Will there be opportunities for wine tasting during the tour?

    Yes, there is a wine tasting session included in the itinerary during the visit to the village of Sirince, where participants can taste local wines.

  • What are some of the UNESCO Heritage sites visited on this tour?

    The tour visits several UNESCO Heritage sites, including the Acropolis in Athens, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, and the Pamukkale Calcium Travertines.

  • What is the starting and ending point of the tour?

    The tour starts in Athens, Greece, and ends in Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Are entrance fees included in the tour package?

    Yes, entrance fees are included in the tour package.

  • 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.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Fez Travel has been in operation since 1997.

  • 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.

Reviews of this operator

Ania Afz (Google Reviewer)  

Fez Magic Carpet Travel with...

08-Aug-2024

Fez Magic Carpet Travel with Mr. Goku Pamir was an amazing experience. He was professional, knowledgeable and understanding. Our group was able to add some places, thanks to him arranging it for us and adding a boat and House of Mother Mary for us. We even saw mulana Rumi's place and learned about Sufi dance , which is the best. He surprised our group with 4D theatre at the library of Celsius and showed us original Carpet, Silk, and Leather makers. Overall, it was a wonderful experience because he stopped at the best food places for breaks frequently and even gave us a small keychain as a reminder gift or souvenir besides the gifts Fez gives us. Fez travels offers wifi and charging ports in their bus which is a life saver. Hotels and places visited were all beautiful and I recommend visiting Turkeye with Mr. Goksu Pamir. Thanks.

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.

Jan Runnalls (Google Reviewer)  

Did a 13 day tour...

19-Oct-2024

Did a 13 day tour of Turkey with 3 days onboard a Gulet in October 2024. What an amazing experience ! Our guide Fa was amazing ! I don’t think I’ve ever met a guide to beat him !! He was so knowledgeable, so friendly, and so helpful ! He organised so many little extras. He found a laundry for us, helped buy stamps and post postcards, organised a trip to a pharmacy and then read the medicine boxes for us. He organised a WhatsApp group so we could share photos and information. Our driver Han supported all these extra trips and activities including the pharmacies !! Brilliant !! Highly recommend Fez Travel and I hope you are lucky enough to have Fa and Han for your tour !!

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.

Al Reid (Google Reviewer)  

Our guide Can was brilliant....

14-Sep-2024

Our guide Can was brilliant. Very well organised. He was Turkish so knew so much information and tips. We were always in the right place at the right time and avoided crowds all the time. Our driver Cengiz was also fantastic, very safe and careful.

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.

Laurel Siokos (Google Reviewer)  

Recently we completed a 17...

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.

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.

Jane S (Google Reviewer)  

I wouldn’t recommend this company....

09-Oct-2024

I wouldn’t recommend this company. The tour guide was poor at explaining sites, he also was aggressive with some of the people on the tour. Scam company - if you didn’t pay for the hidden extras then you’d have a tour of being driven around to pushy sales companies to try and get you to buy things. Food places were gross at times, often gas stations (there were other options around too) but clearly commission based. Don’t use this company

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of fez travel charges.

    Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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