Flying Carpet 15-Day Tour from Istanbul

Turgay the best Turkish guide

I have just had the best experience travelling through Turkey with Turgay. I have learnt so much. I have eaten so well. The accommodation was excellent. The tour could have been ordinary, but Turgay made it special, informative, not too tiring. He looked after us very very well. Thank you Turgay, until we meet again!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your Flying Carpet tour was such a memorable experience. Turgay is truly passionate about sharing Turkey's history, culture, and cuisine, and it's fantastic to know his knowledge, care, and enthusiasm made your journey so enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Thank you for choosing to travel with us. We hope to welcome you back to Turkey for another adventure in the future. Until then, safe travels!

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Our magical Flying Carpet Tour!

Our tour guide Can Kurtulay was extremely knowledgeable about Turkish history, archeology, architecture and geology. He tailored every every day to meet our interests and preferences as well as taking us to experience local local cuisines and home style cooking - I even tried to bake bread on the sides of an outdoor Turkish oven! We had so many days when we had one ‘WOW!’experience followed by another! The ancient sites sites were amazing even more so with Can’s detailed understanding of history. We also enjoyed a genuine an authentic Dervish ceremonial dance, an island hopping boat cruise and capoed then my first ever ballooning experience over the incredible landscapes of Cappadocia. Our driver Sadik was very obliging and was available day and night to ensure we saw as much of Turkiye as possible in 15 days. We will never forget our fantastic time in Turkiye and the wonderful people we met thanks to our amazing tour guide.

Response from the operator: Thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a beautiful and detailed review of your 15-day Flying Carpet Tour. Reading your words truly brought a collective smile to our entire team! We are absolutely thrilled that your time in Türkiye was filled with so many "WOW!" moments. Can Kurtulay is an exceptional guide, and his deep passion for Turkish history, archeology, and culture shines through in everything he does. We also want to thank you for recognizing Sadik. Our drivers are the unsung heroes of our longer itineraries, and knowing his dedication and punctuality kept you comfortable day and night means a lot to us. Thank you for trusting us with your Turkish adventure and for leaving such a heartwarming piece of feedback. We hope the memories of the landscapes you saw and the wonderful people you met stay with you for a lifetime.

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Wonderful

We had a blast on this tour. Our group was fantastic with 4 Australians and 4 kiwis and a great mix of ages and personalities. Our guide Fatih K and driver Murat were amazing. Fatih is proud of his country and loves to share his knowledge and the history of Turkey with the group. Murat quietly and skilfully drove us around. There are some long days but on the whole it wasn’t too taxing. Personally I would have liked to have spent a night in Ankara as the drive from Cappadocia to Istanbul was hard going.

Response from the operator: Thank you for your fantastic review. We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful time on your tour and that your group had such a great dynamic. We're incredibly proud of our team and it's wonderful to know that Fatih and Murat made such a positive impact on your trip. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Fatih, who genuinely loves sharing his passion for Turkey, and to Murat for his skillful driving. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the drive from Cappadocia to Istanbul. We understand that some travel days can be long and we're always looking for ways to improve our itineraries to ensure our guests are as comfortable as possible. Your suggestion about an overnight stay in Ankara is valuable, and we'll take it into consideration for future tours. Thank you again for choosing Fez Travel. We hope to see you on another one of our adventures soon!

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The most amazing trip!

We had the most amazing time in Turkey. This tour covers all of the activities and places that should be on your wish list but also so much more. Our guide Fahti Karci was incredibly knowledgeable about Turkey and its people. He also gave us a great perspective of his country. We travelled far and wide along amazing roads (thanks in part to our driver Genghis), saw wonderful ruins, buildings and landscapes. We ate incredible local food and met some lovely people. Turkey embraces tourists and makes you feel so welcome. If you want to see the best of Turkey and its people then this is the tour for you.

Response from the operator: Thank you for traveling with Fez Travel and for the kind words. We’re thrilled the tour exceeded expectations and that Turkey’s sights, cuisine, and warm welcome stood out. Your praise for Fahti Karci and Genghis is greatly appreciated—we’ll share it with them. We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime.

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The WOW in the Flying Carpet Tour

What a wonderful experience I had when travelling with a small group of people, 8 fantastic souls, on the Flying Carpet Tour. Our guide Fatih Karci shared his love of antiquity, his knowledge and the highlights of his country and our driver,Murat, was great, he greeted us each day with a smile and “good morning“. Our very early balloon flight over Cappadocia was magical and gazing at the Terraces at Pamukkale was inspiring. The “Wow” factor was apparent at each and every ancient city we visited. The only disappointment would be the visits to the leather, carpet and jewellery shops. I think these visits would be better as optional tours. At each shop I felt pressured into buying an item, whether it was a carpet, bag or coat or a piece of jewellery. We were also informed that the leather bags were genuine but the reality was that they are not. They are in fact good quality replicas. Saying “no thanks” was not an option. Maybe a visit to a local school could be an alternative, we met some lovely school children who were quite willing to expand their English. The conversations around visiting these stores should be more open and explanatory. Even the visit to a “traditional Turkish family home” for dinner was actually a cafe/ restaurant that was in a section of the family home. Again wording on the itinerary should be clearer. However it was a great night, helping with the cooking and picking and eating strawberries straight from the garden. The majority of our accommodation were excellent. The cave hotel at Cappadocia, the Ruin Adalia Hotel, Aden Pira Hotel and the Hilton Double Tree were lovely. The Marine Hotel and the Dedeman Hotel were quite disappointing, the former being situated in a working ship yard and the latter having black mould in the bathroom and an unlockable balcony door. The hotel in Konya, the Hilton, was subsituted with another hotel some distance from the city. It was surrounded by shops, cafes and restaurants catering to the University students that lived there. Overall, I had a great holiday. I saw some awe inspiring sites and met a great bunch of people. Thank you Fez Travel

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