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Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens
Departure Dates: Everyday (05th May - 31st October)
Day 01 Arrival to Istanbul
Arrival to Istanbul International Airport and meeting agency representative for transfer to your hotel. After check in, meeting at hotel lobby for drive or walk to our agency to go through the itinerary and meeting with your travel consultant (depending on your flight arrival time). Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 02 Istanbul (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel then depart on a full day tour to visit some of the most important historical sights of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Obelisk, Grand Bazaar and Suleymaniye Mosque. After the tour, return to the hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 03 Istanbul - Cappadocia (Meal: Breakfast)
Depart from the hotel for a morning cruise on the Bosphorus which separates the East from West. During the cruise we visit the Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar and Rumeli Fortress. At end of the cruise, transfer back to your hotel and the remainder of the day is at leisure. In the early evening, transfer on to Istanbul bus station for overnight travel by intercity bus to Cappadocia. (NOTE: Direct flights are also available if you prefer, overnight would be in hotel in Cappadocia). Overnight onboard bus
Day 04 Cappadocia (Meal: Lunch)
Meet at the bus station on your arrival and transfer to the hotel for a short rest. Then depart on the full days tour to visit Devrent Valley and Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos then on to Goreme Open-Air Museum to explore the numerous churches and monasteries with their frescoes. These churches & monasteries where carved from the soft volcanic stone and decorated by Medieval Orthodox Christian Monks around 1000-1200AD. A visit to Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle for panoramic views. After tour the evening at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 05 Cappadocia (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at hotel, check out then depart on another full day tour this time starting with a visit to the famous Derinkuyu Underground City which was built as a defense and hiding site during the period of spreading Christianity. Then on to Cavusin Old Christian Village where you will find a triple Apse church and the monastery of St John the Baptist. In Sinasos Old Greek Village you find old Greek and Ottoman houses. The days touring includes an easy grade 3km hike through Red Valley offering some great scenery that would otherwise not be accessible by car and a visit to Uchisar Natural Rock Castle. At end of tour, collect luggage from hotel reception and transfer on to the bus station for travel by intercity overnight bus to Pamukkale. Overnight onboard bus
Day 06 Pamukkale (Meals: Lunch, Dinner)
Arrival early morning to Pamukkale where you will be met at the bus station and transferred on to join the group tour which visits the natural formation of the travertine's "Cotton Cliffs" and the ruins of Hierapolis. After the tour transfer on to the hotel in Kusadasi for check-in and evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 07 Ephesus (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Depart from your hotel on a full day tour visiting Ephesus, the best preserved Greco-Roman City in the world. Here you see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, famous Roman Baths, the Grand Theatre and Marble Street. After lunch, depart for the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent the last of her days. It is a pilgrimage site for many people of all different denominations.
The tour also includes a visit to the remains of Artemis Temple. The days tour ends with transfer back to hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 08 Kusadasi - Samos - Mykonos (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out and transfer on to Kusadasi Port to take the morning ferry on to Samos. Arrival to Samos 2 hours later and free time at leisure until the afternoon ferry on to Mykonos with arrival in the evening to Mykonos for transfer from port to hotel. Overnight in Mykonos
Day 09 Mykonos (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel then a full day free at leisure for you to explore Mykonos Town and other areas of the island. Don't forget about the famous nightlife which is on offer. Overnight in Mykonos
Day 10 Mykonos (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out and early afternoon transfer to the port for departure by high-speed ferry to Santorini. Arrival to the island and transfer to your hotel with the late afternoon and evening at leisure. Overnight in Santorini
Day 11 Santorini(Meal: Breakfast)
Free day at leisure to relax on one of the many different beaches of Santorini (gold, red or black sand) or explore the capital, Fira. Overnight in Santorini
Day 12 Santorini - Athens (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel, check out and as per your preferred departure time transfer on to the port for morning or afternoon ferry to Athens. On arrival, meet for transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Athens
Day 13 Athens (Meal: Breakfast)
After breakfast, depart on a half day morning tour of Athens which includes a visit to the Acropolis, its museum and the Parthenon. Also view the House of Parliament, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, National Library, Evzones in their picturesque uniform, Presidential Palace, the Panatheanic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), Temple of the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. After the mornings tour, the afternoon is at leisure for you to further explore Athens on your own. (Optional afternoon tour to Cape Sounion to visit the Temple of Poseidon.) Overnight in Athens
Day 14 Athens (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out and as per your international flight departure time transfer on to Athens Airport.
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Travel Package Rate Includes : |
-02 nights in Istanbul at 3* Hotel Istanbul with breakfasts
-01 night in Cappadocia at 3* Hotel with breakfasts
-02 nights in Kusadasi at 3* Hotel with breakfasts
-02 nights in Mykonos at 3* Hotel Hotel with breakfasts
-02 nights in Santorini at 3* Hotel with breakfasts
-02 nights in Athens at 3* Hotel with breakfasts
-All mentioned day tours on regular group guided basis
-Professional English speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
-Overnight intercity coach tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia / Cappadocia to Pamukkale)
-Standart ferry tickets between Greek Islands
-Meals mentioned by the itinerary
-Main entrance fees to sights/museums mentioned in the itinerary
-Gasoline, Road Tolls and Parking Fees
-Services charges and local taxes
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Travel Package Rate Excludes : |
-International flights to/from Turkey/Greece and personal travel insurance
-Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey/Greece (if required), any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), drinks (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.
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