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Best of Turkey & Greece Tour (14 Days)
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini,
Athens
Departure Dates: Everyday (01st May - 31st October )
Note: Ferry departure times and schedules are subject to month of travel.
Extra nights in Istanbul and/or any area of Turkey Greece can be added.
Additional islands or areas on the mainland can be included in the program.
DAY 01 – Arrival to Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and clearing customs, you will
be met by one of our staff at the exit gate of arrivals hall & transfer
your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 02 – Imperial Istanbul Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast at hotel meet with the guide to depart on the full daytour
to explore some of the most important sights in Istanbul. Visit the Blue
Mosque, the St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk, the Grand Bazaar and Topkapi
Palace (excluding optional extra entrance to Harem room). After the tour,
return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 03 – Bosphorous Cruise and flight to Cappadocia
After breakfast meet with the tour guide to depart for a mornings cruise
on the Bosphorous which seperates the East from West. During the cruise
visit the Spice Bazaar and the Rumeli Fortress. At the end of the cruise,
transfer back to hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure for you
to further explore on your own until early evening transfer to airport.
Depart on the domestic flight to Kayseri (Cappadocia) and on arrival meet
for transfer to the hotel for check-in with the evening at leisure. Overnight
in Cappadocia.
DAY 04 – Cappadocia Tour with Goreme Museum
Today depart on the full days tour to visit Devrent Valley and Monk's Valley
(Pasabagi) where you find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break for lunch
in Avanos then on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum to explore the numerous
churches and monasteries with their frescoes. These churches and 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 is also included. After tour the evening is at leisure.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 05 – Ihlara Valley Tour and overnight bus to Pamukkale
Breakfast at hotel, check out then depart on another full day sightseeing
tour of Cappadocia this time starting with a visit to the famous Derinkuyu
Underground City which was built as a defence and hiding site during the
period of spreading Christianity. Then to Cavusin Old Christian Village
where you find a triple Apse church and monastery of St John the Baptist.
In Sinasos Old Greek Village you find old Greek and Ottoman houses. The
days touring also 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 the 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.
DAY 06 – Pamukkale Tour and bus to Kusadasi
Arrival early morning to Pamukkale where you will be met at the bus station
and transferred to a small hotel with use of a room to take a shower, short
rest and have breakfast. Then it is time to join on the group tour which
visits the natural formation of the travertens "Cotton Cliffs"
and the ruins of Hierapolis. Then transfer to hotel in Kusadasi & evening
at leisure. Overnight Kusadasi.
DAY 07 – Ephesus Ancient City Tour
Breakfast then meet with guide to depart on the full day Ephesus Tour. Begin
with the Ancient City of 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 remainder
of her days. It is a pilgrimage site for many people of various religious
denominations. The tour also includes a visit to the remains of Artemis
Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Tour ends with transfer
back to hotel & evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 08 – Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos and Mykonos
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Kusadasi Port to take the morning ferry
to Samos, Greece. Arrival to Samos two hours later with free time at leisure
to explore around the island until the afternoon ferry departure on to Mykonos.
Arrival is late evening and you will be met for transfer to the hotel and
check-in. Overnight in Mykonos.
DAY 09 – Day at leisure in Mykonos
Breakfast at hotel and a full day free at leisure for you to explore Mykonos
Town and other areas of the island. Dont forget about the famous nightlife
which is on offer. Overnight in Mykonos.
DAY 10 – Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini
After breakfast and check out, the morning is free at leisure until early
afternoon transfer from the hotel to the port for embarkation on the ferry
that will take you to Santorini. Journey takes around 3 hours and on arrival
you will be met for transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Santorini.
DAY 11 – Sightseeing in Santorini or at leisure
A free day at leisure to relax on one of the many different beaches of Santorini
(gold, red or black sands) or explore the capital town of Fira. There are
also various excursions available, by bus and boat, to take you to visit
the ruins and tour the volcano. Overnight in Santorini.
DAY 12 – Ferry or flight from Santorini to Athens
Breakfast at hotel, check out and as per your preferred departure time (morning
or late afternoon) transfer on to the port for the ferry to Athens. Direct
flights throughout the day are also available. On arrival, meet for transfer
to hotel for check-in and overnight stay in Athens.
DAY 13 – Athens City Sightseeing Tour
This morning, meet in the hotel lobby to depart on the 1/2 day morning Athens
Sightseeing Tour which includes a visit to the Acropolis, its museum and
the Parthenon. Also view the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown
Soldier, National Library, Evzones in their picturesque uniform, the Presidential
Palace, the Panatheanic Stadium (where first Olympic Games of the modern
era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch.
After the tour you have the afternoon at leisure to further explore Athens
on your own. Overnight stay.
DAY 14 – Transfer to Athens Airport
Breakfast, check out and as per your international flight time transfer
on to Athens Airport.
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