Best Of Turkey & Greece Tour (14 Days)
Travel to Turkey & Greece - Istanbul
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Travel to Turkey & Greece - Cappadocia
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Travel to Turkey & Greece - Mykonos
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Travel to Turkey & Greece - Santorini
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Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens
Operates: April 15th to October 15th - Daily departure & customizable. Package Rate: Please fill the form and tell us your exact travel dates & choice of hotels
Day 01 - Arrival to Istanbul Upon arrival to Istanbul Airport and clearing customs, you will be met by one of our staff at the exit gate of arrivals hall & transfer to your hotel. After check-in (13:00) remainder of day will be at your leisure. Overnight in Istanbul Day 02 - Historical Istanbul Sightseeing Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) Your day will commence with a visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. Then you will visit the Turkish islamic Art Museum. After lunch, day tour will continue with the visit of Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. Final stop of the day tour will be the Grand Bazaar, the world’s oldest and biggest covered bazaar with more than 4000 shops. Overnight in Istanbul Day 03 - Bosphorus Cruise & Asian Istanbul Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) Meet your guide at hotel lobby for a short drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Soon after, you will visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque. Then we embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After lunch break, day tour will continue with driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge & head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which offers 360° panoramic views of Istanbul overlooking the Sea of Marmara. Driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge, we visit Dolmabahce Palace, with more than 340 rooms & eight Turkish Baths the Imperial Residence of the last six Sultans. Overnight in Istanbul Day 04 - Flight to Kayseri / North Cappadocia Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast & check-out, you will be met and transferred to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for morning flight to Kayseri. On your arrival at Kayseri Airport, you will be met & transferred to Cappadocia to meet with the other participants of the tour. In the morning section of the tour, you will visit Three Beauties, Urgup Town, Red Valley (Panorama) & also join for a trekking at Kiliclar Valley which will take around 1hr. After lunch break at local restaurant, your day tour will continue with the visits of Avanos Village & Old Streets, Kizilirmak River, join a Discovery Series “Art of Pottery in Asia Minor” event , Devrent Valley, Pasabag Valley & Goreme Open Air Museum. will offer you the wonderful opportunity to sleep in a traditional Cappadocian cave hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia Day 05 - South Cappadocia Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) On your second day in Cappadocia region, you will visit Mustafa Pasa Village, Kaymakli Underground City, Ortahisar Castle & Village, Piegon Valley, Uchisar Castle (interior visit & climbing to climax), Esentepe View Point & Goreme Village. Lunch will be served at local restaurant at Ortahisar Village. On this days Discovery Series you will join “Art of Turkish Carpets” event at the end of the tour. Overnight in Cappadocia Day 06 - Flight to Izmir / Ephesus Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast & check-out, you will be met and transferred to Kayseri Airport for the morning flight to Izmir. On arrival to Izmir airport, you will be met by your tour guide & proceed to Selcuk for lunch. The start the tour with a visit to 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 Theater 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. Overnight in Kusadasi DAY 07 - Aphrodisias & Pamukkale Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast, drive inland to Aphrodisias, city of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of Love. After the guided tour of Aphrodisias, your next stop will be the Hierapolis Ancient City, which houses Pamukkale ‘’Cotton Castle’’. This natural phenomenon leaves thick white layers of limestone and travertine cascading down the mountain slope, which resemble a frozen waterfall. There will be free time to walk on the terraces. After the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi Day 08 - Ferry to Samos / Flight to Mykonos via Athens (Meal: Breakfast) After breakfast & check-out, you will be met and transferred to Kusadasi ferry port for the ferry to Samos which will take around 1hr 30mins. With your arrival to Samos you will have some free time to explore around the island till your transfer to Samos Airport. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to samos Airport for the flight to Mykonos via Athens. On arrival to Mykonos airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Mykonos Day 09 - Day at leisure in Mykonos (Meal: Breakfast) A full day free at leisure for you to explore Mykonos Town and other areas of the island. Overnight in Mykonos Day 10 - Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini (Meal: Breakfast) After breakfast & check-out, you will be met and transferred to Mykonos Port for the ferry departing to Santorini. On your arrival to Santorini port, you will be met and transferred to your hotel with the rest of day at leisure.
Overnight in Santorini Day 11 - Day at leisure in Santorini (Meal: Breakfast) Free day at leisure to relax on one of the many different beaches of Santorini or explore the capital town of Fira. Overnight in Santorini Day 12 - Ferry from Santorini to Athens (Meal: Breakfast) After breakfast & check-out, you will have the day at leisure. Late afternoon, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to Santorini port for the ferry to Athens. On your arrival to Athens port, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Ahens Day 13 - Athens City Sightseeing Tour (Meal: Breakfast) 08:00 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. (12:00) After the tour you have the afternoon at leisure to further explore Athens on your own. Overnight in Athens Day 14 Athens / Home (Meal: Breakfast) XX:XX After breakfast & check-out (12:00), we will arrange for the transfer to Athens International Airport for your onward flight.
TRAVEL PACKAGE INCLUDES -13 Nights Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
-Noted sightseeing tours on regular group guided basis (Max 12 persons)
-Professional Tour Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
(for each sightseeing tour)
-Main entrance fees to sights & museum as indicated in the itinerary -Meals as indicated in the itinerary (Breakfasts & Dinners at hotels / Lunches at local restaurants) -Required land transport including round trip airport transfers with deluxe A/C minivans
-Ferry tickets between Greek Islands (economy class)
-Local taxes and handling services -TURSAB Travel Package Insurance. TRAVEL PACKAGE EXCLUDES -International flights to/from Turkey/Greece and personal travel insurance -Domestic flight tickets (Istanbul-Kayseri / Kayseri-Izmir / Samos-Mykonos)
- Will be priced on the booking date -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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