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Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens
Operates: May 01st / October 15th
Package Rate: Please fill the form and tell us your travel dates & choice of hotels
Optional Tours: Turkish Bath (Hamam), Hot Air Balloon, Whirling Dervishes Performance
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. 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 / 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 / Flight to Izmir
Check-out and depart for tthe tour to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar Castle. After the tour you will be transferred to Kayseri Airport for the flight to Izmir via Istanbul. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 06 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 07 Pamukkale Tour
After breakfast, drive inland to Pamukkale (white lime cascades), the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have free time to walk on the terraces (where allowed), after which you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 08 Ferry to Samos / Flight to 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 flight departure on to Mykonos. 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 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. Overnight 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 in Athens.
Day 14 Athens / Home
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Athens or we will arrange for the transfer to Athens International Airport for your return or onward flight.
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