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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 : Bosphorous Cruise and Asia Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast then meet with your guide and tour car to transfer to the harbour to board the regular city boat for a cruise on the Bosphorous. During the cruise you will be able to view, from the boat, the shores of the Bosphorous with the old wooden villas, Rumeli Fortress and Ortakoy Mosque to name but a few. After the cruise continue on land to visit Camlica Hill for panoramic views over the city and Dolmabahce Palace, final home of Ataturk – founder of Turkish Republic. At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul
DAY 03 : Imperial Istanbul Sightseeing Tour
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 04 : Princes Islands Criuse Tour
Meet with the guide in the hotel lobby for transfer to the port and embark on the vessel which will take you to Buyukada Island, located in the Sea of Marmara, twenty kilometers from thehistoric peninsula. This popular summer resort with its beaches and pinewood scenery, wasonce the pleasure island of the Byzantine Princes'. Enjoy a horse drawn carrage ride, one of the only means of transport, as motor-vehicles are strictly prohibited, and view lavish Ottomanmansions and other beautiful Victorian summer villas. Then sit back and relax for a whileduring the break for lunch. After lunch, return cruise to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul
DAY 05 : Overnight bus to Cappadocia
After breakfast at hotel, the rest of the will be at leisure till you will be met for the transfer to Istanbul Central Bus Station for the overnight intercity bus drive to Cappadocia. Overnight onboard bus
DAY 06 : North Cappadocia Tour with Goreme Museum
Arrival early morning and transfer to your hotel for a short brea. 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 07 : Ihlara Valley Tour and overnight bus to Antalya
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 Antalya. Overnight onboard bus
DAY 08 : Day at leisure in Antalya
Arrival early morning to Antalya where you will be met at the bus station and transferred on to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight in Antalya
DAY 09 : Perge, Aspendos, Kursunlu Sightseeing Tour
Depart from your hotel to visit Perge. An important city of ancient Pamphylian, Perge was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here. The theater stage has finely carved marble reliefs; other carvings from around the city are displayed in the stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want to see the handsome city gate flanked by two lofty towers, a long colonnaded road once paved with mosaics and lined with shops, a large agora, the public baths and a gymnasium.After lunch, proceed to Aspendos one of the best preserved theatres in the world with seating for 15,000. Still used today, the theater galleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to the architects success. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora and one of the largest aqueducts in Anatolia. It is commonly believed that Aspendos was founded by colonist from Argos. We with then proceed to Kursunlu Waterfalls for a refreshing break. End the day with transfer to your hotel and the evening at leisure.Overnight in Antalya
DAY 10 : Travel on to Pamukkale
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Antalya Central Bus Station fort he day bus to Pamukkale which will take around 4 hours. On your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Pamukkale
DAY 11 : Travel on to Selcuk
In the afternoon you will be met at your hotel and driven to Selcuk, which will take around 3 hours. On your arrival to Selcuk, you will be transferred to your hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Selcuk
DAY 12 : Ephesus Ancient City Tour
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 13 : Didyma, Miletos, Priene Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Priene which in its time was one of the most spectacular of all the Ancient Ionians Cities. After the visit here we then travel on to Miletus with its magnificent theatre and the Byzantine fortress on the acropolis above. Last,but not least, visit Didyma. Here you will find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. Also in Didyma lies the huge, cracked head of Medusa which long ago fell from the frieze. Lunch is included in the tour as well as transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 14 : Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
Breakfast, check out and transfer on to Kusadasi Port. Depart on standard ferry to Samos. Arrival to Samos and make own way to hotel ( Hotel is just accross the port ). Overnight in Samos
DAY 15 : Ferry from Samos to Mykonos
Breakfast at hotel then a free at leisure until you make your way to port. Depart on standard ferry to Mykonos. Arrival to Mykonos, you will be met at the ferry port and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Mykonos
DAY 16 : Day at leisure in Mykonos
Breakfast, and the rest of the day at leisure in Mykonos. Overnight in Mykonos
DAY 17 : Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini
Breakfast at hotel then a free at leisure until you make your way to port. Depart on high speed ferry to Santorini. Arrival to Santorini, you will be met at the ferry port and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Santorini
DAY 18 : Day at leisure in Santorini
Breakfast, and the rest of the day at leisure in Santorini. Overnight in Santorini
DAY 19 : Ferry from Santorini to Athens
Breakfast at hotel then a free at leisure until you make your way to port. Depart on high standats ferry to Athens. Arrival to Athens, you will be met at the ferry port and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Athens
DAY 20 : Athens City Sightseeing Tour
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. Overnight in Athens
DAY 21 : Delphi Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast, depart from Athens driving through the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the towns of Thebes connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus, Levadia & Arahova, famous for its colorful rugs and carpets. Arrive at Delphi the center of the Ancient world - the "Omphalos" (Navel) of the Earth - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic world. On the slopes of Mt Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Lunch in Delphi with return to Athens. Overnight in Athens
DAY 22 : Transfer to Athens Airport
Breakfast, check out and as per your international flight departure time transfer on to Athens Airport.
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