9 days tour

Flavours Of Turkey And Greece -Ii-

$ 2,454 .10 USD

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Flavours Of Turkey And Greece -Ii-

This tour includes:

Guide

English speaking guides during visits are included

Transport

All transfers as per itinerary (one complementary airport pick and drop off transfer per room)

Flights

INCLUDED Domestic flight/s (upon specific flight request, supplement applies) 15 KG Allowance per person Istanbul >> Nevsehir OR Kayseri Kayseri >> Izmir In-between international flight Izmir - Athens or Izmir - Istanbul - Athens

Meals

Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Accommodation

8 Nights accommodation 2 Nights at Istanbul YiฤŸitalp Hotel or similar 4**** 2 Night at Cappadocia Dinler Hotel or similar 4**** (Cave Hotel Upgrade possible) 2 Nights at KuลŸadasฤฑ Neopol Hotel or similar 4**** 2 nights at Athens Central Hotel or similar 3***

Others

Entrance fees to the museums and sites which are mentioned in the program

Not included:

Others

Before / After flights Personal expenses Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts Athens Stayover hotel tax (to be paid directly to the hotel 2 to 3 โ‚ฌ per night per person)

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Itinerary of your trip Flavours Of Turkey And Greece -Ii-

  • Day 1 Day 1: Istanbul Arrival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Istanbul Arrival

      Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel  and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore. 

      Overnight: Istanbul Meals: N/A

  • Day 2 Day 2: Istanbul (B-L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Istanbul (B-L)

      After breakfast, stroll through Sogukcesme Street with typical wooden house which are now landmark buildings of ottoman architecture. Arrive to Topkapi Palace, the largest and oldest of the remaining palaces where Ottoman Sultans used to live; admire the gardens, kitchens, the treasury section as well as  terraces overlooking the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.  Photo stop at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet the 3rd  and explore Saint Sophia, the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture dating back to the VIth century. After lunch, visit the Blue Mosque covered by more than 20.000 Iznik tiles and continue with the Roman Hippodrome where the char races used to take place. Discover the handcrafts of Anatolia and shop in the labyrinth tunnels of the Grand Bazaar. 

      Meals: Breakfast - Lunch  Overnight. : Istanbul

  • Day 3 Day 3: Istanbul - Cappadocia (B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Istanbul - Cappadocia (B)

      Walk along the Golden Horn, the estuary that divides the European part of Istanbul. Free time in the Egyptian Bazaar, a lively market full of aromas and bustle, whose streets give off all the flavor of the East. Then boat trip along the Bosphorus, which connects the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea. During the crossing you will be able to admire the beautiful European and Asian shores of Istanbul with its palaces, fortresses, beautiful wooden residences.

      (**This excursion finishes in Taksim Square and Sultanahmet Square; no transfer back to hotels**)

      In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight (included) to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and overnight.

      Meals: Breakfast 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Cappadocia (B-L-D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cappadocia (B-L-D)

      Entire day to enjoy the natural beauty and the cultural depth of this unique region : explore the frescoed interiors of Goremeโ€™s cave churches, which date from the 8th century, take a walk in Avcilar, Pasabagi and the red valley of Dervent where you will admire the chimney like volcanic formations and a brief photo stop at Uchisar. Dinner and overnight.

      (Optional early morning Hotair Balloon Tour : flight to admire the breathtaking moonlike landscape of Cappadocia over the Fairy Chimneys, orchards and vineyards)

  • Day 5 Day 5: Cappadocia / Kusadasi (B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cappadocia / Kusadasi (B)

      Transfer to airport for your onward flight (included) to Izmir. Upon arrival, continue to Kusadasi and overnight . Overnight: KuลŸadasฤฑ Meals: Breakfast 

  • Day 6 Day 6: Kusadasi / Ephesus / Kusadasi (B-L-D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Kusadasi / Ephesus / Kusadasi (B-L-D)

      Explore the antique city by wandering along its 2,000 year old marble streets to such famous sites as the theatre and the Celsus Library. In the afternoon, visit the home of the Virgin Mary and a photo stop nearby the Temple of Artemis where only a column remains to indicate where one of the Seven Wonders of the World was. Dinner and overnight. 

  • Day 7 KuลŸadasฤฑ - ฤฐzmir - Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      KuลŸadasฤฑ - ฤฐzmir - Athens

      After breakfast free time at leisure until your flight to Athens. Upon arrival to Athens transfer to your hotel. 

      Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 8 Day 8: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Athens

      After breakfast we will meet you at your hotel or close by, in order to start the morning Half Day Athens Sightseeing Tour. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first Olympic Games of the modern era, where we will make a short stop. As we continue our trip, we will pass by the Prime Ministerโ€™s residence (ex Royal Palace), guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrianโ€™s Arch, the Parliament and memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy of Athens, the University, the National Library and the Constitution Square (Syntagma). One cannot take a tour of Athens without visiting the Acropolis, one of the worldโ€™s most prominent sites and a symbol for democracy in the Western world! It is there that you will explore architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Pericles. From the Propylaea, to the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and of course the Parthenon, a place where โ€™there is harmony between material and spiritโ€™, a the monument that โ€™restores order in the mindโ€™, as ancient Greeks used to say. Your last stop will be the modern Acropolis Museum, with nearly 4,000 exhibits of Hellenism housed inside.

      Departure approximately at 08:45 - Return approximately at 13:30

      Overnight. Athens Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 9 Day 9: Athens Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Athens Departure

      You will be met by our assistant at your hotel and transferred to the airport by our minibus or taxi driver for your departure flight. 

      Overnight: - Meals: Breakfast

      Possibility to add Greek Islands extension or Mainland Tour Extension. Please consut us during your booking. 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 6 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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