11 days tour

Flavours Of Turkey And Greece -Iii- (Small Group)

$ 2,352 .25 USD

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Flavours Of Turkey And Greece -Iii- (Small Group)

This tour includes:

Accommodation

10 Nights accommodations In Turkey 7 Nights accommodation in superior or deluxe class hotels as mentioned below (local standards) or similar ISTANBUL Yigitalp or Grand Gรผlsoy or similar 4**** hotels in old city center ANKARA Point ou Latanya ou Anadolu Downtown ou Green park ou similar 4**** hotels CAPPADOCIA Dinler Urgup ou Perissia ou Avrasya ou Dinler Nevsehir ou similar 4**** hotels PAMUKKALE Colossae ou Richmond ou Adempira ou Lycus River ou similar 4**** hotels ฤฐZMฤฐR Blanca ou Kaya Prestige ou similar 4**** hotels In Greece 3 Nights accommodations in Toursit Class Hotels as mentioned below ATHENS Athens: 3-star Central Hotel or similar

Flights

The "in-between" flight Turkey to Greece is included.

Others

Entrance fees to museums 1 bottle of water 0,5 lt on the coach ( between days 3-7 ) Free WiFi on the bus ( between days 3-7 )

Transport

All transfer per itinerary and transport during visits & excursions with A/C coach (one complementary airport pick and drop off transfer per room)

Guide

English speaking cultural tour guide throughout the tour days

Meals

10 breakfasts and 2 lunches and 5 dinners

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

Flights (Before/After) Travel insurance, Visa fees, Personal expenses (drinks, etc) Tips to the guide and driver Athens stay-over taxes (to be paid directly to the hotel 2-3โ‚ฌ per person / night)

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Itinerary of your trip Flavours Of Turkey And Greece -Iii- (Small Group)

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

      Day 1: Istanbul Arrival

      Arrival to Istanbul . Meet with english speaking assistant at the airport . Transfer to the hotel for check in . Overnight: Istanbul Meals: N/A

  • Day 2 Day 2: Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Istanbul

      Breakfast at the hotel . Drive from your hotel to Spice Market for shopping . Free time. Then meet and proceed to take 1,5 hrs Bosphorus Cruise excursion along the bosphorus , that is dividing the 2 continents Asia & Europe . During the excursion you will enjoy the beauty of Istanbul , with its forest , Palaces and wooden old houses built on both continents . Lunch at local restaurant . After lunch visit Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) , Hippodrome and the famous Hagia Sophia . Free time at Grand Bazaar . 

      Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  • Day 3 Day 3: Istanbul - Ankara
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Istanbul - Ankara

      Breakfast at the hotel . Departure from the hotel to visit Topkapi Palace ( harem section entrance free is not included )  the house of the ottoman sultans . Departure from the hotel to Ankara โ€“ the capital of Turkey . Arrival to Ankara in early evening . Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

  • Day 4 Day 4: Ankara - Cappadocia (Via Salt Lake)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Ankara - Cappadocia (Via Salt Lake)

      Breakfast at the hotel . Visit Anatolian Civilizations Museum where you will see the Neolithic & Paleolithic  ruins from Urartu , Hatti, Hittite, Phrygia  civilizations, then proceed to Mausoleum of Ataturk , the founder of Turkish Republic. In the afternoon drive to Cappadocia . En route visit the Underground city  that is one of the biggest underground city in the region, constructed by the first Christians to protect themselves from the attacks.

      Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

  • Day 5 Day 5: Cappadocia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cappadocia

      Breakfast . Full day visit at Cappadocia . Visit Gรถreme Open Air Museum  - a UNESCO Heritage site , a fantastic region  with itโ€™s cave churches located on the valley. Then proceed to Uchisar Village and then the  spectacular fairy chimneys. Visit  Derbent Valley with and explore the natural rock formations and get a chance to attend the workshops of carpets and onyx-stones .  Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

      Optional Tour | HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR 

      In the early morning departure from your hotel .  a chance to live this unique experience, an overlooking to Cappadocia from the sky , see the beauty of the region  the rock formations, fairy chimneys, natural formations, lunar landscapes . Book early this experience. 

  • Day 6 Day 6: Cappadocia - Pamukkale
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Cappadocia - Pamukkale

      After the breakfast at the hotel , drive to Pamukkale. En route visit Sultanhan Caravansarai  that was built during Seljuk Empire and used long years as a stop over for the travellers and merchants. Continue to Pamukkale . Visit Cotton Steps โ€“ a UNESCO heritage site that has been believed to have healing  thermal water and Hierapolis

      Overnight: Pamukkale Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

  • Day 7 Day 7: Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir - Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir - Athens

      Breakfast . Drive to Selcuk โ€“ Ephesus . Visit the Ephesus Ruins โ€“ the city that was dedicated to Artemis I the Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Library of Celsus, the Agora .Then proceed for Virgin Mary House  -  has been believed it is the final resting place of the mother of Jesus . Transfer to  Izmir Adnana Menderes Airport (ADB) to flight to Athens (during winter times it is via Istanbul) . Upon arrival to Athens meet and transfer to your hotel in the city center. 


      Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

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

      Day 8: Athens

      After breakfast we meet you at your hotel or close by, in order to start the morning Half Day Athens Sightseeing Tour. Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast


      Detailed Itinerary:

      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

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

      Day 9: Athens - Saronic Islands

      Pick up at 07.30 a.m. Transfer by motor coach from Athens center to Piraeus Port to embark on the cruise ship in order to start the full day cruise to the 3 beautiful Islands of Hydra-Poros-Aegina, which are nearby Athens (lunch on board is included). Return to Piraeus port at 7.15 p.m. and transfer back to your hotel in Athens.

      Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast, Lunch on board

      Detailed Itinerary

      Departure is at approximately 08.00 a.m. heading to the three beautiful islands of the Saronic Gulf. After departure, our guide and the hostesses will ask you to assemble in one of the main lounges of the ship to get acquainted and give you all the information concerning the ship, the program of the cruise and the islands. The order of the island visits may be changed with no prior notice.

      Hydra (apprx. 2 hours)

      The favorite island of the jet set, whose old traditional stone houses and mansions have over the years housed the enfant gรขtรฉ of the art world. The narrow stone-paved streets await for you to explore them on foot or by saddled donkey, as the island belongs to a niche group of places that do not allow motorized vehicles. Captivating walks along the old seaside promenade crystal clear waters and radiant fine craft shops create an incredible amalgamation of two different worlds!

      Poros (apprx. 1 hour)

      Although it is the smallest of the three islands we will visit, its narrow strait offering a most enchanting view of the town of Poros, is a site to behold. The island is extremely close to Peloponnese, with a 200m (650ft) strip of water separating it from the mainland. That gives Poros a unique coastline, as a big part of it is almost lagoon-like.

      Aegina (apprx. 2 hours)

      During ancient times it was a rival of Athens, the great sea power of the era. As such, the island is, to this day, full of archaeological sites and historical points of interest. Apart from its harbor, there are optional organized tours by air conditioned busses visiting the Temple of Aphaia (archeological site) or the Church of Saint Nektarios, whose relics are on display. These tours are optional and are sold on board the ship. On our way back to Marina Flisvos, a traditional Greek folk show with singers and dancers will entertain you up to the final moment as the ship arrives at Marina Flisvos.

      Optional excursions (extra charge):

      Classical tour (Aegina) :

      Start your classical tour with a Guided Bus Tour of the island, starting with a visit to the Temple of Aphaia which is the best preserved temple in Greece and one of the 3 temples forming the famous โ€œSacred Triangleโ€ of Greek antiquity. Built on top of a pine tree covered hill, it offers the most magnificent view over the island, the Saronic Gulf, Piraeus and Salamina Island. Our guide will tell you the fascinating story of the intriguing history of this beautiful temple and then from there we make a small stop for photographs to the Church of Saint Nektarios, where you can admire its beautiful Byzantine architecture. On our way back to Aegina Port you will have the time to relax and appreciate the exquisite peaceful nature of the island.

      Panoramic tour (Aegina): Drive across the entire island (without visiting the archaeological site) admiring the beauty of its nature, the famous Aegina pistachio groves, the islandโ€™s medieval capital of Paleohora and the Saint Nektarios Monastery. Final stop is at a local taverna at the port to enjoy some meze and tsipouro.

      Swimming excursion (Aegina): Enjoy a soft drink while we transfer you by our companyโ€™s speedboat to the coast of Moni, 7 minutes away from the port, to a private organized beach with umbrellas which is ideal not only for swimming but also for enjoying the natural beauty and landscape filled with pine trees. You can swim in the crystal clear blue waters and enjoy the sandy beach next to peacocks and if you are lucky you can see the deer enjoying the landscape as well.



  • Day 10 Day 10: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Athens

      After breakfast free day at leisure


      Overnight : Athens Meals: Breakfast

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

      Day 11: 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. End of our services

      Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast

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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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