Day 1 ( Friday ) Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel after a welcome briefing about the tour ahead. Overnight in İstanbul
Day 2 ( Saturday ) Istanbul
Discover the Byzantine and Otoman treasures of İstanbul. Visit the Royal Topkapı Palace , home of the Ottoman Sultans, St Sophia Church ,The Sultas The Blue Mosqueunique with six minarets, the Roman hipodrome. Return to the hotel. Overnight in İstanbul. (B,)
Day 3 (Sunday ) Ankara – Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel,transfer to the Airport,fly for Ankara,the capital of nation, Arrival after one hour flight and visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Citadel of Ankara and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey.then drive to Cappadocia through Salt Lake,Dinner and Overnight ( B,D)
Day 4 ( Monday ) Cappadocia
Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in the morning. Full day Cappadocia visit, including Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the natural citadel of Uchisar. Later, observation of a regional pottery workshop in a cave. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D)
Day 5 ( Tuesday ) Tuesday Cappadocia – Pamukkale
Breakfast at the hotel,On our way to Pamukkale you will be visiting the Mausoleum of Sufi philosopher Mevlana Jelaladdin Rumi. Then continue to Pamukkale; the ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis was built on top of this “ white castle “ . Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,L, D)
Day 6 (Wednesday ) Aphrodisias – Kusadasİ
Breakfast at the hotel,Tour the ruins of Hierapolis including the magnificently preserved cemetery “Necropolis”, the Main Street and Gates, the Thermal Baths, the Roman Theatre. In the afternoon tour Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite; visit the Museum, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Theatre, the Stadium, the Agora, the Hadrian Baths, the Odeon, and the Bishop’s Palace. Proceed to the hotel in Kusadasi for overnight (B,L,D).
Day 7 (Thursday ) Ephesus – House of Virgin Mary – Kusadasi
Breakfast at the hotel,Visit the famous Ephesus in the morning; In the Roman period it was for many years the second largest city of the Roman Empire; ranking behind Rome, the empire’s capital. Then we will visit the House of Virgin Mary. Today there is an optional Tour to Sardis; the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,L, D)
Day 8 ( Friday ) Kusadasi – Izmir – Athens
Breakfast at the hotel,transfer to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and fly or Athens,Meet at Athens airport and transfer to the hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Athens is an amazing city to discover on your own with its numerous museums, parks, and the shopping areas of Kolonaki, Hermou, Voukourestiou Street, Monastiraki and Plaka. Overnight in Athens Hotel.
Day 9 ( Saturday ) Athens Sightseeing
After breakfast, pickup from the hotel for your half day morning tour. See Syntagma Square, the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Athens Academy, the University, the National Library and the Hadrian’s Arch. Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. On the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era, the museum of Acropolis (Mondays closed). At the end of the tour, drop off at the hotel or at the city centre. Remainder of the day at own leisure. Overnight in Athens Hotel.(B)
Day 10 ( Sunday ) Athens – Mykonos
After breakfast, transfer to the Athens port of Piraeus and take the Ferry boat to the island of Mykonos. Meet at Mykonos port and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Mykonos Hotel.(B)
Day 11 ( Monday ) Mykonos
Breakfast in the hotel. At leisure on this Jet Set Cycladic island renowned for its striking windmills. Wander the maze of narrow alleys and an array of shops for bargains. You may visit Paraportiani one of the 365 churches of the island and in the evening enjoy the famous night life of the island. Overnight in Mykonos Hotel.(B)
Day 12 ( Tuesday ) Mykonos,Santorini
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Mykonos port and take the Speed Boat to the island of Santorini. Meet at Santorini port and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Santorini Hotel.(B)
Day 13 ( Wednesday ) Santorini
Breakfast in the hotel. At leisure on this amazing island of Santorini (formed by the eruption of the volcano 1600 BC). The sight is the most breathtaking of all Greek islands and perhaps of the world. Explore and enjoy all that the island has to offer. History and nature combine to make Santorini unforgettable. Overnight in Santorini Hotel.(B)
Day 14 ( Thursday ) Santorini – Athens
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Santorini port and take the Ferry boat to Athens. Meet at the Athens port of Piraeus and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Athens hotel.(B)
Day 15 ( Friday ) Athens –
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport included or, extend your stay in Greece.(B)
Departure Dates 2016
April 01 – 08- 15- 22- 29
May 06 13 20 27
June 03 10 17 24
Jul 01 08 15 22 29
August 05 12 19 26
Septembre 02 09 16 23 30
Octobre 07 14 21 28
Hotels
Istanbul : Hotel The Colours www.thecolourshotel.com/ıstanbul
Kusadasi : Hotel Royal palace www.royalpalace.com.tr
Pamukkale : Hotel Pam www.pamthermal.com
Cappadocia : Hotel Suhan www.suhankapadokya.com
Athens : Hotel Titania www.titania.gr
Santorini : Hotel Elgreco www.elgreco.com.tr
Mykonos : Hotel Porto Mykonos www.portomykonos.gr
Inclusions :
14 Nights 4 and 5 stars Hotel Accomodations
All airport transfers inbound and outbound
English speaking professional tour guide in turkey
English speaking tourleader in Greece
Entrance Fees
14 Breakfasts,3 Lunches 5 Dinners
Domestic Flight Istanbul to Ankara
International Flight Izmir to Athens
Transportation by no smoking air conditioned Bus
Ferry Tickets
All Pier-Hotel-Pier transfers
All tips except Driver and Guide
Local taxes and Services Charges
Exclusions
International Flight Tickets
Any extra Meals
Tips for Driver and Guide
Personal Expenses
