APHRODITE Vacation package Greece and Turkey

Itinerary

>DAY 1: ATHENS(GR): Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
>DAY 2: ATHENS: Morning sightseeing tour of Athens passing through the most famous monuments, such as the House of Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Acropolis and its museum (visit), Hadrian's Arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Olympic stadium, the Royal Palace, the Academy, the University and the National Library.
Afternoon free to visit the new Acropolis Museum, “State of the art” in museum construction and very rich in content and Plaka (The old Athens city) with lots of souvenir shops, restaurants and taverns
>DAY 3: ATHENS-HYDRA-POROS- AEGINA(GR): Morning transfer to the Trocadero marina, to embark your cruise ship for your full day cruise to the islands of Aegina-Poros-Hydra. Lunch on board, evening return to the hotel.
>DAY 4: ATHENS-NAUPLIA-OLYMPIA: Leave by the Coastal Road to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Drive on and visit the Theatre of Epidaurus famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then proceed to the Town of Nauplion ( short stop) drive on to Mycenae and visit the Archaeological Site and the Tomb of Agamemnon.Departure for Olympia, the Cradle of the Olympic Games.
>DAY 5: OLYMPIA-DELPHI(GR): In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. Then drive crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion and then to Delphi . Dinner and overnight.
>DAY 6: DELPHI-METEORA: Visit the Archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi. Depart for Kalambaka, at the foot of the astonishing complex of Meteora. Dinner and overnight.
>DAY 7: METEORA-ATHENS: Visit Meteora, , perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantive Art. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (visit the Leonida's monument). Arrive in Athens early in the evening.
>DAY 8: ATHENS(GR)-ISTANBUL(TUR): According to depar-ture flight transfer to Athens airport for the flight to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your selected hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.
>DAY 9: ISTANBUL(TUR): A full day tour to Istanbul city, including the most famous monuments like the Agia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Roman hippodrome. After lunch visit the Topkapi Palace and the famous Grand Bazaar.
>DAY 10: ISTANBUL-VOSPOROS(TUR): A cruise through Vosporos, the strait that separates Europe from Asia. Enjoy the view of the wooden villas, the marble palace and the fortresses. Disembarkation at the European part of Turkey and transfer to your hotel.
>DAY 11: ISTANBUL-TWO CONTINENTS: Early departure for the intercontinental bridge of Vosporos, to continue to the Cam-lica hill at the Asiatic part of Turkey and view the magnificent panoramic view of Istanbul. Then visit the Beylerbeyi Palace and a typical fish village along the coast of Bosporo with time at leisure for shopping.
>DAY 12: ISTANBUL-AIRPORT: According to your departure flight, you will be transferred to the airport.

What is Included

>4 overnights in Athens
>4 overnights in Istanbul
>Half day Athens city tour
>Full day cruise to Hydra, Poros, Aegina with lunch
>4 days classical tour with meteora
>1 day Istanbul tour with Lunch
>Half day cruise to Vosporos
>Half day to both Continents
>Air ticket Athens-Istanbul
>Entrance fees during guided sightseeing
>All transfers as mentioned
>Daily breakfast
>3 Dinners during classical tour
>Hotel taxes