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Availability : Friday, March to October
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Istanbul Cappadocia Athens Greek Islands.
Famous places and great monuments to discover. With this Turkey Greece vacation package, you will see Istanbul, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk in Ankara, the Cappadocia area, Athens and famous Greek islands like Mykonos, Patmos, Crete and Santorini.
Also with the visit to Kusadasi, you will see ancient Ephesus

 

Departure & Return Location

Istanbul Athens

Price Includes

  • 5 Nights Hotel Accomodation
  • Full day Istanbul city tour with lunch
  • 2 nights/ 3 days tour to Cappadocia on full board basis in 4* or 5* hotels
  • Air ticket Istanbul - Ankara + Cappadocia - Istanbul
  • Half day city tour of Athens with the Acropolis museum
  • 3 nights cruise to Greek islands and Turkey (based on minimum interior stateroom category) on a full board basis
  • 1 Shore excursion during the cruise as per itinerary
  • Unlimited drinks package during the meals on cruise
  • All transportation in destination location
  • Tour Guide
  • Entrances to historical sites during guided excursions in Turkey
  • Daily breakfast
  • Hotel taxes in Turkey
  • Government hotel taxes in Greece

Price Excludes

  • Any Private Expenses
  • Special overnight tax of €4 for 5* hotels, €3 for 4* hotels, €1,5 for 3* hotels and €0,5 for 2* hotels per person per night to be paid by clients directly to the hotels in Greece.
  • Air ticket Istanbul – Athens not included
What to Expect

Istanbul Cappadocia Athens Greek Islands.
Famous places and great monuments to discover. With this Turkey Greece vacation package, you will see Istanbul, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk in Ankara, the Cappadocia area, Athens and famous Greek islands like Mykonos, Patmos, Crete and Santorini.
Also with the visit to Kusadasi, you will see ancient Ephesus

Itinerary

FRIDAYISTANBUL

Arrival in Istanbul, meeting and assistance and then transfer to your selected hotel in Istanbul. The balance of the day at leisure.

SATURDAYISTANBUL – FULL DAY CITY TOUR

After breakfast full day visit to Istanbul. We begin our tour from the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul at Agia Sophia. Built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD this church is one of the marvels of world architecture. Its massive dome dominates the skyline of old Istanbul. It is famed for its mosaics, including glittering portraits of emperors and empresses (closed on Mondays).

Next, we visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Dating from the 17th century, it is the only imperial Mosque with six minarets. The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100.000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire.

The Grand Bazaar was the commercial heart of the old city and its 4.000 shops are full of treasures – including carpets and kilims, silks, jewellery, ceramics, icons and leather goods (Closed on Sundays).

Lunch in a local restaurant and continuation of our tour. Our afternoon will begin at Topkapi Palace which, from the 15th to 19th century, was the principal residence of the Ottoman Sultans (closed on Tuesdays).

Little Agia Sophia Mosque is known as one of the oldest standing churches in Istanbul dating back to the 6th century. It is an early domed-basilica architectural plan of the famous Agia Sophia which was applied here for the first time in history.

SUNDAYISTANBUL - ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA

In the morning, transfer to the airport for a flight to Ankara. Arrive in Ankara, the Turkish capital and then to town to visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which has a rich collection of finds from Asia Minor, mainly Hittites. Then we will visit the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk (founder of modern Turkey). Lunch and Continuation of the trip to Cappadocia passing by the Salt Lake. Dinner and overnight.

MONDAYCAPPADOCIA FULL DAY TOUR

Full day visit of the spectacular Cappadocia region, unique for its fascinating and unique landscape formed by the lava thrown out by volcanoes Erciyes and Hasan, 3 million years ago.

Visit the many monasteries and chapels in Goreme, World Heritage Site by UNESCO, dug into the rocks and decorated with frescoes of the tenth century (some of them very well preserved).

Pass by and admire a panoramic view of the castle of Uchisar on top of a mound of volcanic rock crossed by tunnels and windows and Avcilar Valley. Lunch and in the afternoon, visit the village of Avanos, famous for its handicrafts and valleys and Gόvercinlik Valley (Pigeon Valley).

Visit the underground city of Kaymakli or Serhatli, one of 36 underground cities of Cappadocia that served as a refuge for Christians.

Return to hotel and dinner. Dinner and accommodation.

TUESDAYCAPPADOCIA - KAYSERI – ISTANBUL

After breakfast departure to Kayseri airport for the return flight to Istanbul. Arrival & transfer to hotel.

 

WEDNESDAYISTANBUL – ATHENS

At the appropriate time will be transferred to Istanbul airport to board the flight to Athens. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to your hotel. Free day

 

THURSDAYATHENS – HALF DAY CITY TOUR

This tour is 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 where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (shortstop).

Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colourful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, theNational Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). 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 monument that “puts an order in the mind”, the Parthenon.

Tour will end by visiting the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum, “State of the art” in museum construction and very rich in content.

FRIDAYATHENS – MYKONOS

In the morning we will transfer you to the port of Lavrion to embark on your cruise ship. Our cruise ship will leave the port at 11:00 for 3 full days of fun and experiences. We go along the Athens Riviera in the Saronic Gulf to the south end of Attica passing close to the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion. This afternoon is a good opportunity to get around and know your ship and the services we provide.

Mykonos is known around the world as the Ibiza of the Aegean, the most popular destination of the Mediterranean. An international “jet-set” known for its beautiful sandy beaches, hundreds of tiny white chapels and incredible nightlife. Stroll around the streets of the capital that are considered the most beautiful of the Greek islands and enjoy the great nightlife. It’s easy to get lost in its maze of gleaming white walls dotted with blue domes and windows and balconies full of flowers. Have a coffee or a cocktail in one of the famous bars and promise to return for a longer stay and more experiences.

SATURDAYKUSADASI – PATMOS

Kusadası is a resort town on Turkey’s Aegean coast. In ancient times settlers include the Aeolians in the 11th century BC and Ionians in the 9th century who made Kusadasi a centre of art and culture. In the early years of Christianity. St John the Evangelist and (according to Roman Catholic sacred tradition) Mary (mother of Jesus) both came to live in the area.

With the optional tour you have the opportunity to visit Ephesus, an ancient Greek city and later a major Roman city, on the coast of Ionia. The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

You can also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, purported to have been the last home of the Virgin Mary, based on the visions of Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich. It is a popular place of Catholic pilgrimage which has been visited by three recent popes.

Then on to the island of Patmos, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery & the Grotto (the Cave of the Apocalypse) of St. John, where he lived and recorded the Book of Revelation.

SUNDAYHERAKLION – SANTORINI

We will spend this morning exploring this beautiful city, the capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Archaeological treasures, magnificent ruins and museums, glorious beaches and fabulous restaurants make Crete a complete vacation spot.

With the included tour you will visit the ruins of Knossos, which in Minoan times was the largest centre of population on Crete and are located within close proximity or the Archaeological Museum of the city, one of the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete.

One of the jewels of small volcanic archipelagos five islands is undoubtedly Santorini. Santorini was created due to a volcanic eruption that culminated in the explosion of a volcano caldera, therefore, its rugged landscapes dotted with huge cliffs. Santorini’s capital, Fira, with white-washed houses, narrow streets and open-air cafes that cling to a steep cliff, is at the top of the beautiful island where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the bay. Discover Santorini villages that retain their authenticity, with beautiful blue and white buildings and barren volcanic rocks. It is a very fascinating and picturesque island. A magical place that has nothing to do with the rest of the Greek islands, a place to spread the peaceful and hospitable nature of its people.

The optional panoramic tour will show you a big part of the island and the town of Oia

MONDAYLAVRION- AIRPORT

After breakfast, disembarkation you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

 Prices per person Euro for 2024

Period

Days

Tax + Fees

Hotels 3*

Hotels 4*

Hotels 5*

Currency: USD

   

Single

Double

Triple

Single

Double

Triple

Single

Double

Triple

05 to 19 April

Friday

185

3338

2204

2039

3627

2337

2167

4532

2833

2571

26 April to 16 August

Friday

185

3493

2359

2194

3782

2492

2322

4687

2988

2726

23 Ausgust to 20 September

Friday

185

3583

2449

2284

3872

2582

2412

4777

3078

2816

29 September to 18 October

Friday

185

3493

2359

2194

3782

2492

2322

4687

2988

2726

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