| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
Hotel
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Meal
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Partial Meals Inclusive
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Tour Guide
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Entrance Pass
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Domestic Flight
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Return Airport Transfer
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| TRIP OVERVIEW |
| This 13Days Amazing Turkey + Greek Island Tour Package offers a rich tapestry of intertwined histories, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cultures. This package invites you to explore Turkey and Greece in one trip where both countries boast awe-inspiring ancient ruins, from the Acropolis in Athens to the majestic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, providing a seamless journey through classical antiquity and Byzantine splendor. The contrast of Greece's idyllic islands, such as Santorini and Mykonos, with Turkey's unique landscapes including the surreal Cappadocia, creates a diverse travel experience. Culinary delights abound, from Greek mezze and fresh seafood to Turkish kebabs and baklava, tantalizing the palate with Mediterranean flavors. This combined trip allows travellers to experience the best of both worlds, blending the magic of Greek mythology with the rich cultural heritage of Turkey, all within a short and accessible distance. |
| HIGHTLIGHTS |
✔ Visit Topkapi Palace the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years
✔ Visit the amazing historic architectural of Hagia Sophia
✔ Explore Blue Mosque an Ottoman masterpiece blending harmoniously with Byzantine influences
✔ Visit Rustem Pasha Mosque an architecture built atop shops and accessed by curved staircases on either side
✔ Shop at Spice Market, the largest and famous bazaar in the city
✔ Discover Devrent Valley's fairy chimneys & Pasabag’s mushroom-shaped pinnacles
✔ Visit Red Valley beautiful pinkish-red colors rock formations & ancient cave churches
✔ Explore maze of passageways and ancient homes settlements in Cappadocia Underground City
✔ Visit The Temple of Olympian Zeus dedicated to the king of the gods in Greek mythology
✔ Check out Greece’s oldest university renowned for its academic excellence & historical significance
✔ Witness the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture and history in Acropolis
✔ Visit The Parthenon an iconic ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
✔ Enjoy the sun & sparkling deep blue of Aegean Sea on your ferry journey to Mykonos
✔ Explore Mykonos Island lively nightlife, beautiful beaches & charming Cycladic architecture
✔ Witness Santorini Island breathtaking sunsets, white-washed buildings & dramatic caldera views
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| SKETCH ITINERARY |
D01: Arrive Istanbul
D02: Istanbul Jewel Tour (B,L)
D03: Istanbul Old City Tour (B,L)
D04: Fly To Cappadocia (B,L)
D05: Explore Cappadocia (B,L)
D06: Explore Cappadocia (B,L)
D07: Cappadocia > Istanbul > Arrive Athens (B)
D08: Athens Day Tour (B)
D09: Athens > Mykonos (B)
D10: Mykonos Free Leisure Day (B)
D11: Mykonos > Santorini (B)
D12: Santorini Free Leisure Day (B)
D13: Fly To Athens > Athens Departure (B)
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| DETAILED ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: ARRIVE ISTANBUL
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Welcome to Istanbul. Our driver will meet with you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel. Hotel Check in Time is after 2 Pm. |
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You may join our optional tour depends on your arrival today. |
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Optional Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Entertainment |
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We will pick you up from Hotel at approximately 07:30 pm and transfer you to the Istanbul Kabatas Port from where your Dinner Cruise will commense.You are in for a treat with our exciting dinner Cruise that presents you the beauty of Istanbul at night while cruising the Bosphorus. You will dine on a delicious assortment of authentic Turkish Cuisine, PLUS you enjoy an outstanding Turkish Night of entertainment which will feature traditional dances from the seven different regions of Turkey as well as an oriental belly-dance show. Your performance will include Ottoman dancers, Romany Gypsy Girls, belly dancers, and the Asuk Masuk comedy team, etc. This is a night you will not forget and one loved by ALL our customers who have attended previous cruises. Your dinner cruise ends at about midnight, at which time we will transfer you to the Hotel. (120Euro per person) |
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Overnight Istanbul |
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| DAY 02: ISTANBUL JEWEL TOUR (B, L)
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After breakfast, you will meet with your guide at the hotel, |
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you will start the tour which one of the mosque which was built by Master Architect Sinan, Rustem Pasha Mosque. The Rüstem Pasha Mosque is unique among Sinan’s many mosques for its lavishly decorated, tiled interior. Rüstem Pasha may have ordered the mosque’s characteristic İznik tiles in order to support court designer Kara Memi, who was known for elegant floral designs. |
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Thereafter, you will join regular boat trip on the bosphorus. An amazing cruise between the two continents, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions. |
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THE RUMELI FORTRESS(FROM THE SEA) (NO INTERIOR VISIT) |
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Istanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conquer took the city in 1453, but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls. |
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At the end of the tour, you will have time to do shopping in Spice Market also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, is a vibrant and aromatic marketplace renowned for its diverse array of spices, herbs, sweets, and other exotic goods, reflecting the city's rich cultural tapestry and historical significance as a trade hub. Located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar and one the largest bazaars in the city. |
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Overnight Istanbul |
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| DAY 03: ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOUR (B, L)
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After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour to Topkapi Palace is a grand and historically significant palace that served as the primary residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years, renowned for its exquisite architecture, opulent courtyards, intricate tilework, and invaluable collections of artifacts, including the Prophet Muhammad's cloak and sword. |
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Next, The Hagia Sophia, is a masterpiece of architecture and a symbol of Byzantine and Ottoman grandeur. Its beauty and architectural significance have captivated visitors and scholars for centuries. |
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Thereafter, visit The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is an architectural masterpiece famous for its stunning blue İznik tilework, six elegant minarets, and a majestic central dome, blending Ottoman and Byzantine elements harmoniously. |
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Next, visit The Hippodrome of Istanbul, also known as the Sultanahmet Square, is a historic public space that once served as the social and sporting centre of Constantinople, featuring notable monuments like the Obelisk of Theodosius and the Serpent Column. |
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Smart Tips: Old city is a walking tour, please be sure to put on casual shoes. The scarf is required for ladies to visit the mosques. |
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After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. |
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Overnight stay in Istanbul. |
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| DAY 04: FLY TO CAPPADOCIA (B, L)
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After breakfast, free leisure until transfer time. Check out and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. your arrival we will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel. |
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Overnight stay in Cappadocia. |
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| DAY 05: EXPLORE CAPPADOCIA (B, L)
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Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour: Today very early in the morning we will depart for our amazing Balloon Tour we will pick you up from your hotel at approximately 04:30 am (depending on the location of your hotel) and transfer you to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight as you enjoy a light breakfast snack; preparation time is generally 15-20 minutes. Your flight will begin at sunrise, where your pilot will climb about 3000 feet above ground level. It is from this elevation that you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations which will allow you perfect photo taking opportunities. The Standard Flight is a total of 60 fascinating minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the flight, and you will be presented with a Flight Certificate, signed by your pilot, as a souvenir reminder of this magnificent experience. You will be returned to your hotel at the end of your tour where you can rest, have breakfast, and then continue your day. (350 USD per person) |
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After breakfast, marvel at the lunar landscape with a fully guided tour of Cappadocia, visiting Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to paşabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos .In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Göreme, where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly,before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. |
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Overnight Cappadocia |
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| DAY 06: EXPLORE CAPPADOCIA (B, L)
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After having breakfast at the hotel, we will again depart for a full day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley. It is renowned for its striking red-hued rock formations, scenic hiking trails, and ancient rock-cut churches, offering breathtaking views and a rich historical experience. You will and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley. |
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Then visit Çavuşin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. After lunch Drive to the pigeon valley. Pigeon Valley is known for its scenic beauty and historic pigeon houses carved into the cliffs. In the afternoon visit Cappadocia underground city where it is a vast, ancient network of tunnels and chambers showcasing remarkable subterranean architecture and historical ingenuity. |
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Transfer to hotel. Overnight Cappadocia |
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| DAY 07: CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL - ARRIVE ATHENS (B)
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After breakfast at hotel, check out and upon your flight time we will transfer you to the Cappadocia Airport and you will fly from Cappadocia to Istanbul Airport and take your connecting flight to Athens. |
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Upon arrival in Athens airport, our driver will meet you and transfer you hotel for check in. |
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Overnight stay in Athens |
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| DAY 08: ATHENS DAY TOUR (B)
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After breakfast at hotel, you will begin the panoramic tour through the Athenian Neoclassical Center: Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, University, Library and National Academy, Ilion Palace, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Gate, Panathenaic Stadium, and many other monuments and sites of interest, that your official English-speaking guide will explain in detail. |
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After the panoramic visit, you will visit the "sacred rock", the spectacular, unique and magnificent Acropolis, where you will visit Propylaea the monumental entrance of the Acropolis, Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon built by Ictinus, the Erechtheon with its Porch of Maidens. |
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At the end of the visit you can choose to return to your hotel or to make your own adventure through the charming and picturesque streets of Plaka. |
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Overnight stay in Athens. |
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| DAY 09: ATHENS > MYKONOS (B)
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After breakfast at hotel, you will be pick up and proceed your journey to port of Piraeus. You can enjoy sun and deep blue of Aegean see during the ferry journey. |
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Upon arrival our representative will welcome you, transfer you to your hotel and give you some more information about island. After arrive hotel rest of day is yours. Enjoy your time in island with great access location from your hotel. |
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Overnight stay in Mykonos. |
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| DAY 10: MYKONOS FREE LEISURE DAY (B)
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After breakfast at hotel, you will have free leisure on your own where you can enjoy your day at amazing island of Mykonos. You can visit Delos Island a few minutes far, where Apollo and Artemisa were born according to Greek mythology. This small island inhabited since 3000 a.c, was one of the most important cultural centers of antiquity. You could rent car or scooter and explore island more. |
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Overnight stay in Mykonos. |
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| DAY 11: MYKONOS > SANTORINI (B)
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After breakfast at hotel, you will be pick up and transfer to the port for your next destination island Santorini. You will continue by sea to your next destination. |
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Santorini is an island that is an inexhaustible source of inspiration. The approach to the island from the ferry is worthy of admiration and is the ideal time to portray with a photograph the city of Fira, with its white houses hanging on the hillside facing the volcano. Upon arrival our representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel and give you some more information about island. After arrive hotel rest of day is yours. |
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Enjoy your time in island with great access location from your hotel. |
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Overnight stay in Santorini. |
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| DAY 12: SANTORINI FREE LEISURE DAY (B)
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After breakfast, you will have free leisure on your own. Considered by many the lost continent of Atlantis, this day is released so that you and your companion enjoy this magical island. Optionally you can acquire, if you wish, a dazzling sailboat tour that visits the small islands, located inside the caldera, of Nea and Palea Kameni where the hot springs of green and yellow waters are located. Throughout the tour, the city of Fira will accompany us as a faithful witness from the height. |
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Overnight stay in Santorini. |
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| DAY 13: FLY TO ATHENS - ATHENS DEPARTURE (B)
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After breakfast, we will transfer you to Santorini airport to fly Athens. Upon arrival in Athen’s airport, you will proceed to your international flight back home. |
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| TRIP GALLERY |
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| Mykonos Island, Greece...
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| Topkapi Palace: the royal depiction of Turkey's gl...
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| Hagia Sophia, a Christian Cathedral that converted...
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| The Blue Mosque...
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| Up, Up and Away! Fly High with hot air balloon in ...
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| Devrent Valley...
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| Mark it up for panaromic cave home view of Uchisar...
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| Cavusin Village....
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| Wander at Pigeon Valley and look-over a sactuary o...
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| Visit the most deepest underground city in Cappado...
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| The Parthenon, Athens...
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| The Temple of Olympian Zeus...
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| Temple of Athena Nike...
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| Erechtheon with its Porch of Maidens...
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| Piraeus ferry journey from Athens to Mykonos...
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| Mykonos Island...
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| Santorini Island...
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| Santorini Panoramic View...
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| INCLUSION |
- Meals inclusive as specified
- All entrances inclusive as specified
- Hotel accommodation as specified
- Transfers with new & AC vehicles inclusive as specified
- Seat in Coach tours with English speaking guidance licensed by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Ferry tickets with numbered seats Piraeus - Mykonos - Santorini
- Domestic Air Ticket Santorini - Athens
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| EXCLUSION |
- International Flight Ticket & Taxes
- Drinks, personal expenses & Tips
- MSIG Travel Insurance
- High Season Surcharge
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'
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