Classic Turkey & Greek Islands

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duration 14 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 8-95 yrs
max group size 20
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-17987
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Operated in English

Starts Athens, Greece
Ends Istanbul, Turkey

HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes

Athens (Acropolis
Parthenon)
Greek islands of Santorini
Mykonos & Samos
Extensive Roman ruins at Ephesus
Pamukkale calcium travertines
Hieropolis
Sultanhani Caravansary
Cappadocia (Goreme Open Air museum
Underground cities)
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Starting in Athens and ending in Istanbul, the tour "Classic Turkey & Greek Islands" is a guided cruise tour that takes 14 days. You will be touring through Athens, Hierapolis, Kusadasi and 7 other destinations in Turkey, turkey and Greece. "Classic Turkey & Greek Islands" is a group tour which will include accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others. Please check the package includes section for more details.

This tour combines ancient Athens and visits to Greece's beautiful Aegean islands with some of Turkey's most impressive and important highlights. Among others, you'll see the extensive Roman ruins at Ephesus, Pamukkale's calcium travertines, underground cities and surreal landscapes in Cappadocia and the bustling city of Istanbul.

We start in Athens with plenty of time to visit the famous ancient sites like the Acropolis and Parthenon, before heading out to the picturesque island of Santorini for plenty of sun, sea and sand. We island hop to Mykonos and Samos for more beach time before arriving at Kusadasi in Turkey. We'll visit the nearby roman ruins at Ephesus before heading inland to enjoy the rejuvenating thermal waters and limestone Travertines at Pamukkale and Heirapolis. We continue east to spend time in the fairytale landscape that is Cappadocia and venture underground to explore the fascinating underground cities. From here we head back to Istanbul, via the capital Ankara, and spent our final days visiting the famous sites like Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, and the Aya Sofya.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Arrive in Athens, transfer to hotel
Day 2: Athens, half day Acropolis tour
Day 3: Ferry from Athens to Santorini, free time
Day 4: Santorini, free time & optional tours
Day 5: Ferry from Santorini to Mykonos
Day 6: Mykonos, free day & local options
Day 7: Samos to Kusadasi
Day 8: Kusadasi, Ephesus Roman ruins tour
Day 9: Drive to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Day 10: Drive the Silk Road to Konya
Day 11: Cappadocia, full day tour
Day 12: Cappadocia, drive to Ankara before returning to Istanbul
Day 13: Istanbul, Old City tour
Day 14: Istanbul, departure transfer to the airport

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
Port-hotel transfers on Greek islands

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary (12 breakfasts, 5 dinners)

Transport

All transport in AC minibus/coach in Turkey and Athens
Greek island ferry crossings as per itinerary
24-hour airport arrival transfer service from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens (ATH)
24-hour airport departure transfer service in Istanbul (to either Istanbul - Attaturk (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) airports)

Guide

Services of a Greek tour leader from Athens to Samos
Services of a professional Turkish tour guide from Kusadasi to Istanbul

Others

Entrance fees to sites visited in Turkey

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

International Flights (available on request)
Visa fees
Travel Insurance (compulsory, available on request)
Single room supplements (chargeable if a same-sex room share is not available)
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Entrance fees in Athens (allow approx. EUR 17 for the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum)
Greece hotel residence tax (see tour notes)
Drinks, snacks, and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
Guide & driver tips
Port or border fees
Optional tours
Any other items not mentioned above

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