Highlights of Turkey & the Greek Islands

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 15 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 15-99 yrs
max group size 12
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-18518
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Operated in English

Starts Istanbul, Turkey
Ends Santorini, Greece

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Discover the incredible ancient and modern history of Turkey as you explore thousands of years of history hidden within the remarkable ruins of Ephesus and discover Gallipoli on a guided tour that will teach you about the significant events that took place in this area.
Taste local fruit wines in one of the best-preserved Greek Ottoman villages in the country. Get to know the friendly locals with a home-made lunch at a local family in Cappadocia.
Travel and stay a little differently – and come home with memories to last a lifetime – from taking local buses and trains, to staying in one of the cave hotels that Cappadocia is famed for.
Get a birds-eye view of Cappadocia’s caves, fairy chimneys and honeycomb terrain with an optional balloon ride over this other-worldly landscape.
Uncover thousands of years of civilisation in Athens with a visit to the world-famous Acropolis and the ancient Agora.
Wander through the charming villages of Syros. When night falls, indulge in delicious seafood dinners in traditional tavernas as Rembetika music floats around you.
With its boutique culture, gorgeous beaches and thumping nightlife, the chic isle of Mykonos invites you to embrace your hedonistic side.
The sight of a Santorini sunset can turn even the most hardened of souls into a romantic. Walk along the volcanic rim of the island from Thira to Oia, passing through picturesque white villages that cling to plunging cliffs.
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Start in Istanbul and end in Santorini, the tour "Highlights Of Turkey & The Greek Islands" is a guided city sightseeing trip that takes 15 days. You will be traveling through Mykonos, Cappadocia, Istanbul and 7 other destinations in Turkey and Greece. "Highlights Of Turkey & The Greek Islands" is a small group tour which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

If you’re looking for world-famous ruins, postcard-perfect beaches, epic history and a healthy dose of mouth-watering cuisine, a Greek holiday is probably high on your list, but did you know all of these treasures can be found in Turkey too? You’d be missing out if you visited one and not the other, so we created the perfect two-week adventure for you. Glimpse Turkey and Greece’s glorious past on visits to Ephesus and the island of Delos. Compare Turkey’s version of beach life with that found on the Greek Islands. And debate which country serves up the tastiest cuisine. Balancing traditional towns with tourist hotspots, unique cultural experiences with bucket-list items, and free time with planned excursion, this trip to Turkey and Greece has all the makings of an unforgettable adventure.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Istanbul
Day 2: Canakkale
Day 3: Selcuk
Day 4: Ephesus/Overnight Train
Day 5: Konya / Cappadocia
Day 6: Cappadocia
Day 7: Cappadocia to Istanbul
Day 8: Athens
Day 9: Syros
Day 10: Syros
Day 11: Mykonos
Day 12: Delos / Mykonos
Day 13: Santorini
Day 14: Santorini
Day 15: Santorini

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Hotel (13 nights), Overnight Train (1 night)

Meals

9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners

Transport

Private Bus , Public Bus , Overnight Train , Plane , Ferry

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Istanbul - Old City Walking Tour (Half Day)
Gallipoli - Fully guided Gallipoli tour & visit to the Commonwealth graveyards
Sirince - Village visit and fruit wine tasting
Troy - Archaeological site visit
Selcuk - Leader-led orientation walk
Ephesus - Archaeological site visit
Selcuk - Artemis Temple Visit
Selcuk - Gozleme making demonstration and lunch
Cappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City
Konya - Mevlana Museum
Cappadocia - Valley walk
Cappadocia - Dinner at Local Family Home
Syros - Loukoumia Workshop Visit
Syros - Ano Syros Walk
Syros - Sunset Dinner
Delos - Day Trip to the Island of Delos
Delos - Archaeological Site
Santorini - Caldera Rim Hike to Oia

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Istanbul and from Santorini are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Highlights of Turkey & the Greek Islands tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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