Istanbul to Athens Explorer

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duration 15 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 8-95 yrs
max group size 20
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-24717
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Operated in English

Starts Istanbul, Turkey
Ends Athens, Greece

HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes

Istanbul Old City
Cappadocia scenery
Underground city
Pamukkale
Ephesus ruins
Acropolis & Parthenon in Athens
Epidaurus
Birth place of the Olympics at Olympia
Temple of Apollo at Delphi
Clifftop monasteries at Meteora
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The "Istanbul To Athens Explorer" trip starts from Istanbul and ends in Athens. The "Istanbul To Athens Explorer" trip is a city sightseeing tour that takes 15 days taking you through Istanbul, Mycenae, Ephesus, Hierapolis and 8 other destinations in Turkey and Greece. This is a guided group trip that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

This 15-day tour takes you on an unforgettable journey through the historic lands of Turkey and Greece. Culture, history, philosophy, mythology, religion, politics, architecture - these two countries were, and still are, both incredibly important and influential in these fields.

You will visit many famous landmarks and sites on your tour, seeing ancient ruins and half-buried civilisations, temples of Greek gods and statues of legendary warriors, iconic buildings and fascinating natural spectacles. Highlights include Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, the mythical landscape of Cappadocia, the travertines of Pamukkale, Athens with its many attractions, and numerous ancient temples of the Greek gods.

History and legend will become your reality as you traverse these famed lands over two amazing weeks.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Tour starts in Istanbul
Day 2: Tour of Istanbul Old City
Day 3: Bosphorus Cruise. Fly to Cappadocia
Day 4: Carpet Weaving Village visit
Day 5: Kaymakli Underground City, Silk Road, stop at Sultan Hani Caravansary, Mevlana Museum in Konya
Day 6: Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Day 7: Laodicea, Kusadasi
Day 8: City of Ephesus
Day 9: Athens (free day)
Day 10: Guided Athens tour
Day 11: Corinth Canal Crossing, City of Mycenae
Day 12: City of Olympia, Rio-Antirio Bridge Crossing
Day 13: Delphi
Day 14: Meteora Tour, Journey back to Athens
Day 15: Tour ends

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation as stated in the itinerary in 4-star & boutique hotels

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary (14 breakfasts, 7 dinners)

Transport

All transport and transfers in AC vehicles
24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Kayseri

Guide

Services of local tour guide in Turkey and Greece

Others

Entrance fees to sites visited in Turkey
Max group size in Turkey - 20; Max group size in Greece - 50
Tipping kitty

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

- International flights
- Visa fees (if required)
- International flight between Izmir (ADB) and Athens (ATH)
- Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to sites visited in Greece (allow approx. EUR 79 (Apr-Oct) or EUR 45 (Nov-Mar)
- Greek hotel residence tax (allow EUR 10.50p/p for shared rooms, EUR 21 for single rooms, see Tour Notes)
- Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tips for guide & driver
- Optional tours
- Any other items not mentioned above

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