DAY 1 - CHECK IN TO HOTEL
Pick up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 2 - HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE - BLUE MOSQUE - GRAND BAZAAR - HIPPODROME SQUARE - TOPKAPI PALACE TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:30am. We will start visiting Hippodrome Square where we will see Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Fountain of Wilhelm II. After that, we will visit Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Grand Bazaar will be our last place to visit before having the lunch. After lunch, we will continue to visit Topkapi Palace (Harem is not included). At the end of the tour, we will see Hagia Irene Church. Return to your hotel around 17:00.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 3 - TROY TOUR (L)
Pick up from your hotel in Sultanahmet between 06:30 - 07:00. Then, we will drive to Eceabat. We will have the lunch after arriving Eceabat. Then we will continue to Troy. We will see the Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, The 3700 year old city walls, Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C., The Bouleuterium (Senate Building), The Odeon (Concert Hall), Current excavations in progress, Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX. Return to your hotel around 17:30.
Accommodation in Canakkale
DAY 4 - PERGAMON TOUR - KUSADASI (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 10:30 and drive to Pergamon. We will have the lunch after arriving Pergamon and will start Pergamon tour visiting Acropolis (Library, steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the Temples of Trojan and Dionysus, the place of monumental Altar of Zeus famous, with the relief of Gods and Devils, the Gymnasium situated on the terraces, the Lower Agora). Tour finishes around 16:30.
Before Pergamon tour, you have the possibility to join Gallipoli Tour with extra 25 Euro or Gallipoli boat cruise with extra 45 Euro.
Transfer to Kusadasi with tour bus. The road takes about 4 hours.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 5 - PAMUKKALE and HIERAPOLIS TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:00. Then, we will drive to Pamukkale. We will visit the north gate of Hierapolis ancient city, the Necropolis (cemetery) with over 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and Byzantine Gate. After that, we will continue to natural part of Pamukkale. We walk down on walking path while 35ºC Spring water flowing around your feet.
You will have free time for relaxing in the ancient Cleopatra’s pool (entrance fee is not included in the tour price), where you can swim amongst Roman ruins. Please take your towel, sunglasses and swimming suit. Return to your hotel in Kusadasi around 19:15.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 6 - EPHESUS - VIRGIN MARY HOUSE - THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 09:00. We will start visiting the Virgin Mary‘s House which is located on the top of the "Bulbul" Mountain. After that, we will drive to Ephesus Ancient Site to see the Odeon, Agora, Domitianus Temple, Roman Latrine, Theatre, The Fountain of Trajan, the stream baths of Scholastic, the temple of Hadrian, impressive library of Ephesus (Celsius Library) and the Grand Theatre where Saint Paul preached.
After lunch, we will continue to the Temple of Artemis (Diana) to see little remains of the temple. The tour finishes around 16:30.
Istanbul, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Hierapolis are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Shuttle transfer to Izmir Airport to catch an evening flight to Athens (if you prefer to book a flight ticket by your own, the flight time should be after 18:30pm).
Pick up from Athens Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Athens
DAY 7 - ATHENS - MYKONOS
Transfer from your hotel in Athens to Piraeus port to catch the ferry to Mykonos. The journey takes about 4,5 hours (ferry times can be changed according to your travel date).
Pick up from Mykonos port and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Mykonos
DAY 8 - MYKONOS DELOS TOUR (B)
Pick up from your hotel to the port of Mykonos. Then, we will take a boat (caique) to Delos where is the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. We will see the Temples of Apollo, The famous Lions of Delos etc. Return to the port of Mykonos.
Accommodation in Mykonos
DAY 9 - MYKONOS (B)
Free day in Mykonos
Accommodation in Mykonos
DAY 10 – MYKONOS – PAROS (or NAXOS) (B)
Transfer from your hotel to Mykonos port to catch the ferry to Paros (or Naxos). The journey takes about 1 hours.
Pick up from port and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Paros (or Naxos)
DAY 11 – PAROS (or NAXOS) (B)
Free day in this beautiful Greek Island.
Accommodation in Paros (or Naxos)
DAY 12 – PAROS (or NAXOS) - SANTORINI (B)
Transfer from your hotel to the port to catch the ferry to Santorini Thira. The journey takes about 2 hours.
Pick up from Santorini Thira port and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Santorini
DAY 13 – SANTORINI NEA KAMENI VOLCANO – PALEA KAMENI – OIA VILLAGE TOUR (B)
Pick up from the meeting point and transfer to Athinios port to take the traditional boat (caique). First, we will stop at the islet of NeaKameni Volcano. We can climb to the crater which is still active. Then, we will continue to the small islet of PaleaKameni or Hot Springswhich was formed by several volcanic eruptions. Next, a short break for swimming in the warm yellow-green waters. After that, we will go to Thirassia to visit Ammoudi, where we will climb the stairs to Oia village (on foot or by donkeys). In Oia, you will explore the traditional settlements, narrow streets, Venetian houses and small cave homes. We finish our tour watching the world’s famous sunset. Return to your hotel.
Accommodation in Santorini
DAY 14 –SANTORINI (B)
Free day in Santorini.
Accommodation in Santorini
DAY 15 - SANTORINI - ATHENS (B)
Transfer from your hotel to Santorini port to catch the ferry to Athens Piraeus port. The journey takes about 5,5 hours.
Pick up from Athens Piraeus port and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Athens
DAY 16 - Transfer from your hotel to Athens Airport to catch your flight.
END OF OUR SERVICE
NOTES
• Please ask for a single supplement.
• We can also arrange ticket bookings for flights. Flight fares are changeable according to your travel dates. Please let us know your travel dates to check flight fares.
• Hotels are based on bed and breakfast. Check in time is 14:00 and check out time is 11:00.
• All tours are regular including English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch (drinks extra), transportation. Please contact us for private tour options.
• You can make any changes on the programme, if our programs are not suitable for you. We can work together on your itinerary.
• Programmes may change due to bad weather conditions.
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
• Port charge is not included in the tour price.
• Greek Islands programme and tour price can be changed depending on the ferry schedule.
• You need to collect your original ferry tickets at islands port.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Turkish Mystic Music and Whirling Dervishes in an old hamam located in Sirkeci-Istanbul (duration is one hour)
Balloon Tour in Pamukkale
Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale