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 - DEVRENT VALLEY - MONK'S VALLEY - AVANOS - GOREME - UCHISAR CASTLE / NORTH - RED TOUR (L)
Transfer from your hotel in Istanbul to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport to catch an early flight (around 07:00am) to Cappadocia. Pick up from Kayseri or Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport and shuttle transfer to Cappadocia.
First, we will visit Devrent Valley to see the animals shaped fairy-chimneys. After that, we will drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Avanos is our next stop where you can watch the potters at work using kick wheels. In the afternoon, we will continue to the beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. We finish our tour visiting the natural castle at Uchisar. Return to your hotel around 17:00.
Accommodation in Cappadocia
DAY 4 - RED VALLEY - ROSE VALLEY - CAVUSIN VILLAGE - PIGEONS VALLEY - KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY - ORTAHISAR CASTLE / SOUTH - GREEN TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 09:15. We will start visiting Red Valley (Kizil Vadi) and explore the famous rock-cut churches by walking 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi) till Cavusin Village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch, we will continue to Pigeons Valley and then drive to Kaymakli underground city, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back, visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. The tour finishes around 16:30.
One of the before mentioned tours can be replaced with Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley Tour upon your request.
Shuttle transfer to Kayseri Airport to catch an evening flight to Izmir Airport (if you prefer to book a flight ticket by your own, the flight time should be after 18:30pm).
Pick up from Izmir Airport and shuttle transfer to your hotel.
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, Cappadocia, 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 – HALF DAY ATHENS SIGHTSEEING - ACROPOLIS TOUR (B)
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast around 08:20. We will start visiting the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Modern Olympic Game was held in 1896. Then, we will see the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial of the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). We will continue to the Acropolis where we will see The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally the Parthenon. The New Acropolis Museum will be our last stop in Athens city center. Return to your hotel around 13:30.
Accommodation in Athens
DAY 8 – CORINTH CANAL - EPIDAURUS - MYCENAE TOUR (B, D)
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast. We will drive to Corinth Canal and visit the ancient theatre in Epidaurus, and then continue to Nafplia. After that, we arrive Mycenae through the plain of Argos. We will see the archaeological site and the tomb of Agamemnon. Afternoon we will be on the way to Olympia.
Accommodation in Olympia
DAY 9 – OLYMPIA – ARACHOVA VILLAGE TOUR (B, D)
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast. We start the tour visiting the archaeological site of Olympia where we can see the Temple of Zeus, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium and the Museum. Then we drive to Rionvia Patras crossing the channel on the “state of the art” new suspended bridge. End of the tour, we will see a mountain village of Arachova.
Accommodation in Delphi
DAY 10 – DELPHI – KALAMBAKA TOUR (B, D)
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast. We will drive to see Delphi archaeological site, the center of the Ancient world the navel of the earth. There, we will see the treasury of the Athenians, The temple of Apollo and the museum containing masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture such as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. We drive to Kalambaka at the end of the tour.
Accommodation in Kalambaka
DAY 11 – METEORA - THERMOPYLAE TOUR (B)
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast. We will drive nearby Meteora to visit Monasteries built on the top of rock towers providing fantastic views over the plain. On the way back to Athens, we will stop at the heroic monument of Leonidas, King of Sparta in Thermopylae (We may also optionally visit a factory of Byzantine style icons).
Accommodation in Athens
DAY 12 - 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 13 - MYKONOS (B)
Free day in Mykonos (optionally, you can join a full day tour which covers Delos Ancient Site).
Accommodation in Mykonos
DAY 14 - MYKONOS - SANTORINI (B)
Transfer from your hotel to Mykonos port to catch the ferry to Santorini Thira. The journey takes about 2,5 hours.
Pick up from Santorini Thira port and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Santorini
DAY 15 - SANTORINI (B)
Free day in Santorini (optionally, you can join a full day tour which covers Athinios port, Nea Kameni Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia and Sunset in Oia).
Accommodation in Santorini
DAY 16 - SANTORINI (B)
Transfer from your hotel to Santorini Thira port to catch the ferry to Athens Piraeus. The journey takes about 5,5 hours.
Pick up from Athens Piraeus port and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Athens
DAY 17 - 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 night with dinner in Cappadocia with the cost of 65 Euro per person
Whirling Dervishes show in Cappadocia with the cost of 45 Euro per person