DAY 1- Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your
guide and transferred to your hotel. After check into the hotel, meet
at the lobby for welcome and info cocktail. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2- Istanbul City Tour
Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world
situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its
three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital
of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman.
We visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury section, The Blue Mosque
and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place
and free time in Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 03 - Bosphorous Cruise and Flight to Cappadocia:
Following breakfast we will leave for a mornings cruise on
the Bosphorous which seperates the East from West . During the cruise
visit the Spice Bazaar and the Rumeli Fortress. At the end of the cruise,
transfer back to hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure for you
to further explore on your own until early evening transfer to airport.
Depart on the domestic flight to Kayseri (Cappadocia) and on arrival
meet for transfer to the hotel for check-in with the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day -4: Tour in Cappadocia, Goreme Town
Depart on the full days tour to visit Devrent Valley and Monk's
Valley (Pasabagi) where you find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break
for lunch in Avanos then on to the Goreme Open-Air
Museum to explore the numerous churches and monasteries with
their frescoes. These churches and monasteries where carved from the soft
volcanic stone and decorated by Medieval Orthodox Christian Monks around
1000-1200AD. A visit to Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle for panoramic views
is also included. After tour the evening is at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY -5: Underground Cities and towns
Breakfast at hotel, check out then depart on another full day
sightseeing tour of Cappadocia this time starting with a visit to the
famous Derinkuyu Underground City which was built as a defence and hiding
site during the period of spreading Christianity. Then to Cavusin Old
Christian Village where you find a triple Apse church and monastery of
St John the Baptist. In Sinasos Old Greek Village you find old Greek
and Ottoman houses. The days touring also includes an easy grade 3km
hike through Red Valley offering some great scenery that would otherwise
not be accessible by car and a visit to the Uchisar Natural Rock Castle.
At end of tour, collect luggage from hotel reception and transfer on
to the bus station for travel by intercity overnight bus to Pamukkale.
DAY -6: Pamukkale Travertens
Arrival early morning to Pamukkale where you will be met at
the bus station and transferred to a small hotel with use of a room to
take a shower, short rest and have breakfast. Then it is time to join
on the group tour which visits the natural formation of the travertens "Cotton
Cliffs" and the ruins of Hierapolis. Then transfer to hotel in Kusadasi & evening
at leisure. Overnight Kusadasi .
Day-7: Ephesus Tour
Breakfast then meet with guide to depart on the full day Ephesus
Tour. Begin with the Ancient City of Ephesus, the best preserved Greco-Roman
City in the world. Here you see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius
Library, famous Roman Baths, the Grand Theatre and Marble Street. After
lunch, depart for the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have
spent the remainder of her days. It is a pilgrimage site for many people
of various religious denominations. The tour also includes a visit to
the remains of Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world. Tour ends with transfer back to hotel & evening at leisure.
Overnight in Kusadasi
Day-8: Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos and Mykonos
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Kusadasi Port to take
the morning ferry to Samos, Greece. Arrival to Samos two hours later
with free time at leisure to explore around the island until the afternoon
ferry departure on to Mykonos. Arrival is late evening and you will be
met for transfer to the hotel and check-in. Overnight in Mykonos.
Day-9: -Mykonos
Breakfast at hotel and a full day free at leisure for you to
explore Mykonos Town and other areas of the island. Dont forget about
the famous nightlife which is on offer. Overnight in Mykonos.
Day-10: Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini
After breakfast and check out, the morning is free at leisure
until early afternoon transfer from the hotel to the port for embarkation
on the ferry that will take you to Santorini. Journey takes around 3
hours and on arrival you will be met for transfer to the hotel. Overnight
in Santorini.
Day-11: - Santorini Sightseeing
A free day at leisure to relax on one of the many different
beaches of Santorini (gold, red or black sands) or explore the capital
town of Fira. There are also various excursions available, by bus and
boat, to take you to visit the ruins and tour the volcano. Overnight
in Santorini.
Day-12: Santorini to Athens
Breakfast at hotel, check out and as per your preferred departure
time (morning or late afternoon) transfer on to the port for the ferry
to Athens. Direct flights throughout the day are also available. On arrival,
meet for transfer to hotel for check-in and overnight stay in Athens.
Day-13: Athens Tour
This morning, meet in the hotel lobby to depart on the 1/2
day morning Athens Sightseeing Tour which includes a visit to the Acropolis,
its museum and the Parthenon. Also view the House of Parliament, the
Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, National Library, Evzones in their picturesque
uniform, the Presidential Palace, the Panatheanic Stadium (where first
Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian
Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. After the tour you have the afternoon at leisure
to further explore Athens on your own. Overnight stay.
Day-14: Tour End
Breakfast, check out and as per your international flight time
transfer on to Athens Airport.