Turkey and Greek Island Tours
'Ancient Aegean Tour'
9 - Day itinerary

Athens

Today is an arrival day, so without further ado… Welcome to Greece!
Overnight Athens.

Athens

Today we visit some of the highlights of Athens on a half-day walking city tour. The rest of the day is yours, free to explore.
Overnight Athens (B)

Athens, Mykonos

This morning you will be transfered to the port to board the ship and spend the rest of the day cruising the waters of the Aegean on your way to Mykonos.
Overnight Cruise (B,L,D)

Rhodes

Early morning arrival in Rhodes, where you will have the full day free to explore at your own pace.
Overnight Cruise (B,L,D)

Kusadasi, Ephesus

This morning we disembark the ship in Kusadasi where we will be met by our Turkish guide for a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey. At the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Bergama, Troy

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before driving along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. We visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. We then continue north to tour the legendary city of Troy.
Overnight Guzelyali (B, D)

Gallipoli, Canakkale

After breakfast, we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, Anzac Cove, Johnston's Jolly and Gallipoli Museum, before driving to back to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul (B)

Istanbul Old City

Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica underground cistern and the Hippodrome.
Overnight Istanbul (B)

Istanbul

After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.
(B)

Tour includes

o Transportation by Cruise in Greece and a fully air-conditioned non-smoking bus in Turkey
o Transfers between ports and hotels
o Services of an English-speaking professional tour guide in Turkey
o 8 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners
o 8 nights - C Class, 4 star & F Class Cabin accommodation in total.
  - 2 nights in Athens
  - 1 night in Canakkale
  - 2 nights in Istanbul
  - 1 night in Kusadasi
  - 2 nights in Louis Cruise ship

Tour does not include

o Entrance fees to any sites
o Any visas or port taxes

Please note

The Aegean cruising section of this tour is provided by Louis Cruises and is subject to their terms and conditions.
Itinerary is subject to change without notice due to Louis Cruises timetables changes.
We recommend booking at least 2 weeks in advance of the departure date.