Greece and Turkey Tours
'Constantinople To Hellas Tour'
15 - Day itinerary

Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul.

Tour the city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Underground Cistern and the Hippodrome. Welcome dinner tonight. Overnight Istanbul. (B,D)

Today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly and the Kaba Tepe Gallipoli Museum. Overnight Guzelyali. (B,L,D)

Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples, library and medical facilities made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight Kusadasi. (B,D)

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus. Walk down Marble Road towards the Celsus Library and Grand Theatre. We also visit the Leather goods display. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy. Overnight Kusadasi. (B,D)

Leaving Turkey, we take a ferry to Samos and depending on ferry schedules, we may head straight for Mykonos or spend a day exploring lush-green Samos. Overnight Samos or Mykonos. (B)

Spend the day on the beach or take an optional day trip to the neighbouring island of Delos. This Mecca of Ancient Greece is today an island wide, open-air museum. Overnight Mykonos. (B)

Revitalize with an early morning swim and wander the charming white-washed narrow alleyways of Mykonos Town. Afternoon ferry to Ios. Overnight Ios. (B)

Sluggishly rise from your island induced sleep and head for the famed beaches on Ios. Explore the picturesque old chora or head for the beach. Overnight Ios. (B)

Get the adrenaline pumping at Mylopotas beach with optional water sports, before boarding the evening ferry for the dramatic island of Santorini. Overnight Santorini. (B)

Take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud bath. Overnight Santorini. (B)

Another free day to explore the Island's capital, Fira, or the archaeological sites of Ancient Thira or Akrotiri. Overnight Santorini. (B)

Soak up the sun on the black sand beaches before we board an afternoon ferry to the mainland. Overnight Athens. (B)

After breakfast, we walk to all the sights of Greco-Roman Athens. Stand in awe at the epic Temple of Zeus. See the first Olympic Stadium, the Agora and the mother of all ruins, the Acropolis. Overnight Athens. (B)

After breakfast, we say goodbye to those leaving and continue on to the stunning highlights of mainland Greece. (B)

Tour Includes

o Inbound airport transfer from Ataturk airport to your hotel
o Transportation by ferries between the Greek islands and a fully air-conditioned non-smoking bus in Turkey
o Transfers between ports and hotels in Greece
o Services of an English-speaking professional tour guide in Turkey and an experienced tour leader in Greece
o 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
o 14 nights - C Class, 4 star, 3 star accommodation in total.
  - 2 nights in Athens
  - 1 night in Canakkale
  - 2 nights in Ios
  - 2 nights in Istanbul
  - 2 nights in Kusadasi
  - 1 night in Mykonos
  - 1 night in Samos
  - 3 nights in Santorini

Tour does not Include

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