Welcome to Greece! You will be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this ancient city. Tonight you meet your tour leader and fellow travelling companions.
This morning you will have half day tour and visit Acropolis, stop at the stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held. Admire the Olympian Zeus and Hadrians Arch. At the Acropolis visit the museum, the towering entrance of Propylaia, the Temple of Nike and the most famous of Greek relics, the Parthenon.
Early morning departure today for the breathtaking Island of Santorini, where you can soak up the sun and relax on the beach or perhaps explore the picturesque capital, Fira.
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.
Soak up the sun on the black sand beaches before we board an afternoon ferry to Rhodes.
Explore the largest island in the Dodecanese, an attractive mix of good beaches with plenty of sightseeing such as Temple of Aphrodite, Temple of Apollo.
Today, we make our way to Turkey with free time to explore Rhodes before taking ferry to Marmaris.
Today we tour the magnificent white calcium formations of Pamukkale, followed by the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers before continuing to Kusadasi.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre theatre before continuing to the house of the Virgin Mary. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
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 and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Relaxed morning to explore the town of Canakkale before an afternoon tour of the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels and The Nek. After the tour we continue on to Istanbul.
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | USD 250.00 |
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| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | USD 250.00 |
Single Supplement, commonly abbreviated as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room.
Tours
Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement during the tour unless they specifically want a single room to themselves.
Pre and post tour accommodation
We are unable to allocate share accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase.
Gulets
Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement. Twin share is not available.
Gulet cruises other than Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement only if the want a cabin to themselves. Otherwise Twin share is available with another single traveller of the same sex.
Iris Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Mola Caddesi No:48 Güzelyali Çanakkale Phone : +90 (0286) 232 86 28 Fax : +90 (0286) 232 80 28 Website : www.irisotel.com |
Momento Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Mithat Pasa Cad. Kuçuk Haydar Efendi Sk.No:14 Beyazit Istanbul Phone : +90 (0212) 518 60 00 Fax : +90 (0212) 518 60 10 Website : www.hotelmomento.com |
Dabaklar Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Candan Tarhan Bulvari No: 42 Kusadasi Phone : +90 (0256) 612 83 66 Fax : +90 (0256) 612 00 16 Website : www.dabaklarhotel.com/mainen.html |
Anemon Hotel Marmaris Standard : 4 star Address :- Elgin Bulvari No:63 Marmaris Phone : +90 (0252) 413 3031 Fax : +90 (0252) 413 3159 Website : www.anemonhotels.com/en-Us/AnemonMarmaris/Sayfalar/Overview.aspx |
Titania Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Panepistimiou 52 Athens Phone : +30 210 332 6000 Fax : +30 210 330 0700 Website : www.titania.gr |
Hotel Mediterranean Standard : 4 star Address :- 35, Cos Str. Rhodes Phone : +30 224 102 4661 Fax : +30 224 102 2828 Website : www.mediterranean.gr/en/ |
Aegean Plaza Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Santorini Phone : +30 228 602 87 40 Fax : +30 228 603 39 21 Website : www.aegeanplaza.gr |
| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | USD 250.00 |
Single Supplement, commonly abbreviated as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room.
Tours
Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement during the tour unless they specifically want a single room to themselves.
Pre and post tour accommodation
We are unable to allocate share accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase.
Gulets
Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement. Twin share is not available.
Gulet cruises other than Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement only if the want a cabin to themselves. Otherwise Twin share is available with another single traveller of the same sex.
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