Colours of Mediterranean Tour - 14-day Greek Island & Turkey Tour

Embark on an incredible 14-day adventure seamlessly blending the ancient wonders and vibrant cultures of Greece and Turkey. Begin in Athens, exploring the majestic Acropolis before soaking up the sun and volcanic landscapes of Santorini and experiencing the lively nightlife of Mykonos. Journey to Turkey's Aegean coast to discover the ancient city of Ephesus and the white terraces of Pamukkale. Continue along the historic Silk Road to Konya, then marvel at Cappadocia's iconic fairy chimneys and underground cities. Conclude your epic trip in Istanbul, where East meets West, exploring grand palaces, mosques, and enjoying a Bosphorus cruise. This comprehensive tour promises an unforgettable exploration of two legendary civilizations.

Day(s) : 14 Countries : Greece & Turkey Start City : Athens End City : Istanbul
Meals : 13 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners

Itinerary

Day 1WednesdayAthens Down

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 a welcome meeting and meet your fellow travelling companions.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age o

Day 2ThursdayAthens Acropolis Breakfast Down

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.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age o

Day 3FridayAthens to Santorini Breakfast Down

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.
Overnight : Santorini Category : 4 star Hotel : Rose Bay Hotel / Aegean Plaza Hotel

Day 4SaturdaySantorini Breakfast Down

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 Category : 4 star Hotel : Rose Bay Hotel / Aegean Plaza Hotel

Day 5SundaySantorini to Mykonos Breakfast Down

Arrive in Mykonos and explore the white-washed town or head for the beach before experiencing the completely outrageous Mykonian nightlife.
Overnight : Mykonos Category : 4 star Hotel : Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel

Day 6MondayMykonos Breakfast Down

Free day today. Spend the day on the beach, stroll around the town or take a trip to one of the small villages. This Mecca of Ancient Greece is today an island wide, open-air museum.

Please Note: In September, the ferry schedules change. The Mykonos - Samos ferry departs Mykonos 21:20 and arrives Samos 02:45. So during September you room will be available in Mykonos until you are transferred to the port for your ferry to Samos. Then you will have a room available in Samos upon arrival.
Overnight : Mykonos Category : 4 star Hotel : Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel

Day 7TuesdayMykonos, Samos Breakfast, Dinner Down

Today you will catch a mid-day ferry heading towards the island of Samos and then another ferry to Kusadasi, Turkey.
Overnight : Kuşadası Category : Boutique Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel

Day 8WednesdayEphesus, Kusadasi Breakfast, Dinner Down

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 before exploring the Ephesus Archaeology Museum, which houses an impressive collection of artifacts from the region. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey, and at the carpet village, we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight : Kuşadası Category : Boutique Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel

Day 9ThursdayPamukkale, Hierapolis Breakfast, Dinner Down

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight : Pamukkale Category : 4 star Hotel : Adem Pira Hotel

Day 10FridaySilk Road, Konya Breakfast, Dinner Down

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 1.11.2025 – 31.12.2026)

Day 11SaturdayCappadocia, Goreme, Underground City Breakfast, Dinner Down

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Hanedan Cave Hotel (Dates beetween : 1.11.2025 – 31.12.2026)

Day 12SundayAnkara Breakfast Down

Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : Port Bosphorus Hotel

Day 13MondayIstanbul Old City Breakfast Down

Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) and the Hippodrome.

Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorus cruise'.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : Port Bosphorus Hotel

Day 14TuesdayIstanbul Breakfast Down

After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.

Notes

Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 50.
Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
In Greece the Hellenic National Tourism Organization has decided on a Crisis Resilience to be applied on hotel accommodation from 01/01/2018. The fees applied will be 3* hotels €5 / 4* Hotels €10 / 5* Hotels € 15, per room, per night and are not included in the tour price. This tax must be paid by the guests directly to the hotel before the end of the stay.
The Maximum group size for this tour in Greece is 50, The Maximum group size for the tour in Turkey is 20
Tours in Greece are in English as well as either French or Italian
This itinerary is subject to change dependent on Greek ferry schedules. Although it is rare, occasionally ferry schedules are changed and departures are cancelled without notice. If this occurs the program will need to be adjusted, and may mean you will spend less or more time in one location than originally planned for.
The Greek Island segment of this tour is semi-independent. Accommodation, ferry tickets and transfers to and from the ferry ports are arranged for you but there is no tour leader or guide. This part of the trip is all about relaxing and enjoying the Greek Island atmosphere.
This tour is rated as Moderate, meaning it involves some walking, stairs, and longer travel days, and is suitable for travelers with a reasonable level of fitness.
Please note that Fez Travel reserves the right to make changes to the accommodation, itinerary, or other tour components if necessary, while ensuring the overall quality and standard of the services provided are maintained or exceeded.

Inclusions

Tour includes

Inbound Transfer - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH)
Outbound Transfer - Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour in Turkey
Professional English-speaking tour guide for Athens city tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle in Turkey
Transportation by ferry within the Greek islands
Transfers between ports and hotels
Tips except driver, guide and transfer staff
Entrance fees
13 nights accommodation
13 breakfasts, 5 dinners

Tour does not include

Suggested optional activities
Tips - driver, guide and transfer staff
Visas, border or port taxes
Greece - Hotel Residence Tax, see tour notes for more details.
Compulsory Travel Insurance

Highlights

Athens - City Tour
Athens - Parthenon
Athens - Acropolis - UNESCO Heritage site
Athens - Acropolis Museum
Athens - Panathenaic Stadium
Athens - Temple of Olympian Zeus
Athens - Hadrian's Arch
Athens - Propylaea
Athens - Temple of Athena Nike
Santorini
Mykonos
Samos
Site of the Temple of Artemis
Ephesus Archaeology Museum
Ephesus Experience Museum
Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site
Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Tour
Konya - Mevlana Museum
Sultanhani Caravansary
Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site
Göreme - Open Air Museum (Dark Church)
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City
Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site
Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem)
Istanbul - Hippodrome

Map

Accommodations

This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.

Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.