Turkey & Greece Combination Tour
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens 14 Day / 13 Night
DAY 01 – Arrival to Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Airport and clearing customs, you will be met by one of our staff at the exit gate of arrivals hall & transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 02 – Imperial Istanbul Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast at hotel meet with the guide to depart on the full day tour to explore some of the most important sights in Istanbul. Visit the Blue Mosque, the St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk, the Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace (excluding optional extra entrance to Harem room). After the tour, return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 03 – Bosphorous Cruise / Flight to Cappadocia
After breakfast meet with the tour guide to depart 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 04 – Cappadocia Tour with Goreme Museum
Today 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 were carved from the soft volcanic stone and decorated by Medieval Orthodox Christian Monks around 1000-1200 AD. A visit to Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle for panoramic views is also included. After tour, the evening is at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 05 – Ihlara Valley Tour / Bus to Pamukkale
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 06 – Pamukkale Tour / Bus to Kusadasi
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 07 – Ephesus Ancient City 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 08 – Ferry to 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 09 – Day at leisure in Mykonos
Breakfast at hotel and a full day free at leisure for you to explore Mykonos Town and other areas of the island. Do not forget about the famous nightlife which is on offer. Overnight in Mykonos.
DAY 10 – Ferry 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 – Sightseeing in Santorini or at leisure
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 – Ferry or flight from 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 City Sightseeing 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 – Transfer to Athens Airport
Breakfast, check-out and transfer to Athens Airport depending on your departure details.
Please take note of the following:
* This tour can be done in reverse order if your arrival city is Athens
* Please use the ''Travel Enquiry/Reservation Form'' to receive a quote on the above travel itinerary as per your preferred travel dates/month and preferred class of hotel.
Tour Includes:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* All noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Professional Tour Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Main entrance fees to sights visited and lunches on full day tours (drinks extra)
* Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
* Domestic flights, economy class between Istanbul-Kayseri
* Ferry/Flight tickets between Greek Islands in choice of preferred class* Local taxes and handling services
Excludes: *Drinks with meals
*International flights to/from Turkey/Greece