The Best of Greece and Turkey

City: Istanbul
Hotel: Metropolitan Taksin , Kent Hotel Taksim , Clarion Golden Zurich Old City, Cher 4*+
Nights: 03

City: Cappadocia
Hotel: Dinler 5*, Suhan Cappadocia, Avrasya, Tassaray
Nights: 02

City: Pamukkale
Hotel: Hierapark 4*+, Adem Pira 5*, Richmond Thermal, T.colossae 5*
Nights: 01

City:Kusadasi
Hotel: Ilayda 4*+ Grand , ( Adakule , G.belish 5*)
Nights: 02

City: Canakkale
Hotel: Akol 4*, Troia Tusan
Nights: 01

Day 01: Departing Toronto.

Day 02: Arrive Athens(D)  

Arrive Athens, then take 2 hours city tour of Athens transfer to your Acropolis Select Athens hotel and overnight.

Day 03: Athens - Delphi (B-D)  

Early on the first day of the tour, you will be collected from your hotel, The Ancient Greeks city of Delphi a UNISCO  world heritage visit the museum of Delphi, the Archaeological Museum and the Archaeological site with few Byzantine churches, then visit Chrissos village and walk along the 19th C. classical houses, continue south towards seaside village such as Kirra to spent some time on the Mediterranean sea drive back to overnight at acropolis Select.     

Day 04: Athens 3 Islands cruise (B-L).

After Breakfast One Day Cruise 

In the morning we take you by bus, from Athens to Piraeus for your embarkation to the cruise boat. At: 08.30 depart to Hydra, where we arrive at: 11.45.  Here you have free time for a walk or a swim.  At: 13.30 embarkation and sail for Aegina past through Poros and seashore of Peloponnese.  The lunch will be served during the voyage.  At: 15.30 we arrive at Aegina where you have time for a swim.  Optional excursion, by bus, to the fine preserved Temple of Afea Athena.  At: 18.00 embarkations for the voyage of return to the port.  Arrive to Piraeus, late in the afternoon, drive to your Acropolis Select Athens and overnight.

Day 05: Athens - Istanbul (B-D)    

Athens City tour: Our expert guides take you to see the centre of the city.  Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library.  Driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniform and the Presidential Palace.  o­n your way to the acropolis you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and you will make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896.(55 Euro optional trip) o­n the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erectheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon. After that we will visit the New Acropolis Museum. final drive to Athen’s airport for your flight to Istanbul and drive to your hotel and overnight.  (B)

DAY 06: Istanbul . (B- D) 

Breakfast at Hotel. start your full day  Istanbul, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome . Dinner at local restaurant  and overnight at hotel.  

 Day 07: Istanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia -  (B- D)  

After breakfast drive to the Domestic air for your flight to Kayseri and drive to Cappadocia - start your tour. we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. We then depart for Cappadocia . late lunch around Aksaray.  After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake , we will arrive in . Optional night tour with a Turkish show is available tonight.

Dinner & Overnight at hotel  in Cappadocia.

Day 08: Full Day / North Cappadocia Tour. (B- D)  

(Optional tour = Hotair Balloon tour within sunrise)

After having breakfast in the hotel visit to the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar, then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Also visit Dark Church in Goreme ruins (Extra ticket included)  Lunch in a restaurant and then visit to Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors. Visit Jewellery shop. Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos with shopping facilities for the world-wide famous handicrafts. Dinner & Overnight at hotel  in Cappadocia

Day 09: Konya Tour/ Pamukkale . (B- D)   

After breakfast visit Carpet shop than  departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya. Lunch. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana,.  Drive to Pamukkale via Yalvac. Visit Antiochea ruins area than continue to Pamukkale.  Dinner & overnight at Pamukkale Thermal hotel.

 Day 10: Pamukkale Tour / Ephesus /Kusadasi. (B- D)   

In the morning visit to Pamukkale , the ancient Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard. Visit Laodecia  Then drive to Ephesus area with Ephesus Antique City & St. John   (Hillside Houses are excluded), Virgin Marys House  visit Leather shop and watch moda show . Dinner & Overnight at hotel  in Kusadasi.

 Day 11: Kusadasi. (B- D)   

 Free day on the beach

 Day 12: Kusadasi - Pergamon Tour / Canakkale.  (B- D)

Early departure to Izmir. Visit Symirna church than continue to Bergama and visit to the Asclepion , Redcourt . Visit Acropolis ( round trip cable car fee included ) with the well-preserved remains.  Lunch and drive to Troy and visit Troy horse.  Dinner & Overnight at hotel  in Canakkale.

Day 13: Troy Tour / Istanbul . (B- L)  

After breakfast sail to the other side of Dardanelles by a ferryboat and drive to Istanbul . photo stop Gallipoli Castle .   Arrival in Istanbul and Lunch then drive to Istanbul Airport for your light back home via Cairo .

DAY 14 - WED - May 29  - Istanbul  (B- D)

After breakfast, drive to visit Dolmabatce place and the Egyptian Bazaar in Istanbul, then transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to.

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