11-Day Aegean Treasures Tour From Istanbul Ending In Athens
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 11 days
This amazing tour from an award winning tour operator of Turkey and the Greek Island covers many highlights. We offer a great mix of history, culture and lazy island life.
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This amazing tour from an award winning tour operator of Turkey and the Greek Island covers many highlights. We offer a great mix of history, culture and lazy island life.
Day 1 Thursday- Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight Istanbul 4* Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel.
Day 2 Friday -Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of Istanbul, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace 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 Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul4 starMercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel (B)
Day 3 Saturday -Gallipoli Battlefields
Today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale 4 star Büyük Truva Hotel (B, D)
Day 4 Sunday -Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan horse. Then we tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Kuşadası Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 5-Monday Ephesus, Kusadasi
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 Kuşadası Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 6-Tuesday Kusadasi, Patmos
Today you will be transferred to Kusadasi port, to join your Aegean cruise for a midday departure to the Greek Isle of Patmos.
Overnight Between Patmos - Rhodes Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, D)
Day 7-Wednesday Rhodes
You have full day to explore Rhodes at your own pace with a late afternoon departure.
Overnight Between Rhodes - CreteCruise CabinCelestyal Olympia Cruise Ship(B, L, D)
Day 8-Thursday Crete, Santorini
This morning you have time to explore the Island of Crete before sailing onto Santorini for the picturesque cliff top sunset.
Overnight Between Athens - SantoriniCruise CabinCelestyal Olympia Cruise Ship(B, L, D)
Day 9-Friday Athens
Early arrival to Athens, you will be met and drive to your hotel and remainder of your day is free to explore.
Overnight Athens 4 star Titania Hotel(B)
Day 10-Saturday Athens Old City
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 4 star Titania Hotel (B)
Day 11-Sunday Athens
After breakfast, we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight Istanbul 4* Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel.
Day 2 Friday -Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of Istanbul, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace 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 Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul4 starMercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel (B)
Day 3 Saturday -Gallipoli Battlefields
Today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale 4 star Büyük Truva Hotel (B, D)
Day 4 Sunday -Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan horse. Then we tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Kuşadası Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 5-Monday Ephesus, Kusadasi
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 Kuşadası Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 6-Tuesday Kusadasi, Patmos
Today you will be transferred to Kusadasi port, to join your Aegean cruise for a midday departure to the Greek Isle of Patmos.
Overnight Between Patmos - Rhodes Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, D)
Day 7-Wednesday Rhodes
You have full day to explore Rhodes at your own pace with a late afternoon departure.
Overnight Between Rhodes - CreteCruise CabinCelestyal Olympia Cruise Ship(B, L, D)
Day 8-Thursday Crete, Santorini
This morning you have time to explore the Island of Crete before sailing onto Santorini for the picturesque cliff top sunset.
Overnight Between Athens - SantoriniCruise CabinCelestyal Olympia Cruise Ship(B, L, D)
Day 9-Friday Athens
Early arrival to Athens, you will be met and drive to your hotel and remainder of your day is free to explore.
Overnight Athens 4 star Titania Hotel(B)
Day 10-Saturday Athens Old City
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 4 star Titania Hotel (B)
Day 11-Sunday Athens
After breakfast, we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
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