Highlights of Greece & Turkey: A 14-day tour from $4,535, starting at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport (IST), showcasing the cultural gems of Turkey and the idyllic islands of Greece. Highlights include Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, and Blue Mosque, Gallipoli and Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale’s lime cascades and Hierapolis, ferry to Rhodes, leisure in Santorini and Mykonos, and Athens. Includes ferry tickets, flights, 4-5 star accommodations, select meals, professional guides, entrance fees, transfers, and taxes; excludes international flights, travel insurance, personal expenses, and tips.

Tour Details

Rate Includes

Arrival transfer (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)
Departure transfers to Athens Airport.
Hotel Accommodations as proposed.
Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters: B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
Professional tour guides throughout Program.
Luggage handling in the hotels.
Local taxes.
Museum entrance fees.
Ferry tickets between Greek Islands and flight.

Rate Excludes

International Flights.
Travel insurance (Recommended).
Personal expenses.
Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.

Important Notes

The Service in Greece is not Escorted Tour but FIT arrangements which are locally hosted.
Some of the July and August departures may stay in Izmir Kaya Thermal Hotel. Please consult our team 45 day in advance if you would like to know the hotel name.

Itinerary

Day 1Sat: Istanbul

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your Hotel.
Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Day 2Sun: Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Spice Market will commence. The day ends wıth an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Optional dinner with a Turkish show is available tonight. (B)

Day 3Mon: Canakkale

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale.(BD)

Day 4Tue: Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi

After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place, crossing the mountain Ida arrival to Pergamum visit Acropolis and overnight stay in Kusadasi. (BD)

Day 5Wed: Ephesus - Kusadasi

After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, tiles.
Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. (BD)

Day 6Thu: Hierapolis - Pamukkale - Marmaris

After breakfast drive through the meander plain and cotton farms, arrive to Pamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis, continue to Marmaris for overnight. (BD)