11 Days Turkiye Greece Holiday Package

Day 1 : Arrival to Istanbul

Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to your selected hotel.
Leisure time.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2 : Istanbul Old city Tour

You will have Full day old city Istanbul sightseeing tour with lunch visiting the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Saint Sophia museum, Hippodrome, Grand pazzar.

Day 3 : Istanbul / Ankara ( By bus ), Overnight in Ankara

Early departure by bus to Ankara. Passing through an area very fertile and rich in history, the ancient Bithynia and Nicomedia the capital. Brief stop at the Roman town of Ad Hippium Prussia, which was the summer capital of the Kingdom of Bithynia. After lunch, arrival in Ankara overnight.

Day 4 : Ankara and Trip to Cappadocia, Overnight in Cappadocia

After breakfast, visit of the Turkish capital, and in particular the Mausoleum of Ataturk (founder of modern Turkey) and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which houses a rich collection of archaeological finds in Minor Asia, mostly from the Hittites. Lunch and continuation to Capadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5 : Cappadocia Tour, Overnight in Cappadocia

Capadoccia full day tour, including a visit to the Uchisar Citadel and the underground Kaymakli town. Lunch and then visit to the Goreme Valley and the open-air museum. The tour ends at Pasabag Valley and Avanos. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 : Cappadocia / Konya / Pamukkale, Overnight in Pamukkale

Depart for Konya early in the morning, visit to the 13th century Caravanserai “Sultanhan”, arrival in Konya, where the Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes are located, lunch en route, driving to Pamukkale. Dinner & overnight.

Day 7 : Pamukkale / Ephesus / Overnight in Kusadasi

In the morning, enjoy the unparalleled white waterfalls and natural pools in Pamukkale, spectacular and unique place in the world. On the way to Kusadasi, visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, the necropolis containing more than 150,000 graves. After lunch, continue to Ephesus, Greco – Roman city, ancient capital of Asia, where u will visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Theatre, the Library of Celsius, etc. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spend her last years of life. Dinner & overnight.

Day 8 : Kusadasi (Turkiye) to Cruise – Patmos

The boarding time will begin at 8:00 AM to start the journey to the island of Patmos, where Saint John wrote the Apocalypse and where Jesus Christ appeared to him in the Grotto of the Apocalypse or Book of Revelation.

Includes an entire board and a package of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, so our only concern is to have a good time.

Day 9 : Second day on Cruise – Santorini

In the early morning, after a gentle night of sailing, you will arrive at the picturesque island of Santorini.

The approach to the island is fascinating, and it is the ideal time to photograph the city of Fira, with its white houses hanging on the slope that faces the volcano.

The name of the island is the deformation of the name given to it in the Middle Ages by the Venetian merchants who called it Saint Irene, as this is the saint patron of the island. In 1576, Santorini became part of the Duchy of Naxos, until the Turkish conquest of Piyale Pasha.

From 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Santorini will be at our complete disposal so that we discover its unique and legendary beauty.

Day 10 : Arriving to Athens

You will arrive at the port of Lavrion early in the morning, around 6:00 AM. You will enjoy a generous breakfast on board your cruise ship, and then you will disembark. At this point, your cruise to the Greek islands and our services will come to an end. After the arriving your athens, your private transfer vehicle will pick-up you from the port and drop-off you to hotel.

Day 11 : Athens / Argolis

You will leave Athens early in the morning heading towards the Corinth Canal where is the first stop. Drive to Mycenae, the Homeric city of Atreides, the city “rich in gold” of the ancient poets. Visit the Lion’s Gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and the Royal Tombs e.t.c. Depart for Nauplion through the fertile plain of Argolis, the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress (short photo stop), leave for Epidauros, to visit the Theatre (4th century B.C.) famous for its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens by the National road connecting Epidauros with Corinth.

Day 12 : Athens / Airport

According to the flight departure time, you will be transferred to Athens airport.

INCLUDED

Hotel accommodations during the tour
Full day Istanbul Tour (with lunch)
Full Day Argolis Tour with English Speaking Guide (with lunch) / SIC Basis
Entrance fees to the sites, during guided sightseeing tours
Cruise tickets
All transfers as mentioned
Daily breakfast
Hotel taxes in Turkiye
Ferry Tickets

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Istanbul Sightseeing Tours with guide

Cappadocia Sightseeing Tours

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