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Destinations & Itinerary |
 Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy- Kusadasi - Greek Islands - Santorini - Heraklion - Athens
Day 1 ISTANBUL
Arrival to Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotel, remainder of day at leisure
Overnight in Istanbul
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Day 2 ISTANBUL - Ottoman Byzantine Tour
Full day tour to visit the famous landmarks and heritage of Istanbul. Sights include the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. After the tour, return to hotel and evening at leisure
Overnight in Istanbul. |
Day 3 ISTANBUL - Bosphorous Cruise and Asia Tour
Breakfast, then meeting your guide at hotel lobby short drive down to Eminonu to visit Spice Bazaar with mystical smells of different aromas of variousspices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers,etc. Then walk to the harbour to embark on the Bosphorus Ferry for a cruise on the Bosphorus. We believe a visit to Istanbul is never complete if you haven't joined the Bosphorus Cruise. During the cruise you will see the city from a different perspective, the old wooden villas, Rumeli Fortress, Ortakoy Mosque, both bridges linking Asia & Europe, (our banner is a glimps of what you will see) & much more. After lunch, continue on land to visit Camlica Hill for 360° panoramic views over the city & driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge we visit Dolmabahce Palace, with more than 340 rooms & 8 Turkish Baths the Imperial Residence of the last 6 Sultans, is sure to fascinate its visitors. At the end of the tour the guide will take you back to your hotel, evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. |
Day 4 ISTANBUL-GALLIPOLI
After breakfast, check out and meet for early morning transfer to Eceabat. On arrival break for lunch before starting the Gallipoli Battlefields and Memorials Tour. The guide will take you to see the Kabatepe Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (Turkish & Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. After sightseeing cross by car ferry for the drive on to Canakkale and check-in to hotel. Overnight in Canakkale. |
Day 5 TROY - KUSADASI
Breakfast at hotel, check out and depart on the mornings excursion to visit the famous archaeological and mythological city of Troy, home of the "Trojan Horse" & "Helen of Troy". After tour drive to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi. |
Day 6 KUSADASI
Breakfast and visit; one of the grandest cities in the Roman world and visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus the Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Herculas gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and fantastic Greco Roman theatre. Overnight in Kusadasi. |
Day 7 KUSADASI - GREEK ISLANDS
After breakfast transfer to pier and embark on a cruise ship at Kusadasi for 3 days in the Greek Islands. |
Day 8 CRUISE TO RHODOS
A morning arrival in Rhodes, the island of Roses, you have a full day to explore on your own; you may join an optional sightseeing tour, or simply take a taxi to one of many nearby beaches for a swim in the crystal clear Aegean waters. |
Day 9 CRUISE, SANTORINI, HERAKLION
This morning’s port of call is Santorini, where you are free to explore the land of the fabled Atlantis. Your next port of call is Heraklion, Crete where you may discover the town on your own or join an Optional: excursion to the Palace of Knossos. |
Day 10 ARRIVAL ATHENS
After disembarking from the cruise, you are transferred to your Athens hotel.
The rest of the day is leisure and Overnight in Athens.
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Day 11 ATHENS CITY TOUR
Breakfast, the tour starts with the Constitution Square and continues to the House of Parliament,
the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. Then driving down Herod Atticus Street and the Presidential Palace. On the way to the Acropolis, you will see the Andrian’s Arch, visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and make a short stop at the Panathenean Stadium. At the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion and finally the Parthenon. 13:00 pm back to hotel. The rest of the day is leisure and Overnight in Athens.
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Day 12 ATHENS
Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to airport as per your flight departure time.
*Or Extend your stay in Athens day or so.
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