Combination Tours of Greece and Turkey
Greece Turkey Tour

Best of  Turkey and Greece
2007
11 Days / 10 Nights

Escorted Tour and Greek Islands Cruise with Louis or Golden Star Cruise Lines

Weekly Departures from Istanbul Between April and November  

Day 1 Thu : Arrival - Istanbul
Arrival and transfer from the airport to the hotel. Welcome briefing. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Fri : Istanbul
Full day tour of Istanbul including the Topcapi Palace with the harem, the Hipppodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia's church and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: dinner with belly dancing. (B)

Day 3 Sat: Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery, then cross the Dardanelles waterway to Canakkale for Overnight .(B,D)

Day 4 Sun: Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi
Morning visit to the legendary city of the Iliad with its famous wooden horse, then tour the Acropolis of Pergamum with its famous Zeus altar and the Asclepion, the very first hospital in the world. Ccntinue on to Kusadasi, the popular beach town for overnight. (B,D).

Day 5 Mon : Ephesus - Virgin Mary's House-Kusadasi
Tour the best preserved and largest Hellenistic city in the world, Ephesus,  walk on the glorious ruins on 2,000 year old marble streets to a huge theater, the library of Celsius, a gymnasium, Hadrian's temple, visit the house on the hill where the Virgin Mary spend the last few years of her life in seclusion. Optional tour of a typical local village, Sirince (B,D).

Day 6 Tues: Greek Island Cruise.
After breakfast transfer to the pier and embark on a cruise ship at Kusadasi for a 3 day cruise around the Greek Islands. (B)

Day 7 Wed: Cruise to Rhodes
A morning arrival in Rhodes, the island of Roses. You have a full day to explore the largest and most beautiful island of the Dodecanese archipelago on your own including the medieval center built by the Knights of Templar. Stroll around the atmospheric alleys, medieval side streets and bazaars of this town of friendly people. 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. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Thu : Cruise - Santorini, Heraklion
This morning's port of call is the mythical island of Santorini, where you are free to explore the land of the fabled Atlantis. Walk around white-washed little houses built on steep rock side overlooking the famed Volcano that destroyed most of the island in prehistoric times.  Your next port of call is Heraklion, the capital of Crete where you may discover the town on your own or join an optional excursion to the amazing Palace of Knossos. (A MUST! ) (B,L,D)

Day 9 Fri : Athens
After disembarking from the cruise, you are transferred to your Athens hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this bustling city. (B)

Day 10 Sat : Athens
A morning city tour of the famed Acropolis with its dominating view and site of the renowned Parthenon, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. Afternoon at leisure for last minute shopping or for visits to the famous museums the metropolis offers. Overnight in Athens. (B)

Day 11 Sun : Athens
Transfer to the airport for the flight home. (B)

Port taxes :  US$ 115
*Euro rates vary depending on exchange rates

Child reduction (5-11 sharing the same room with two adults- max. 2children): 25%

Reduction for the third person in the same room: 6%

Tour includes:

• Accommodation in First Class Hotels  and cruise in inside cabin with Louis or Golden star cruises- upgrade to deluxe hotels with outside cabin (see chart above)
• Meals as per itinerary (B,D,L)
• English speaking tour guides
• Private air-conditioned transportation and cruise of the Greek islands from Kusadasi to Athens
• Luggage handling, arrival and departure transfers
• Local taxes and service charges 

Not included:

• Personal expenses, optional tours, customary tips to guide and drivers