Day 2 , Athens (B)
A morning sightseeing tour takes us to all the high points : The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma Square, The Parliament& The world famous Acropolis. Afternoon at leisure. Why not have lunch at a taverna in the Plaka, take in a museum or gallery , then do some cafe-sitting and people -watching in Syntagma Squab.

Day 3 - Athens Markets or BYZANTINE Churches - (cBL)
Ride the new Athens Subway alongside the locals today ( always escorted with your English speaking Guide) ! We take pride in affording you this experience, entirely by public transportation, with orientation by our English-speaking representative. You'll get to tour Athens fascinating vegetable & fruit markets by subway and/ or taxi. Enjoy lunch at a charming local restaurant before we head back to the hotel . Markets days/dates are subject to change, we may have to change your program in Athens to accommodate such changes.

Or if you prefer you may choose instead to tour one of the following tours:

BYZANTINE CHURCHES
Russian Orthodox Church at Filellinon & Amalias
Athens cathedral (Mitropolis) at Mitropoleos
Kapnikarea at Ermou
Saint Theodore at Klafthmonos
They then visited the Jewelry museum (LALAOUNIS) before breaking for lunch.
They used the metro 3 times (because they wanted to).

HISTORICAL INTEREST- Museum Tour :
BENAKI MUSEUM - (closed on Tuesdays)
Covering the history of Greece from Paleolithic (pre-historic, 60000 B.C.) till present. Can easily spend over 4 hours in there. There is also a cafeteria for breaks.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTEREST
Temple of Olympian Zeus / Dionissos Theatre/ Ancient Agora/ Roman Agora

Guests who have been on the organized tour (the day before) can use the same entrance ticket to all the archaeological sites mentioned above.

Above are only suggestions , you may discuss with the guide and modify (add/subtract) according to what you are most interested in. The guide will advise you on what is feasible to cover in a half-day. Or add another half day : additional $$$ apply

Day 4, Athens / Mykonos (B)
Early morning transfer to the pier at Piraeus to board the ferry boat heading for Myconos. And your selected hotel. We'll have a representative on hand to meet you, and check you in to your hotel. Relax! Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of Mykonos, to sip an ouzo or a retsina at a waterside cafe, to discover a beach or two, to pick up a loaf of fresh bread and cheese and olives, and picnic on a hillside as you look out to sailboats at sea.

Day 5 , Mykonos (B)

The day is totally yours. There's no need to venture beyond the grounds of your lovely hotel. But on the other hand, there's plenty of reason to do so, starting with 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, blue seas, and secluded beaches.

Day 6 , Mykonos / Santorini (B)

We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your morning ferry heading for Santorini ( business Class ) . On arrival, we'll see that you're checked in to your hotel. Santorini Hotel/Apartments/ Villas

Day 7 , Santorini (B)

Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. When you venture out, explore the cliff top town of Thira with its winding paths leading from view to spectacular view. We offer an optional tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri, reputed to be the center of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

Day 8 , Departure From Santorini on to Athens and connect to Istanbul (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. We'll pick you up and see you to Santorini Airport.
Kalo Taxidi! Bon Voyage! , fly to Athens, please proceed to connect with the flights going to Istanbul ( air ticket is included in economy class ).Kalo Taxidi!

Marhaba ! Aaaah ISTANBUL , the exotic romance of the "Paris of the East:": You're met at the airport or seaport by our representative, who sees you to your hotel.
Our local rep will answer any questions you may have about getting to know the city. As you ride into the great metropolis from the airport , two thousand years of history are revealed: towering Roman walls, ancient Byzantine churches, slender minarets framing the bulbous domes of graceful mosques. These ancient monuments float on the skyline of a bustling modern metropolis of ten million people.
Please reconfirm locally the time you prefer for tomorrow tour, we suggest to meet around 8:30 AM or 9 AM

DAY 9 - ISTANBUL (BL)
The center of ancient Constantinople and Istanbul was on Seraglio Point, framed by the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara.
Today We visit the Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet III to challenge the architectural primacy of neighboring Sancta Sophia. We then walk next door to compare achievements in Justinian's great Sancta Sophia. Right behind Sancta Sophia is our next stop, sumptuous Topkapi Palace, the sultans seraglio for centuries, filled with breathtaking exhibits of priceless jewels, golden thrones, delicate colored tiles, and lavish court costumes. After lunch in a local restaurant ,we tour the Treasury of the sultans, and the Costume Gallery , then finish up in the bustling Egyptian Bazaar and walk through the maze of colors , spices and perfumes. Return to your hotel with sounds and colors of your first day of touring in Istanbul.

Day 10 - "Imperial Constantinople in the Belle Epoque"
(late 19th century), the exotic romance of the "Paris of the East:" (BL)

Morning walking tour : We start with our guide in Karaköy where the foreign bankers and shipping companies had their headquarters, then take the Tünel up to istiklal Caddesi; stop in the whirling dervish tekke, and walk past the various old embassy buildings (now consulates), and point out the architecture. Stop for tea (included) at the famous Pera Palace Hotel.
Walk at least as far as Galatasaray Square, and have lunch in the Çicek Pasaji (Flower Passage); then walk up to Taksim Square and be picked up for the afternoon tour. In the afternoon the tour visit Yildiz Palace Park and the Ihlamur Kasri, a mini-palace south of Yildiz, and finish up with a visit to the Military History Museum in Harbiye in time to hear the "Mehter," or Ottoman military band (mid-afternoon).

DAY 11 - DEPARTURE r (B)
We escort you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage.

Rates per person in double in US $

Children 10 years and younger sharing with 2 adults : % 30 discount

 

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Tour starts every day in Athens May - Oct.

Rates are per person , in US Dollar, and are subject to change. Rates do not include any international air fare. Please call us for special air deals or secure your own.

 

Inclusions: All Transfers in Greece and Turkey Hotel l accommodation, including tax, service charges & continental or buffet breakfast daily. Guided sightseeing in Athens and Turkey as per itinerary including all entrance fees. Ferry and air tickets in Greece and air ticket Athens Istanbul , in economy class as per itinerary.

Not included:

• International airfare from/to your home country .
• Visa for Turkey,$20 USD , please secure prior to arrival, or get it upon arrival at the airport ( available to most nationalities including USA, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU citizens) , please check with the Turkish Consulate for any question in regard to the visa.
• Gratuities, porterage at hotels.
• Personal expenses.
• Beverages, and meals not specifically listed .
• Trip Cancellation Insurance. Travel Insurance (Please ask us for the flyer).

For your private tours and transfers in Turkey , we simply use the best sedans

We will provide Mercedes sedans for our valued VIP guests
Or Deluxe Mini-Coach

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