Mediterranean Interlude
Athens, the Greek Isles, and Istanbul in 14 Days

With extended stay in Mykonos , Santorini and Istanbul
The mystery of Istanbul . . . the treasures of Athens . . . the romance of the Greek isles. The enigmatic Sphinx, the Eternal Nile . What's better than a journey with a cherished companion to one of these prized destination? Why, an interlude that includes all three, of course.
14 day Tour. You may arrive any day in Athens : May through September

Add Spain and Andalusia

This is a trip tailored to make the most of that special company and unique occasion, be it an anniversary, a honeymoon, or a singular chance to be alone and away.

We have selected superior and deluxe hotels notable for their charm, atmosphere, and, of course, fine service. You'll be free to linger late in bed with breakfast brought to your room, stroll the romantic old Plaka district of Athens or frequent a seaside café in Santorini, entirely at your leisure.

Your schedule is your own, without planned group activities or tours, though you're free to select these at your whim and fancy, with our assistance. Of course, Travel in Style will see to all the details, from arrival to conveyance to the Isles to settling you into your fine accommodations, leaving you to do nothing but relax and enjoy-in your own style.

Here is a sample itinerary, starting in Athens. Extend your stay in Athens ?
You may also start in Istanbul, and enjoy this escapade from east to west across the Aegean .
Do you prefer to extend touring into Greece Main Land ? MYCENAE, EPIDAURUS, Meteora & NAUPLIA?
This tour operates daily from May through September.

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Our Athens-based personnel meets you at the international airport, assists you with the formalities, and sees you to your charming and comfortable hotel. Check in, relax, then take a stroll through the lively streets. Browse for treasures and curios, savour a coffee or aperitif at a terrace café, or enjoy a fine meal in the old Plaka district.

DAY 2 - ATHENS (B)
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Greek capital ( on your own) , including Syntagma Square, and the towering Acropolis. If you wish, we'll assist you with a tour to the city sights, or beyond, to Corinth, Olympia, and the heart of Classical Greece.

DAY 3 - ATHENS, MYKONOS (B)
Relax, and revisit a favorite café or shop today. Then we'll call for you and see you to the airport for your flight over the blue Aegean to Mykonos (included in our rate) , Isle of Windmills.
For the Royal Mykonian, upgrade to a superior room for $160 per person.

DAY 4 - MYKONOS (B)
You'll spend these days on Mykonos-enough to when your appetite for your return!
To stay in your lovely deluxe hotel and enjoy the beach, the service, and the amenities.

DAY 5 - MYKONOS (B)
Or to venture out to explore some of the 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, coves, and villages . . . that is the question! No doubt, you'll mix a bit of both; and with windmills to photograph and fishermen to watch along the sea, your days will be filled.

DAY 6 - MYKONOS (B)
Spend another relaxing morning. Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of Mykonos, to sip an ouzo or retsina at a waterside café, to discover a beach or two

DAY 7 - MYKONOS, SANTORINI (B)
Wander into one of the local bakeries 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. We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your fast ferry/hydrofoil for Santorini, where you'll find a room waiting in a beach hotel.

DAY 8 - 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 .
Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

DAY 9 - SANTORINI (B)
Breakfast at the hotel . Full day on your own in this Greek paradise , or as an optional excursion : take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater.

DAY 10 - SANTORINI (B)
Breakfast at the hotel . One more day on your own in this Greek paradise . Another possible idea for an optional excursion : savour a soak in hot sulphur springs. Arrange a winery visit, or an outing to Akrotiri, reputedly the site of fabled Atlantis. Click here for more info & Images: Villas on Santorini

DAY 11 - SANTORINI, ISTANBUL (B)
After a leisurely breakfast, we'll pick you up and escort you to board a flight for Athens , and onward travel to Istanbul , (air fare is included in our rate ) .Our personnel will be on hand to greet you upon arrival and see you to your Ottoman mansion-style boutique hotel in the Turkish capital.

In Istanbul ,enjoy the famous
tradition of the Turkish hamam

DAY 12 - ISTANBUL (B)
Experience Istanbul ( on your own) .
You won't want to miss the Blue Mosque and Aya Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, with its Ottoman treasures. The Grand Bazaar offers endless bargains in its 5000 stands, kiosks, and shops. Soak up the atmosphere of a traditional coffee house, complete with bubbling water pipes. And if you still have time, take a cruise on the Bosphorus.

DAY 13 - ISTANBUL(B)
Do your last-minute shopping this morning, or just linger deliciously in bed, like Turkish royalty.

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE From Istanbul (cB)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage.

If you need to fly back to Athens : Please add $ $200 USD , tax included , Turkish Airlines

This tour starts daily in Athens from May through September.

Rates are per person in USD

Category A :
Inter. Continental or similar in Istanbul . Divani in Athens
Delxe Room at Santa Marina in Mykonos ( www.santa-marina.gr)
& Superior First Class for the Santorini

Category B :
Inter. Continental or similar in Istanbul . Divani in Athens
& Superior First Class for the Greek Isles

Category C - Superior First :
Hyatt or Conrad in Istanbul . Divani in Athens
For Islands please see below

Category D - First Class :

Rate includes:

• Air transportation from Athens to Mykonos, from Santorini to Athens, and from Athens to Istanbul , tax included
  
  
• Transportation between airport and hotel in Athens, Istanbul, Mykonos, and Santorini Ferry/hydrofoil between Mykonos and Santorini.
  
  
• Accommodations with breakfast (B) as indicated below, or at comparable properties, according to availability:
  
  
  Athens: Category A & B : Divani Palace (5 stars). Category C Electra Palace (four stars)
  
  Mykonos: Category A : Santa Marina , Category B Royal Myconian on Elia Beach (deluxe)
  For the Royal Mykonian, upgrade for the total stay of 3 nights in Mykonos :
  To a superior room for $ USD 310 per person.
  Or a Junior Suite : $ USd 400 supplement per person
  
  Santorini:
  Category A & B & C : Dana , Nikos ( for Superior apartment at Nikos please add 250 USD per person ) or Chromata Villas for Superior First .
  Category D : Rose Bay on Kamari Beach (four stars).
  
  For Katikies Villas & Pantheon , 15 % supplement applies to Categort A & B ( subject to availability , please inquire ), for superior Suite at Katikies , please add $ 780 USD per person .
  Supplement for a stand alone private villa at the Pantheon with a free rent a car for the duration of your stay : minimum 2 guests : Supplement per person $ 1100 USD to be added to the listed rate
  Minimum 4 guests : Supplement per person : $ USd 920.00
  
  Istanbul:Category A & B : Inter.Continental Hotel or similar .
  Category C :The Conrad or an Ottoman-style boutique hotels, such as Arena or Armada.
  Category D : Ambassador or similar.
  
  
  

Not Included:

• International air transportation.
• Optional excursions, such as city tours, sailing, cruising (Except in Cairo where it's included as per itinerary)
• Any meal not specifically mentioned
• Beverages, and personal expenses
• Gratuities for local personnel
• Travel insurance ( please ask your agent for details)
• Airport taxes
  
  
  
  

Island Hopping

8 days Athens, Mykonos & Santorini - Arrive any day May - Oct

Book in advance to be able to stay at Katikies ( supplement Applies for Katikies) in Santorini , read about it in Travel & Leisure

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