Mediterranean Treats
In dependant Traveler Edition - Friday Year Round
A 10 -Day Tour of Greece and Turkey
Including a Greek Cruise from Turkey to Greece

City of the Sultans Istanbul , Constantinople, Ephesus & Kusadasi
10 day Mediterranean escapade . For your honeymoon, anniversary , birthday celebration , this is the perfect getaway. Your days are filled with enough Mediterranean exotic sights, sounds, scenes and scents to make it seem like weeks. combines the best of travel in Greece and Turkey , classical Athens, a cruise through the Aegean, including Rhodes, , Patmos, Crete , Santorini

DAY 1 - ISTANBUL - Weekly Friday- March - Nov
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/or seaport , 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.

DAY 2 - Istanbul - Saturday (BL)
You are on your own in the City of Istanbul Istanbul's history was formed by the Bosphorus, the winding strait that separates Europe and Asia, connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. Now, as in ancient times, it is a maritime vital link between the countries bordering the Black Sea and those in the rest of the world. Along its shores are ranged palaces great and small-Topkapi, Dolmabahçe, Beylerbeyi, Küçüksu, Hünkar Iskelesi. Four great fortresses rise on the hills, reminding us that to control the Bosphorus was to control the destinies of nations.

Day 3 - Istanbul , Board your Cruise - Sunday (BD)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out around 3 PM . Our local rep. will meet you at the hotel for the transfer to the Port to board your cruise in Istanbul. Sailing is usually around 6 PM . Dinner on board your Louis cruise or similar . All of the Greek cruise are considered modest 3-4 stars category. Extend your stay in Istanbul?

Day 4 - Mykonos- Cruise - Monday (BLD)
Cruising all morning and reach Mykonos late afternoon 3-4 PM. Your cruise will stay in port until midnight.

Day 5 -Cruise - Patmos - Kusadasi - Ephesus -Tuesday (BLD)
In the morning your ship will call at the island of Patmos. Here you can visit the Monastery of St. John where the Book of Revelations was written ( shore excursions are always a supplement you may purchase on board or ask us for a private tour ) . Sail out of Patmos around 10:30 AM

Arrive Kusadasi around 2:30 PM . Complimentary shore excursion with us to Kusadasi& Ephesus:
Your first stop on this fascinating tour is at the House of the Virgin Mary. Then, you will continue on to visit ancient Ephesus, one of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient sites in the world. See the Odeion, the Market Basilica, Curetes Street, Bath, Celsus Library, Marble Street and the Great Theatre with a seating capacity of 25,000 people. See the

After lunch visit the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk and see the Temple of Artemis, one of the wonders of the ancient world. View Basilica of St John and Isabey Mosque. En-route to Kusadasi enjoy the scenery and the local arts , enjoy shopping opportunity. Transfer back to the pier. The cruise leaves Kusadasi early evening.

Day 6 - Rhodes - Wednesday (BLD)
Our cruise ship arrives early at the harbor, allowing a full day on the Island of Roses. The compact, cobbled medieval city is perfect for exploring on your own. You'll want to visit ( all optional tours when on board the cruise ) Visit the Palace of the Knights of St. John, take a look at the wares in the boutiques, and spend some time in a seaside cafe. The cruise also offer an optional excursion to the Acropolis of Lindos and the Valley of the Butterflies. We'll set sail again in the evening. Heading for Crete.

DAY 7 - HERAKLION (CRETE) , SANTORINI - Thursday (B)
We drop anchor in the port of Heraklion at 7 a.m. You can explore on your own, or take an optional excursion to the 5000-year-old Minoan Palace at Knossos and the archaeological museum. We sail at noon for Santorini, where the lost civilization of Atlantis flourished. Leave Santorini around 9 PM

DAY 8 - Piraeus -Athens - Friday (B)
Morning arrival at Piraeus, where we'll assist with your transfer to Athens and your hotel.
The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you wish.

DAY 9 - ATHENS -Saturday (B)
Full day on your own in Athens

DAY 10 - Athens Departure- Sunday (B)
There are many more things to see and do in this fascinating city, but they will have to wait for your next visit. After breakfast, our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight--until next time! . Bon Voyage.

Rates per person in US$
Double Occupancy Cabins with 2 lower beds

Price includes:

• Travel guide to Greece and Istanbul .
  
• Hotel accommodation , with tax & continental breakfast daily.
  
• Mediterranean cruise of the Greek Islands as per itinerary.
  
• All meals on board the cruise.
  
• All airport/hotel/cruise transfers as per itinerary with a private tour, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur .
  
• Hotel service charges and taxes .
  
• Port taxes and Istanbul Embarkation fee .

Other Choices:

• Compare with the Independent Traveler Version .
  
• Compare with the Private Tour and Private Cruise Yacht .
  
• Extend your stay in Istanbul?
  
• Compare with the Cappadocia Version.
  
• Or the Island Hopping Version.
  
• Add Santorini.

Sample hotels in:
Athens : Deluxe: Divani Palace Acropolis. First : Electra Palace. Stanley
Istanbul : Deluxe: Inter.Continental or similar . First : Divan.
If you prefer to stay in an Ottoman Mansion boutique hotel in Istanbul, please let's know in advance

Not included:

• International airfare between USA and Athens.
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance (please see our insurance brochure).
• Gratuities. Suggested tipping on the cruise : $ 10 Per person per day , covering all crew members , be it house keeping, dinning rooms etc.
• Personal expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically listed
• Turkish Visa Fee : in cash upon arrival, or from any of the Turkish Consulates

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