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Private
Honeymoon on The Mediterranean
Private Tours in Athens Greece , Istanbul Turkey
And a Private Mediterranean Gulet Yacht Cruise
A Grand 14-Day Greece and Turkey Tour
14-Day
Mediterranean Fantasy - Arrive any day : May
thru end of Oct
Escape to Istanbul, Bodrum in the Turkish Riviera then join a Mediterranean
Yacht cruise hugging the Turquoise coast.
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 . We
will provide the Captain! Isn't this the escape you really want?
You'll cruise aboard your own private comfortable, romantic yacht /
gulet, the traditional wooden sailing vessel used for centuries along
Turkey's pine-fringed Mediterranean coast. You'll also spend some time
in exotic Istanbul to see its imperial palaces, world-class museums,
chic restaurants, bazaars and boutiques. Extend
to Cappadocia ?
Compare
with
the Jewish Heritage Tour
of Turkey . Compare
with the Group Rate . Add Athens / Greece
.
Click here for the 14 day edition with a stay at a
seaside resort . Click here for
the 12- day Cappadoccia edition
DAY
1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS - Arrive
any day : April thru end of Oct
( subject to availability of yachts/gulets at the time of booking )
Our
Athens representative will meet you at the airport, assist you through
customs and immigration, and escort you to your hotel in the bustling
city center. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you wish. You're
free to stroll, browse for curios and treasures, and perhaps dine at
a cafe in the old Plaka district and take in a folklore show.
All transfers in Greece & Turkey are with a private air conditioned
chauffeured vehicle
DAY
2 - ATHENS - Private Guide - Private Tour of Athens (BL)
This morning you'll tour the high points of Athens, most
notably the towering Acropolis and the adjacent museum. You'll visit
Syntagma Square, at the very heart of the city, and see the Parliament,
and guards in colorful traditional outfits. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Your afternoon is free for further exploring or shopping, or you could
well be drawn to return to the charm of the Plaka.
DAY
3 -Private Tour of DELPHI
(BL)
Private Air Conditioned Vehicle - Private Chauffeur - Private Guide
Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch is included at a local restaurant . Bottled
water / tea or coffee : included with your lunch Delphi or Zemeno (near
Delphi)
Tour
Delphi, site of the famed oracle, at the foot of Mount Parnassus. During the Mycenaean period, the female deity of Earth was worshipped
in the small settlement of Delphi. The development of the sanctuary
and oracle though, began in the 8th century B.C. with the establishment
of the cult of Apollo. Under the protection and administration of the
Amphictyony, the sanctuary continued to be
autonomous after the First Sacred War and, as a result, increased its
panhellenic religious
and political influence. The Pythian Games
were re-organized, the sanctuary was enlarged and it was enriched with
nice buildings, statues, and other offerings. In the 3rd century B.C.
it came under the domination of the Aetolians
and later, in 191 B.C., was conquered by the Romans. During the Roman
occupation the site was sometimes plundered but was also favoured by
some of the emperors. With the spread of Christianity, the sanctuary
lost its religious meaning and was permanently closed down with a decree
of emperor Theodosius the Great.
We
tour the ruins of Delphi and
its oracle, sacred to Apollo and Dionysus. Return to Athens in the early
evening. The
drive from Athens to Delphi is 2:30hrs each way . The distance is 170
kilometers each way.
Day
4 - ISTANBUL - BODRUM (D)
A short flight across the Aegean to Istanbul or Izmir and connect to
Bodrum.
All air fare between Athens and Turkey as well as domestic flights within
Turkey are all included , in economy class , tax included. Our local
rep. meets your international flight at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport and
escorts you to the domestic terminal for your onward flight to Bodrum.
Known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, Bodrum was once the capital
of King Mausolus, whose elaborate tomb, the Mausoleum, gave its name
to all grand tombs which followed. Our staff drives you to your hotel,
with remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner is included at the hotel.
Day
5 - Yacht (Gulet) (BLD)
We drive to the waterside Castle of St. Peter, built by the Crusaders
in the early 1400s, where your yacht awaits you, moored beneath the
castle walls. Step aboard and enjoy a welcome cocktail as you meet your
captain and crew, after which they'll prepare the first of many delicious
shipboard dinners for you. Settle in and relax: you're a l-o-n-g way
from any cares or worries here!
 Day
6 - KNIDOS & MERSINCIK (BLD)
Weighing anchor at sunrise, we sail south through Gokova Bay, passing
close to the Greek Island of Kos (Karaada) and around the Resadiye Peninsula
to Knidos, famous in ancient times for its superb statue of Aphrodite
sculpted by Praxiteles. We drop anchor in Knidos's ancient harbor and
go ashore for a tour of the ancient city. Sailing south and east around
the peninsula, we reach the mouth of the Dalyan River, where we board
a motor launch for a voyage upriver to the Roman ruins at Caunus. The
sheer rockface overlooking the river is pierced by Lycian rock-cut tombs
dating from 600 BC. We return to our yacht and continue our leisurely
"Blue Voyage" to Mersincik, where we drop anchor for the night.
Day
7 - ÇATI, YEDI ADALAR & INGILIZ LIMANI (BLD)
We continue our meandering route through these classical waters, stopping
at peaceful Çati cove, at Yedi Adalar (the Seven Islands) and at Sedir
(Sidera) Island. On Sidera we explore the Roman theater, ruined Byzantine
monasteries, and Cleopatra's Beach, a gift from Marc Anthony to the
Egyptian queen, with sand said to have been brought from Egypt. Onward,
we head for Marmaris, where Lord Nelson's fleet took shelter as it prepared
to attack Napoleon's forces at Abukir in 1798. For us, "Green Marmaris,"
as it is called because of its surrounding pine forests, is a welcome
shore excursion with a wonderful bustling bazaar, a long palm-shaded
waterfront promenade, and a fortress that's now a museum. We return
to our yacht for dinner, moored at Ingiliz Limani (English Port).
Day
8 - SEDIR & ORAKLAR (BLD)
Today is filled with the pleasures of sun and sea: swimming, reading,
relaxing, and enjoying a lazy shipboard lunch. Your yacht has everything
you need for water sports: facemasks and flippers, sailboard, canoe
and fishing tackle. We drop anchor at Oraklar for a calm night aboard,
gently rocking in the pellucid waters of the Mediterranean.
Day
9 - BODRUM (BD)
Wonderfully refreshed by our voyage, we return to Bodrum harbor and
tie up beneath the castle walls. Bidding farewell to our captain and
crew, we drive to Kusadasi check in our hotel, for an opportunity to
explore the charming city on the Aegean Sea shores, on your own. Dinner
included at the hotel
Day
10 - Kusadasi (BL)
In the morning light we drive to the ruins of the Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Basilica of St John
the Evangelist, who came here with the Virgin Mary. Said to be her last
home on earth. Lunch included at a local restaurant. In Kusadasi , for
boutique style hotel lovers we suggest Kismet Hotel
Day
11 - Ephesus / ISTANBUL (B)
Reach Ephesus, in the morning the most impressive ancient city on the
Mediterranean. We continue to the fine Ephesus Museum and the hilltop
House of the Virgin Mary, lunch in a local restaurant. Then fly back
to Istanbul. We escort you back to your hotel.
Day
12 -ISTANBUL (BLD)
Let us show you the City of the Sultans! In the morning we tour the
top sights including Topkapi Palace, Sancta Sophia, the Blue Mosque
and the Byzantine Hippodrome. After lunch, come with us for a shopping
spree in the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar, with its 4000 shops. Remainder
of the day at leisure.
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals: This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors
ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Istanbul
l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome
home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook,
aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as
you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about
your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening,
and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course
. You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family
(T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town)
DAY
13 -- ISTANBUL (BL)
ISTANBUL-
"Imperial Constantinople in the Belle Epoque"
(late 19th century), the exotic romance of the "Paris of the
East:"
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). Then go on a shopping spree at the labyrinth of
the Grand Bazaar.
Breakfast, Lunch.
Day
14 - RETURN HOME - Tuesday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home, completely
refreshed, and with memories to last for years.
| Rate
per person in double |
Minimum
4 guests |
Minimum
2 guests |
First
Class - 4 stars hotels
And private first class gulet yacht cruise , sample : Barbaros or
similar |
$
9,988 |
$
10,590 |
| Rate
per person in double |
Minimum
4 guests |
Minimum
2 guests |
Deluxe
hotels
And private deluxe gulet yacht cruise
Sample Gulet :
Myra or Xenos 2 |
$
13,489 |
$
14,012 |
Inclusions:
Your rate & Yacht Escape Includes :
- Domestic
airfares within Turkey, including all taxes
- One
way air fare Athens Istanbul , in economy class , tax included
- A
private cruise aboard a Turkish gulet, staffed by a licensed captain
and crew.
- Hotel
accommodation as per itinerary, including tax & service charges
- All
meals aboard the yacht, and other meals as listed (cB = continental
breakfast; B = Breakfast; L = set-menu lunch; D = set-menu dinner).
- All
transfers ( private basis) in Turkey and Greece (between airport,
hotel, yacht, etc.), including portage
- Private
Guided sightseeing tours in Athens , Istanbul, Izmir, Ephesus as listed
including admission fees.
- Travel
guidebook to Turkey and Greece
Rate
doesn't include :
- International
air fare from/to your home country .
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Visa
Fee : in cash upon arrival,
or
from any of the Turkish Consulates
-
Trip/travel insurance
The hotels we recommend for the deluxe category are:
- Bodrum:
The Marmara Bodrum Hotel www.themarmarabodrum.com
- Kusadasi:
Kismet Hotel www.kismet.com.tr
- Istanbul:
Conrad , Hyatt , Hilton, Inter.Continental or similar
- Athens
: King George II Palace Hotel
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choices:
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