Best of Turkey & Greece Holiday Package (14 Days & 13 Nights)
Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens
Operates: May 01st - October 15th / By flight & ferry
Package Rate: Please fill the form and tell us your travel dates & choice of hotels
Optional Tours: Turkish Bath (Hamam), Hot Air Balloon, Whirling Dervishes Performance
Note: Turkey & Greece holiday package is insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
Day 1 Arrival to Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and clearing customs, you will be met by one of our staff at the exit gate of arrivals hall & transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 Imperial Istanbul Sightseeing Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast at hotel meet with the guide to depart on the full daytour to explore some of the most important sights in Istanbul. Visit the Blue Mosque, the St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk, the Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace (excluding optional extra entrance to Harem room). After the tour, return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 Bosphorous Cruise / Flight to Cappadocia (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast meet with the tour guide to depart for a mornings cruise on the Bosphorous which seperates the East from West. During the cruise visit the Spice Bazaar and the Rumeli Fortress. At the end of the cruise, transfer back to hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure for you to further explore on your own until early evening transfer to airport. Depart on the domestic flight to Kayseri (Cappadocia) and on arrival meet for transfer to the hotel for check-in with the evening at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 4 Cappadocia Tour with Goreme Museum (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Today depart on the full days tour to visit Devrent Valley and Monk's Valley (Pasabagi) where you find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos then on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum to explore the numerous churches and monasteries with their frescoes. These churches and monasteries where carved from the soft volcanic stone and decorated by Medieval Orthodox Christian Monks around 1000-1200AD. A visit to Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle for panoramic views is also included. After tour the evening is at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5 Ihlara Valley Tour / Flight to Izmir (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Following breakfast and check-out, the second day in Cappadocia begins with a mountain top view of the famous Rose Valley. Your tour proceeds to Cavusin Village, one of the oldest settlements in the area, followed by a 5km hike through the Gulludere Valley. After lunch you will be driven to the south of Cappadocia to visit Kaymakli Underground City, the largest underground city of Cappadocia region. Bringing the tour to an end, will be a visit to the Ortahisar castle. After the tour you will be transferred to Kayseri Airport for the flight to Izmir via Istanbul. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 6 Ephesus Ancient City Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast then meet with guide to depart on the full day Ephesus Tour. Begin with the Ancient City of Ephesus, the best preserved Greco-Roman City in the world. Here you see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, famous Roman Baths, the Grand Theatre and Marble Street. After lunch, depart for the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent the remainder of her days. It is a pilgrimage site for many people of various religious denominations. The tour also includes a visit to the remains of Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Tour ends with transfer back to hotel & evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 Pamukkale Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, drive inland to Pamukkale (white lime cascades), the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have free time to walk on the terraces (where allowed), after which you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 8 Ferry to Samos / Flight to Mykonos (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Kusadasi Port to take the morning ferry to Samos, Greece. Arrival to Samos two hours later with free time at leisure to explore around the island until the afternoon flight departure on to Mykonos. Overnight in Mykonos.
Day 9 Day at leisure in Mykonos (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel and a full day free at leisure for you to explore Mykonos Town and other areas of the island. Dont forget about the famous nightlife which is on offer. Overnight in Mykonos.
Day 10 Ferry to Santorini (Meal: Breakfast)
After breakfast and check out, the morning is free at leisure until early afternoon transfer from the hotel to the port for embarkation on the ferry that will take you to Santorini. Journey takes around 3 hours and on arrival you will be met for transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Santorini.
Day 11 Sightseeing in Santorini or at leisure (Meal: Breakfast)
A free day at leisure to relax on one of the many different beaches of Santorini (gold, red or black sands) or explore the capital town of Fira. There are also various excursions available, by bus and boat, to take you to visit the ruins and tour the volcano. Overnight in Santorini.
Day 12 Ferry or flight from Santorini to Athens (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel, check out and as per your preferred departure time (morning or late afternoon) transfer on to the port for the ferry to Athens. Direct flights throughout the day are also available. On arrival, meet for transfer to hotel. Overnight in Athens.
Day 13 Athens City Sightseeing Tour (Meal: Breakfast)
This morning, meet in the hotel lobby to depart on the 1/2 day morning Athens Sightseeing Tour which includes a visit to the Acropolis, its museum and the Parthenon. Also view the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, National Library, Evzones in their picturesque uniform, the Presidential Palace, the Panatheanic Stadium (where first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. After the tour you have the afternoon at leisure to further explore Athens on your own. Overnight in Athens.
Day 14 Athens / Home (Meal: Breakfast)
After you have checked-out from your hotel, we will arrange for the transfer to Athens International Airport for your onward flight. Have a nice trip and thanks for choosing Commodore Tour & Travel
What's Included:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Professional Tour Guides licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
* Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
* Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers with A/C non-smoking minivans
* Required internal flight, ferry & coach tickets
* Local taxes & handling services