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Upon arrival in Istanbul, transfer to your hotel for overnight. |
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We will spend our day in old Istanbul and visit the Topkapi Palace, the Ayasofya Museum, the Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque, the bazaars.
In the early evening, transfer to the airport for your flight to Izmir upon which transfer to Kusadasi or Selcuk for overnight |
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In the morning, we will embark a cruise on the Bosphorus sailing from Europe to Asia. In the evening, flight to Cappadocia and overnight. |
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On this first day in Cappadocia, we will visit the open air museum of Goreme, wander in typical villages and enjoy sightseeing in the fairy chimney valleys. |
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For those who wish, possibility to attend a warm air balloon ride before proceeding with the visits in Cappadocia amongst which an underground city, more valleys and pigeon holes. |
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Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, visit of the archaeological site of Ephesus before proceeding to our hotel in Kusadasi. |
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Today we reserve the visit of the white chalk terraces of Pamukkale. For those who wish, possibility to extend with a visit of the archaeological site of Aphrodisias. |
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In the morning transfer to the Kusadasi port and check-in procedure for the Cruise which will depart at noon.
In the afternoon, call at Patmos |
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The cruise ship will call in Rhodes where you will enjoy time till dinner visiting the Old City, wander in the Middle Age streets and among hundreds of boutiques. |
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Today we have Heraklion and Santorini on the program.
While cruising from Heraklion to Santorini, join one of the numerous activities aboard or enjoy sunbathing on the pool deck. |
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Early morning, disembark in Athens for transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon to walk in the Plaka area or around the Syntagma (Constitution) square. Overnight in Athens. |
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Today we will join a sightseeing tour of Athens, discover the main places of the city before the visit of the Acropole. In the afternoon, at leisure, you may wish to visit the archaeological museum. |
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For this last day in Athens, we may want to enjoy a day shopping or rather join an excursion to either Delphi, Cape Sounion or the Saronic Islands. |
| Time at leisure till transfer to the Athens airport for your home flight. |
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