Istanbul and Ancient Greece

3 nights Istanbul - 4 nights Athens - 1 night Kalambaka

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About this tour:

This 10-day covers the must-sees of Istanbul and the ancient treasures of Greece.
Discover Istanbul (Constantinople) — Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only major city in the world to straddle two continents. Sail the Bosphorus connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara is one of Istanbul's major attractions. There are also visits to the Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque.

Journey through history, starting in Athens, one of Greece’s oldest cities and home to the world-famous Acropolis & The Parthenon, the hallmark of ancient Greek civilization.
Travel through forested mountain rangers and charming towns to visit the archaeological site of Delphi and the Oracle of Apollo.

Then continue to the UNESCO world heritage site of Meteora. These 14th & 15th-century old monasteries are standing on huge natural sandstone pillars hence the name Meteora, meaning suspended in the air.

The package includes flights, hotels with breakfast + one lunch & one dinner, coach bus tour guided sightseeing, airport-hotel-airport transfers, tourist sites entrance fees, and taxes.

What's included

Flights

All international flights, we offer departures from most major cities in the USA and Canada. Required valid Canadian or American passport with blank pages. Valid for six months past your return date.

Accommodations

Three nights Istanbul Hotel Ygitalp or similar.
Four nights Athens Golden Age hotel Polis Grand or similar.
One night Amalia Kalambaka hotel or similar.

Meals

Breakfast Daily.
One lunch in Istanbul.
One dinner in Greece.

Sightseeing in Istanbul and Ancient Greece

Included Sightseeing

Included Sightseeing

Explore historical Istanbul, stroll through Sogukcesme street.
Topkapi Palace.
Photo Op at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet the 3rd.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque.
Blue Mosque & Roman Hippodrome.
The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul.
Walk along the Golden Horn & Egyptian Bazaar.
Boat Trip along the Bosphorus.
Istanbul’s Beylerbeyi Palace.
Half day Athens sightseeing bus coach Tour.
Archeological Site of Delphi, visiting the Temple of Apollo-Oracle.
The famous Meteora Monasteries.
Athens free day at leisure.

Istanbul & Greece: coach bus tour guided sightseeing.

Services & Fees

Meet and assist representative services.
Airport - Hotel - Airport transfers.
Tourist sites entrance fees.
Taxes. ( except local room tax )

Not included:

Turkey Tourist Visa Fees, online before departure www.evisa.gov.tr/en/.
No drinks are included.
Customary tips to drivers, guides, hotel staff, etc.
Local room tax approx. 4 € per room, per night paid locally.
Airline advance seat selection or checked-in luggage fees. ( when applicable )

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Itinerary

Board your International flight to Istanbul;; we offer departures from most major Cities in the USA and Canada. You need a valid Canadian or American Passport; it must be valid for six to eight months from your exact return date.

Please note American and Canadian Passport Holders need a Tourist Visa to visit Turkey. Visa can be obtained online before departure at: www.evisa.gov.tr/en/.

Upon arrive at the Istanbul airport, you will be met and assisted by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.

Hotel Ygitalp or similar

No Meals

After breakfast at the hotel, explore the historical city of Istanbul. You will be taken on a tour through Sogukcesme Street with its wooden houses that are now considered landmark buildings of ottoman architecture to arrive at the Topkapi Palace.

Topkapi Palace is the largest and oldest of the remaining palaces of the Ottoman Sultans; admire the gardens, kitchens, the treasury section as well as terraces overlooking the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to take photos at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet the 3rd, and explore Saint Sophia, the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture dating back to the VIth century.

After lunch, visit the Blue Mosque covered by more than 20.000 Iznik tiles and continue with the Roman Hippodrome where chariot races used to take place. Your final stop is the labyrinth tunnels of the Grand Bazaar to discover the handcrafts of Anatolia and do some shopping if you prefer.

Hotel Ygitalp or similar

Breakfast and lunch

After breakfast, set off on a tour to explore Bosphorus. You will start with a walk along the Golden Horn, the estuary that divides the European part of Istanbul. The first stop will be the Egyptian Bazaar, where you can explore the lively market full of aromas the flavor of the East.

Before lunch, embark on a local boat for a trip along the Bosphorus, which connects the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea. During the crossing you will be able to admire the beautiful European and Asian shores of Istanbul with its palaces, fortresses, and beautiful wooden residences.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, former residence of the sultans on the shore of the Bosphorus. Climb the hill and admire the beautiful panoramic views, before going back to the hotel.

Hotel Ygitalp or similar

Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Istanbul’s airport to board your flight to Athens.

Upon arrival in Athens, you will be met by one of our representative and transferred to your Athens hotel.

Athens Golden Age Hotel, Polis Grand or similar

Breakfast

After breakfast at your hotel, begin your day with a panoramic tour of the most important monuments and landmarks of Athens, including the Panathinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma square, the Parliament, the tomb of the unknown soldier, Schliemann's house, the Academy, the University, the National Library, and the old Parliament. Next, a guided visit to the Acropolis, including the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. Later, continue with a guided visit to the Acropolis Museum. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the city at your own pace.

Athens Golden Age Hotel, Polis Grand or similar

Breakfast

After breakfast, depart northwards towards Delphi, which used to be the most sacred place in the ancient world; admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, and walk the Sacred way to the Pythia (the Oracle). Cross the mountains of central Greece to arrive in Kalambaka on time for dinner.

Amalia Hotel Kalambaka

Breakfast and dinner

Breakfast at your Hotel. Start your sightseeing with a visit to the famous Meteora Monasteries. Fantastic rock formations, like sandstone towers, stand ageless and have provided sacred retreats for monks over the centuries. The view over the plain is breathtaking. Meteora is considered among the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece.

Return to Athens with a stop at Thermopylae to admire the statue of Leonidas, king of Sparta.

Athens Golden Age Hotel, Polis Grand or similar

Breakfast

A day at leisure in Athens for you to explore more of this unique city.

You may opt for one of the available optional excursions such as:

Day cruise to the nearby islands of the Saronic Gulf (Aegina, Poros and Hydra).

Afternoon driving tour along the Attika Riviera to the temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.

Golden Age Hotel, Polis Grand, or similar

Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to Athen’s airport for your flight home.

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Oh my, I had a fantastic trip and experience. Everthing went smoothly from flights to hotels. Thank you so much for you support. Both local agencies in Athens and Istanbul were amazing and extremely helpfull.

- Karen

Overall, an amazing trip and would highly recommend!

My family and I had an amazing time on our Greece/Turkey cruise/trip! The trip went as scheduled, without a hitch. We were picked up and dropped off as planned. The tours in the package were great! We had wonderful tour guides, and each of them was very informative.

- Juelle

We felt very well taken care of during our stay in Greece!

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