Transport
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle in Turkey Transportation by ferry within the Greek islands
Others
Transfer - Inbound - Athens - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) Transfer - Outbound - Istanbul - from one of these points : - Istanbul Airport (IST) - Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Wine Tasting Cooking Course Transfers between ports and hotels Tips except driver, guide and transfer staff Entrance fees Highlights :- Athens - City Tour, Parthenon, Acropolis - UNESCO Heritage site, Acropolis Museum, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrianโs Arch, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike Santorini Mykonos Samos Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site Sirince - Village, Wine Tasting Aphrodisias - UNESCO Heritage site, Museum Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site, Hierapolis Salda Lake Fethiye Kayakรถy - Greek Village Konya - Sille Village Aspendos - Ancient Site Antalya Konya - Mevlana Museum, Sille Village Sultanhani Caravansary Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City, Cooking Course Gรถreme - Open Air Museum (Dark Church) Cappadocia - Pigeon Valley, Red Valley, รavuลin Village, Avanos - Pottery Village Ankara - Atatรผrkโs Mausoleum Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site, St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem), Hippodrome, Dolmabahce Palace
Accommodation
Total - 18 nights in 4 star, Boutique & Boutique Cave twin share accommodation.  2 nights - 4 star - Athens - Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age of Athens  2 nights - 4 star - Santorini - Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel  2 nights - 4 star - Mykonos - Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Kuลadasฤฑ - Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel  1 night - 4 star - Pamukkale - Adem Pira Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Fethiye - Marina Boutique Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Antalya - RuinAdalia Hotel  1 night - 4 star - Konya - Novotel Konya  2 nights - Boutique Cave - Cappadocia - Gamirasu Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Istanbul - Point Hotel Taksim Single Rooms are available with payment of the โSingle Supplementโ
Meals
18 Breakfasts 6 Dinners
Guide
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour in Turkey Professional English-speaking tour guide for Athens city tour
Not included:
Flights
International flights are not included
Others
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver, guide and transfer staff Visas, border or port taxes Greece - Hotel Residence Tax, see tour notes for more details. Compulsory Travel Insurance
Optional
Antalya Demre, Myra & Kekova - Chance to visit the best examples of Lycian tombs at Myra and the Church of St. Nicholas the saint to whom is referred to as Santa Claus. 12 Islands Boat Trip - On your free day, why not jump on-board a boat, cruise the med stopping off at various islands with 3 - 4 swimming stops along the way. A simple but plentiful lunch is included. Organise with your guide. Saklikent Gorge Trip - On your free day, why not jump on-board a boat, cruise the med stopping off at various islands with 3 - 4 swimming stops along the way. A simple but plentiful lunch is included. Organise with your guide. Paragliding - If jumping from a 2000 meter high mountain with a parachute strapped to your back is your cup of tea, Oludeniz near Fethiye is the place for you! Oludeniz is famed as one of the best paragliding sites in the world. You can observe stunning views of one of Europeโs most beautiful beaches as you fly through the air taking photos along the way! Not for the faint hearted. Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - A great night out where dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment is included in the price. The show features belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians. This option is available whilst on tour in Cappadocia. - Only show without dinner Hot Air Ballooning - Please note there is a EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments.Start the day with a balloon ride over the moonscapes of Cappadocia. The experienced pilots take you deep into the valleys and rise as high as 2000 feet.Longer flights are available on request.Prices are subject to change.We recommend that you request your guide to book your flight as soon as possible. Short Flight (45 Minutes) Turkish Bath - A traditional Turkish bath will usually consist of relaxing in a sauna for a while, then moving to another room where you will lie on a marble slab. The masseur will come and scrape all the dead layers of skin off your body with a exfoliating glove before you are smothered in suds and washed clean. A bath approximately takes around 1 hour. Istanbul Istanbul Classics - Duration: 9 am to 4 pm. Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour. St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Bosphorus Cruise - Take an aftenoon cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The cruise lasts 1 hour, allow 30 mins for transport to and from the port. Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - A great night out where dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment is included in the price. The show features belly dancers, Traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians. This option is available both pre and post tour in Istanbul. Bosphorus by Night - At 8pm we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the boat to sail up the Bosphorus. The waterway lies between Europe and Asia and passes under the suspension bridges whilst viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas linng the European and Asian coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul from the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable. Istanbul Two Continents Tour - One of the most beautiful sights in the world, the Bosphorus, is the strait separating two continents - Europe and Asia. Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill Topkapi Palace Harem - Visit the famous Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace. The Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Empire, existing between 1299 and 1923, was the Ottoman sultanโs harem composed of the wives, servants both female slaves and eunuchs, female relatives, and the sultanโs concubines, occupying a secluded portion of the Ottoman imperial household Bosphorus by public ferry - Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The ferry departs every few hours zig-zags back and forth from continent to continent. Enjoy spectacular views from the very end of the Black Sea and Istanbul. The journey takes the majority of a day and easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Princeโs Islands by public ferry - A nice option if you wish to escape from the bustling city for a day. The Islands are situated just off Istanbul in the Marmara Sea. The best island to visit is Buyuk Ada Big Island. There are no vehicles allowed on the Island, only horse and buggy and bicycles. Easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Pamukkale Hot Air Ballooning - Please note there is a EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments. Longer flights are available on request. View the amazing landscape of Pamukkale, from the air, early in the morning with a hot air balloon flight. - Short Flight 45 Minutes Whirling Dervish Show - The Whirling dervish evening ceremony is inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi 1207 - 1273 It symbolizes the different stages of a mystic journey to perfection, through love and service to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. Cleopatraโs Pool - Swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool. Especially in The Roman Empire period, Hierapolis and its site were a health centre. In those years, thousands of people used to come to the baths and they found their remedy in those baths. Todayโs Antique Pool was shaped by the earthquake which happened in the 7th century AD. The marble portico with Ionic arrangement fell into the spring during that earthquake. Athens Half Day Acropolis tour - Your Athens city tour starts from the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896. Continue and pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrianโs Arch, the Parliament buildings and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library and Constitution Square (Syntagma). At the Acropolis visit, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally โthe harmony between material and spiritโ, the monument that โputs order in the mindโ, the Parthenon.
Insurance
Insurance is not included
Start planning your experience
Itinerary of your trip Diamonds Of Mediterranean Tour
- Day 1 Day 1: Wednesday - Athens
Day 1: Wednesday - Athens
- Day 2 Day 2: Thursday - Athens, Acropolis
Day 2: Thursday - Athens, Acropolis
- Day 3 Day 3: Friday - Athens To Santorini
Day 3: Friday - Athens To Santorini
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Average
There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโre not sure this applies to you.
Age range
Min: 8 / Max: 99
Age range allowed for this experience.
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