Enjoy the amazing mixture of Turkey and Greece covering the best attractions of both destinations such as the Blue Mosque, Cappadocia, Mykonos, and Santorini.
On the first day of your Turkey and Greece Tour, an English-speaking driver will welcome and help you at Istanbul Airport before escorting you to your accommodation to begin your Turkey and Greece vacation. Check into your room and take advantage of the free afternoon to explore Istanbul. You'll spend the night in Istanbul.
We'll begin our full day of sightseeing in the city with the Hagia Sophia after breakfast. Built-in the 4th century by Emperor Constantine and turned into a mosque by the Ottomans in the 15th century. The Blue Mosque, one of the world's most important religious structures, is distinguished by its six minarets and celestial interior covered with the iconic blue Iznik tiles. The Hippodrome is where chariot races take place. From the 15th to the 19th centuries, the Topkapi Palace served as the residence of Ottoman Sultans. Our last stop is at the Grand Bazaar, with its massive treasury, exquisite harem, lovely gardens, and pavilions containing huge collections of artifacts. You'll proceed to your hotel in Istanbul for the night marking your second day of Turkey and Greece Tour.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Following breakfast, your Turkey and Greece Tour continues, you will proceed to the Spice Bazaar-- one of Istanbul's most colorful and crowded attractions. Following that, we embark on an incredible cruise around the Bosphorus, the magnificent waterway that connects Europe and Asia and flows through Istanbul.
We'll drive across the first Bosphorus Bridge in the afternoon to the summit of Camlica Hill, which offers panoramic views of Istanbul, the Sea of Marmara, and the Prince's Islands. A short walk from here takes us to the Beylerbeyi Palace on the Bosphorus's shore. Beylerbeyi is one of the most exquisite late Ottoman palaces, with six lavishly equipped reception halls. Finally, proced to your hotel in Istanbul for the night.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, the day starts with a drive to Istanbul airport for a flight to Cappadocia on a domestic flight. Arrive at the hotel for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Get ready to start your fifth day of Turkey and Greece Tour with a tasty breakfast, take a full-day tour of Cappadocia, including stops at the Goreme Open Air Museum and the Uchisar Natural Fortress. We will have the chance to learn about the rich heritage of local handicrafts such as hand-knotted carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx, and potteries. Pasabag Valley and Avanos will be the final stops.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
For a full-day tour of South Cappadocia, you will be picked up from your hotel. You will see the following on this day: KIZILCUKUR is a remote valley located behind Urgup. It has some great hidden rock-carved churches and magnificent rock formations. The fascinating aspect of this area is the spider web of trails that connect the little villages and towns through vineyards and gardens. Villagers are frequently seen working in the region; providing grapes, apples, or apricots to visitors. Cavusin, one of the area's oldest communities, is located 2 kilometers from Goreme on the Göreme-Avanos route. A panoramic view of the village can be found from the Church of St. John the Baptist. This church and its paintings originate from the 5th century, making it the region's oldest church.
UNDERGROUND CITY: One of Cappadocia's 40 underground cities, it is the largest and deepest. It has eight floors, albeit not all of them are accessible to the general public.
PIGEON HOUSES AND ROCK FORMATIONS: Look at the pigeon houses and rock formations. After the tour, proceed to the airport for your flight to Zmir. Kuşadasi is where you'll spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:30 a.m. for a full-day tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis. The Cotton Cliffs, one of the world's natural marvels, are formed by layers of calcareous salts and may be seen in Pamukkale. Visit the historic ruins of Hierapolis, which include a basilica, a theater, and Roman Baths. At roughly 19:00, you will be taken to your hotel after the trip. You'll spend the night in Kusadasi ending the 7th day of your Turkey and Greece Tour.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
There's a drive to Ephesus in the morning where we will see its famous library, theater, and temples. We next proceed to Virgin Mary's House and St. John's Basilica. In the afternoon, attend and participate in an energetic fashion display highlighting Turkey's unique leather products. Then proceed to the Izmir airport for our flight to Istanbul. Arrive at the airport and transfer to the hotel. In Istanbul, spend the night.
Breakfast and lunch
You'll have some free time after breakfast at the hotel to do some last-minute shopping. Then, depending on your travel itinerary, your driver will transport you to Istanbul Ataturk International Airport or Sahiba Gokcen International Airport to start the second part of your Turkey and Greece Tour. Arrival at Athens airport, assistance with luggage, and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do as you like. In Athens, spend the night peacefully.
Meals: Breakfast
Your Trip to Turkey and Greece recommences, after breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken on a guided Athens sightseeing trip that includes the House of Parliament, the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, Hadrian's Arch, Olympian Zeus Temple, Panathenaic Stadium, Academy, University, and National Library. The rest of the day is free. In Athens, spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast
Move to the port of Piraeus in the morning. Arrive in Mykonos and be transferred to your hotel. It's in Mykonos that you will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 12 is a free day in Mykonos to experience the island's beautiful beaches and renowned nightlife. In Mykonos, spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
You will proceed to the dock for your flight to Santorini. Next the last stop of your Turkey and Greece Tour, catch a ride from the airport to your hotel in Santorini. Santorini is where you'll spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Enjoy a day-free in Santorini, in the breathtaking vistas, the black sand beaches, and the world's most romantic sunset. Fira Town, the island's capital, is a must-see for anybody visiting the island, with its stunning whitewashed houses, tiny lanes, and open-air cafes perched on the cliff's edge. Santorini is where you'll spend the night again.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
It is the end for your Turkey and Greece Tour. After breakfast, head to the airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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