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PACKAGE TOURS TURKEY-008
GREECE & TURKEY GRAND TOUR
(17 NIGHTS, 18 DAYS)
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| Day 1 |
ATHENS ARRIVAL |
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Arrive at Athens airport. Meet our host and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Athens.
No Meals
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| Day 2 |
HALF DAY ATHENS SIGHTSEEING TOUR |
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Pick up from your hotel and depart for a half day sightseeing tour of Athens. Beginning with the Temple of Olympian Zeus (visit). Proceed to Panathinaiko Stadium cradle of the first Olympic Games which took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime's Ministers residence, Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colourful Evzones) Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall), National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schlieman's House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion and Museum of the Acropolis). Transfer back to your hotel.
Stay overnight in Athens.
Breakfast
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| Day 3 |
ATHENS - OLYMPIA |
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We begin the tour by driving to Corinth (visit). Then on to Epidaurus to visit the theatre, famous for it’s remarkable acoustics. Our next destination is Nafplion where we will make a short stop. In the afternoon we drive to Mycenae and visit the archeological site and the tomb of Agamemnon. Lastly we finish the day in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games. Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Stay overnight in Olympia.
Breakfast & Dinner
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| Day 4 |
OLYMPIA - DELPHI |
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Before departing Olympia we visit the archeological site, the Sanctuary of Olympion Zeus, the ancient stadium and the archeological museum. We drive to Delphi through the plains of Eliad and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which crosses over the Corinthian Bay. Stay overnight in Delphi.
Breakfast & Dinner
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| Day 5 |
DELPHI - KALAMBAKA (METEORA) |
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In the morning we visit the site and museum of Delphi. We then depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of Meteora, a group of gigantic rock towers with age-old monasteries nestled on top. Dinner in included at the hotel. Stay overnight in Kalambaka.
Breakfast & Dinner
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| Day 6 |
KALAMBAKA (METEORA) - ATHENS |
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Today you have the opportunity to visit Meteora, these magical Monasteries perched upon the huge rock formations also hold exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. After the tour we will return to your hotel in Athens in the evening via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylos (Leonida's monument).
Stay overnight in Athens.
Breakfast
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| Day 7 |
CRUISE EMBARKATION |
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You will be transferred from your hotel in Athens to the port for embarkation. Cruise ship departs at 11am for Mykonos. Between 18.00 & 22.00 visit the island of Mykonos, one of the most beautiful islands known all over the world as the Greek St Tropez.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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| Day 8 |
RHODES |
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From 10.00 to 19.00 we enjoy our day on Rhodes, the Island of Roses, combining the cosmopolitan character of a contemporary city with the picturesque of the medieval town, which gives the impression of having been untouched by the passage of time.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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| Day 9 |
PATMOS, KUSADASI, DISEMBARKATION |
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At 7.00 until 11.00 we have the opportunity to visit the sacred island of Patmos, an island with an austere physiognomy, this is where St John the Evangelist wrote the Apocalypse.
In the afternoon you will arrive in Kusadasi (Turkey) and disembark from the cruise ship. Meet with our transfer man and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Kusadasi.
Breakfast & Lunch
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| Day 10 |
EPHESUS |
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After having breakfast at the hotel we depart for a full day tour of Ephesus and the Virgin Mary's House. Firstly we visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Proceed to the ancient city of Ephesus where you will explore some of the best preserved theatres, fountains and buildings in the world. A definite must while in Turkey. Not to be forgotten is the House of the Virgin Mary on the top of the Mountain, a pilgrimage site for many people of all denominations. After the tour you will return to the hotel. Stay overnight in Kusadasi.
Breakfast & Lunch
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| Day 11 |
KUSADASI - PAMUKKALE |
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After breakfast we drive to Aphrodisias to explore the remains of Ancient Aphrodisias; where there was a school of sculpture in ancient times. We will also visit the stadium and the Temple of Aphrodite. Continuing on to Pamukkale, a spa that was well known throughout the ancient world. In the afternoon we make our way to the hotel and check-in. Stay overnight in Pamukkale.
Breakfast & Lunch
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| Day 12 |
PAMUKKALE TO KONYA |
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel. After breakfast we depart from the hotel and upon our arrival you will see the white Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. We will also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its Basilica, theatre and Roman Baths. After lunch we journey to Konya where we visit the Mevlana Museum and the tomb of Mevlana, the founder of the mystical Whirling Dervishes, Karatay Medrese and the Ince Minare, now a museum. Stay overnight in Konya.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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| Day 13 |
KONYA - CAPADOCIA |
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A spectacular drive takes us to Cappadocia "The Land of Beautiful Horses". We will visit Kaymakli, one of the many underground cities hewn from the tufa. Then on to Uchisar Castle, Devrent Valley, Avanos, Zelve Open-air Museum and Monk's Valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world famous fairy chimneys. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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| Day 14 |
CAPADOCIA - ANKARA |
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We begin our day touring the open-air museum of Goreme where you will view numerous churches and monasteries. Depart for a panoramic view of Esentepe and then we begin our journey to Ankara to visit Anitkabir Museum, a vast mausoleum built for Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. Our last stop, the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, houses the finest collection of Anatolian works and remains. After visits, we check-in to our hotel. Stay overnight in Ankara.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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| Day 15 |
ANKARA TO ISTANBUL |
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In the morning we depart for Istanbul. Lunch at Bolu, the place of world famous cooks. Upon our arrival in Istanbul we check-in to our hotel. Stay overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast & Lunch
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| Day 16 |
OLD TOWN & ASIA TOUR |
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After breakfast at the hotel we depart for a full day tour of Istanbul visiting the majestic Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Obelisks and the brilliant Topkapi Palace. After lunch we venture to Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul commanding a wonderful panoramic view of the city. We will also visit Beylerbeyi Palace, a 19th Century summer palace of the Sultans in the Bosphorus village of Beylerbeyi. Completed in 1865, the palace has 24 rooms and six large halls. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Stay overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast & Lunch
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| Day 17 |
BOSPHORUS CRUISE & THE BAZAARS |
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After a brief visit to the 17th Century Spice Bazaar, the second largest covered bazaar in Istanbul, we embark on a cruise along the Bosphorus. This is a legendary strait separating Europe and Asia. We cruise past the Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden 19th century seafront mansions, picturesque villages and modern pleasure palaces, disembarking at the mouth of the Black Sea. After lunch, no visit to Istanbul would be complete without visiting the magnificent Hagia Sophia and the world famous Grand Bazaar. Stay overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast & Lunch
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| Day 18 |
DEPARTURE |
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According to your departure time you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services.
Breakfast
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This itinerary is subject to change without prior notice according to weather/daily events or other unforeseen circumstances outside the control of ATB Holidays.
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DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES - 2008 |
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P.P. In
Double
Room
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Triple
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Single Room |
| 05 & 19.April |
2780 € |
2615 € |
3685 € |
10 & 24.May
14 & 28.June
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2815 € |
2670 € |
3745 € |
12 & 26.July
09 & 23.August
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2765 € |
2635 € |
3670 € |
13 & 27.September
11 & 25. October
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2880 € |
2699 € |
3835 € |
For available dates outside the above periods, please contact us.
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INCLUDED
SERVICES |
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Land Portion
• 15 nights accommodation in first class hotels in Greece & Turkey.
• Half day Athens Sightseeing Excursion (group tour).
• 4 day Classical Tour of Greece with Meteora in first class accommodation (group tour).
• All meals stated in the itinerary.
• 10 day Turkey Highlights Tour (group tour).
• Transportation in non smoking, comfortable air-conditioned vehicles.
• All transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
• Opportunity to see the ceramic/tile and carpet production centers in Asia Minor.
• All local taxes.
Cruise Portion
• 2 nights accommodation in standard outside cabin.
• All meals while on board cruise.
• Entertainment on board the cruise.
• Port taxes.
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DOES NOT INCLUDED |
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• Visas to Greece and Turkey (if needed).
• Shore excursions.
• Personal expenses (such as laundry, extra beverages not served with meals etc).
• Any tips to staff.
• Medical expenses
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