North Western Turkey & Greek Islands Tour
North Western Turkey & Greek Islands
Tour
Istanbul, Gallipoli, Ephesus, Samos, Paros, Mykonos Athens Tour
( 9 Nights/ 10 Days)
DAY 1- ISTANBUL
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your guide
and transferred to your hotel. After check into the hotel, meet
at the lobby for welcome and info cocktail. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2- ISTANBUL
( B.)
Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated
on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its three
names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital
of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine
and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury section,
The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine
riots took place and free time in Grand bazaar with its 3.500
shops. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3- GALLIPOLI - CANAKKALE
(B. D.)
Following breakfast we will leave for Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit
Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery, the original
tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly (Turkish and Allied), The
Nek Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery and
Kabatepe War Museum. After Gallipoli cross the Dardanalles and
Overnight in Canakkale.
DAY 4- TROY - PERGAMUM - KUSADASI
(B.)
After breakfast drive to“Homer's Troy”, and the site
of King Priam's Treasures. Probably the most famous city of classical
times - who doesn't know the story of the Trojan Horse. After
Troy, We enjoy a scenic drive through Thrace to visit the hauntingly
beautiful the ancient city of Pergamon. We see the Altar of Zeus,
Temple of Dionysus and the 200,000 volume library, The Asclepieum
of Pergamon. Leaving Pergamon behind us we settle at our hotel
in Kusadasi.
DAY 5- EPHESUS
(B.)
We drive to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple
of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus
was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of
the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the
Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also
visit the House of the Virgin Mary We stay overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 6- SAMOS (B.
)
After breakfast transfer to Kusadasi port for
08:30 ferry to Samos (Greece) to start to explore Greek Islands
10:30 Arrive Samos Check-in Hotel
Day at leisure in Samos Overnight stay in Samos.
Day-7 : SAMOS - PAROS
Breakfast served at the hotel
Free time in Samos then Take ferry to Paros
Arrive Paros Check-in Hotel Day at Leisure and Overnight stay
in Paros.
Day-8 : PAROS - MYKONOS
Breakfast served at the hotel
Free time in Paros and
Afternoon Ferry to Mykonos
Arrive Mykonos Transfer to Hotel and Check-in
Day at Leisure in Mykonos and Overnight stay in Mykonos.
Day-9 : -MYKONOS -ATHENS
Breakfast served at the hotel
Day at Leisure in Mykonos and
Take Ferry to Athens
Arrive Athens Transfer to Hotel and Check-in Overnight stay in
Athens.
Day-10: - ATHENS
Breakfast served at the hotel and tour ends.