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Western Turkey and Greece with a 3 days Cruise

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2509
10 Days
Athens
Istanbul
Min Age : 6
Max People : 24
Do you want to discover Turkey and Greece in another way?
Do it with Eskapas! Our offer Turkish Aegean coasts and  the Greek Islands, are made for you. Discovering the various facets of Turkey and Greece via a good mixture of content with a 3 days of cruise from Turkey to Athens that will be  rewarding and unforgettable experience.  The program starts in Istanbul and follow the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Acropolis of Bergama, the legendary Troy, Asia Minor capital Ephesus and continue with the cruise of Iconic Aegean from Kuşadası, Patmos, Heraklion of Crete and ends in Athens with the visit of Acropolis. 
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Tour Details

Departure & Return Location

Istanbul to Athens

Pick-up & Drop-off Time

Flexible

Price Includes

  • 2 Nights Cruise "Iconic Aegean" with Celestyal Olympia (Inside Cabin IA or IB type please consult to upgrade during booking)
  • 5 Nights 4**** Hotel Accommodation in Turkey and 2 Nights accommodation in Athens, at 3**** Hotels
  • Visits mentioned in the program include an English speaking guide.
  • Entrance fees mentioned in the program and Heraklion Shore Excursion
  • Meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 Dinners, 4 Lunches Beverage package during cruise
  • All transport&transfers per itinerary

Price Excludes

  • International flight tickets
  • Stayover hotel tax in Athens (to be paid directly to the hotel approx 2€ per night )
  • Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts.
  • Personal expenses, visa fees, travel insurance
Itinerary

Day 1Istanbul Arrival

We’ll greet you at the airport and get you to your hotel – you’ll spend the night in the city that brings together East and West, Istanbul. Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Not available

Day 2Istanbul

There may be no city on earth quite as beautiful – join your expert guide on a tour you’ll remember always….Marvel at the jewel encrusted treasures of Topkapi, tributes paid to the sultans for safe passage east and west, the Emperor Justinian’s Hagia Sophia covered in glorious mosaics, the Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Hippodrome (the bronze snake statue was a monument set up at Plataea to celebrate the Greek victory over the Persians; it’s traveled from Persia to Greece to Rome to here…). You’ll end the day exploring the fabled Grand Bazaar – under this roof, one can find anything from linens to gold…. Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Day 3Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale

We’ll leave Istanbul very early at 06:30 am (please communicate yhe reception early departure to take a lunch box from hotel) and journey to Gallipoli, site of the tragic WWI battle and a pivotal instance in the creation of modern Turkey. You’ll walk the beach at ANZAC Cove, contemplate the cemetery at Chunuk Bair and see the conflict come to life at the Kabatepe War Museum. From here we’ll cross the Dardenelles for Canakkale and the site of a battle far in the past, Troy. We’ll have dinner and spend the night in Canakkale. Overnight: Çanakkale Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 4Sunday - Troy - Pergamum - Kuşadası

Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, best known for being the setting of the Trojan War and many cities built on top of each other. Before arriving into Bergama, enjoy lunch. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Centre in Asclepion or Acropolis and on to Kuşadası for an overnight.

Overnight: Kuşadası Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 5Kuşadası - Ephesus

Our destination is Ephesus, home to one of the wonders of the ancient world. That wonder, the temple of Artemis, is fugitive, but the site remains one of the grandest in the eastern Mediterranean – the theatre is thought to have held 24,000 citizens. Overnight: Kuşadası Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 6Kuşadası • Greek Islands Cruise • Patmos Island

After breakfast transfer to Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship . Boarding until 11:00 a.m. and departure at 01.00 pm (13:00) Arrival to Patmos Islans at 5:45 pm (17:45) and departure from Patmos at 09:30 pm (21:30) for Rhodes Island.
Overnight: Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship Meals: B, L, D (on the cruise you are all inclusive with beverage package.)

Day 7Cruise - (Crete) Heraklion - Santorini

This morning’s port of call is Heraklion, Crete where you may discover the town on your own or join an Optional: excursion to the Palace of Knossos. Your next port of call is Santorini, where you are free to explore the land of the fabled Atlantis. Overnight: Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship Meals: B, L, D (on the cruise you are all inclusive with beverage package.)

Day 8Athens

After disembarking from the cruise, you are transferred to your Athens hotel. The rest of the day free. Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast

Day 9Athens City Tour

See our Athens’ famed Acropolis with its breathtaking view and renowned Parthenon, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. On your own, explore the Plaka with its open-air taverns and traditional shops. Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast
Detailed itinerary: This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first Olympic Games of the modern era, where we will make a short stop. As we continue our trip, we will pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex Royal Palace), guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy of Athens, the University, the National Library and the Constitution Square (Syntagma).
One cannot take a tour of Athens without visiting the Acropolis, one of the world’s most prominent sites and a symbol for democracy in the Western world! It is there that you will explore architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Pericles. From the Propylaea, to the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and of course the Parthenon, a place where ‘there is harmony between material and spirit’, a the monument that ‘restores order in the mind’, as ancient Greeks used to say. Your last stop will be the modern Acropolis Museum, with nearly 4,000 exhibits of Hellenism housed inside.
Departure approximately at 08:45 – Return approximately at 13:30

Day 10Athens Departure

Relax and enjoy your breakfast, bid good bye to this wonderful city- we’ll get you to the airport in plenty of time for your flight home.
Overnight: Not Available Meals: Breakfast
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John B

Family Traveller

First of all this trip is very well designed from the beginning to the end in terms of hotel selection, guide’s knowledge as well as the richness of the program. The only thing that I appreciated less was the arrival mess in Istanbul new airport. It was difficult to find the driver. I really appreciated.

October 21, 2019

Shiva Mortimer

Family Traveller

Gracias Eskapas Fue un viaje inolvidable. Qspecialmente para la parte del crucero fue impresionante.Los servicios terrestres, las excursiones diarias y los guías estaban muy bien informados.Comparando sus servicios, todo el viaje fue muy económico. Pagamos un poco más para mejorar nuestros hoteles a 5 ***** y nuestra cabina interior a la cabina exterior. Gracias Shiva

September 14, 2019

Carmale L. W.

Couple Traveller

We had a really good days with Eskapas guides. (There were many local guides). Excellent commentaries along the way. We are fascinated by Troy. A well excavated and wonderfully organised track around the ruins of the town spanning thousands of years of occupation. The museum is also well worth the visit. We were a little bit tired when we arrived to Kuşadası but then started our cruise. Excellent kitchen, excellent cabins and excellent crew. I liked a lot and recommend to every one who want to visit both Turkey and Greece.

July 15, 2019

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