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Classical Greece and Turkey with 3 Days cruise

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From3,300 US$3,069 US$
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From3,300 US$3,069 US$
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11 Days
Istanbul
Athens
Min Age : 6
Max People : 24

Classical Turkey and Greece with 3 days cruise is the cosmopolitan blend of the most famous destinations of Turkey and Greece mainland with Aegean Coast & Islands, enriched with excellent services.

This 11 days package includes the cosmopolitan air of the capital of Greece, Athens with unique experiences on the most famous Greek islands and romantic gateways, Patmos, Heraklion (Crete) and Santorini combining the the elite of the most popular Turkey destinations such as Istanbul  and Cappadocia.

Carefully enriched with unique and personalized services of Eskapas, making the most out of your visit! From the specialist of Mediterranean Region.

IMPORTANT TRIP NOTES

  • Local timing and pick-ups can be revised by our local team
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Tour Details

Departure & Return Location

Athens to Istanbul

Pick-up and Drop off Time

Flexible

Price Includes

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7-Night accommodation in the following hotels , 3 night Ocean cruise accommodation in inside cabin (IA or IB class) with Celestyal Cruise .  Please consult us for outside cabins during your reservation.

Hotels

  • Athens  3*** Hotel Central  or similar
  • Ankara 4**** Hotel Point ou Latanya ou Anadolu Downtown ou Green park ou similar
  • Cappadocia 4**** Hotel Dinler Urgup ou Perissia ou Avrasya ou Dinler Nevsehir ou similar
  • Istanbul  4****  Hotel Yigitalp ou Grand Gulsoy ou similar

International flight Athens to Ankara. (Economy class – Standard allowance 20 kg pp)
Domestic Flight Cappadocia to Istanbul
English-speaking guide during land tours mentioned in the program as well as during following inclusive shore excursions: HER-02: Minoan Palace of Knossos-1st European Civilization

Meals: 10 Breakfasts – 4 lunches – 5 dinners
Beverage package during cruise’s meals are included

Transfers and transport per itinerary are included

Price Excludes

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  • Before and after flights
  • Meals other than mentioned.
  • Drinks (water , beverages etc.) except for mentioned during cruise
  • Personal expenses (mini bar, shopping etc.)
  • Tips to the guide and driver ( suggested as 3 euro por person per day for the guide and 2 euro per person per day for the driver ) 
  • Port Taxes and Cruise gratuities (Mandatory) 190US$ per person
  • Athens stay-over tax to be paid directly to to the hotel (2€ per person per night)

Important Notes for Cruise

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Cruise itineraries are subject to change or to be cancelled by the shipping company with or without prior notice. The shipping company reserves the right to substitute the cruise vessel with a similar one & also to amend the departure/arrival port at any time with or without prior notice.  Please make sure your identification cards, passports and multiple entry Schengen visas are valid and up to date. 
Cabins available at the Celestyal Olympia: (Your initial cabin will be either IA or IB)
  • Interiors: IA, IB, IC 
  • Exteriors: XA, XB, XC 
  • Suites: Junior Suite (SJ),  (very limited and reserved at least 6 months ago) 
All staterooms are equipped with: shower, WC, air conditioning, radio, TV, hair dryer, safety deposit box, All Suites have refrigerated mini bar.  
Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Athens, Greece

Welcome to Athens, the land of myths and legends, gods and goddesses, philosophers and politicians. Athens is your springboard to an exciting cruise adventure to three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia. In anticipation of your epic journey, spend the day exploring the sights on your own before joining your fellow travelers We will meet and greet you at Athens Int’l Airport and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight: Athens Meals: Not Available

Day 2Athens

After breakfast we meet you at your hotel or close by, in order to start the morning Half Day Athens Sightseeing Tour. Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast
 
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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!
Temple of Olympian Zeus

 

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 3Athens to Mykonos

 

After breakfast freetime until your transfer to Lavrion Port. We leave at 01:00 pm  the historic and classical capital of Greece and set sail for our first destination, the beautiful island of Mykonos, also known as the Island of the Winds. Take an evening stroll through the atmospheric Old Town with its immaculate whitewashed houses, winding alleys, lovely little churches and delightful restaurants at the water’s edge. You will undoubtedly recognise the picture postcard white windmills sitting side by side, overlooking the sea.

Overnight: Celestyal Oceanic Cruise Meals: Full board on board 

Day 4Mykonos – Kuşadası – Patmos

We arrive in the colorful Turkish beach town of Kusadasi in the morning. This is the coastal gateway to the Hellenistic ruins of Ephesus, famed for one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis.  Patmos, one of northernmost islands in the Dodecanese and one of all the smallest has a charm all its own. It is famous for being the supposed location of the vision to John the Baptist in the Book of Revelations and where it was written. Most scholars say this was probably someone else, but why spoil such a good story?

Overnight: Celestyal Oceanic Cruise Meals: Full board on board

 

Day 5Crete - Santorini

Welcome to Crete, Greece’s largest island, a place of mystery, myths and legends. There’s the chance to take in the bustling city of Heraklion and some of Crete’s extraordinary archaeology and history. You can also learn more of the art and creativity of the Minoans. We have included a complimentary visit to the Palace of Knossos, once the home of Europe’s oldest civilisation and the setting for the legend of Greek hero Theseus and the Minotaur. Our odyssey continues as we spend an evening in Santorini, whose stunning face is instantly recognisable across the world. We’re sure she will take your breath away, with her soaring landscapes, clusters of whitewashed houses in the capital Fira, and of course the iconic blue-domed church at Oia. Don’t forget to try one of the many restaurants jostling for position at the edge of the caldera.

Overnight: Celestyal Oceanic Cruise Meals: Full board on board

Day 6Athens – Ankara

Breakfast and we return to the Greek capital (06:00 am) after a whirlwind few days of adventure and discovery. Transfer to Athens International Airport for a flight to Turkey’s capital city Ankara. Upon arrival meet and greet and transfer to your hotel. 

In some departure dates, We use direct flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia without any supplement. 

Overnight: Ankara Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

Day 7Ankara - Cappadocia

Ankara Anitkabir

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Anatolian Civilizations Museum where you will see the Neolithic & Paleolithic ruins from Urartu, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygia civilizations, then proceed to Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of Turkish Republic. In the afternoon drive to Cappadocia. En-route visit the Underground city that is one of the biggest underground cities in the region, constructed by the first Christians to protect themselves from the attacks.

In case we use a direct flight  on Day 6 to Cappadocia this day is replaced with a full day in Cappadocia

Overnight at Hotel Dinler 4**** or similar.  Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

Day 8 Cappadocia

Breakfast. Full day visit at Cappadocia . Visit Göreme Open Air Museum – a UNESCO Heritage site, a fantastic region with its cave churches located on the valley. Then proceed to Uchisar Village and then the spectacular fairy chimneys. Visit Derbent Valley with and explore the natural rock formations and get a chance to attend the workshops of carpets and onyx-stones.

Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

Optional Tour | HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR

In the early morning departure from your hotel. a chance to live this unique experience, an overlooking to Cappadocia from the sky, see the beauty of the region the rock formations, fairy chimneys, natural formations, lunar landscapes.

Day 9Cappadocia - Istanbul

 

After breakfast, transfer to Cappadocia airport for a domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and free time at leisure. 

Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast 

Day 10Istanbul

 

Breakfast at the hotel. Classical visit of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise in the morning Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch visit Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Hippodrome and the famous Hagia Sophia. Free time at Grand Bazaar.

Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Day 11Istanbul Departure

After breakfast free-time at leisure until your departure time. Transfer to the airport and end of our services. 

Overnight: Not Available Meals: Breakfast 

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Joanne Y.

Solo Traveller

The tour was good however somethings could be improved. The day you fly to from Greece to Turkey needs to be addressed. Off cruise ship at 7.00am, taken straight to Airport, however flight to Turkey doesn’t leave until 8.30pm. We did, as suggested, via our Itinerary, we placed our bags in storage at airport and caught the bus to the beach for day. Easy enough but makes for a very hot and long day. Our plane was late so we didn’t end up getting to the Hotel in Turkey until 4.30am, Only to picked up at 8.30am for that days tour. I am also unsure why I need to tour myself around on that day, that’s why I booked a tour so I wouldn’t have to. Also the Itinerary I was given was wrong for the last two days. What was listed on the Itinerary is not what I got. However it did work out in the end and I got to see all I was advised I would.

October 7, 2023

Serge A.

Couple Traveller

This was a tour for those with an interest in the ancient world and the history of civilization while experiencing an incredible cruise between Greek Islands, beautiful landscapes and amazing cultures of both countries. I and my wife were very pleased that we were on a smaller group tour. The highlight of our tour was hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia – fantastic. This in itself made the tour worthwhile. Also had a 3 day cruise of the Greek Isles. Our guide Ali was very informative, approachable, helpful, and nice to be with who made our time very enjoyable shared with us in detail about each place we visited, most memorable is the lookout on Instanbul and Cappadocia which made it really great… 10/10 would definitely recommend this to all families or friends that are interested in traveling abroad.

August 1, 2023

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