ISTANBUL TO AEGEAN May/June ,2008
8 Days / 7 Nights - Guaranteed Departures - Departures every Friday and Sunday
Rates per person in double in USD for May - June, 2008
$1,770.00 Plus Airfare

Day 1: ISTANBUL
  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel.

Day 2: ISTANBUL

  • Morning Old City Tour. Visit: Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Hippodrome and Grand Covered Bazaar. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon Ottoman Art Tour. Visit: Topkapi Palace Museum (Treasury section is included, Harem section is excluded) and Suleymaniye Mosque. Overnight at hotel. Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: CAPPADOCIA

  • In the morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Ankara. Arrival to Ankara. City sightseeing upon arrival. Visit: Anatolian Civilisations (Hittite) Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk. Lunch in Ankara and drive to Cappadocia. Dinner . Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: CAPPADOCIA

  • Full day tour the region. Visit the natural citadel of Uchisar, Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pasabag Valley, and Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu . Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: PAMUKKALE

  • Early departure to Pamukkale. En route visit Sultanhani Caravanserai and Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya. After lunch continue to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
     

Day 6: KUSADASI

  • After breakfast visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the biggest Necropolis (graveyard) of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Drive to Aphrodisias. After lunch visit the Greco-Roman settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Drive to Kusadasi, dinner and overnight. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: IZMIR

  • After breakfast at the hotel drive to Selcuk and visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and the fantastic Greco-roman theatre. After lunch drive to Izmir and transfer to the hotel. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8:

  • Transfer to the airport. (B) - flight to Athens - transfer to Hotel for overnight

Day 9:

  • Half Day Athens City Tour including the visit to the Acropolis. Afternoon free. Overnight Athens

Day 10:

  • Departure transfer from hotel to Port of Piraes and Ferry boat to Santorini. Upon arrival in Santorini transfer to Hotel.

Day 11:

  • Day free in Santorini - overnight Santorini

Day 12:

  • Departure transfer to Port in Santorini and ferry boat back to Piraeus - Athens

SERVICES INCLUDED -----
TURKISH PORTION:

  • Meals: Buffet Breakfasts Daily, 6 Lunches & 5 Dinners.
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary, all Entrance Fees and Guidance.
  • All transfers, Meeting and Assistance, Tips & Porter age.
  • Domestic airfare is not included
  • 7 night’s accommodation at 4 star Hotels

GREECE PORTION:

  • 2nights in Athens at 3 star Hotel
  • 2 nights stay in Santorini at Tourist Class Hotel (with private facilities)
  • Transfers in Athens: Airport - Hotel - Port and Port - Athens Airport
  • 2 Transfers in Santorini
  • Half Day Athens City Tour - seat in coach
  • Ferry boat Piraeus - Santorini - Piraeus

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Meals during stay in Greece (except of breakfast)
  • Touring program in Santorini
  • Flight Istanbul - Athens
  • Turkish Visa