Day
1 Wednesday Athens
Today is an arrival day, so without further ado... welcome
to Greece! Today, we meet our guide and fellow travelling
companions. Overnight Athens
Day 2 Thursday Athens
to Santorini
Early morning departure for the breathtaking Island
of Santorini. Soak up the sun today and relax on the
beach or perhaps explore the picturesque capital, Fira.
Overnight Santorini (B)
Day 3 Friday Santorini
Take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic
crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim
in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud
bath. Overnight Santorini (B)
Day 4 Saturday Santorini
to Mykonos
Arrive in Mykonos and explore the white-washed town
or head for the beach before experiencing the completely
outrageous Mykonian nightlife. Overnight Mykonos (B)
Day 5 Sunday Mykonos,
Delos
Spend another day on the beach or take an optional day
trip to the neighbouring island of Delos. This Mecca
of Ancient Greece is today an island wide, open-air
museum. Overnight Mykonos (B)
Day 6 Monday Mykonos, Samos
Another day on the beach in paradise, before we catch
an afternoon ferry to Samos (depending on ferry schedules).
Overnight Samos or Mykonos (B)
Day 7 Tuesday Samos to
Kusadasi
Today, we make our way to Turkey with free time to explore
Samos town or Kusadasi (depending on ferry schedules).
Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)
Day 8 Wednesday Ephesus,
Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour
of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel
the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and stadium.
Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey. At the
carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by
hand what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi
(B, D)
Day 9 Thursday Pamukkale,
Hierapolis
Tour the magnificent white calcium formations of Pamukkale,
followed by the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip
in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for
their therapeutic powers. Overnight Marmaris (B,D)
Day 10 Friday Marmaris
Today you are free to relax and stroll the Harbour town
of Marmaris or maybe take an optional day trip to the
Greek Island of Rhodes. Marmaris (B, D)
Day 11 Saturday Koycegiz,
Kayakoy
This morning we drive towards the picturesque lakeside
town of Koycegiz, where we join a day cruise to visit
turtle beach and the mud baths. Late afternoon we head
to the resort town of Fethiye visiting the deserted
Greek village of Kayakoy on the way. Overnight Fethiye
(B)
Day 12 Sunday Fethiye
Today you have the option to relax on a day cruise around
the 12 Islands of Fethiye, go paragliding or maybe chill
out on a nearby beach, the choice is yours. Overnight
Fethiye (B)
Day 13 Monday Saklikent,
Antalya
Experience one of Turkey’s highlights today as we trek
up Saklikent Gorge, Turkey’s longest and deepest canyon.
Saklikent is literally a mountain split down the middle
by an earthquake. Overnight Antalya (B)
Day 14 Tuesday Tinaz Tepe
Cave, Konya, Cappadocia
Early departure for Konya today, stopping en-route to
visit the natural beauty of Tinaz Tepe sink hole and
cave. Once in Konya we visit the Mevlana Museum and
the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi. This afternoon
we drive to Cappadocia via Sultanhani, where we see
a fine example of a Seljuk Caravanserai and the largest
in Anatolia. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 15 Wednesday Goreme, Uchisar Castle
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with a fully
guided tour of Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, Uchisar
castle and more. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional
Turkish folklore evening! Overnight Cappadocia (B)
Day 16 Thursday Ihlara
Valley, Underground City
Today we trek through the wildly beautiful Ihlara Valley
and explore Derinkuyu underground city. Overnight Cappadocia
(B, D)
Day 17 Friday Ankara
Today we visit the nation's capital, Ankara, visiting
the award winning Anatolian Civilisation's Museum. Overnight
Istanbul (B) (Optional morning flight to Istanbul from
Kayseri, Cappadocia)
Day 18 Saturday Istanbul
Old City
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia
visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace,
the Basilica underground cistern and the Hippodrome.
Overnight Istanbul (B)
Day 19 Sunday Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye
to our new friends. (B)
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