Day 1
Saturday Welcome to Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul where you will
be transferred to your hotel located in the heart of
the old city, Sultanahmet. The remainder of the day
is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul 3*
Day 2 Sunday
Istanbul old city Tour the city that
spans both Europe and Asia visiting the St. Sophia,
Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Underground Cistern
and the Hippodrome. Welcome dinner tonight. Overnight
Istanbul 3*. Dinner.
Day 3 Monday
Istanbul Golden Horn and PeraDolmabahce
Palace, the marvellous panorama of the Golden Horn and
the Bosporus from Galata Tower, Pera, Süleymaniye
Mosque, St. Chora Church (Kariye Museum), Pierre Loti
cafe the best spot to view marvellous Golden Horn, Eyup
Sultan Mosque. Overnight Istanbul 3*. Dinner.
Day 4 Tuesday Gallipoli
battlefields
Today we visit the WWI Battlefields
of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials,
ANZAC Cove, the Nek, Johnston’s Jolly and the Kaba Tepe
Gallipoli Museum. Overnight Guzelyali 4*. Lunch and
Dinner.
Day 5 Wednesday Troy,
Acropolis of Pergamum
Step back in time today as we visit
Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour
of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive
temples, library and medical facilities made it a renowned
cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight
Kusadasi 4*. Dinner.
Day 6 Thursday Ephesus,
Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with
a guided tour of Ephesus. Walk down Marble Road towards
the Celsus Library and Grand Theatre. We also visit
the Leather goods display. Turkey produces some of the
finest leather goods in the world and many are made
here before branding in Italy. Overnight Kusadasi 4*.
Dinner.
Day 7 Friday Kusadasi,
Samos
Leaving Turkey, we take a ferry to Samos
and depending on ferry schedules, we may head straight
for Mykonos or spend a day exploring lush-green Samos.
Overnight Samos or Mykonos C class.
Day 8 Saturday Mykonos,
Delos
Spend the 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 C class.
Day 9 Sunday Mykonos to
Ios
Revitalize with an early morning swim
and wander the charming white-washed narrow alleyways
of Mykonos Town. Afternoon ferry to Ios. Overnight Ios
C class.
Day 10 Monday Ios
Sluggishly rise from your island induced
sleep and head for the famed beaches on Ios. Explore
the picturesque old chora or head for the beach. Overnight
Ios C class.
Day 11 Tuesday Ios to Santorini
Get the adrenaline pumping at Mylopotas
beach with optional water sports, before boarding the
evening ferry for the dramatic island of Santorini.
Overnight Santorini C class.
Day 12 Wednesday Santorini
optional boat tripTake 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
C class.
Day 13 Thursday Santorini
Another free day to explore the Island’s
capital, Fira, or the archaeological sites of Ancient
Thira or Akrotiri. Overnight Santorini C class.
Day 14 Friday Santorini
to Athens
Soak up the sun on the black sand beaches
before we board an afternoon ferry to the mainland.
Overnight Athens C class.
Day 15 Saturday Athens
old city
After breakfast, we walk to all the
sights of Greco-Roman Athens. Stand in awe at the epic
Temple of Zeus. See the first Olympic Stadium, the Agora
and the mother of all ruins, the Acropolis. Overnight
Athens C class.
Day 16 Sunday Athens
After
breakfast, we say goodbye to those leaving and continue
on to the stunning highlights of mainland Greece.
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