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15-Day Turkey & The Greek Islands Explorer Tour from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Izmir, Athens, Mikonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Santorini | Welcome/Farewell Dinner | Daily Breakfast

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What you'll experience

Highlights

• Premium Accommodations: Stay in 4-5 star chain hotels with complimentary breakfast included
• 24/7 Airport Transfers: Enjoy free round-the-clock airport pickup and drop-off service
• Warm Welcomes and Fond Farewells: Savor a special welcome dinner and a memorable farewell dinner
• Guided visits in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Esmirna
• Guided visits in Athens

15 days

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1 — Istanbul

    Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. At 19:00, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel´s Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey's fellow travelers. Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant and accommodation at your hotel. Accommodation at your hotel. 
    Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Barcelo Istanbul 5*(Kocatepe Mah 25 Abdulhak Hamit Cad)
  2. 2

    Day 2 — Istanbul

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Departure from the hotel to visit the Topkapi Palace, residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy lunch at a lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Sultanahmet neighborhood with the Roman Hippodrome square, the Blue Mosque, unique among all Ottoman mosques in having 6 minarets and the splendid 6th century Hagia Sophia Mosque. In the evening visit the Egyptian Bazaar. Accommodation at your hotel.
    Topkapi Palace

    Topkapi Palace

    Blue Mosque

    Blue Mosque

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia

    Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Barcelo Istanbul 5*(Kocatepe Mah 25 Abdulhak Hamit Cad)
  3. 3

    Day 3 — Istanbul - Cappadocia

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, we will have a panoramic tour of the city, passing through the important neighborhoods of the historical part and the modern part of the city, including a walk along the pedestrian street of Istiklal. Time at leisure in the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays, religious holidays and on October 29), a building that houses more than 4,000 shops inside. Take a boat trip through the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia where we can enjoy the great beauty of the forests of Istanbul, its palaces and the yal?, wooden palaces built on both banks. After the tour, transfer to the airport to take a domestic flight to Cappadocia. Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel
    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hanedan Cappadocia 4* (Sehit Ramazan Çelik Sokak)
  4. 4

    Day 4 — Cappadocia

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
    Mapping-in-Depth(minimum with 8 pax): Sunrise balloon ride: optionally, depart early morning for a sunrise balloon ride over this amazing land.
    A champagne breakfast will be served. The ride takes us over such unique sites as ancient Göreme and the mystical Fairy Chimneys and lush landscape. For those who do not wish to take the ride, a delectable buffet breakfast awaits them, and there will be an opportunity to wander in the nearby remarkable cave shops and boutiques. Upon returning from the balloon ride, we'll visit this fantastic region, its fascinating and original landscape are formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan Volcanoes 3 million years ago. Depart to visit the many monasteries and chapels in the Göreme valley, carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes.
    Continue with the visit of the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, which have a spectacular landscape of the 'Fairy Chimneys' and the troglodyte town of Uçhisar, with its landscape and its fortress of the time, carved into the rock. The visit of Cappadocia will also give you the opportunity to visit the typical workshops of Turkish carpets.
    Mapping-in-Depth: experience the ceremony of whirling dervishes. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
    Göreme Open-Air Museum

    Göreme Open-Air Museum

    Fairy chimneys

    Fairy chimneys

    Uchisar castle

    Uchisar castle

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hanedan Cappadocia 4* (Sehit Ramazan Çelik Sokak)
  5. 5

    Day 5 — Cappadocia - Konya

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, visit a traditional pottery workshop See a well-preserved 13th-century caravanserai, at which weary travelers used to rest, On route, visit the underground city of Serhatl, built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. Once in Konya, we'll tour the monastery of the Mevlana whirling dervishes, a fascinating insight into traditional Turkish culture. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
    Derinkuyu Underground City

    Derinkuyu Underground City

    Mevlana Museum

    Mevlana Museum

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hotel Dedeman Konya 4* (Esenler, Yeni Sille Cd. No: 1)
  6. 6

    Day 6 — Konya - Pamukkale

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. We depart today to Pamukkale, a natural wonder with a gigantic white waterfall, stalactites, and natural pools from hot springs. Famous for its petrified calcareous waterfalls that have been formed because of the lime from the water that emanates in the area. We will then visit Hierapolis, with a necropolis with more than 150,000 tombs. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.
    Pamukkale

    Pamukkale

    Hierapolis

    Hierapolis

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Doga Thermal Health & Spa 5* (Karhayt Mah., 147 Seyir Sokak 9/1, 20020 Merkez/Pamukkale/Denizli, Turquía)
  7. 7

    Day 7 — Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir - Istanbul

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Depart to Ephesus, the capital of Asia Minor in Roman times.Visit the archaeological vestiges, where the temple of Hadrian and the library of Celso are a stand out feature. We will have the chance to visit a typical fur production centre. Afterwards, join your fellow travellers for a Farewell Lunch at a local restaurant in Ephesus. In the evening, depart to Izmir's airport for a flight back to Istanbul. Accommodation at your hotel.
    Ephesus

    Ephesus

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Barcelo Istanbul 5*(Kocatepe Mah 25 Abdulhak Hamit Cad)
  8. 8

    Day 8 — Istanbul - Athens

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Take a private transfer to the airport. Flight to Athens. Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. At 19:00, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel's Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. In the early evening, join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at your hotel.
    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hotel Titania 4*(52 Panepistimiou Avenue)
  9. 9

    Day 9 — Athens - Board your Cruise at Lavrion (Athens) - Mikonos

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. All aboard the Celestial Olympia Cruise to discover the beauties of the Aegean Sea and its unique Mediterranean islands. Our breathtaking 4-night Iconic Aegean tour gives you an unforgettable feast of ancient history, authentic cuisine, Greek culture and stunning vistas. From the captivating capital of Athens, your voyage takes you through crystal-clear waters to discover an exciting blend of thrilling attractions, dramatic cliffs, rolling landscapes and all the romanticism of the Greek islands. Set yourself up in your exterior XB cabin, where you´ll be staying for the next 4 nights. Join your Tour Director and fellow travelers to discover the ship followed by your private welcome dinner. Accommodation at your superior cabin.
    Mykonos Island

    Mykonos Island

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: MS Celestyal Olympia(XB cabins)
  10. 10

    Day 10 — Cruise: Kusadasi (Turkey) - Patmos

    Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Day at leisure to enjoy your cruise and the Mediterranean scenery. Choose amongst the various shore excursions offered by Celestial cruises. Your Tour Director will help you organizing them. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin.
    Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: MS Celestyal Olympia(XB cabins)
  11. 11

    Day 11 — Cruise: Rhodes

    Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Day at leisure to enjoy your cruise and the Mediterranean scenery. Choose amongst the various shore excursions offered by Celestial cruises. Your Tour Director will help you organizing them. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin.
    Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: MS Celestyal Olympia(XB cabins)
  12. 12

    Day 12 — Cruise: Creta (Heraklion) - Santorini

    Enjoy your full buffet breakfast onboard the ship. Day at leisure to enjoy your cruise and the Mediterranean scenery. Choose amongst the various shore excursions offered by Celestial cruises. The cruise staff will help you organise them. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin.
    Crete

    Crete

    Santorini Island

    Santorini Island

    Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: MS Celestyal Olympia(XB cabins)
  13. 13

    Day 13 — Cruise: Lavrion (Athens)

    Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Arrive at Lavrion, Athens´ Port, at 0600 and commence disembarkation. Once at the port, your Tour Director will guide you to meet your Greek local guide to discover the city of Athens. Drive through Panatenaico Stadium, where moders Olympics took over in 1896. Stop at Zeus Temple, father of all Gods. Continue to discover the main sites of Athens, such as the Parliament, Currency Museum, the Catholic Cathedral, Academia´s neoclassic buildings, the University, the National Library and Adriano´s Arc. Continue to discover the highlight of the day, the Acropolis Archeological area. Propileos, Atenea Nike´s Temple, the original Erection´s Temple, and Poseidon. Check in at your hotel and rest of the day at leisure for you enjoy this historically stunning city of Athens. Accommodation at your hotel. 
    Olympic Stadium Athens

    Olympic Stadium Athens

    Acropolis

    Acropolis

    Atenea Nike´s Temple

    Atenea Nike´s Temple

    Temple of Poseidon

    Temple of Poseidon

    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Hotel Titania 4*(52 Panepistimiou Avenue)
  14. 14

    Day 14 — Athens

    Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Day at leisure for you enjoy the city.
    Mapping In-Depth: Delphi full day with lunch Immerse yourself in the myths and monuments of classical Greece on this full-day tour of Delphi from Athens. Explore the UNESCO-listed archeological site of Delphi with an expert guide and learn how the city was considered the 'Center of the World' in ancient Greece. Stand in awe before the dramatically situated Temple of Apollo, then discover long-lost wonders at the Delphi Archeological Museum, including the Charioteer of Delphi and the Sphinx of Naxos. After lunch in Delphi, visit the handicrafts towns of Arachova and Levadia on the way back to Athens. In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for a final Farewell dinner. Accommodation at your hotel.
    Archaeological Site of Delphi

    Archaeological Site of Delphi

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hotel Titania 4*(52 Panepistimiou Avenue)
  15. 15

    Day 15 — Athens

    Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Take a private transfer to the airport.
    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

What's included

Included

  • English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey, except Greek Islands Cruise (If pax is no more than 10, the driver will also act as the guide)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Welcome dinner in Istanbul
  • Farewell lunch in Ephesus
  • Internal flights in Istanbul
  • Farewell dinner
  • Cruise the Aegean Sea aboard Celestial Olympia Cruise on full board at exterior XB cabins, deck 3 & 4
  • Welcome dinner
  • Transportation by luxury coach
  • Accommodation at selected class
  • Travel insurance
  • Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary

Not included

  • Tips on board the cruise / Shore excursions onboard
  • Flight IST-ATH rates are not included. Rates per person are: 290,00 € (taxes included)
  • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
  • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
  • Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)

Cancellation policy

When you cancelRefund
0–16 days before0%
17–31 days before50%
32+ days before90%
Read the full cancellation terms
For tours with flights component included in the booking:
- More than 63(inclusive) days: 10% charged of the flight component
- Less than 62(inclusive) days: 100% charged of the flight component
* Land cancelation policy for tours with flight component, applies as per point above
 

 

Important info

Special notes
【Important tips】
  • Triple rooms subject to availability and upon request. If triple rooms are available, they will only be provided to families with children under 12 years old and not to three adults under any circumstances.
  • If the departure does not reach a minimum occupancy of 10 passengers , the tour will be escorted by a Driver-Guide , who will perform the typical functions of a Tour Leader , in addition to driving.
  • Optional excursions require a minimum of 8 participants to proceed.
  • Final hotels may change due to operational reasons.
  • Passports information is mandatory at least 30 days prior to departure. Essential for internal flights and admission to certain monuments. If not sent on time, service may not be guaranteed.
  • Internal flights information will be provided while on tour. No E-Tickets will be printed either sent.
【General tips】
  • Passport information must be provided at least 30 days before departure. If domestic flights are involved (flight details will be provided during the tour; no e-tickets will be issued) or if tickets for certain attractions are required, passport information must be submitted. Failure to do so on time may result in service not being guaranteed.
  • Each traveler may carry up to one 30 kg suitcase. If your itinerary includes train travel, please note that train companies typically have a luggage weight limit of 20 kg and a combined length, width, and height not exceeding 250 cm. Any additional charges for overweight or oversized luggage will be directly payable to the train company (policies may vary, so please contact customer service for confirmation).
  • Please print your travel voucher, emergency contact numbers, and hotel list 48 hours before your trip. Prepare all necessary travel documents, including your personal documents—valid passport, visa (if required), and travel and cancellation insurance (if purchased), as well as travel documents—airline tickets, travel voucher, detailed itinerary, hotel list, and any other useful information from the website. Also, verify that all information on your vouchers is correct.
  • We reserve the right to make minor adjustments to the times listed in the detailed itinerary. Under special circumstances (such as malfunctions, delays due to traffic issues, weather conditions, strikes, sports and religious events, gatherings, and other complex situations), we also reserve the right to modify included attractions, alter the tour sequence, and make other changes to the itinerary.
  • The reference hotels listed in the product description are subject to change. Due to last-minute availability changes and our flexibility, we may need to change hotels within a few days before arrival. We appreciate your understanding.
  • Any issues, missed services, or other financial losses resulting from the traveler not appearing at the specified times and locations (at the start of the trip and during the trip) are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
  • Please be aware that the basic travel insurance included has limited coverage. We recommend that all guests purchase additional insurance for more comprehensive protection.
  • Please ensure that seat belts are worn while the coach is in motion. Maintain cleanliness on the coach and refrain from eating and drinking. Do not leave valuable items on the coach; even if the coach is locked, we are not responsible for any loss or theft of items/luggage left on the coach.
【Guide Tips]】
  • The guided tour service begins with the start of the tour. It is not included during your additional accommodation period, free time, or on trains and other regular transportation that are part of the trip.
  • In many cities, according to local regulations, our tour guides are not allowed to provide commentary outside the bus. Therefore, the guide will give you tour information before you leave the bus, which you can refer to during your free time.
【Hotel tips】
  • Check-in and check-out times vary by hotel, but in most cases, check-in is typically at 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM. Upon arrival at the hotel, please present your tour notification at the front desk. Check-out time is usually at 10:00 AM.
  • We cannot guarantee that all hotels will offer double rooms with a king-size bed. Some hotels and cruise ships may only provide twin-bed rooms. In some hotels, twin rooms may consist of one large bed and a sofa bed or an extra bed.
  • We cannot guarantee that your extended stay hotel will be the same as the group hotel; the extended stay hotel will be confirmed closer to the time of stay.
  • Hotel breakfasts are usually cold buffets, typically including coffee, juice, bread, butter, jam, pastries, cheese, ham, cereal, and fruit. Some hotels may offer a continental breakfast, which typically includes white coffee, juice, bread, butter/jam, or pastries.
  • Europe experiences significant temperature differences between day and night, and temperatures above 30°C are uncommon for more than two months of the year. Additionally, due to strong environmental awareness in European countries, some hotels do not have air conditioning. This is not due to substandard facilities, so we appreciate your understanding.
  • In many European hotels, standard triple rooms are not available. If you need a triple room, please consult customer service for details.
  • Generally, we arrange for 4- to 5-star hotels in city centers, including breakfast, with convenient access to shopping and transportation (during exhibitions, festivals, and holidays, hotels may be arranged in suburban areas).
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Prices for Single Occupancy apply when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Prices for Double/Triple Occupancy apply when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Adult: 13 and older
* Child: 0-12 years of age (minimum one adult per child)
* Child from 4 to 12 years old pay only 75% of the double room rate. Please contact our customer service team to manually adjust the price.
* Child under 4 years old pay only 50% of the double room rate. Please contact our customer service team to manually adjust the price.

 

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