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Glories of Turkey & Greece

16 Days - 15 Nights

Day 1 Thu: Istanbul – Arrival | Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.

Day 2 Fri: Istanbul | Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. B

Day 3 Sat: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale | Morn- ing departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. B D

Day 4 Sun: Troy – Pergamum – Izmir | Today we visit Troy with its famous wooden horse. Before arriving into Asclepione, enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional local village. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in Asclepion and continue to Izmir for overnight 

Optional: Dinner at local restaurant. B L


Day 5 Mon: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Izmir | Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. B D Day 6 Tue: Izmir – Bodrum | After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit the castle of St.Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum. B D

Day 6 Tue: Izmir – Bodrum |  After breakfast, drive to Bodrum to visit the castle of St.Peter and the renowned underwater museum that was awarded the best underwater museum in the world in the 2000s. Dinner and Overnight in Bodrum. B D

Day 7 Wed: Bodrum – Marmaris | After breakfast, depart for Marmaris. Overnight in Marmaris. B D

Day 8 Thu: Marmaris – Rhodes | Morning transfer to port for hydrofoil trip to Rhodes, Greece. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight. B

Day 9 Fri: Rhodes | A day of leisure; you may visit Old Rhodes or take an optional tour to Lindos. B

Day 10 Sat: Rhodes – Santorini | Transfer to the airport for a flight to Santorini. Arrival and transfer to your hotel for overnight. B

 

Day 11 Sun: Santorini | A free day to visit one of the many villages of Santorini, perched on top of the volcano, or enjoy a sun-soaked afternoon on the beach. B

 

Day 12 Mon: Santorini - Mykonos  | Transfer to the pier for a hydrofoil or ferry ride to Mykonos. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the nightlife of Mykonos. B

 

Day 13 Tue: Mykonos | Explore the many beaches of Mykonos and absorb the ambiance of this Cycladic

Island during this day at leisure. B

Day 14 Wed: Mykonos – Athens | Morning is free. Board on a ferry to Athens. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy an Optional dinner with folklore dancing, or visit the quaint Plaka area. B

 

Day 15 Thu: Athens | Tour Athens’ famed Acropolis with its breathtaking view and renowned Parthenon, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. On your own, explore the Plaka with its open-air taverns and traditional shops. B

 

Day 16 Fri: Athens – Return | A Neon Tours representative escorts you to the airport for the flight home. B

Included Highlights
- Topkapi Palace and St. Sophia Basilica
- Grand Bazaar, world’s largest and oldest 
covered market
- Anzac Cove at Gallipoli
- Ancient city of Troy
- Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary
- Famous Greek Islands: Rhodes, Santorini 
and Mykonos
- Acropolis with its breathtaking view in Athens - Parthenon in Athens
- Lunch with locals

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Price Includes

-   Superior First Class hotels with private facilities

- Meals are indicated on itineraries by B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner

-   Licensed guides throughout Turkey

-   Private air-conditioned transportation

-   Luggage handling

-   Local taxes and service charges

- Arrival/departure transfers: only on arrival and departure days (arrivals to Istanbul Airport). Pre or post stay transfers are not included

- Hydrofoil ticket fromö Santorini to Mykonos and Mykonos to Piraeus

- Athens city tour

Price Excludes

- Flight from Rhodes to Santorini

- Personal expenses

- Optional tours

- Customary tips to guide and drivers

Departure dates
Per person in Double Room
Single Person
Per person in Triple Room
2024 - Apr 11, 25
US$ 3,765
US$ 1,750
US$ 3,665
May 9, 23
US$ 3,895
US$ 1,800
US$ 3,765
Jun 6, 27
US$ 3,765
US$ 1,750
US$ 3,665
Jul 18, Aug 15
US$ 4,065
US$ 1,900
US$ 3,645
Sep 5, 19, 26
US$ 3,895
US$ 1,800
US$ 3,765
Oct 3, 10, 24
US$ 3,765
US$ 1,750
US$ 3,665

Hotel List

City
Deluxe Hotels
Istanbul
Conrad
Canakkale
Caeli
Izmir
Swiss - Grand Ephesus
Bodrum
The Marmara - SLH Hotel
Marmaris
Elite World
Rhodes
Semiramis City
Santorini
El Greco
Mykonos
San Marco
Athens
Royal Olympic
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