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DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Arrival in Athens, pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon. Overnight in Athens.
DAY 2 – HALF A DAY ATHENS CITY TOUR (B)
(08:30 am) After breakfast, depart on a half day morning tour of Athens which includes a visit to the Acropolis, its museum and the Parthenon. Also view the House of Parliament, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, National Library, Evzones in their picturesque uniform, Presidential Palace, the Panatheanic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), Temple of the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. After the morning tour, the afternoon is at leisure for you to further explore Athens on your own. (Optional afternoon tour to Cape Sounion to visit the Temple of Poseidon.) Overnight in Athens.
DAY 3- DELPHI (B-L)
Meet in the hotel lobby to join on the 3-day tour. Leave Athens for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. On arrival in Delphi visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios with Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Archaeological Museum containing such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Overnight in Delphi.
DAY 4- KALAMBAKA (B-L)
Breakfast athotel with the morning free at leisure during which you can do more exploring on your own if you wish. Then time for departure from Delphi to make an interesting trip through Central Greece and the towns of Lamia to Kalambaka. Overnight in Kalambaka.
DAY 5- METEORA (B-L)
Visit Meteora and enjoy a unique and most impressive scenery with the ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical & religious treasures, standing between Earth and Sky atop huge rocks. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae making a stop enroute to visit the Leonida's Monument. Arrival back to the hotel in Athens around 18:30-19:00. Overnight in Athens. -For visit of the Monastery ladies need to wear a skirt, gentlemen long trousers.
DAY 6 – FERRY TO SANTORINI (B)
Breakfast, check-out and transfer to Piraeus Port for departure by morning ferry to Santorini. On arrival meet for transfer to hotel with rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Santorini. (Flights between Athens and Santorini are also available.)
DAY 7 – DAY AT LEISURE IN SANTORINI (B)
Free day at leisure to relax on one of the many different beaches of Santorini (gold, red or black sand) or explore the capital, Fira. Overnight in Santorini.
DAY 8 – FLIGHT TO RHODES (B)
Breakfast, check-out and as per the domestic flight departure time meet in the hotel lobby for transfer to the airport. Flight maybe pass by Athens. On arrival transfer to the hotel with remainder of the day/evening at leisure. Overnight in Rhodes.
DAY 9 – DAY AT LEISURE IN RHODES (B)
Today is free at leisure for you to explore the "old town" of Rhodes, the Lindos area and other villages of the island or just simply relax on the beach, the choice is yours. Overnight Rhodes.
DAY 10 – FERRY TO MARMARIS / TRANSFER TO KUSADASI (B)
Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to the port. 09:30 am ferry to Marmaris. 11:00 am arriva in Marmaris, pick up from the port and 3 hours private drive to Kusadasi. Arrival in Kusadasi, checkin to the hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 11 - EPHESUS TOUR (B-L)
After breakfast around 09:00 am departing for fully guided Ephesus tour. Visit Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine). Lunch and visit House of Virgin Mary. Tour ends around 5:00 pm, return back to the hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 12 - FLIGHT TO Cappadocia (B)
Today around 12:30 pm we will transfer you to Izmir airport for flight to Kayseri airport (Cappadocia). Please note that your flight will pass by Istanbul. 3:00 pm flight to Istanbul. 4:00 pm arrive in Istanbul airport. 6:20 pm flight from Istanbul to Kayseri airport. 7:40 pm arrive in Kayseri and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 13 - CAPPADOCIA TOUR 1 (B-L)
09:00 am after breakfast pick up from your hotel and departing for fully guided Cappadocia Tour 1. Starting the tour to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle at the end of the tour transfer to the hotel around 5:00 pm and overnight stay in Cappadocia.
DAY 14 - CAPPADOCIA TOUR 2 (B-L)
08:30 am, depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley. Then visit Çavuşin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch drive to the Pigeon valley . In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city where early Christians lived in fear and faith. After the tour return back to the hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 15 - FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL (B)
Today after breakfast (08:30am) we will transfer you to Kayseri airport. 10:55 am flight back to Istanbul. 11:55 am arrive in Istanbul and transfer hotel. Free day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 16 - BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR (B-L)
After breakfast in your hotel, we will pick you up around 08:30 am reception. Today's tour is Byzantine and Ottoman Relics. You will visit the following places, Haghia-Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque. 5:00 pm back to the hotel and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 17 - DAY AT LEISURE IN ISTANBUL (B)
Free day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 18 - GOODBYE (B)
After breakfast we will transfer you to Istanbul international airport according to your flight schedule. Goodbye!
-Package tour can be extended by additional days or locations.
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