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| DAYS |
11 days / 10 nights |
| DEPARTURE |
Istanbul - Athens |
| HOLIDAY TYPE |
Turkey Coach Tour & Greek Island Cruise |
| DEPARTURE DATES |
Thursdays from April-5 - October 25
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| ITINERARY |
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| Day 1 |
Thursday Istanbul
Arrival transfer to your hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Friday Istanbul
Full day city sightseeing including visits to the stunning Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque & the Grand Bazaar. (B) Optional Turkish belly dancing show tonight. |
| Day 3 |
Saturday Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale
Morning drive to Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair (NZ) and the War Museum before crossing the Dardanelles to Canakkale for your overnight stay. (B,D)
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| Day 4 |
Sunday Canakkale - Troy – Pergamum - Kusadasi
This morning visit Troy, renowned for it's epic wars and Trojan horse. Later drive to Pergamum to visit this beautiful city and its ruins which sit atop the hill overlooking Bergama. (B,D) |
| Day 5 |
Monday Kusadasi - Ephesus
Tour the ancient capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. You will see the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the Temple of Hadrian and the magnificent Celcius Library. Also visit the House of the Virgin Mary. (B,D)
Optional afternoon tour of Sadis or Sirince
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| Day 6 |
Tuesday Ephesus – Greek Island Cruise
After breakfast transfer to Kusadasi to board your boat for your 3 day Greek Island Cruise. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7 |
Wednesday Cruise - Rhodes
An early morning arrival in Rhodes the "Island of Roses", gives you the full day to explore this island at leisure or join one of the many optional excursions on offer. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8 |
Thursday Cruise – Santorini & Heraklion
This morning's first port is Heraklion in Crete where you have time to explore at leisure. (B,L,D)
Optional Tour of the Palace of Knossos (Crete)
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| Day 9 |
Friday Athens
After breakfast transfer to your centrally located hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to discover this ancient city. (B) |
| Day 10 |
Saturday Athens
A morning city tour includes the famed Acropolis with it's stunning views of the city and the site of the world famous Parthenon, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. This afternoon is at leisure. (B) |
| Day 11 |
Sunday Athens
Departure transfer to the airport (B)
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INCLUSIONS
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- Accommodation in selected hotels from Istanbul to Kusadasi, and in Athens, with private facilities
- XA Standard Outside Cabin with private facilities
- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- A/C transport with professional guides
- Sightseeing and entrance fees
- All transfers
- Travel notes
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