11 Day Greece Cruise and Turkey Land Tour

Breakfast, 07:45am, depart for half day Athens city tour, which includes a visit to the Acropolis, its museum and the Parthenon. Also view the House of Parliament,the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, National Library, Evzones in their picturesque uniform, the Presidential Palace, the Panatheanic Stadium (where first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Remaining day at leisure and Overnight in Athens. (Meals: Breakfast)

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Early in the morning you will be transferred to Lavrio port and then you will depart for the 3-night Cruise. First stop Mykonos! An island known for its fantastic sandy beaches, its vivid nightlife, Little Venice and famous windmills. Overnight on Board

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Next port of call is the Turkish port of Kusadasi with a visit Ephesus, one of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated. Then on to the island of Patmos, where participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John where he lived and wrote the book of the Revelation. Overnight on Board

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Arrival in Heraklion. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the optional tour to the Knossos Palace, the center of the Minoan Civilization. Departure to Crete and arrival in Santorini island in the afternoon, the island which is said to be the lost continent of the Atlantis. Overnight on Board

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The cruise ship will arrive at Lavrio port early in the morning. Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to the Athens airport for afternoon flight to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer to hotel. Remaining day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul.

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Breakfast, visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt . After lunch, visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is an ancient underground marvel with atmospheric columns and lighting. After tour back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

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Breakfast, visit Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. Back to hotel and 15:30pm Transfer to airport for flight to Nevsehir at 18:55pm. 21:05pm, Arrival to Nevsehir, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

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After breakfast, pick-up from the hotel will be around 9:30-10:00 AM. Visit Uchisar, where you'll have the opportunity to take pictures of "The Castle" and explore the area around it (from the outside). Next, we'll drive to Rose Valley, renowned for its stunning red rock formations. Following this, we'll visit the Valley of Fairy Chimneys, Pasabagi, and Zelve Open Air Museum. After lunch visit Devrent Valley and Three Beauties Valley, which are among the most important sights of North Cappadocia. Afterward, we'll continue to the ancient towns of Urgup and Avanos, famous for their red clay pottery. Here, you'll have the chance to try your hand at pottery-making. As an optional activity, we can also visit a Turkish rug and carpet-making factory. Overnight in Cappadocia.

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• OPTIONAL: This morning, be one of the lucky few to greet the sunrise from a hot air balloon—an unforgettable experience and the best way to start the day.

After breakfast, Pick-up from the hotel will be at 9:30-10:00 AM. Start to visit Ortahisar, where you'll have a great photo opportunity to capture the iconic Ortahisar Rock Castle. Next, we head to Mustafapasa, a former Greek village once known as Sinasos. After that, we'll drive through Sahinefendi and visit the Roman ruins of Sobesos, a recently excavated site featuring beautiful ground mosaics. At Soganli Valley, we'll take a 2 km walk through the valley and visit its famous cave churches, followed by a lunch break in Soganli Village. After lunch, we proceed to Kaymakli Underground City, the deepest underground city in Cappadocia, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient life. Transfer to Kayseri airport for flight to Istanbul at 19:30pm. 21:00pm Arrival to Istanbul, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

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Breakfast transfer from hotel to Istanbul IST or SAW airport as per your flight departure time.

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