| Day 1: Istanbul Arrival
Arrive at Istanbul airport. Meet our host and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Full Day Old City Tour
Pick up from the hotel and begin the tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul. We will visit the Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium; an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive; the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts which is most famous for its collection of Ottoman carpets; Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Our last stop will be The Grand Bazaar. After lunch we will visit Topkapi Palace, which, from the 15th to the 19th century, was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans. After the visits, transfer back to the hotel. Stay overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3: Istanbul
Free day in Istanbul to explore this magical city. Overnight in Istanbul.
OPTIONAL EXCURSION – Full Day Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour. After Breakfast, we pick you up from your hotel. After a brief visit to the 17th century Egyptian Spice Bazaar, we embark on a cruise along the legendary Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After lunch at a local restaurant, we drive across the first Bosphorus Bridge and head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which affords panoramic views of Istanbul. From here, a short drive brings us to Beylerbeyi Palace on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel.
Price: 57 Euro per person.
Day 4: Istanbul - Mykonos
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your direct flight to Mykonos. Upon arrival in Mykonos you will be transferred to your
hotel. Stay overnight in Mykonos.
Day 5: Mykonos
A day at leisure to laze on one of the island’s endless sandy beaches, wander the winding streets of Mykonos town or take an
optional excursion to Delos. In the evening, join the exciting and world famous nightlife that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Stay overnight in Mykonos.
Day 6: Mykonos
Free day in Mykonos. Spend the day wandering up to the windmills, enjoying authentic Greek cuisine in one of the many cafes lining the old port in town and sipping fresh, hot coffee afterwards in Little Venice. Overnight in Mykonos.
Day 7: Mykonos - Santorini
Today you will be transferred to the port for your ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival in Santorini you will transferred to your hotel. Stay
overnight in Santorini.
Day 8: Santorini
All day free on this enchanting island to revel in the breathtaking views, sizzling black beaches and glorious sunsets. Stay overnight in
Santorini.
Day 9: Santorini - Athens
Transfer to the port for the ferry to Piraeus port. Arrive at the port and transfer to your hotel in Athens. Stay overnight in Athens.
Day 10: Athens
Full day free to enjoy this fascinating city. Stay overnight in Athens.
OPTIONAL EXCURSION – Half Day Athens Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel for a half day city tour of Athens. Depart for the Temple of Olympian Zeus where you will visit and have time to explore. Proceed to Panathinaiko Stadium cradle of the first Olympic Games which took place in 1896. Pass by the Prime's Ministers residence, Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colourful Evzones) Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall), National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schlieman's House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, and the Russian Orthodox Church. At the Acropolis you will tour the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Museum of the Acropolis.
Price: 52 Euro per person.
Day 11: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services.
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