Fascinating Greece & Turkey – 10N/11D

Upon arrival in Athens, a meet and greet will be provided. Take the cab to the hotel and get in. A leisurely evening follows check-in.

Your full-day tour will start with a visit to Panathinaikos Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games, which were staged there in 1896, after you are picked up from your centrally located Athens hotel. Be sure to pass the Prime Minister's mansion and the former Royal Palace, which are still manned by Evzone soldiers wearing vibrant costume. Before reaching the Temple of Olympian Zeus, which was finished in 131 A.D., you will pass through the historically significant Zappion building, which is now a conference and exposition centre. After passing the National Gardens, the journey proceeds to Hadrian's Arch and then to the Parliament. Along the way, you'll pass the Russian Orthodox Church, Constitution Square, Old Parliament, National Academy, and National Library. Admire the Acropolis, which dates back to the fifth century B.C. Take in the Parthenon, the Propylaea Gateway, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheum with its renowned Porch of Maidens. The new Acropolis Museum is reached after a brief, delightful stroll past the Herodion and Dionysos theatres. More than 4,000 artefacts from the Acropolis site are kept in the museum, which also features exhibits from the Roman and Byzantine eras as well as the Greek Bronze Age.

Go to the pier to catch the ferry to Santorini after breakfast. When you arrive, head to the hotel. Enjoy the stunning Island of Santorini on your own after checking in.

Prepare for a day of sightseeing after breakfast. Visit small islands with volcanoes, hot springs, and traditional communities by sailing from Athinios Port. Take the path to the active volcano's crater from Nea Kameni

Explore the island at your leisure. After that, travel to Palea Kameni and take a hot springs swim. You'll have some free time to explore Thirassia once you get back to the boat and set sail for there. Visit Manolas, which can be reached by a donkey ride up to the village or by climbing twisting stairs. Keep going and halt for a moment at the Armeni port in Oia. It is possible to extend the tour at Oia to take in the expansive vistas and a breathtaking sunset. The tour lasts 6 or 10 hours, depending on the option picked.

Go to the pier to catch the ferry to Athens after breakfast. check-in at the hotel after arrival. The evening is free for shopping.

After breakfast, depart the hotel and make your way to the airport to catch your flight to Istanbul. Transfer to hotel upon arrival; free time in the evening. Hotel overnight stay.

Breakfast, a full-day trip to the spice bazaar, a boat around the Bosphorus, lunch in Turkey, and the Dolmabahce Palace Find out more about Istanbul, a vast metropolis that is divided between Europe and Asia by the powerful Bosphorus and is full of history and mystery at every corner. More than 14 million people call this place home; it is a true melting pot of cultures.

You never imagined it was possible to combine culture and history in such an interesting tour. The renowned Spice Bazaar is the first stop. You'll notice a noticeable Egyptian influence as you stroll through the crowded market. Everywhere you turn, exotic scents of fruits, flowers, and a variety of spices will assault your senses. Don't forget to get some for yourself.

Then board a boat and take a leisurely sail by marble mansions and historic wooden cottages that date back to the Ottoman Empire along the Bosphorus. Pass through the massive Rumeli Fortress, which Sultan Mehmed II constructed in the 15th century as he prepared to take Constantinople. Don't forget your camera—you'll get some beautiful images of the riverside!

After the cruise, indulge your appetite with a sumptuous lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant while experiencing all the regional specialties that have made Istanbul so well-known. After lunch, travel along the coast to the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, which was once home to the sultans of the vast Ottoman Empire and boasts a magnificent 4.5 tonne chandelier. Then, cross over to Istanbul's Asian side so you can put one foot on each continent, and climb amlica Hill for breathtaking panoramic views of the city and the Bosphorus

A night in a hotel in Istanbul

After breakfast, depart the hotel and make your way to the airport to catch your flight to Kusadasi. Transfer to hotel upon arrival; free time in the evening. Hotel overnight stay.

Prepare to join the bus for the Ephesus tour after breakfast. This ancient city, which is mentioned in the Bible's Book of Revelations, served as a key hub for early Christianity, and the apostle Paul once called it home. You can even wander down the main marble-paved boulevard with market stalls, public baths, and fountains because many acres of the city have been meticulously excavated.

An significant trading port, its demise came as a result of the harbour's gradual sanding by a river, which eventually separated the city from the sea.

Take the coach to Pammukale after the excursion in the evening. Upon arriving, check into the hotel and spend the night there.

After breakfast, a full-day tour of Pamukkale begins with pickup from your accommodation. Karahayit is the first stop to visit the Red Spring Waters. We will travel to Pamukkale and visit Hierapolis after Karahayit.

Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinious Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theatre, and Antique Pool are among of Hierapolis' most notable attractions. Later, we'll snap some pictures from Pamukkale's most picturesque locations. Nearly 60 minutes are available for you to experience Pamukkale's natural splendours. Then, after meeting the guide, begin your upward and downward trek through the travertines without wearing shoes or socks. Lunch will be served to us at a nearby eatery.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and be driven to the airport to catch your journey back home after a fantastic trip.