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Istanbul Istanbul
Cappadocia Cappadocia
Konya Konya
Pamukkale Pamukkale
Laodicea Laodicea
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Greece Greece

Best of Turkey and Greece Tour

15 Days • Start City: Istanbul • End City: Athens • Meals: 14 Breakfasts, 8 Dinners
Embark on an extraordinary 15-day journey, seamlessly blending the ancient wonders and vibrant cultures of Turkey and Greece. Begin in Istanbul, exploring majestic palaces and mosques before a captivating Bosphorus cruise. Venture to Cappadocia's lunar landscapes with fairy chimneys and underground cities, then trace the Silk Road to Konya and marvel at Pamukkale's white terraces. In Greece, immerse yourself in classical history with tours of Athens' Acropolis, Mycenae, Olympia, and the mystical Delphi, concluding amidst the awe-inspiring monasteries of Meteora. This comprehensive tour offers an unparalleled exploration of two legendary civilizations.
INCLUDES
  • Inbound Transfer - Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
  • Outbound Transfer - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH)
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • Tips except Driver and Guide
  • Bosphorus Cruise
  • Domestic flight between Istanbul and Cappadocia and transfers
  • Entrance fees
  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 14 breakfasts, 8 dinners
EXCLUDES
  • Suggested optional activities
  • Tips - Driver and Guide
  • International flight between Izmir and Athens and transfers
  • Greece - Hotel Residence Tax, see tour notes for more details.
  • Compulsory Travel Insurance
  • Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour & Optional Tours
ITINERARY
Day 1
Friday Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore Istanbul.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : Burdock Hotel

Day 2
Saturday Istanbul Old City Breakfast
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 2

Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) , Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum and the Hippodrome.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : Burdock Hotel

Day 3
Sunday Istanbul Bosphorous Cruise Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 3

After breakfast, cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with a 1 hour Bosphorus cruise by public ferry where your guide will explain the historical sites along the way.

This afternoon there is a flight to Cappadocia, upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free time to explore.
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Gamirasu Hotel

Day 4
Monday Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 4

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you won't forget!
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Gamirasu Hotel

Day 5
Tuesday Sultanhani Caravansary, Konya Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 5

We will visit the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, the great 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet, whose teachings continue to inspire people worldwide. Inside the Mevlana Museum, we will explore his beautifully adorned tomb, ancient manuscripts, and exhibits on the Whirling Dervishes and their spiritual traditions.Continuing our journey along the legendary Silk Road, we will visit the Çatalhöyük Museum, which brings to life the fascinating history of one of the world’s oldest and most advanced Neolithic settlements.
Overnight : Konya Category : 4 star Hotel : Novotel Konya

Day 6
Wednesday Pamukkale, Hierapolis Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 6

Today we head for Pamukkale and it's calcium travertines. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale.
Overnight : Pamukkale Category : 4 star Hotel : Adem Pira Hotel

Day 7
Thursday Laodicea, Kusadasi Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 7

Today, we will explore Laodicea ancient city which was the chief city of the Lycus River Valley region. The full name of the city was Laodicea ad Lyceum (Laodicea on the Lycus). The city was originally known as Diospolis ("the City of Zeus"). The Greek deity considered to be the greatest of the Olympian gods. This afternoon we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods.
Overnight : Kuşadası Category : 5 star Hotel : Elite World Kusadasi

Day 8
Friday Ephesus, Athens Breakfast
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 8

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre.

Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value.

After the Ephesus tour, you will drive to Izmir Airport for a flight to Athens. On arrival in Athens, our transfer will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Golden Age Hotel

Day 9
Saturday Athens Breakfast
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 9

Today you are free to explore Athens at your own pace.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Golden Age Hotel

Day 10
Sunday Athens Breakfast
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 10

Athens city tour starts from the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896. Continue and pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit, the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Golden Age Hotel

Day 11
Monday Athens, Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Nafplion Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 11

You depart early in the morning and cross the Corinth Canal. Next stop will be a visit at the famous Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage site. See the home of Mythical Agamemnon, the Cyclopean walls, the Lions gate and the royal tombs. Depart for Nafplion, the first capital of Greece in Argolis, the picturesque town nestling at the foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress.
Overnight : Olympia Category : 4 star Hotel : Hotel Europa

Day 12
Tuesday Olympia, Delphi Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 12

Early departure for Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games. Visit the archeological site of Ancient Olympia, Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum, with the impressive statue of Hermes of Praxiteles. In the afternoon the journey continues to the north, over the Rio-Antirio Bridge, and to Delphi.
Overnight : Delphi Category : 4 star Hotel : Amalia Hotel Delphi

Day 13
Wednesday Delphi, Kalambaka Breakfast, Dinner
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 13

Visit at Delphi, a place that was once characterized as the center of the ancient world. You can see the well preserved remains of Temple Apollo, the Castalian Spring and Temple of Athena, the Oracle of Delphi. Afterwards, you will proceed to the small picturesque city of Kalambaka, passing through beautiful villages and cities of Central Greece, all built according to the traditional local architecture.
Overnight : Kalambaka Category : 4 star Hotel : Grand Meteora Hotel

Day 14
Thursday Meteora, Athens Breakfast
Best of Turkey and Greece Tour Day 14

After breakfast we will visit Meteora. Meteora has unique rock formations, rising high, stand ageless Christian Monasteries among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air. It is truly fascinating to visit the interior part of them, but also enjoy the amazing views. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae with a short stop to see across the road Leonida's Monument. Arrival in Athens early in the evening.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Golden Age Hotel

Day 15
Friday Athens Breakfast

After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.

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Best of Turkey and Greece Tour
ACCOMMODATIONS

This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.

Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.

Pamukkale - 4 star - Adem Pira Hotel
Adem Pira Hotel
Adem Pira Hotel
Adem Pira Hotel
Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Gamirasu Hotel
Gamirasu Hotel
Gamirasu Hotel
Gamirasu Hotel
Athens - 4 star - Golden Age Hotel
Golden Age Hotel
Golden Age Hotel
Golden Age Hotel
Konya - 4 star - Novotel Konya
Novotel Konya
Novotel Konya
Novotel Konya
Olympia - 4 star - Hotel Europa
Hotel Europa
Hotel Europa
Hotel Europa
Delphi - 4 star - Amalia Hotel Delphi
Amalia Hotel Delphi
Amalia Hotel Delphi
Amalia Hotel Delphi
Kalambaka - 4 star - Grand Meteora Hotel
Grand Meteora Hotel
Grand Meteora Hotel
Grand Meteora Hotel
Istanbul - 4 star - Burdock Hotel
Burdock Hotel
Burdock Hotel
Burdock Hotel
Kuşadası - 5 star - Elite World Kusadasi
Elite World Kusadasi
Elite World Kusadasi
Elite World Kusadasi
DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES
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Available Stop Sale Discounted Solo
Date Between From 13 Mar 2026 to 20 Nov 2026
Category Standard
Per Person in Double 4.455 $
Single Supplement 1.514 $
Child Age between 8 to 11 Discount : (25 %).

IMPORTANT NOTES
  1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 50.
  2. Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
  3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
  4. In Greece the Hellenic National Tourism Organization has decided on a Crisis Resilience to be applied on hotel accommodation from 01/01/2018. The fees applied will be 3* hotels €5 / 4* Hotels €10 / 5* Hotels € 15, per room, per night and are not included in the tour price. This tax must be paid by the guests directly to the hotel before the end of the stay.
  5. The Maximum group size for this tour in Greece is 50, The Maximum group size for the tour in Turkey is 20
  6. Tours in Greece are in English as well as either French or Italian
  7. The flight from Izmir to Athens is not included. We recommend the direct flight offered by Aegean Airlines.
  8. Nationals of some countries may require a visa to enter Greece. Contact you local Greek embassy for up to date information.
  9. Meteora Dress Code: The monasteries have a strict dress code. To enter the monasteries of Meteora you have to adhere to the following rules: Women will need to wear a long skirt, dress or sarong, it's not enough to keep the knees covered, so no trousers or shorts. Men must wear long pants. Sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Please make sure to have appropriate clothing before visiting the monasteries.
  10. This tour is rated as Moderate, meaning it involves some walking, stairs, and longer travel days, and is suitable for travelers with a reasonable level of fitness.
  11. Deluxe Room at Adem Pira Hotel in Pamukkale.
  12. Your booking gives injured sea turtles a second chance. By choosing our tours, you are not only discovering Türkiye’s cultural and natural heritage, but also actively contributing to marine conservation. With every reservation of USD 1,000 or more, we make a donation to support the daily care and feeding of injured sea turtles, specifically Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtles). Read more about it on our Responsible Travel page
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