TURKEY & THE GREEK ISLANDS EXPLORER 15D/14N 2024
Ab 3.925 €

TURKEY & THE GREEK ISLANDS EXPLORER 15D/14N 2024

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Erstellt: Mittwoch, 1. Mai 2024
Ref ID: 6441522
Preis pro Person Ab
3.925 €
Bezogen auf 2 erwachsene
Erstellt: Mittwoch, 1. Mai 2024
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Tours

1st Day (Sun.) Istanbul

Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. At 19:00, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel´s Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey's fellow travelers. Welcome Dinner in a local Restornt and accommodation at your hotel. Accommodation at your hotel. (D)


2nd Day (Mon.) Istanbul

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Departure from the hotel to visit the Topkapi Palace, residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy lunch at a lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Sultanahmet neighborhood with the Roman Hippodrome square, the Blue Mosque, unique among all Ottoman mosques in having 6 minarets and the splendid 6th century Hagia Sophia Mosque. In the evening visit the Egyptian Bazaar. Accommodation at your hotel. (BL)


3rd Day (Tue.) Istanbul - Cappadocia

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, we will have a panoramic tour of the city, passing through the important neighborhoods of the historical part and the modern part of the city, including a walk along the pedestrian street of Istiklal. Time at leisure in the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays, religious holidays and on October 29), a building that houses more than 4,000 shops inside. Take a boat trip through the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia where we can enjoy the great beauty of the forests of Istanbul, its palaces and the yal?, wooden palaces built on both banks. After the tour, transfer to the airport to take a domestic flight to Cappadocia. Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (BD)


4th Day (Wed.) Cappadocia

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Mapping-in-Depth: Sunrise balloon ride: optionally, depart early morning for a sunrise balloon ride over this amazing land. A champagne breakfast will be served. The ride takes us over such unique sites as ancient Göreme and the mystical Fairy Chimneys and lush landscape. For those who do not wish to take the ride, a delectable buffet breakfast awaits them, and there will be an opportunity to wander in the nearby remarkable cave shops and boutiques. Upon returning from the balloon ride, we'll visit this fantastic region, its fascinating and original landscape are formed by the lava spewed by the Erciyes and Hasan Volcanoes 3 million years ago. Depart to visit the many monasteries and chapels in the Göreme valley, carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes. Continue with the visit of the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys, which have a spectacular landscape of the 'Fairy Chimneys' and the troglodyte town of Uçhisar, with its landscape and its fortress of the time, carved into the rock. The visit of Cappadocia will also give you the opportunity to visit the typical workshops of Turkish carpets. Mapping-in-Depth: experience the ceremony of whirling dervishes. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel. (BD)


5th Day (Thu.) Cappadocia - Konya

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, visit a traditional pottery workshop See a well-preserved 13th-century caravanserai, at which weary travelers used to rest, On route, visit the underground city of Serhatl?, built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. Once in Konya, we'll tour the monastery of the Mevlana whirling dervishes, a fascinating insight into traditional Turkish culture. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel. (BD)


6th Day (Fri.) Konya - Pamukkale

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. We depart today to Pamukkale, a natural wonder with a gigantic white waterfall, stalactites, and natural pools from hot springs. Famous for its petrified calcareous waterfalls that have been formed because of the lime from the water that emanates in the area. We will then visit Hierapolis, with a necropolis with more than 150,000 tombs. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel. (BD)


7th Day (Sat.) Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir - Istanbul

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Departure to Ephesus, the capital of Asia Minor in Roman times. Visit the archaeological vestiges, where the temple of Hadrian and the library of Celso stand out. We will have the chance to visit a typical fur production center. In the evening, depart to Izmir´s airport for a flight back to Istanbul. In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at your hotel. (BD)


8th Day (Sun.) Istanbul - Athens

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Take a private transfer to the airport. Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. At 19:00, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel´s Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey's fellow travelers. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel. (D)


9th Day (Mon.) Athens - Board your Cruise at Lavrion (Athens) - Mikonos

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. All aboard the Celestial Olympia Cruise to discover the beauties of the Aegean Sea and its unique Mediterranean islands. Our breathtaking 4-night Iconic Aegean tour gives you an unforgettable feast of ancient history, authentic cuisine, Greek culture and stunning vistas. From the captivating capital of Athens, your voyage takes you through crystal-clear waters to discover an exciting blend of thrilling attractions, dramatic cliffs, rolling landscapes and all the romanticism of the Greek islands. Set yourself up in your exterior XB cabin, where you´ll be staying for the next 4 nights. Join your Tour Director and fellow travelers to discover the ship followed by your private welcome dinner. Accommodation at your superior cabin.


10th Day (Tue.) Cruise: Kusadasi (Turkey) - Patmos

Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Ephesus shore excursion: Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a favourite international and local tourist attraction and were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin. (BLD)


11th Day (Wed.) Cruise: Rhodes

Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Day at leisure to enjoy your cruise and the Mediterranean scenery. Choose amongst the various shore excursions offered by Celestial cruises. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin. (BLD)


12th Day (Thu.) Cruise: Crete (Heraklion) - Santorini

Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Day at leisure to enjoy your cruise and the Mediterranean scenery. Choose amongst the various shore excursions offered by Celestial cruises. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin. (BLD)


13th Day (Fri.) Cruise: Lavrion (Athens)

Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Arrive at Lavrion, Athens´ Port, at 0600 and commence disembarkation. Once at the port, your Tour Director will guide you to meet your Greek local guide to discover the city of Athens. Drive through Panatenaico Stadium, where modern Olympics took over in 1896. Stop at Zeus Temple, father of all Gods. Continue to discover the main sites of Athens, such as the Parliament, Currency Museum, the Catholic Cathedral, Academia´s neoclassic buildings, the University, the National Library and Adriano´s Arc. Continue to discover the highlight of the day, the Acropolis Archeological area. Propileos, Atenea Nike´s Temple, the original Erection´s Temple, and Poseidon. Check in at your hotel and rest of the day at leisure for you enjoy this historically stunning city of Athens. Accommodation at your hotel. (B)


14th Day (Sat.) Athens

Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Day at leisure for you enjoy the city. Mapping In-Depth: Delphi full day with lunch Immerse yourself in the myths and monuments of classical Greece on this full-day tour of Delphi from Athens. Explore the UNESCO-listed archeological site of Delphi with an expert guide and learn how the city was considered the 'Center of the World' in ancient Greece. Stand in awe before the dramatically situated Temple of Apollo, then discover long-lost wonders at the Delphi Archeological Museum, including the Charioteer of Delphi and the Sphinx of Naxos. After lunch in Delphi, visit the handicrafts towns of Arachova and Levadia on the way back to Athens. In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for a final Farewell dinner. Accommodation at your hotel. (B)


15th Day (Sun.) Athens

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Take a private transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICES.


Preis pro Person Ab
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iinklusive
  • Guided visits in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Esmirna
  • Daily breakfast
  • Welcome dinner
  • Farewell dinner
  • Internal flights in Istanbul
  • Guided visits in Athens
  • Cruise the Aegean Sea aboard Celestial Olympia Cruise on full board at exterior XB cabins, deck 3 & 4
  • English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey (except Greek Islands Cruise)
  • Transportation by luxury coach
  • Accommodation at selected class
  • Travel insurance
  • Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary
Ausgeschlossen
  • Shore excursions onboard.
Geplante Unterkünfte
Hotels planned (or similar) in ESTAMBUL
  • Barcelo Istanbul 5*
Hotels planned (or similar) in NEVSEHIR
  • Hanedan Cappadocia
Hotels planned (or similar) in KONYA
  • Hotel Dedeman Konya
Hotels planned (or similar) in PAMUKKALE
  • Doga Thermal Health & Spa 5*
Hotels planned (or similar) in ATENAS
  • Hotel Titania 4*

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