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Cradle of the Holy lands Turkey - Greece (15
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Cradle of the Holy lands Turkey - Greece (15
Nights/16 Days) Religious
Cradle of the Holy lands Turkey - Greece
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 15 nights /
16 days
Days of Operation: Private
Tour - Regular Tour
Destination(s): Turkey -
Greece
Hotel's Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars
Hotel or Tourist Class
Season: Starting April till
end of October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No |
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Overnight Places:
2 nights Istanbul, 2 nights Izmir, 1 night Pamukkale, 2
nights Kusadasi, 3 nights Board, 3 nights Athens, 1 night
Delphi, 1 night Kalambaka. |
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Tour Itinerary:
 Day
1: Istanbul.
Arrive in Istanbul. Our transferman will be ready to meet you at
Istanbul Airport upon your arrival. After we meet you at the
airport, you will be transfered to your hotel. Time at leisure,
stay overnight in Istanbul.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2: Istanbul.
We will spend an entire day visiting the highlights of Istanbul.
First a visit to Hagia Sophia where the mind rises sublime to
commune with God, feeling that He can not be far off. Also visit
to Hippodrome is the largest in the ancient world. Then the Blue
Mosque one of the architectural marvels of the world. After
lunch, continue our tour at Underground Cistern. Visit Grand
Bazaar; it was built at the command of Fatih Mehmet shortly
after the Conquest. It contains 4399 shops, 2195 workshops, 497
stalls and 18 fountains. After the tour, transfer back to the
hotel, time at leisure. Stay overnight in Istanbul.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner.
 Day
3: Istanbul-Izmir.
After breakfast visit to Topkapi Palace , As the administrative
center, for nearly 400 years, for the Ottoman Empire, which was
one of the greatest empires of the world, Topkapi Palace is
certainly the most important historical site to be visited in
Istanbul. In 1461, less than ten years after the Conquest, Fatih
Mehmet ordered the construction of Topkapi Sarayi a palace that
would be known as Dar-üs Saadet, the "House of Felicity".
Topkapi Sarayi remained the seat of the Ottoman Sultans until
1868, when Abdülmecit I moved to the European-style Dolmabahce
Palace farther up the Bosporus.After lunch transfer to the
airport to take a flight to Izmir. Arrive in Izmir and transfer
to your hotel.Stay overnight in Izmir.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner.
 Day
4: Pergamon-Smyrna.
Early depart from hotel for Pergamon. Visit to the Asklepieion,
one of the major healing centres of antiqity,Acropol where the
monumental buildings or heroons donated by the kings of Pergamon
during the Hellenistic period. The Temple of Serapis, built for
the Egyptian Gods in the 2nd c. AD. and called as the Red
Courtyard and dedicated to St John. After lunch, depart for
Izmir. We will visit St. Polycarp Church at Izmir(Smyrna). Stay
overnight in Izmir.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner.
Day 5: Thyatira-Sardis.
After breakfast drive to Thyatira whose remains include a temple
and large church. Visit Philadelphia with its famous church of
Philadelphia which was an important place for the spreading of
the Christian faith. After lunch, continue on to Sardes, the
wealthy capital of the ancient Lydian Empire and one of the most
amazing sites in Turkey. After our visits at Sardes, we will
head to Pamukkale, where we will spend this night. Stay
overnight in Pamukkale.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner.
Day 6: Hierapolis-Leodicea.
 After
breakfast visit to the remains of the Ancient City of Hierapolis
and the travertens. Lunch at Pamukkale. After lunch drive to
Laodicea which is mentioned in Revelations by St. John and in
ancient times was known as "The City of Compromise". After
visiting Laodicea, drive to Kusadasi. Stay overnight in
Kusadasi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner.
Day 7: Ephesus.
We will spend an entire day visiting the spectacular city of
Ephesus. First we will visit the House of the Virgin Mary on top
of Mountain. A pilgrimage site for many people of all
denominations. Then proceed to the Ancient City of Ephesus where
you will explore some of the best preserved theatres, fountains
and buildings in the world. A definite must while in Turkey.
After lunch
 visit
the Basilica of St. John, and the museum. Stay overnight in
Kusadasi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner.
Day 8: Kusadasi-Patmos ( Cruising ).
Free time in the morning then you will be transferred to
Kusadasi port to embark on cruise. Cruise to the sacred island
of Patmos, an island with an austere physiognomy, where St John
the Evangelist wrote the Apocalypse.
Overnight on board.
P.S. Shore Excursions on this day are not included in the
package rate.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner.
Day 9: Rhodes ( Cruising ).
Arrive in the island of Rhodes, Known as the Flower Island ,
truly a crossroad of civilizations where the Orient meets the
Occident. Visit the acropolis of Lindos and in the old city the
Grand Master's Palace and the Street of the Knights.
Overnight on board.
P.S. Shore Excursions on this day are not included in the
package rate.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 10: Heraklion-Santorini ( Cruising ).
Begin the day in Crete, the largest of the Greek islands; visit
the Minoan Palace of Knossos and the famous archeological museum
of Heraklion. 16.30 to 21.00 arrival Santorini, the most
enchanting of the Greek islands. Santorini offers a panoramic
view; white washed houses, narrow streets, open air cafes and
glittering boutiques cling to steep hills. Overnight on board.
 P.S.
Shore Excursions on this day are not included in the package
rate.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 11: Athens-Corinth.
Arrival in Pireaus Port; Athens. Transfer to our hotel. In the
afternoon, we will depart for a half day afternoon tour of
Ancient Corinth. The Canal of Corinth opened at the end of the
19th Century to connect the Ionian with the Aegean sea. Ancient
Corinth was a great naval power and of strategic importance. At
the same time it became a cultural centre which you will see
when visiting some of the archaeological sites. Later, it was
invaded by the Knights of
 Malta
and afterwards was passed on to the Venetians. We visit the
Temple of Apollo, the huge Ancient Agora, the Bema where St.
Paul preached as well as the Odeon. The Archaeological Museum of
Corinth contains objects found in prehistoric sites of the
region. Overnight at Athens.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 12: Athens city tour.
Depart from our hotel for a half day sightseeing tour of Athens.
Depart for Temple of Olympian Zeus (visit). Proceed to
Panathinaiko Stadium cradle of the first Olympic Games took
place in 1896 (short stop). 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 ,Russian Orthodox Church,
Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon,
Erechtheion and Museum of the Acropolis ). Free time in the
afternoon. Overnight at Athens.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 13: Delphi.
After breakfast we depart from Athens for our Classical Greece
Tour. Drive to Delphi through Levadia and Arachova. Visit the
archaeological sites and the Museum. After visits, drive to the
hotel in Delphi. Check-in hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight
in Delphi.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.
Day 14: Lamia-Kalambaka.
After Breakfast at the hotel, check-out the hotel, drive through
Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka. After a lovely scenic
travel arrive Kalambaka, check-in hotel. Free time to Discover
the city. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Kalambaka.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.
Day 15: Meteora-Athens.
After breakfast, visit the breathtaking Meteora. After visiting
the sites, drive back to Athens through Thermopylae and Kamena
Vourla. We have stops at those cities to have short visits.
Arrive Athens early in the evening. Check-in our hotel,
overnight at Athens.
Meals: Breakfast.
 Day
16: Fly Home.
Transfer to Athens Airport, the end of our services.
Meals: Breakfast.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Reservation |
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 Tour
package includes:
- 7 Nights first class hotel
accommodations in Turkey
- 3 Nights on board
(Cruise), accommodations in standart oceanview (porthole)
cabin, breakfast, lunch, dinner.
- 5 Nights first class hotel
accommodations in Greece/mainland.
- All sightseeing tours as
described in the itinerary.
- All admission fees to the
visited sites.
- Exclusive services of
English speaking tour guide thru the entire package in Turkey
and classical tour in Greece.
- 38 meals, 16 Breakfasts,
10 Lunch, 12 Dinners.
- Private airport transfers
on arrival and on departure.
- Private transportation by
comfortable, air-conditioned, non smoking vehicles both in
Turkey and Greece.
- Opportunity to see the
ceramic/tile and carpet production centers in Asia Minor.
- All Taxes and service
fees. |
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