Program

- Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul
As we say in Turkey, HOS GELDINIZ! Welcome to Turkey. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. After a short briefing about your tour you will have the afternoon free to rest and explore Istanbul on your own. Overnight in ISTANBUL.
( Divas Hotel http://www.divashotel.com/ or Stone Hotel www.stonehotel.net )

- Day 2 - Istanbul - (B/L)
This will be a full day of exploring the historical sites of Istanbul.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), Mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc.
Bosporus Cruise, thorough the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residential of luxurious apartments.
After lunch we will continue on the tour and will visit
Topkapi Palace--The residence and leadership center of the Sultans during the Ottoman Empire. It was built in 1459-1465 shortly after the conquest of Constantinople. You will see the Treasury that includes the Topkapi Dagger, the 86 carat Spoon Maker's Diamond, and the jewel encased bones of St. John the Baptist's skull and arm bone.
Grand Bazaar and the Suleymaniye Mosque will be visited during the tour
After the tour we will return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

- Day 3 - Istanbul - (B/L)
This will be a day of exploring the historical sites of Istanbul.
Sites you'll see today
Hagia Sophia was, for nearly a thousand years, the largest enclosed space in the world, and still seen as one of the world's most important architectural monuments. It is one of Turkey's most popular attractions, drawn by the sheer spectacle of its size, architecture, mosaics and art. Built in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian.
Blue Mosque : This mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616 in the town carrying his name in Istanbul. It is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. Due to its magnificent hand-dyed blue, green and white tiles it has been named the "Blue Mosque" by Europeans. The central dome is 43 m in height and is 33.4 m in diameter. 260 windows surround the mosque
Hippodrome: The ancient Hippodrome, scene of chariot races and the center of Byzantine civic life. Of the ornaments which once decorated it, only three remain: The Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.
Theodosius Obelisk is originally an Egyptian piece of art erected in 1547 BC and originally 60m tall. German fountain is also within the hippodrome area, constructed in Germany to mark German Emperor Wilhelm II's second visit to Istanbul, it was imported and officially opened on January 1 1901. The fountain's three domes are decorated with gold mosaics.
After the tour we will leave you at the grand Bazaar and give you free time to explore and some souvenir shopping. Overnight stay in Istanbul -

- Day 4 - Istanbul to Kusadasi - (B/L/D)
Very early in the morning we will meet you in your istanbul hotel and transfer you to the domestic airport, then we will put you on a 1 hour flight from Istanbul to Izmir. As soon as you arrive then we will continue on a full day tour of Ephesus. Sites you’ll see today
*Ephesus is one of the best preserved cities from Roman times. At the time St. Paul lived in Ephesus in the 60‘s AD, it was at it’s Roman heyday with a population around 250,000. When St. Paul lived in Ephesus he would have addressed the Ephesians in the great theatre, that today impresses everyone that walks into it’s stands. Ephesus was a great ancient city and much of it has been preserved for you to see. More than any other site, you can walk the streets, stand in the great theatre, wander in the library, look towards the hill where St. Paul was put into prison, and feel that you are walking back into the time that St. Paul lived. After being here, you will read the book of Ephesians with new eyes.
*The House of The Virgin Mary where it is believed St. Mary came to live with St. John in the last years of her life. >Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided<overnight in KUSADASI

- Day 5 - Kusadasi to Pamukkale - (B/L/D)
After breakfast we will depart Kusadasi and drive to Pamukkale, upon arrival we will continue on the guided tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis.
*Pammukale means cotton castle in Turkish. It is the result of limestone formations built over thousands of years. Warm calcium rich mineral water flowed over the cliffs and as it cooled it deposited the calcium into the formations that are seen today. Pammukale is now a world heritage site.
*Hierapolis was founded as a healing care center in 190 BC, taking advantage of the mineral
waters in the area. It was one of the most important intellectual, artistic, religious and commercial centers of the Roman Empire.
Overnight stay in Pamukkale. http://www.pamhotel.com/indexeng.htm

- Day 6 - Pamukkale to Marmaris - (B)
After breakfast we will provide a transfer to Marmaris, after arrival you will check into your hotel, and have a free day to relax, swim, enjoy your your day in Marmaris.
Overnight stay in Marmaris.

- Day 7 - Marmaris to Rhodes - (B)
After breakfast we will provide a transfer to Marmaris ferry port and put you on a ferry to Rhodes Island, After arrival you will check into your hotel and have a free day to relax and explore the Island. Overnight stay in Rhodes.
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Located on south east of Greece Rhodos is a beautiful Island.
In ancient times, Rhodes was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Colossus of Rhodes. This giant bronze statue once stood in the harbor. It was completed in 280 BC but was destroyed in an earthquake in 224 BC. No trace of the statue remains today.
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- Day 8 - Rhodes to Crete - (B)
After breakfast we will provide a transfer to Rhodes Airport and put you on a 50 minute flight to Crete Island, upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel, after check in, you will have a free day to relax and explore Crete's Heraklion town, Overnight stay in Crete.

- Day 9 - Crete - (B)
After breakfast we will meet you at your hotel and provide a private transfer to Knossos Ancient city, and give you free time to explore and visit the Ancient city of Knossos, after visit we will provide a transfer back to your hotel, Overnight stay in Crete - Heraklion town.

- Day 10 - Crete to Santorini - (B)
After breakfast We will provide a transfer to Heraklion ferry port and put you on a 2 hour 30 minute ferry to Santorini Island,
then at 10:30 am you will depart from Crete to Santorini Island,
Noon time arrival in Santorini, meet the transfermen at the harbor then transfer to your hotel in Santorini. Overnight stay.
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Santorini is one of those places in the world that will be permanently etched in your mind. Everywhere you turn you will find another photo opportunity. Essentially, the land is the remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, which destroyed the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island. The aftermath of the explosion created what you see today, a caldera. All of the whitewashed, charming houses cling to the high cliffs of the rim, while the deep blue Aegean Sea wraps around the geological masterpiece, hundreds of feet below. Its spectacular physical beauty, along with a dynamic nightlife, have made the island one of the tourist hotspots for Europe.
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- Day 11 - Santorini - (B)
After breakfast we will take you on a full day tour of Santorini. You will go on a boat trip to the remaining volcano out in the center of the area, visit hot springs, view the ruins of Thirrassia, and wrap up the day watching the romantic sunset from Oia. After sunset, you will be taken back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Santorini.

- Day 12 - Santorini - (B)
After breakfast you will have a full free day to relax and explore Santorini on your own. Many take this opportunity to relax and tan on one of Santorini’s famous beaches, such as Red Beach, or return for some more sightseeing in Oia. Overnight stay in Santorini.

- Day 13 - Santorini to Athens - (B)
After breakfast we will provide a transfer to Santorini Airport and put you on a 50 minute flight to Athens, After arrival in Athens. arriving in Athens will be the end of this program

Total cost: 1885 Euro per person in a double room & 2345 Euro in a single room.

Price includes
* All of the hotels ( Each of them individually chosen )
* All of the land transfers with comfortable vehicles
* All of the meal mentioned in the itinerary ( B-breakfast, L-lunch & D-dinner )
* Professional English speaking tour guides
* All of the ferry tickets in Greece
* All of the port transfers
* Domestic flight tickets from Santorini to Athens
* All of the TAX and service charges

Excludes
* International flight tickets to Istanbul
* Drinks with meals.

( This is a customize program and it is available between May and October

, if you are interested in getting more information about the cost, and hotel name and their web sites, then simply send us an e-mail inquiry and let us know the dates you like to travel, then we will get back to you with full on information.