Timeless Turkey & Greece

Flight from Toronto to Turkey direct or with connections.

Upon arrival at the airport in Istanbul, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

In the morning, visit the Hagia Sophia Church, an architectural wonder of the 6th century and the Blue Mosque, the imperial mosque famous for its six minarets and interior tiles. Continue to Topkapi Palace (excluding the Harem), once the residence of Ottoman Sultans. A stop is made at one of the oldest markets in the world which contains over 4000 shops, the Grand Bazaar. Return to your hotel. (B)

Depart towards Gallipoli. Visit Anzac Cove and the Lone pine cemetery. Embark on ferry for a relaxing ride across the Dardanelle. Continue to Canakkale and overnight at your hotel. (BD)

Drive to the fabled city of Troy, famed in Homeric legend – site of the Trojan horse. Continue to Bergama and visit the ancient medical center in Asclepion. Overnight in Izmir at your hotel. (BL)

Drive to the ancient city of Ephesus, an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. See the marble streets, Antique Theater, Arcadian Way, a Roman Bath and the Celcus Library. Continue to St. Mary’s Cottage. Return to Izmir for overnight. (BD)

After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit the castle of St. Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Overnight in Bodrum. (BD)

After breakfast, depart for Marmaris. Enjoy a day at leisure. Overnight in Marmaris. (BD)

Morning transfer to port for hydrofoil trip to Rhodes, Greece. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight. (B)

Today, disembark from the cruise and transfer to your hotel in Athens. Enjoy a day at leisure. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Transfer to the airport for a flight to Santorini. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy some time at leisure. (B)

Enjoy a day at leisure to visit one of the many villages of Santorini, perched on top of the volcano, or enjoy a sun-soaked afternoon on the beach. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Transfer to the pier for a hydrofoil or ferry ride to Mykonos. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the nightlife of Mykonos. (B)

Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the many beaches of Mykonos and absorb the ambiance of this Cycladic Island. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

After breakfast, board a ferry to Athens. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy an evening at leisure. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

After breakfast, you will enjoy a tour of the city which includes a visit to the famed Greek Acropolis followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. Enjoy the rest of your day exploring the city at your own pace. You may like to explore the plaka. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Transfer to the airport for your return flight. (B)