(8D/7N) Istanbul, Santorini & Athens Tour package covers the highlights of Istanbul in Turkey along with Santorini, Oda Town & Athens in Greece. This itinerary can also be done in reverse order, starting from Athens and ending in Istanbul. Very flexible, can be customized around your interests, dates, and special requests. Turkey Greece Tours.
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A private transfer will escort you from the Istanbul airport to your hotel in the heart of the city. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in Istanbul.
Overnight: Istanbul | Meal: None
Optional Add-On | Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Pick up from your hotel. Join on regular group tour (private guided available on request) to explore some of the most important sights in the historical Sultanahmet area. Visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Obelisk and also Topkapi Palace (excluding Harem). Tour will finish with a visit to the dazzling Grand Bazaar, where you’ll hunt for local treasures. Drop off to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Istanbul | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
This morning start the tour with a visit to the bustling Spice Market – a colorful bazaar heaped with various sweets and spices. Then take a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise between the continents of Europe and Asia, during which you’ll have views of various historical sights that line its shores. After cruise drive through the Bosphorous Bridge and stop at Camlica Hill for panoramic views over Istanbul. Finally, stop at the Dolmabahce Palace for interior visit. Drop off to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Istanbul | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
Check-out and transfer to Istanbul Airport for departure on flight (via Athens) to Santorini. Arrive and meet for transfer to hotel with remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Santorini | Meal: Breakfast included.
Today you have the full day explore the Island on your own. Explore explore around the town and various villages; hike the scenic route between Fira and Oia; relax on different color beaches – black beach, red beach, white beach. Sip on a cocktail while watching Mother Nature’s artistic talent displayed across the sky, one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world !
Overnight: Santorini | Meal: Breakfast included.
Pick up at hotel in Santorini and transfer to the airport. Fly to Athens. Depart on flight to Athens. Arrival and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of your day is yours to explore the Plaka area and Athens on your own.
Overnight: Athens | Meal: Breakfast included.
After breakfast, we spend the morning on a coach tour of the city. Popular landmarks and monuments we will pass are the Panathinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple of the Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch and the Parliament. We will also pay a visit to the Acropolis which looks over the city. We take a guided tour of the Acropolis before visiting one of the world’s best museums – the Acropolis museum. The afternoon is at leisure so why not explore the Plaka district or go shopping on popular Ermou Street.
Overnight: Athens | Meal: Breakfast included.
Optional Add-On | Cape Sounion Tour (Afternoon)
After check-out, we will arrange for the transfer to Athens Airport for your onward travel arrangements.
Meal: Breakfast included.
Hotel accommodation in the category of your choice.
Sightseeing tours on regular group basis (private basis on request).
Licensed tour guide assistance during the sightseeing tours.
Main entrance fees to all sites visited per the itinerary.
Meals where shown in the itinerary.
Deluxe a/c vehicles during the tours and airport transfers in Turkey & Greece.
International/domestic air/ferry transport between each destination.
Taxes and handling service.
24×7 support during your trip.
