Athens, Peloponnese and Turkish Tour

Welcome to Greece! Upon your arrival at the airport, our team will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Once you've settled in, check the hotel's information boards for details about the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Today, we journey to the Peloponnese region. We'll make a brief stop at the Corinth Channel, a remarkable 19th-century work of art. We then continue through the mountains to Tripoli, the capital of the Arcadia region. After a stroll around the Plaza Areos, we head to Olympia, where we'll explore the archaeological site with a local guide. Our final stop for the day is Patras, Greece's third-largest city, known for its lively port and impressive medieval fortress. Dinner is included.

After breakfast, we'll cross the spectacular Rio-Antirrio bridge to reach Nafpaktos, where we'll explore the Venetian fortress. We then continue along the Gulf of Corinth to Mycenae, a colossal 18th-century BC citadel. After some free time for lunch, we'll visit the fortress of Acrocorinth. We'll make a short stop at the Corinth Canal before arriving in Athens in the evening.

Today is yours to explore Athens at your own pace. Discover the city's charm, visit its famous landmarks, or simply relax and soak up the vibrant atmosphere. This is a perfect opportunity to create your own adventure in this historic city.

In the morning, we'll take a sightseeing tour of Athens, visiting the modern city, the Panathinaikos Stadium, and the Royal Palace. You'll have some free time in the afternoon before we transfer you to the port of Piraeus to board the overnight ferry. The ferry offers similar facilities to a cruise ship, ensuring a comfortable journey. You'll stay in a double cabin for the night.

We arrive in Rhodes first thing in the morning. We'll start with a city tour of this incredible walled city, exploring its old quarter and the imprints of various cultures that shaped it. In the afternoon, we'll take an express ferry to Turkey, arriving in Marmaris, a beautiful coastal tourist enclave with a castle, marina, and fountains. Dinner is included.

We depart for Dalyan, a beautiful place next to a navigable river. We'll take a two-hour boat ride to see the Royal Lycian Tombs. We'll continue by boat to a large lake where we'll stop at the hot springs. After some free time for lunch, we continue to Antalya, where we'll have a brief visit to this great coastal city. Dinner is included.

We'll leave Antalya and head to Aspendos, where we'll visit the Roman theatre. We then move on to Side, where we'll admire the Greek temple of Apollo. We'll travel through breathtaking landscapes, crossing the Taurus mountains and stopping in Karaman to see its fortress. We continue on to the Cappadocia region, ending our day in Nigde. Dinner is included.

We'll spend the full day in the fantastic region of Cappadocia. We start by visiting Gumusler, an incredible 7th-century underground monastery. In Kaimacli, we'll explore the underground city that could house 30,000 people. We'll visit Uchisar, a natural fortress, and after lunch, we'll discover the Goreme Valley with its open-air museum and its churches carved out of the rocks. We'll end our day in Avanos. Dinner is included.

We'll visit the Ihlara Valley, known for its fresh waters, churches, and villages excavated in the rock. We continue our route, stopping at an old 13th-century Caravanserai before arriving in Konya, where we visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana. In the evening, we suggest attending the dance performance of the whirling dervishes. Dinner is included.

We'll take a scenic road between the lakes to Egridir, a beautiful town next to a large lake. After some time for lunch, we continue to Pamukkale-Hierapolis, whose calcareous waters have created the Cotton Castle. Dinner is included.

We'll head to Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor. We'll explore the house of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of Saint John, and the impressive ruins at Ephesus. We then go on to Kusadasi, a popular coastal town with a lot of atmosphere, commercial life, and a small castle. Dinner is included.

We leave for Izmir, the city with the fourth largest population in Turkey. We'll make a brief visit with our guide to this city, considered the most westernized and modern city in the country. We then return to inland Turkey, stopping en route for lunch before reaching Bursa. We'll arrive in Istanbul at the end of the day.

We'll take a sightseeing tour of Istanbul, visiting the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, the city walls, the Golden Horn, and the fishing district. We'll admire the exterior of Hagia Sofia and offer tickets to the Top Kapi Palace. At the end of the afternoon, we'll transfer you to the Taksim neighborhood, the most commercialized and lively area of the city. You'll have time to dine in one of its many restaurants.

Today, we include a two-hour boat trip on the Bosphorus. We'll enjoy seeing the liveliness of the strait with its multitude of boats. We'll pass under the two bridges that unite Europe and Asia and admire the palaces of the sultans, the typical wooden houses, and the Ottoman villas. We'll return to the center of Istanbul for some free time.

After breakfast, our memorable tour comes to an end. We hope you've enjoyed your journey through Greece and Turkey and look forward to welcoming you back on your next adventure.