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The Best of Athens - Mykonos - Santorini - Istanbul
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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Great civilizations in Greece and Turkey!. Discover Greece`s capital city; Athens main landmark Acropolis plus other sites, and its delicious food. continue this trip to visit famous Greek Islands: Mykonos (known for shopping, beach parties, and very photogenic windmills) and Santorini (recognizable for its whitewashed, cube-shaped buildings adorned with blue accents) where to embark on tasty Food and Wine Tours plus special visit to main spots on a Catamaran Cruise. Finally Istanbul (bridge between East and West, tradition and modernity) awaits you to enjoy the best of the city with Guided Tours, learning about its architecture and history visiting major sites, beautiful mosques and world-renowned sacred sites.
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This 16 night sample itinerary includes:
Flight into Athens and out of Istanbul
Hotel for 4 nights in Athens
Ferry from Athens to Mykonos Island
Transfer from Mykonos Island Port to Hotel
Hotel for 4 nights in Mykonos Island
Transfer from Hotel in Mykonos Island to Port
Ferry from Mykonos Island to Santorini Island
Transfer from Santorini Island Port to Hotel
Hotel for 4 nights in Santorini Island
Transfer from Hotel in Santorini Island to Airport
Flight from Santorini Island to Istanbul
Hotel for 4 nighst in Istanbul
Sample of Included Tours:
Guided City Tour with Acropolis Visit (Tickets may not be included)
Food Tour around Athens
Visit Cape Sounion and Poseidon from Athens
Mykonos Island Tour
Wine Tasting Tour in Mykonos
Catamaran Tour in Mykonos
Santorini Island Tour
Food and Wine Tasting around Santorini
Visit Caldera Volcano and Hot Springs in Santorini
Istanbul city Highlights with Blue Mosque and Topapki Palace
Hagia Sophia Tour in Istanbul
Your price will only include confirmed available tours; some tours may collect for entrance fees or attraction tickets on site. If an included tour becomes unavailable, alternate options may be available at an additional cost.
Ramadan is a month of spirituality and purification during which participants abstain from eating, drinking, and smoking. Ramadan is typically celebrated in late winter or early spring. Please verify dates before booking travel because food and entertainment services in hotels and other public places may be affected.
Ferries/hydrofoils for the Islands do not operate in off seasons (autumn and winter) due to weather conditions.
Athens (233)Istanbul (178)Mykonos Island (57)Santorini Island (74)
Trip Summary
4 nights in Athens
Athens captures the heart of its visitors. It's the capital city, vibrant and exciting, worldly and chic, a city that attacks the senses. It offers art, culture, world-class museums, charming neighborhoods, exceptional food, lively people and glorious ancient gems such as the Acropolis and the iconic Parthenon. This city has it all and we promise you, it won't disappoint.
Explore the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Nike, Hadrian's Gate, National Archaeological Museum, Greek Ancient Art Museum, Byzantine Museum, Temple of Poseidon, The Plaka, Syntagma Square, House of Parliament and so much more!
4 nights in Mykonos Island
Mykonos is a whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades, famous for its sophisticated nightlife and gorgeous beaches with stunning natural beauty, picturesque villages, plus the historic treasures of nearby Delos. It is a place where celebrities, college students and families mingle together to celebrate the Greek summer. Mykonos is a top European summer destination, where the nightlife is an essential attraction, made of famous clubs and taverns, like the beach bars of Paradise and Paranga.
Enjoy the fantastic beaches in the south, the sunset from Little Venice, the view from the windmills, a night out in Mykonos Town, the UNESCO site of Delos, and so much more!
4 nights in Santorini Island
Santorini is considered to be the most sought after place for a romantic getaway in Greece since there are not many places in the world where you can enjoy exquisitely clear waters while perched on the rim of a massive active volcano in the middle of the sea! Fira, the picturesque capital of the island, is perched high up on the edge of the Caldera, looking like a marvelous painting. Some of the villages are cosmopolitan, some more peaceful; they are surrounded by vast vineyards; whitewashed cliff-top towns with castles affording amazing views out over the Aegean. Soaking up the villages' distinctive traditional atmosphere is a very unique experience.
Visit and explore the towns of Fira, Oia, and Imerovigli as well as other charming villages, the beaches, Akrotiri Archaeological Site, the monasteries and churches, the Caldera, and much more!
4 nights in Istanbul
Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. It's home to a layering of civilization upon civilization, of empire built upon empire. A stroll through this historic city will reveal ancient Roman hippodromes, peristyles, and aqueducts, the greatest excesses of the Byzantine Empire, and the mystique and power of the Ottoman Empire. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can walk the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali Carsi.
Visit and explore the Ayasofya,Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Camii, St. Savior in Chora, the New Mosque, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, the Hippodrome and so much more!
<b>Greece</b> is THE land of ancient sites and architectural treasures: the Acropolis in Athens, the amphitheater of Epidaurus, the reconstructed palace at Knossos, the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, and frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete. But don't expect a visit there to be a sober study of the ancient world, the Greek propensity for partying dates back to Dionysus. Then there are 1400 islands to explore. Greece is much more than what you were taught at school or the predictable summer image of glorious sunsets and sandy beaches.
Apart from Russia, no other country can stake such a proud claim to bridging 'the East and the West' like <b>Turkey</b>, which sits astride two continents. There are more Roman archaeological sites than in all of Italy, and more ancient Greek ruins available for viewing by the public than in Greece. The history from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and finally the modern Turkish nation are all on display here, and the Turkish vacation experience can encompass everything from being in the hustle and bustle of a metropolis, to attending a whirling dervish dance ceremony, to sunning yourself on the country's beautiful shores, to climbing mountains and skiing at top resorts, to enjoying an iconic hot-air balloon ride over the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
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Athens
Athens captures the heart of its visitors. It's the capital city, vibrant and exciting, worldly and chic, a city that attacks the senses. It offers art, culture, world-class museums, charming neighborhoods, exceptional food, lively people and glorious ancient gems such as the Acropolis and the iconic Parthenon. This city has it all and we promise you, it won't disappoint.
Explore the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Nike, Hadrian's Gate, National Archaeological Museum, Greek Ancient Art Museum, Byzantine Museum, Temple of Poseidon, The Plaka, Syntagma Square, House of Parliament and so much more!
Mykonos is a whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades, famous for its sophisticated nightlife and gorgeous beaches with stunning natural beauty, picturesque villages, plus the historic treasures of nearby Delos. It is a place where celebrities, college students and families mingle together to celebrate the Greek summer. Mykonos is a top European summer destination, where the nightlife is an essential attraction, made of famous clubs and taverns, like the beach bars of Paradise and Paranga.
Enjoy the fantastic beaches in the south, the sunset from Little Venice, the view from the windmills, a night out in Mykonos Town, the UNESCO site of Delos, and so much more!
Santorini is considered to be the most sought after place for a romantic getaway in Greece since there are not many places in the world where you can enjoy exquisitely clear waters while perched on the rim of a massive active volcano in the middle of the sea! Fira, the picturesque capital of the island, is perched high up on the edge of the Caldera, looking like a marvelous painting. Some of the villages are cosmopolitan, some more peaceful; they are surrounded by vast vineyards; whitewashed cliff-top towns with castles affording amazing views out over the Aegean. Soaking up the villages' distinctive traditional atmosphere is a very unique experience.
Visit and explore the towns of Fira, Oia, and Imerovigli as well as other charming villages, the beaches, Akrotiri Archaeological Site, the monasteries and churches, the Caldera, and much more!
Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. It's home to a layering of civilization upon civilization, of empire built upon empire. A stroll through this historic city will reveal ancient Roman hippodromes, peristyles, and aqueducts, the greatest excesses of the Byzantine Empire, and the mystique and power of the Ottoman Empire. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can walk the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali Carsi.
Visit and explore the Ayasofya,Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Camii, St. Savior in Chora, the New Mosque, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, the Hippodrome and so much more!
