DAY 1 Istanbul - Izmir, Pergamon - Kusadasi
Pick-up from your hotel for an early flight to Izmir. Transfer to Istanbul Airport, fly Izmir. After an hour flight, arrive Izmir, meet your guide and driver at the airport. Depart for Pergamon. We will visit the celebrated Roman city of Pergamon, the site of an enormous library built with Roman tiles, visit Asklepion and Acropolis, the place where parchment was invented. We visit the steep Theater, the Sacred Way and other sites. Here we will also visit the famed Red Basilica. After the tour, we will drive to our hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 2 Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Kusadasi
After having breakfast at the hotel, journey inland to Pamukkale to enjoy the spas, pools, and terraces of this natural wonder, called the "Cotton Castle". This name is truly fitting, the brilliant white calcified terraces do truly resemble a castle made of cotton. We also spend time in Hieropolis, with the one of the largest and most diverse necropolis in the world. Lunch is included in the tour. Transfer back to our hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 3 Priene - Miletos - Didyma - Kusadasi
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for the first ancient city; Priene which in its time was one of the most spectacular of all the ancient Ionians cities. Then travel on to Miletus with its magnificent theatre and the Byzantine fortress on the acropolis above. Last, but not least, visit Didyma. Here you will find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. Also in Didyma lies the huge, cracked head of Medusa which long ago fell from the frieze. Lunch is included in the tour. After the tour, drive back to our hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 4 Ephesus - Virgin Mary's House - Artemis - Istanbul
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for a full day tour of Ephesus and Virgin Mary's House. First, visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Then proceed to the Ancient City of Ephesus where you will explore some of the best preserved theatre, fountains and buildings in the world. A definite must while in Turkey. Then, not to be forgotten is the House of the Virgin Mary on top of Moutain. A pilgrimage site for many people of all denominations. Lunch is included in the tour. After the tour, drive back to our hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 5 Kusadasi (Turkey) - Samos (Greece) - Mykonos
Depart for Samos from Kusadasi in the morning, after two hours boat ride arrive Samos. Meet at the port, transfer to our branch in Samos, free time till afternoon ferry to Mykonos. In the afternoon, ferry to Mykonos. Arrive Mykonos late in the evening, meet at the port, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Mykonos.
DAY 6 Free day at Mykonos
Free day at leisure to explore the Mykonos town with its cobbled streets or relax on one of its many beautiful beaches. Overnight in Mykonos.
DAY 7 Free day at Mykonos
Another free day at Mykonos, enjoy the island. Overnight in Mykonos.
DAY 8 Mykonos - Pireaus (Athens)
Transfer to port for the noon ferry to Athens. Arrive Athens on the same day. End of our services.
Departure dates
| Daily departure is available from 21 March till 20 October. |
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Prices for 2008
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| Travel Periods |
Triple Room |
Double Room |
Single Room |
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| 21 March - 18 June |
703 Euro |
735 Euro |
874 Euro |
| 19 June - 05 September |
769 Euro |
810 Euro |
1049 Euro |
| 06 Septemb. - 20 October |
743 Euro |
750 Euro |
946 Euro |
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| Shown prices are per person in the mentioned rooms. |
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TURKEY INCLUDED SERVICES
• 4 full day tours (Pergamon, Ephesus, Priene - Miletos - Didyma and
Pamukkale) including transportation, guidance, entrance fees and lunch
• 3 breakfast, 4 lunch, 3 dinner included in the program
• 4 nights 4 star hotel including breakfast at Kusadasi
• Professional, experienced English speaking guides
• Flight tickets (Istanbul - Izmir)
• Airport transfer in Istanbul
• All local taxes |
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GREECE INCLUDED SERVICES
• Kusadasi - Samos - Mykonos - Athens, 3 ferry tickets on Pullman seat
• 3 nights hotel accommodation at Mykonos. 3 breakfasts at the hotel
• All port-hotel-port transfers as described in the itinerary
• All local port taxes (Departure tax from Turkey and arrival tax to
Greece on the first day of the program are not included) |
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