Best of Turkey and Greece with 4-night cruise (Small Group)
Description
Best of Turkey and Greece with 3-day cruise
Best of Turkey and Greece with 3-day cruise is a combination of our favorite places in Turkey and Greece in 13 days with a 3-day Ocean cruise to visit Patmos, Mykonos and Santorini. This is a full-service escorted tour with entry fees to the sights as mentioned. We start in Istanbul and discover the highlights: Topkapı Palace, Bosphorus Strait, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar and we will drive to Ankara, the capital city of modern Turkey then drive to Cappadocia via Salt Lake to discover land of fairy chimneys with Göreme Valleys. We ill continue to Pamukkale with its white cascades and thermal waters close Hierapolis. Heading west to Kuşadası to visit Ephesus and Temple of Artemis. We will transfer you to Kuşadası port to take an Oceanic Cruise to follow best of Greek Islands: Patmos of Dodecanese Islands, Mykonos , Santorini and Rhodes. The tour will conclude in Athens. You will have the opportunity to visit the capital of Greece too.
You will be enchanted with the varied sights, tastes and culture of the region and you will appreciate the nicely paced journey that allows you to discover and enjoy both the best of Turkey and Greece.
Included
Accommodation
9 Nights 4**** Accommodations in hotels , 3 night Ocean cruise accommodation in inside cabin . Please consult us for outside cabins during your reservation.
Hotels
- Istanbul 4**** Hotel Yigitalp ou Grand Gulsoy ou similar
- Ankara 4**** Hotel Point ou Latanya ou Anadolu Downtown ou Green park ou similar
- Cappadocia 4**** Hotel Dinler Urgup ou Perissia ou Avrasya ou Dinler Nevsehir ou similar
- Pamukkale 4**** Hotel Colossae ou Richmond ou Adempira ou Lycus River ou similar
- İzmir 4**** Hotel Kaya Prestige or Blanca or smilar
- Athens 3*** Central (standard room) or similar
Meals: 11 breakfasts , 3 lunches , 7 dinners
Beverage package including alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages during cruise meals.
All transfers per itinerary with AC bus
Entrance fees to the Museums mentioned in the program
Domestic Flight: Izmir to Istanbul domestic flight is included
Excluded
- Flights (Before and after international flights)
- Shore excursions during cruise
- Meals other than mentioned
- Drinks (water, beverages etc.) except for those mentioned during cruise meals
- Personal expenses (mini bar, shopping etc.)
- Tips to the guide and driver
- Port taxes and cruise gratuities (mandatory 205 USD per person)
- Hotel taxes to be paid directly to the hotels: 5-star hotels: €15.00 per room, per night, 4-star hotels: €10.00 per room, per night, 3-star hotels: €5.00 per room, per night
- Cruise Ship Port Tax: €20 per passenger for visits to Santorini and Mykonos, €5 per passenger for visits to smaller Greek islands
These taxes are mandatory and must be paid locally. Rates are subject to change by Greek authorities.