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Turkey and Greece, 8 Days · Tailor-made, fully flexible travel

Istanbul and Athens

Come and explore Athens, the cradle of democracy and philosophy, and Istanbul, the birthplace of civilisations

Being one of the world's most beautiful cities, Istanbul is a seductive place separating East from West and boasting unique cultural richness. The West has always felt a strong attraction to Istanbul, the sultans' imperial capital. Istanbul boasts an incredible selection of museums, palaces and historic monuments including, among others, Hagia Sophia, the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, the Blue Mosque, the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Topkapı Palace and the Dolmabahçe Palace.

And Athens that has a broad cultural and historic appeal for travellers. Our visit will take us from the Acropolis (the most important archaeological site in Greece) to the historical areas of Plaka and Monastiraki with their wide array of shops and traditional Greek products. Also worth visiting are the Areopagus, the Ancient Agora, or market, home to the Temple of Hephaestus, Hadrian's Library, Philopappos Hill and the Hill of the Muses.

Istanbul and Athens

Departure date

Departures from October 2024 till October 2025

From

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Travel details

Days 1 - 4 Istanbul

Days 5 - 8 Athens - Athens - City of origin

Istanbul

Istanbul

Day 0: .
Day 1: City of origin - Istanbul . Departure with destination Istanbul. Arrival and transfer from the airport to the selected hotel in Istanbul. Free time. Overnight stay.
Day 2: Istanbul . Free day. Overnight stay.
Day 3: Istanbul . Free day. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Istanbul - Athens . At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. Flight from Istanbul to Athens. Arrival and transfer from the airport to the selected hotel in Athens. Free time. Overnight stay.
Athens

Athens - Athens - City of origin

Day 5: Athens . Free day. Overnight stay.
Day 6: Athens . Free day. Overnight stay.
Day 7: Athens . Free day. Overnight stay.
Day 8: Athens - City of origin At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Istanbul.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Istanbul.

  • Selected meal plan in Istanbul.

  • Transfer from the hotel in Istanbul to the airport.

  • Flight from Istanbul to Athens.

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Athens.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Athens.

  • Selected meal plan in Athens.

  • Transfer from the hotel in Athens to the airport.

  • Insolvency protection.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Electronic Visa to enter in Turkey.

  • Accommodation taxes in Greece direct payment in facility.

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Important remarks

- Istanbul has an excellent multimodal transport network, with buses, minibuses, metrobus, underground trains, trams, funiculars, cable cars, ferries and taxis. Most means of transport are interconnected, which is great for hopping on and off. The best idea is to buy the rechargeable Istanbulkart card for public transport, with a range of multi-trip options. It's valid for up to five people and includes interesting discounts. There are numerous recharging points and the cost per trip is very low.

- The Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Bazaar will remain closed on religious holidays, Sundays and national holidays. Please consult.

- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.