Greece & Turkey Discovered
Greece & Turkey Discovered
Greece & Turkey Discovered
15 Days Starting in Mykonos and ending in Istanbul
Visiting: Mikonos, Thera, Athens, İstanbul, Gallipoli Peninsula, Troy, Kuşadası, Ephesus Archaeological Museum, Fethiye, SaklıEv, Ölüdeniz, Dalyan, Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MTA1
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
13 - 35
Physical rating:
Easy
Age range:
18 - 59 years
Trip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Start in the white-washed party island of Mykonos and soak in the breath-taking views over Santorini. Follow Socrates in Athens and fly off to magnificent Turkish hub, Istanbul. Witness great Ottoman monuments and meet the diverse Turkish culture engraved to all corners of the city. Ride South along the coast through Gallipoli and Ephesus to the “cotton” thermal pools of Pamukkale. Fly high over the fairy-tale land of Cappadocia in a balloon before taking a flight back to Istanbul.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Mykonos
Location: Mikonos
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Alex Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Welcome to Greece! We meet at 2pm in the lobby for a fast and informal meeting where you will be given some country information and the lowdown of how the week will unfold.
There is an optional group dinner tonight to meet your fellow travellers.
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Orientation Walk in Mykonos Town
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
Day 2 : Mykonos
Location: Mikonos
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Alex Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
You have a free day in Mykonos.
Mykonos Town (Chora) is the picturesque Greek island, with fishing boats bobbing side by side with luxury boats, the whitewashed streets, beaches, restaurants and bars; you will not be short of things to explore.
Optional Activities
Delos Island Tour - EUR 50
Day 3 : Mykonos, Santorini
Location: Mikonos, Thera
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: New Haroula Hotel – 3 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Next up: Santorini! After our ferry ride, we will wander through the old town of Fira to get our bearings.
Santorini is an island formed by volcanic activity.
It has been said that the sunsets here are the best in the world.
From the Caldera, watch an epic sunset with breathtaking views of the volcano & neighbouring islands.
See why the white-washed houses and blue domed churches make Santorini the iconic postcard city of Greece.
Included Activities
Orientation Walk in Santorini
Day 4 : Santorini
Location: Thera
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: New Haroula Hotel – 3 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we have free time to explore the Island.
Santorini has a number of gorgeous beaches, of every different colour – black beach, red beach, white beach, Vlichada (nude beach)… and it is known to have some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world; sip on a cocktail while watching mother nature's artistic talent displayed across the sky! Take an optional quad biking tour around the island or see an active crater and hot springs on an optional volcano tour.
Optional Activities
Quad Biking - EUR 35
Volcano Tour - EUR 20
Day 5 : Santorini, Athens , Istanbul ( By Flight )
Location: Thera, Athens, İstanbul
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ottoman Legacy Hotel – 5 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: No Meals
It's time to say goodbye to Greece and hello to Turkey.
In the morning we will take a ferry from Santorini back to Athens and from there we will fly to Istanbul.
Once we land, keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, as we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Istanbul hotel.
The evening is free for you to explore the magnificent city of Istanbul.
Day 6 : Istanbul
Location: İstanbul
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ottoman Legacy Hotel – 5 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Meet at the hotel lobby at 6:30pm as for a fast and informal meeting with the your tour guide including some information about the adventures ahead.
Later, there will be an optional group dinner to get to know the rest of your group.
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
Day 7 : Istanbul
Location: İstanbul
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ottoman Legacy Hotel – 5 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will wander through the old town of Istanbul on a guided city tour.
We will be ticking off bucket list sights like the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, majestic Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Blue Mosque
Sightseeing of Hagia Sophia
Sightseeing of Topkapi Palace Museum
Optional Activities
Bosphorus Boat Cruise - EUR 10
Entrance Fees
Blue Mosque - Free
Hagia Sophia - Free
Topkapi Palace Museum 100 TL
Day 8 : Istanbul, Gallipoli
Location: İstanbul, Gallipoli Peninsula
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kolin Hotel – 5 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we depart Istanbul for the shores of Gallipoli.
We will pay our respects to those who have fallen as we visit all the important memorial sites in the region including Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Anzac Cove
Sightseeing of Beach Cemetery
Sightseeing of Lone Pine
Sightseeing of Chunuk Bair
Sightseeing of War Trenches
Day 9 : Gallipoli, Troy, Kusadasi
Location: Gallipoli Peninsula, Troy, Kuşadası
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Marina Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, it's time to hit the road for our first stop of the day, the ancient city of Troy.
More than just a Hollywood blockbuster, visit the setting of Homer's epic, Iliad, and see the ancient city ruins.
Don't forget to get a pic of the famous wooden horse.
In the evening we arrive to the coastal town of Kusadasi.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Troy Ancient City
Entrance Fees
Troy Ancient City - 50 TL
Day 10 : Kusadasi, Ephesus, Fethiye
Location: Kuşadası, Ephesus Archaeological Museum, Fethiye
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Greenland Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The best preserved ancient town in Turkey, Ephesus, will be our first stop.
In the afternoon we depart for Fethiye where we can explore the buzzing resort town.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Ephesus Ancient City
Entrance Fees
Ephesus Ancient City - 100 TL
Day 11 : Fethiye, Saklikent, Oludeniz
Location: Fethiye, SaklıEv, Ölüdeniz
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Greenland Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Kick off the day with a pit stop to the huge canyon of Saklikent.
We will then make our way to Oludeniz.
Besides its spectacular beaches, glittering waters and breathtaking natural scenery, Oludeniz is also popular for its water sport activities.
Here you can relax on the exquisite beach or join one of the adventure activities including paragliding and microlighting.
Late in the afternoon we will return to the hotel in Fethiye.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Saklikent
Sightseeing of Oludeniz
Optional Activities
Paragliding - EUR 120
Entrance Fees
Saklıkent - 10 TL
Oludeniz Beach - 7 TL
Day 12 : Fethiye, Dalyan, Fethiye
Location: Fethiye, Dalyan, Fethiye
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Greenland Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast we make our way to Dalyan, a small town in the south-western coast popular for its natural and unspoiled beauty.
We will join a boat trip to visit the most popular mud bath in Turkey, and we will then continue to Iztuzu beach, homeland of the famous Caretta Caretta turtles.
After a scenic boat ride, we will reach Iztuzu sandbar with fine sand and turquoise sea.
We return back to our hotel in Fethiye in the late afternoon
Included Activities
Dalyan Boat Trip
Mud Bath
Iztuzu Beach
Optional Activities
Mud Bath
Iztuzu Beach
Entrance Fees
Mud Bath - 8 TL
Iztuzu Beach - 1 TL
Day 13 : Fethiye, Pamukkale
Location: Fethiye, Pamukkale
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hierapark Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Let's hit the road to Pamukkale, which means 'cotton castle' in Turkish, a natural site that contains hot springs and travertines, giving the appearance of terraces made by carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.
The ancient city of Hierapolis was built on top of the white castle and people have bathed in its pools for thousands of years.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Pamukkale White Terraces
Entrance Fees
Pamukkale White Terraces - 80 TL
Day 14 : Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Location: Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Avrasya Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today is a big day, as we jump on the road to Cappadocia where we visit the world famous Underground City.
A region of exceptional natural and man-made wonders, characterised by fairy chimneys and unique historical and cultural heritage.
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Derinkuyu Underground City
Sightseeing of Ihlara Valley
Optional Activities
Turkish Bath Experience - 130 TL
Entrance Fees
Derinkuyu Underground City - 50 TL
Day 15 : Cappadocia, Istanbul ( By Flight )
Location: Cappadocia, İstanbul
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we begin exploring all the important sights in Cappadocia including the Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin, Uchisar, Pigeon Valley.
In the evening we fly to Istanbul, your tour ends in Istanbul Airport at 9:30pm, please book your flights accordingly.
Included Activities
Goreme Open Air Museum Visit
Sightseeing of Cavusin
Sightseeing of Pigeon Valley
Sightseeing of Uchisar
Optional Activities
Hot Air Balooning - 195 EUR
Entrance Fees
Goreme Open Air Museum - 75 TL
What's Included
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Accommodation
5 & 4 star hotels in Turkey, 4 & 3 star hotels in Greece
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Meals
14 breakfasts, 6 Dinners
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Transportation
A/C coach, economy class ferry, flight from Greece to Turkey.
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Tour Leader
Services of experienced Travel Talk tour leaders | Services of experienced Travel Talk guide, licenced by the Ministry of Tourism in Turkey
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Transfers
Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus | Transfers between ports and hotels
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Flight
International Flight between Athens and Istanbul. Domestic Flight between Cappadocia and Istanbul.
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Airport Transfer(s)
Transfers from the ferry ports to the hotels and from hotels to the ferry ports
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Flight
Flight between Greece & Turkey
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Tour Guiding
Services of experienced Travel Talk local tour leaders
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
Tips and gestures
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Optional activities
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Travel Insurance
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Items of a personal nature
Add Ons
Local Payment: £0
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes,
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 20 years
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