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Helios

11 Day Package For Greece & Turkey Visiting Istanbul, Kuşadasi, Ephesus, Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, Simi, Chios, Mykonos, Athens

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11 Day Package For Greece & Turkey Visiting Istanbul, Kuşadasi, Ephesus, Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, Simi, Chios, Mykonos, Athens

Arrival From Istanbul: Every Thursday from 23 April until 25 June and from 03 September until 02 October

Discover the captivating city of Istanbul, tour by Topkapi Palace Museum, the Blue Mosque, Saint Sophia or St. Savior and the Grand Bazaar.

Embark on a 6 day cruise with first call at the port of Kusadasi with the exquisite ancient city of Ephesus, Santorini, legend of the lost city of Atlantis; Knossos Palace the center of the Minoan civilization in Crete; Rhodes the magnificent island of the roses situated in the southeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, Symi, a perfectly painted image of a scenic traditional village; Chios and it’s unique “Mastic”; Mykonos with its magnificent beaches, white washed villages, local food and great shopping.

End your island hopping with Athens; A city whose history spans through centuries; your tour of the ancient sites includes the famous Acropolis and House of Parliament and the Panathenaic Stadium, the place from where the Olympic Flame starts its journey to the cities of the Olympic Games.

The Package Includes

2 nights hotel accommodation in Istanbul
2 nights hotel accommodation in Athens
6-night Cruise to the Greek islands & Turkey on full board basis (based on the minimum inside category)
Full day Istanbul Tour (with lunch)
Half day Athens sightseeing Tour including the Acropolis
Entrance fees to the sites, during guided sightseeing tours
All transfers as mentioned
Daily breakfast
Hotel taxes in Turkey

Day 1: Thursday: Istanbul

Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to your selected hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 2: Friday: Istanbul

After breakfast, a full day of sight seeing in Istanbul with lunch. Visit to Sultanahmet, the Blue Mosque, Church of St. Sophia, and Hippodrome. Visit to the Grand Bazaar with more than 4000 stores, Topkapi Palace and finishing with visit to the Mosque Kuçuk Ayasofia. (Some monuments remain closed some weekdays - please consult your agent).

Day 3: Saturday: Istanbul

Morning at leisure for shopping or some optional tour. In the afternoon transfer to the port of Istambul and then you will depart for the 6-night cruise.

Day 4: Sunday: Kusadasi (ephesus)

At 4:00 p.m, the ship arrives at Kusadasi, on the coast of Turkey. You have an (optional) excursion to visit the ancient city of Ephesus, city Greco-Roman, the ancient capital of Asia, see the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Theater and the Library of Celsus. Departure to Santorini at 10:00 p.m. to Santorini.

Day 5: Monday: Santorini

In the morning arrive to the most beautiful island of Aegean Sea, Santorini, Because of some excavations, believe that Santorini might be the place of the lost Atlantis. Departure to Crete at 06:30 p.m.

Day 6: Tuesday: Agios Nicolaos (crete)

In the morning, the ship arrives at the port Agios Nicolaos, on the island of Crete, the greatest of all the Greek Islands. Enjoy to visit Elounda and the island of Spinalonga or simply stroll the marina. Departure at 06:00 p.m.

Day 7: Wednesday: Rhodes / Simi

The ship arrives in Rhodes, known as the island of Roses, where it will stay until 02:00 p.m. Visit the medieval city of Rhodes, famous for the Castle Knights, Knights of the Crusades left to fight the Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Mosques, minarets and Turkish baths mark the presence of the Ottomans in place throughout history. At 04:30 p.m. arrive at Simi, where you can enjoy its port neoclassical style. Simi is known for its natural sponges harvested from the seabed. Departure at 08:00 p.m.

Day 8: Thursday: Chios / Mykonos

In the morning we arrive at Chios, the famous island for its landscape, climate, clima, production and export of resin called mastic. Departure at 12:00 p.m. to the Mykonos island and will stay until 00:30 a.m. Enjoy the beautiful beaches and visit the shops, restaurants and bars of Mykonos.

Day 9: Friday: Mykonos / Lavrio / Athens

Arrival at Lavrio port at 06:00 a.m. Disembark and transfer to your selected hotel to stay in Athens. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 10: Saturday: Athens

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel, and you will be led to a guided sightseeing tour: to the House of Parliament, the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, Hadrian's Arch, the Olympian Zeus Temple, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Academy, the University and the National Library. And of course, the famous Acropolis and the Parthenon. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 11: Sunday: Athens / Airport

According to your flight departure time, you will be transferred to Athens airport.