Day 1 - Arrival Athens
Arrival to Athens and meet for transfer on to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure (as per your flight arrival time) Overnight in Athens.

Day 2 - Athens City Tour (B-L)
After breakfast, depart on a half day morning tour of Athens which includes a visit to the Acropolis, its museum and the Parthenon. Also view the House of Parliament, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, National Library, Evzones in their picturesque uniform, Presidential Palace, the Panatheanic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), Temple of the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. After the morning tour, the afternoon is at leisure for you to further explore Athens on your own. (Optional afternoon tour to Cape Sounion to visit the Temple of Poseidon.) Overnight in Athens.

Day 3 - Delphi (B-L-D)
Leave Athens for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Arrive in Delphi and visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios (Treasury of the Athenians, Temple of Apollo, etc.) and the Museum. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Delphi. 

Day 4 - Kalambaka (B-L-D)
Morning free at leisure during which you can do some more exploring on your own until departure from Delphi for an interesting trip through Central Greece and the town of Lamia to Kalambaka. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Kalambaka. 

Day 5 – Meteora (B-L)
Visit Meteora ,among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite speciments of Byzantine Art.Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (visit the Leonida's monument). Arrive in Athens early in the evening. For visit of the Monastery ladies need to wear a skirt, gentlemen long trousers.

Day 6 – Flight From Athens to Rhodes (B)
We will transfer you to airport early in the morning. 09:00 am flight from Athens to Rhodes Island. Arrival in Rhodes around 10:00 am. On arrival, transfer to your hotel with afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Rhodes.

Day 7- Day of leisure - Rhodes (B)
Free day at leisure to relax on one of the many different beaches of Rhodes. Overnight in Rhodes. 

Day 8 – Ferry to Marmaris (B)
Breakfast, check out and meet for transfer to the port and depart on the morning ferry crossing from Rhodes to Marmaris in Turkey. On arrival you will be met at the port and provided with bus tickets for the journey from Marmaris to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi. 

Day 9- Ephesus Tour (B-L)
Depart from your hotel on a full day tour visiting Ephesus, the best preserved Greco-Roman City in the world. Here you see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, famous Roman Baths, the Grand Theatre and Marble Street. After lunch, depart for the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent the last of her days. It is a pilgrimage site for many people of all different denominations.The tour also includes a visit to the remains of Artemis Temple. The days tour ends with transfer back to hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 10 - Pamukkale/Hierapolis Tour (B-L)
After breakfast and check out, we depart to Pamukkale where we will visit the natural formation of the travertens, "Cotton Cliffs", and the ruins of Hierapolis. At the end of the tour, transfer to Kusadasi Bus Station for the overnight intercity bus to Cappadocia. Overnight onboard bus. 

Day 11 - Cappadocia Tour 1 (B-L)
Meet at the bus station on your arrival and transfer to the hotel for a short rest. Then depart on a full days tour to visit Devrent Valley and Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos then on to Goreme Open Air Museum to explore the numerous churches and monasteries with their frescoes. These churches & monasteries where carved from the soft volcanic stone and decorated by Medieval Orthodox Christian Monks around 1000-1200AD. A visit to Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle for panoramic views. After tour the evening is at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 12 - Cappadocia Tour 2 (B-L)
Breakfast at hotel, check out then depart on another full day tour this time starting with a visit to the famous Derinkuyu Underground City which was built as a defence and hiding site during the period of spreading Christianity. Then on to Cavusin Old Christian Village where you will find a triple Apse church and monastery of St John the Baptist. In Sinasos Old Greek Village you will find old Greek and Ottoman houses. The days touring includes an easy grade 3km hike through Red Valley offering some great scenery that would otherwise not be accessible by car and a visit to Uchisar Natural Rock Castle.
At end of tour, transfer back o the hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 13- Flight back to Istanbul / Free day (B-L)
Today after breakfast (08:30am) we will transfer you to Kayseri airport. 10:55 am flight back to Istanbul. 11:55 am arrive in Istanbul, pick up and transfer to the hotel. Free day in Istanbul and overnight.

Day 14 - Istanbul Tour (B-L) 
Arrival early morning to Istanbul and meet for transfer to your hotel for a short rest period. Then depart on a full day tour to visit some of the most important historical sights of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Obelisk, Grand Bazaar and Suleymaniye Mosque. After the tour, return to the hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul 

Day 15 - Istanbul at your leisure (B)
A full free day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul 

Day 16 - Istanbul at your leisure (B)
A full free day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. (optional Bosphorus Tour is available)

Day 17 - Departure from Istanbul (B)
Breakfast; check out and as per your international flight departure time transfer on to Istanbul Airport.

<Legend: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner>

Tour above can be also done reserve order (Istanbul to Athens)

 

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