Day 01 - Arrival to Athens
Arrive at Athens Airport and meet for private transfer to hotel. The remainder of the day and evening is free at leisure. Overnight Athens with no meals included.
Day 02 - Athens City Tour
Morning pickup from hotel to join the half-day regular group Athens City Coach Tour. The tour includes visits to the Acropolis where you'll see the Parthenon, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, as well as the New Acropolis Museum. During the panoramic drive section of the tour, you'll have views from the coach of the House of Parliament, Memorial to Unknown Soldier, National Library, Evzones in picturesque uniform, Presidential Palace, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. The tour ends in the early afternoon with the remainder of the day and evening free at leisure to further explore on your own. Overnight Athens with breakfast included.
Day 03 - Ferry Athens to Mykonos
Morning pickup from hotel for private transfer to Athens Piraeus Port. Depart on fast ferry to Mykonos, arriving late morning. Private transfer to hotel with the remainder of the afternoon and evening free at leisure. Overnight Mykonos with breakfast included.
Day 04 - Mykonos at leisure
Day and evening free at leisure to relax and explore around the island on your own. Overnight Mykonos with breakfast included.
Day 05 - Ferry Mykonos to Santorini
Morning pickup from hotel for private transfer to the port. Depart on fast ferry to Santorini, arriving late morning. Private transfer to hotel with the remainder of the day and evening free at leisure. Overnight Santorini with breakfast included.
Day 06 - Santorini at leisure
Day and evening free at leisure to relax and explore around the island on your own. Overnight Santorini with breakfast included.
Day 07 - Ferry Santorini to Heraklion (Crete)
Breakfast and check-out with free time at leisure, with luggage stored at the hotel until departure. Afternoon pickup from hotel for private transfer to the port. Depart on fast ferry to Heraklion in Crete, arriving late afternoon. Private transfer to hotel with the remainder of the evening free at leisure. Overnight Heraklion with breakfast included.
Day 08 - Heraklion at leisure
Day and evening free at leisure to relax and explore around the island on your own. Overnight Heraklion with breakfast included.
Day 09 - Flight Heraklion to Rhodes
Due to early morning departure, breakfast is at the discretion of the hotel and a breakfast box can be requested from hotel reception the night prior. Early morning pickup from hotel for private transfer to Heraklion Airport. Depart on direct flight to Rhodes, arriving early morning. Private transfer to hotel with the remainder of the day and evening free at leisure. Overnight Rhodes with breakfast included.
Day 10 - Rhodes at leisure
Day and evening free at leisure to relax and explore around the island on your own. Overnight Rhodes with breakfast included.
Day 11 - Flight Rhodes to Split (via Prague)
Due to early morning departure, breakfast is at the discretion of the hotel and a breakfast box can be requested from hotel reception the night prior. Early morning pickup from hotel for private transfer to Rhodes Airport. Depart on flight to Prague, arriving late morning, and connect with onwards flight to Split. Arrive Split Airport in the afternoon and transfer to hotel with the remainder of the afternoon and evening free at leisure. Overnight Split with breakfast included.
Day 12 - Split Hop-on Hop-off
A full day to explore the vibrant town of Split with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Combine the Red and Blue lines to discover the beautiful and interesting sights in Split, Salona, Klis and Trogir. Take the red line and discover the modern area of Split by bus followed by a walking tour of Diocletian's Palace, one of the most significant original structures of late ancient architecture. Take the blue line and visit Salona, Klis and Trogir. The Red Line bus tour includes 9 stops in Split and a walking tour of Diocletian's Palace. The Blue Line tour covers Split-Klis-Salona-Trogir with a walking tour in Trogir with an English speaking guide. Overnight Split with breakfast included.
Day 13 - Ferry to Hvar
Breakfast and check-out with private transfer to the port. Depart on catamaran ferry to Hvar, arriving mid-morning. Make your own way from the port to hotel with the afternoon and evening free at leisure. Overnight Hvar with breakfast included.
Day 14 - Ferry to Dubrovnik
Breakfast and check-out with own arrangements back to the port. Depart on catamaran ferry to Dubrovnik, arriving mid-afternoon. Private transfer to hotel with the remainder of the late afternoon and evening at leisure. Overnight Dubrovnik with breakfast included.
Day 15 - Dubrovnik Old Town Tour
Meet with your private 2-hour guide for a walking tour around the Old Town. Views of Onofrio's Fountain, Orlando's Column, the Church of St. Blaise, the Rector's Palace, the Dominican and Franciscan monasteries, and many more sights are part of the tour. After the tour, the remainder of the day and evening is free at leisure for you to continue exploring around the town on your own. Overnight Dubrovnik with breakfast included.
Day 16 - Kotor Montenegro Tour
Today join the regular group coach tour to Montenegro. The majestic, awe-inspiring beauty of the Bay of Kotor will leave you struggling for superlatives. The Gulf of Kotor cuts deep into towering mountains creating the most dramatic setting for the walled town of Kotor and the string of villages along the edge of the water. The tour includes a guided city tour of Kotor, with museum tickets and/or a visit by boat to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks available as optional extras. End of the day tour with arrival back in Dubrovnik and evening free at leisure. Overnight Dubrovnik with breakfast included.
Day 17 - Flight Dubrovnik to Istanbul
Due to early morning departure, breakfast is at the discretion of the hotel and a breakfast box can be requested from hotel reception the night prior. Early morning pickup from hotel for private transfer to Dubrovnik Airport. Depart on direct flight to Istanbul, arriving at midday. Meet on the arrivals floor for private transfer to hotel. Check-in with the remainder of the afternoon and evening free at leisure. Overnight Istanbul with breakfast included.
Day 18 - Istanbul Classics & Ottoman Relics Walking Tour
Meet in the hotel lobby to join a full-day regular group walking tour covering some of the most important sights in the historical Sultanahmet area. Visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome-Obelisk, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapi Palace, with entrance fee to the harem room inside the palace available as an optional extra. The day tour ends in the late afternoon, and you then have the evening free at leisure. Overnight Istanbul with breakfast and lunch included.
Day 19 - Istanbul Bosphorus & 2 Continents Tour
Pickup from the hotel to join the full-day regular group tour which includes a cruise on the Bosphorus during which you have views from the vessel of various sites that line its shores. After the cruise, the tour continues on land making visits to the Spice Bazaar, City Walls, a crossing over the Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace and Camlica Hill. End of tour in the late afternoon with arrival back to hotel and evening free at leisure. Overnight Istanbul with breakfast and lunch included.
Day 20 - Flight Istanbul to Cappadocia (Kayseri)
Morning pickup from hotel for transfer to Istanbul Airport. Depart on domestic flight to Kayseri in Cappadocia, arriving early afternoon. Shuttle transfer to hotel with the remainder of the late afternoon and evening free at leisure. Overnight Cappadocia with breakfast included.
Day 21 - Hot Air Balloon & North Cappadocia Tour
Early morning pickup from hotel for the balloon shuttle service to the take-off site to watch preparations. Enjoy the standard 1-hour regular group hot air balloon flight over the Cappadocian valley. On completion, return balloon shuttle service back to the hotel for breakfast. Please note that operation of the hot air balloon ride is very much subject to weather conditions. If weather conditions are deemed unsafe then it will be cancelled and rescheduled for the following morning. If both mornings are cancelled, the cost of the balloon ride will be refunded. Mid-morning pickup from hotel to join the full-day regular group tour visiting Devrent Valley and Pasabagi for unique fairy chimneys and mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Break for lunch in Avanos, a small village famous for its pottery. Then visit Goreme Open-Air Museum to explore numerous churches and monasteries with their frescoes, carved from the soft volcanic rock by Medieval orthodox monks. Also view Uchisar Natural Rock Castle. End of the day tour with drop off back to the hotel and evening free at leisure. Overnight Cappadocia with breakfast and lunch included.
Day 22 - South Cappadocia Tour & Flight to Izmir
Breakfast served at the hotel and check-out with luggage stored at the hotel until departure transfer. Meet at the hotel to join another full-day tour, this time starting with a 4km hike of medium grade taking approximately 1.5 to 2 hours in Red Valley, exploring rock-cut churches and fairy chimneys along the way. Lunch at a local restaurant then visit Kaymakli Underground City. The day tour also includes panoramic views of Pigeon Valley with its famous dovecotes. After the sightseeing day tour is complete you have some free time before transfer to Kayseri Airport. Depart on direct late evening flight to Izmir, arriving just after midnight. Private transfer to hotel with an approximate 1-hour drive. Overnight Kusadasi with breakfast and lunch included.
Day 23 - Ephesus Tour
Pickup from hotel to join the full-day regular group tour visiting Ephesus, said to be the best-preserved Greco-Roman City in the world. Here you see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, famous Roman Baths, Grand Theatre and Marble Street. Then visit the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent the last of her days. The tour also includes visits to what remains of Artemis Temple. End of day tour with drop off back to the hotel and evening free at leisure. Overnight Kusadasi with breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 24 - Pamukkale Tour
Pickup from hotel to join the full-day regular group tour taking you out to Pamukkale where you visit the natural formation of the travertines along with the ruins of Hierapolis. Please note that the drive to and from Pamukkale is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours each way. Arrive back to the hotel in the evening with the remainder of the evening free at leisure. Overnight Kusadasi with breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 25 - Flight Izmir to Athens
Breakfast and check-out with free time at leisure, with luggage stored at the hotel until flight departure. Afternoon pickup from hotel for private transfer to Izmir Airport. Depart on direct flight to Athens, arriving early evening. Private transfer to hotel with the remainder of late evening at leisure. Overnight Athens with breakfast included.
Day 26 - Departure from Athens
Morning pickup from hotel for private transfer to Athens Airport. Depart on international flight home.
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