Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive in Istanbul and get transferred to your hotel. After settling in, spend the afternoon checking the information board at reception for your tour details. This gives you time to adjust and freshen up from your travels.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn)
- Day 2
Istanbul
Join a guided tour through Istanbul starting with Sulemaniye Mosque, the ancient walls, and Golden Horn, then see Hagia Sophia from outside. You have tickets to walk through Topkapi Palace and check out its courtyards and pavilions. Later in the afternoon, you have free time to wander on your own before heading to Taksim district for dinner. There's an option to visit Galata Tower and see the historic tram while you're in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Istanbul
- Visit Süleymaniye Mosque
- Explore ancient walls and Golden Horn
- View exterior of Hagia Sophia
- Topkapi Palace visit with tickets included
- Transfer to Taksim Square
Optional Activities
- Visit Galata Tower
Landmarks Süleymaniye Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Golden Horn Galata Tower 
- Day 3
Istanbul
Take a private boat tour through the Bosphorus for about two hours. You'll cruise between the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara, passing under the two Europe-Asia bridges. Along the way, you'll see Sultan's palaces, traditional wooden houses, and Ottoman architecture from the water. After returning to central Istanbul, the rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus boat trip on private boat (approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Bosphorus Strait - Day 4
Istanbul to Kusadasi
Head out early from Istanbul and travel through Turkey. By lunch time you're in Ephesus to explore this well-preserved ancient city. You'll visit the Basilica of St. John, House of the Virgin Mary, and walk through the archaeological site. Then continue to Kusadasi, a lively coastal town where you'll spend the night. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Bleu)
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of St. John
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary
- Visit Ephesus archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Explore Kusadasi castle
- Explore Kusadasi commercial district
Landmarks Basilica of St. John House of the Virgin Mary Ephesus 
- Day 5
Marmaris to Rhodes
Head to Greece early in the morning and take the express ferry to Rhodes, which takes about an hour. After crossing the border, you'll explore the walled city and its historic quarter. The architecture here reflects Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Knights of St. John, Ottoman, and Italian influences. The afternoon is free for you to walk around at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pasabey), Hotel (Tuna)
Included Activities
- Tour of Rhodes walled city and historic quarter
Landmarks Rhodes Walled City 
- Day 6
Marmaris to Rhodes
You'll head out early for the ferry to Greece, and the crossing to Rhodes takes roughly an hour with standard border procedures. Once you arrive, a guided tour takes you through the walled city and historic quarter where you'll see layers of history spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Knights of St. John, Ottoman, and Italian periods. The afternoon is yours to spend exploring Rhodes on your own and checking out whatever catches your interest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Semiramis City)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Rhodes walled city and historic quarter
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Rhodes at leisure
Landmarks Rhodes Walled City 
- Day 7
Rhodes
Take a guided excursion around Rhodes island. Start at Filerimos monastery on a hilltop with nice views of the landscape. Then go to Lindos to see its fortress and Acropolis with sea views, walk through whitewashed streets, relax on beaches, or try a traditional donkey ride if you're interested. You'll return to Rhodes city for free time in the afternoon. Later in the evening, a transfer takes you to the airport for your flight to Crete, where you'll check into your hotel in Heraklion.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Island excursion of Rhodes
- Visit Filerimos monastery
- Visit Lindos fortress and Acropolis
Optional Activities
- Stroll Lindos whitewashed streets
- Relax on Lindos beaches
- Traditional donkey ride to Acropolis
Landmarks Filerimos Monastery Lindos Acropolis 
- Day 8
Heraklion
Travel along Crete's coast heading west. Start in Rethymno, a Venetian city with a medieval castle worth exploring. Continue to Chania, another city with an impressive fortress and beautiful old mansions. The history here reflects influences from Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Genoese, Turks, Egyptians, and Greeks. You'll head back to Heraklion by the end of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Optional Activities
- Explore Rethymno
- Explore Rethymno medieval castle
- Explore Chania
- Explore Chania fortress
Landmarks Rethymno Chania 
- Day 9
Heraklion
Visit the Palace of Knossos on a guided tour to learn about Minoan culture from 4,000 years ago that influenced Greek civilization. Then travel south through Crete's tall mountains toward the Libyan Sea, arriving in Agia Galini with its winding streets and charming fishing port full of taverns. You'll have lunch here and can swim if you want. After that, return to Heraklion.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Palace of Knossos visit with admission and guided tour
Optional Activities
- Swim in Agia Galini
- Explore Agia Galini fishing port
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Agia Galini - Day 10
Heraklion
Travel along Crete's eastern coast. Visit Kritsa to see Panagia Kera, a 13th-century church decorated with beautiful frescoes. Then go to Agios Nikolaos, a picturesque town with a natural port where you can walk around and grab lunch. Head to Elounda next and take a boat to Spinalonga Island to explore an ancient Venetian fortress that was later used as a leper colony. The boat brings you back to Heraklion by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit Panagia Kera church
- Boat ride to Spinalonga Island
- Visit Fortress of Spinalonga
Optional Activities
- Explore Agios Nikolaos
- Stroll Elounda
Landmarks Panagia Kera Church Spinalonga Fortress Agios Nikolaos - Day 11
Heraklion to Santorini
Transfer to the port early and board a high-speed ferry to Santorini, arriving between 9 and 10 a.m. Travel by bus through beautiful landscapes to Oia, a town on the island with white streets, cliffside views, castle ruins, and windmills. You'll explore and have lunch here. After that, visit Fira, the island's capital. There's an optional boat trip to the hot springs and a chance to watch the sunset from a traditional Mediterranean boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Greco)
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to hot springs from Santorini
- Sunset boat trip from Santorini
Landmarks Oia Fira 
- Day 12
Santorini to Mykonos
After breakfast, take a ferry to Mykonos and get transferred to your hotel. According to mythology, this is where Zeus and the Titans battled. Spend the rest of the day wandering through narrow streets, checking out Little Venice, and seeing the iconic windmills.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Antonio Summerland)
Optional Activities
- Explore Mykonos narrow streets
- Visit Little Venice in Mykonos
- View Mykonos windmills
Landmarks Little Venice Mykonos Windmills 
- Day 13
Mykonos
After breakfast, the day is completely yours on Mykonos. You could visit Delos, which according to myth was the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis and was sacred in ancient Greece, or relax on the famous Paradise and Super Paradise beaches instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Antonio Summerland)
Optional Activities
- Visit Delos
- Relax on Paradise Beach
- Relax on Super Paradise Beach
Landmarks Delos Paradise Beach 
- Day 14
Mykonos to Athens
After breakfast, head to the port at the scheduled time and board the ferry to Athens. You'll arrive at the Port of Piraeus around 11 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
- Day 15
Athens to Peloponnese - Olympia - Patras
Travel to the Peloponnese with a stop at the Corinth Canal, an engineering feat from the late 1800s. Continue through the mountains to Tripoli, the capital of Arcadia, and explore Aeros Square with its cafes and restaurants. Then head to Olympia to visit the Archaeological Site with a local guide, where the first Olympic Games happened in 776 B.C. You'll see the Temple of Zeus, Stadium, Gymnasium, and Arena. Finish in Patras, Greece's third largest city, which has a remarkable medieval fortress and the country's largest cathedral. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Moxy Patras Marina)
Included Activities
- Visit Corinth Canal
- Visit Olympia Archaeological Site with local guide
Optional Activities
- Explore Aeros Square in Tripoli
- Explore Patras medieval fortress
- Visit Patras cathedral
Landmarks Corinth Canal Olympia Archaeological Site Temple of Zeus at Olympia Stadium at Olympia Patras 
- Day 16
Patras - Nafpaktos - Mycenae - Acrocorinth - Athens
After breakfast, cross the Rio-Antirrio cable-stayed bridge connecting the Peloponnese with mainland Greece. Stop in Nafpaktos on the Gulf of Corinth to see its Venetian fortress and picturesque harbor, the historic site where Cervantes lost his arm during the 1571 battle. Continue to Mycenae, a massive citadel from the 18th century B.C. considered the cradle of European civilization. Explore the site, then visit the Fortress of Acrocorinth with ancient Aphrodite temple remains at its peak. A brief stop at Corinth Canal happens before you arrive in Athens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- Visit Mycenae citadel
- Visit Fortress of Acrocorinth
Optional Activities
- Explore Nafpaktos Venetian fortress
- Stroll Nafpaktos harbor
Landmarks Rio-Antirrio Bridge Nafpaktos Mycenae Acrocorinth Fortress 
- Day 17
Athens
You have the full day free in Athens. Explore the city at your own pace and discover the different neighborhoods and sights that interest you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
- Day 18
Athens
After breakfast, your tour ends here, leaving you with great memories from your time in Turkey and Greece.
- Meals
- Breakfast
