From Istanbul to Athens
Capture the beauty, culture and history of the Mediterranean on your travels from Istanbul, the Greek islands and Athens.
Day 1: Fly overnight to Turkey
Day 2: Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul
Day 3: Istanbul
Take a guided tour of Istanbul:
Visit the Topkapi Palace
Visit the Blue Mosque
Optional: Bosphorus Cruise
Day 4: Cannakkale • Troy
Take a ferry from Eskihisar to Yalova
Travel to Canakkale
Continue on to Troy
Take a guided tour of Troy
Travel to Dikili
Day 5: Pergamon
Travel to Pergamon
Take a guided tour of Pergamon
Enjoy free time on the beach
Day 6: Ephesus • Kusadasi
Travel to Selcuk
Take a guided excursion to Ephesus
Visit the Archeological Museum
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
Continue on to Kusadasi
Day 7: Kusadasi • Patmos
Board your cruise shop
Optional: St. John's Monastery and Grotto; Patmos; Scenic Island Tour
Day 8: Heraklion • Santorini
Optional: Knossos Palace and Heraklion City; A Taste of Crete; Thira and Oia Village; Santorini Volcanic Shores Cruise
Day 9: Athens
Disembark in Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens:
- Olympic Stadium
- Omonia and Syntagma squares
Visit the Acropolis:
- Parthenon
- Temple of Athena Nike
Take a walking tour of Athens:
- Plaka District
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
Optional: Greek Evening
Day 10: Athens
Enjoy free time in Athens
Day 11: Depart for home