The Mediterranean 2026–2027

The route

1. Athens2 nights
2. Delphi Kalambaka1 night
3. Meteora Athens3 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Athens

   Welcome to Athens! We meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Overnight.

   At Athens Airport (ATH), our representative waits for you at the exit of the arrivals hall.

2. Day 2

   Athens

   • Breakfast

   A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Athens · Delphi

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We head northwest via Thebes and Livadia, stopping in the mountain village of Arachova. We visit Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus and one of the holiest places of ancient Greece: the Sanctuary of Apollo, home of the famous Oracle, and the Archaeological Museum with the bronze Charioteer. In the late afternoon we continue to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.

4. Day 4

   Meteora · Athens

   • Breakfast

   A visit to two of the monasteries of Meteora, perched on huge pillars of rock, the most important monastic centre in Greece after Mount Athos. Back to Athens via Thermopylae, where the Spartans held off the Persians in 480 BC. Overnight.

5. Day 5

   Athens · Cape Sounion

   • Breakfast

   A drive of almost 70 km along the Saronic Gulf coast to Cape Sounion, where the Temple of Poseidon stands on the clifftop above the Aegean. Back to Athens at sunset. Overnight.

6. Day 6

   Saronic Islands: Hydra, Poros and Aegina

   • Breakfast

   A mini-cruise of the Saronic Gulf islands, with lunch on board: Hydra, an artists' haven of narrow lanes; Poros, a neoclassical gem with its temple of Poseidon and monastery of the Virgin; and Aegina, with its cafés and famous pistachios. Back to Athens in the late afternoon and transfer to the hotel.

7. Day 7

   Athens · airport

   • Breakfast

   Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Athens2 nights
2. Santorini2 nights
3. Mykonos2 nights
4. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Athens

   Welcome to Athens! We meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Overnight.

   At Athens Airport (ATH), our representative waits for you at the exit of the arrivals hall.

2. Day 2

   Athens

   • Breakfast

   A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Athens · ferry to Santorini

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Santorini

   • Breakfast

   A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

5. Day 5

   Santorini · ferry to Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

6. Day 6

   Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

7. Day 7

   Mykonos · ferry to Athens

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Athens · airport

   • Breakfast

   Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Athens2 nights
2. Santorini2 nights
3. Naxos2 nights
4. Paros2 nights
5. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Athens

   Welcome to Athens! We meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Overnight.

   At Athens Airport (ATH), our representative waits for you at the exit of the arrivals hall.

2. Day 2

   Athens

   • Breakfast

   A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Athens · ferry to Santorini

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Santorini · sailing trip

   • Breakfast

   An included sail on a traditional boat to the volcanic islets of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, with a swim in their green and yellow hot springs. Free time in Fira, high on the island, with its whitewashed houses and views over the Aegean. Overnight.

5. Day 5

   Santorini · ferry to Naxos

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Naxos. Transfer to the hotel and the rest of the day free. Overnight.

6. Day 6

   Naxos

   • Breakfast

   A free day on Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades: classic Cycladic scenery, a huge choice of beaches, charming villages and archaeological sites all over the island. Overnight.

7. Day 7

   Naxos · ferry to Paros

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Paros. Transfer to the hotel and the rest of the day free. Overnight.

8. Day 8

   Paros

   • Breakfast

   A free day on Paros, a mountainous island famous for its white marble, whitewashed churches and beaches of every kind, from the best known to the most secluded. Overnight.

9. Day 9

   Paros · ferry to Athens

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Athens2 nights
2. Santorini2 nights
3. Paros2 nights
4. Mykonos2 nights
5. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Athens

   Welcome to Athens! We meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Overnight.

   At Athens Airport (ATH), our representative waits for you at the exit of the arrivals hall.

2. Day 2

   Athens

   • Breakfast

   A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Athens · ferry to Santorini

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Santorini · sailing trip

   • Breakfast

   An included sail on a traditional boat to the volcanic islets of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, with a swim in their green and yellow hot springs. Free time in Fira, high on the island, with its whitewashed houses and views over the Aegean. Overnight.

5. Day 5

   Santorini · ferry to Paros

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Paros. Transfer to the hotel and the rest of the day free. Overnight.

6. Day 6

   Paros

   • Breakfast

   A free day on Paros, a mountainous island famous for its white marble, whitewashed churches and beaches of every kind, from the best known to the most secluded. Overnight.

7. Day 7

   Paros · ferry to Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

8. Day 8

   Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

9. Day 9

   Mykonos · ferry to Athens

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Athens2 nights
2. Corinth · Mycenae Olympia1 night
3. Delphi1 night
4. Athens1 night
5. Santorini2 nights
6. Mykonos2 nights
7. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Athens

   Welcome to Athens! We meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Overnight.

   At Athens Airport (ATH), our representative waits for you at the exit of the arrivals hall.

2. Day 2

   Athens

   • Breakfast

   A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Athens · Olympia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for the Corinth Canal, our first stop, and the theatre of Epidaurus, famous for its acoustics, with the Asclepius Museum. Via Nafplio we reach Mycenae: the Lion Gate and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon we cross the Peloponnese to Olympia. Dinner and overnight.

4. Day 4

   Olympia · Delphi

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A visit to the stadium of ancient Olympia, home of the first Olympic Games, and its museum. In the afternoon we cross the Rio–Antirrio suspension bridge, one of the longest in the world, to Delphi. Dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Delphi · Athens

   • Breakfast

   In Delphi, the "centre of the world" in antiquity, we visit the museum with the bronze Charioteer and the archaeological site with the Temple of Apollo. Back to Athens via Arachova, Livadia and Thebes. Overnight.

6. Day 6

   Athens · ferry to Santorini

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

7. Day 7

   Santorini · sailing trip

   • Breakfast

   An included sail on a traditional boat to the volcanic islets of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, with a swim in their green and yellow hot springs. Free time in Fira, high on the island, with its whitewashed houses and views over the Aegean. Overnight.

8. Day 8

   Santorini · ferry to Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

9. Day 9

   Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Mykonos · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

11. Day 11

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Athens2 nights
2. Mykonos2 nights
3. Santorini2 nights
4. Crete2 nights
5. Rhodes2 nights
6. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Athens

   Welcome to Athens! We meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Overnight.

   At Athens Airport (ATH), our representative waits for you at the exit of the arrivals hall.

2. Day 2

   Athens

   • Breakfast

   A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Athens · ferry to Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

5. Day 5

   Mykonos · ferry to Santorini

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

6. Day 6

   Santorini · sailing trip

   • Breakfast

   An included sail on a traditional boat to the volcanic islets of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, with a swim in their green and yellow hot springs. Free time in Fira, high on the island, with its whitewashed houses and views over the Aegean. Overnight.

7. Day 7

   Santorini · ferry to Heraklion (Crete)

   • Breakfast

   Transfer to the port and a ferry of about 3 hours to Heraklion, capital of Crete. Hotel transfer and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Heraklion (Crete)

   • Breakfast

   A free day on Crete, the largest of the Greek islands: Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos or the Samaria Gorge; the Palace of Knossos and the treasures of Minoan civilisation; and beaches such as Elafonisi and Balos. Overnight.

9. Day 9

   Heraklion (Crete) · flight to Rhodes

   • Breakfast

   At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Rhodes. Hotel transfer and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Rhodes

    • Breakfast

    A free day on the "island of roses": its medieval old town of cobbled streets, the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights, crystal-clear beaches and lively nightlife. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Rhodes · flight to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

12. Day 12

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures May 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Çeşme · Chios Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Izmir · ferry to Chios · flight to Athens

   • Breakfast

   We drive to Çeşme, a lively port on the Turkish coast, and take the ferry to the Greek island of Chios, just 30 minutes away. After entry formalities in Greece, an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Çeşme Chios1 night
7. Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Izmir · ferry to Chios

   • Breakfast

   We drive to Çeşme, a lively port on the Turkish coast, and take the ferry to the Greek island of Chios, just 30 minutes away. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and free time on an island of history and tradition: the medieval village of Pyrgi with its geometric façades, Nea Moni monastery, a World Heritage Site, and beaches such as black-sand Mavra Volia. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Chios · flight to Athens

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to Chios airport and an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

11. Day 11

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara · Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
3. Athens2 nights
4. Santorini2 nights
5. Mykonos2 nights
6. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Free day in Istanbul

   A free day to enjoy the city.

   You can add the optional full day on the Bosphorus and the Asian side, with lunch: the cruise between Europe and Asia, the Spice Bazaar, Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A packed breakfast and an early drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. In the capital we visit Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey.

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

   On some departures, for operational reasons, the Istanbul–Ankara leg may be by high-speed train or domestic flight.

5. Day 5

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia · flight to Athens

   • Breakfast

   Transfer to Kayseri or Nevşehir airport for your flight to Athens. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Athens

   • Breakfast

   A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

8. Day 8

   Athens · ferry to Santorini

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

9. Day 9

   Santorini

   • Breakfast

   A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Santorini · ferry to Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Mykonos · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

13. Day 13

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Çeşme · Chios Athens2 nights
7. Santorini2 nights
8. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Izmir · ferry to Chios · flight to Athens

   • Breakfast

   We drive to Çeşme, a lively port on the Turkish coast, and take the ferry to the Greek island of Chios, just 30 minutes away. After entry formalities in Greece, an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Athens · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Santorini · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

14. Day 14

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Çeşme · Chios Athens2 nights
7. Santorini2 nights
8. Mykonos2 nights
9. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Izmir · ferry to Chios · flight to Athens

   • Breakfast

   We drive to Çeşme, a lively port on the Turkish coast, and take the ferry to the Greek island of Chios, just 30 minutes away. After entry formalities in Greece, an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Athens · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Santorini · ferry to Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

14. Day 14

    Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

15. Day 15

    Mykonos · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

16. Day 16

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Samos1 night
7. Mykonos2 nights
8. Santorini2 nights
9. Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Kuşadası · ferry to Samos

   • Breakfast

   Transfer to the port of Kuşadası and the ferry to the Greek island of Samos, 45 minutes from the Turkish coast and one of the greenest in Greece, with hills, forests, vineyards and beaches. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and a free afternoon. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Samos · ferry to Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Mykonos · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

14. Day 14

    Santorini · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

15. Day 15

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

16. Day 16

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 15 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Samos1 night
7. Mykonos2 nights
8. Santorini2 nights
9. Athens1 night
10. Delphi Kalambaka1 night
11. Meteora Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Kuşadası · ferry to Samos

   • Breakfast

   Transfer to the port of Kuşadası and the ferry to the Greek island of Samos, 45 minutes from the Turkish coast and one of the greenest in Greece, with hills, forests, vineyards and beaches. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and a free afternoon. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Samos · ferry to Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Mykonos · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

14. Day 14

    Santorini · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

15. Day 15

    Athens · Delphi

    • Breakfast
    • Dinner

    We head northwest via Thebes and Livadia, stopping in the mountain village of Arachova. We visit Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus and one of the holiest places of ancient Greece: the Sanctuary of Apollo, home of the famous Oracle, and the Archaeological Museum with the bronze Charioteer. In the late afternoon we continue to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.

16. Day 16

    Meteora · Athens

    • Breakfast

    A visit to two of the monasteries of Meteora, perched on huge pillars of rock, the most important monastic centre in Greece after Mount Athos. Back to Athens via Thermopylae, where the Spartans held off the Persians in 480 BC. Overnight.

17. Day 17

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

18. Day 18

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 15 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Bodrum1 night
7. Marmaris Rhodes1 night
8. Crete2 nights
9. Santorini2 nights
10. Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Kuşadası or Izmir · Bodrum

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   Transfer to Bodrum, a harbour town famous for its coastline and lively nightlife. Free time to enjoy it. Dinner and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Bodrum · Marmaris · ferry to Rhodes

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to the port of Marmaris and the ferry to Rhodes, just 50 minutes from the Turkish coast. The largest island of the Dodecanese combines history and beaches: its Medieval City, a World Heritage Site, and the Acropolis of Lindos. A free afternoon and overnight in Rhodes.

11. Day 11

    Rhodes · flight to Heraklion (Crete)

    • Breakfast

    At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Crete. Hotel transfer and overnight.

12. Day 12

    Heraklion (Crete)

    • Breakfast

    A free day on Crete, the largest of the Greek islands: Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos or the Samaria Gorge; the Palace of Knossos and the treasures of Minoan civilisation; and beaches such as Elafonisi and Balos. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Heraklion (Crete) · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

14. Day 14

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

15. Day 15

    Santorini · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

16. Day 16

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

17. Day 17

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 15 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Bodrum1 night
7. Marmaris Rhodes1 night
8. Crete2 nights
9. Santorini2 nights
10. Mykonos2 nights
11. Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Kuşadası or Izmir · Bodrum

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   Transfer to Bodrum, a harbour town famous for its coastline and lively nightlife. Free time to enjoy it. Dinner and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Bodrum · Marmaris · ferry to Rhodes

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to the port of Marmaris and the ferry to Rhodes, just 50 minutes from the Turkish coast. The largest island of the Dodecanese combines history and beaches: its Medieval City, a World Heritage Site, and the Acropolis of Lindos. A free afternoon and overnight in Rhodes.

11. Day 11

    Rhodes · flight to Heraklion (Crete)

    • Breakfast

    At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Crete. Hotel transfer and overnight.

12. Day 12

    Heraklion (Crete)

    • Breakfast

    A free day on Crete, the largest of the Greek islands: Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos or the Samaria Gorge; the Palace of Knossos and the treasures of Minoan civilisation; and beaches such as Elafonisi and Balos. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Heraklion (Crete) · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

14. Day 14

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

15. Day 15

    Santorini · ferry to Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

16. Day 16

    Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

17. Day 17

    Mykonos · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

18. Day 18

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

19. Day 19

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 15 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Çeşme · Chios Athens2 nights
7. Santorini1 night
8. Crete2 nights
9. Rhodes2 nights
10. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Izmir · ferry to Chios · flight to Athens

   • Breakfast

   We drive to Çeşme, a lively port on the Turkish coast, and take the ferry to the Greek island of Chios, just 30 minutes away. After entry formalities in Greece, an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

10. Day 10

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Athens · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Santorini · ferry to Heraklion (Crete)

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to the port and a ferry of about 3 hours to Heraklion, capital of Crete. Hotel transfer and overnight.

13. Day 13

    Heraklion (Crete)

    • Breakfast

    A free day on Crete, the largest of the Greek islands: Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos or the Samaria Gorge; the Palace of Knossos and the treasures of Minoan civilisation; and beaches such as Elafonisi and Balos. Overnight.

14. Day 14

    Heraklion (Crete) · flight to Rhodes

    • Breakfast

    At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Rhodes. Hotel transfer and overnight.

15. Day 15

    Rhodes

    • Breakfast

    A free day on the "island of roses": its medieval old town of cobbled streets, the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights, crystal-clear beaches and lively nightlife. Overnight.

16. Day 16

    Rhodes · flight to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

17. Day 17

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Cappadocia2 nights
3. Pamukkale1 night
4. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
5. Samos1 night
6. Mykonos2 nights
7. Santorini2 nights
8. Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · flight to Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   At the scheduled time we transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Cappadocia. Hotel transfer, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

   Pick-up is 4 hours before the domestic flight; your local assistant confirms the exact time.

5. Day 5

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

8. Day 8

   Kuşadası · ferry to Samos

   • Breakfast

   Transfer to the port of Kuşadası and the ferry to the Greek island of Samos, 45 minutes from the Turkish coast and one of the greenest in Greece, with hills, forests, vineyards and beaches. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and a free afternoon. Overnight.

9. Day 9

   Samos · ferry to Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Mykonos · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Santorini · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

14. Day 14

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

15. Day 15

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 15 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Cappadocia2 nights
3. Pamukkale1 night
4. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
5. Samos1 night
6. Mykonos2 nights
7. Santorini2 nights
8. Athens1 night
9. Delphi Kalambaka1 night
10. Meteora Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · flight to Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   At the scheduled time we transfer to the airport for the included domestic flight to Cappadocia. Hotel transfer, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

   Pick-up is 4 hours before the domestic flight; your local assistant confirms the exact time.

5. Day 5

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

8. Day 8

   Kuşadası · ferry to Samos

   • Breakfast

   Transfer to the port of Kuşadası and the ferry to the Greek island of Samos, 45 minutes from the Turkish coast and one of the greenest in Greece, with hills, forests, vineyards and beaches. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and a free afternoon. Overnight.

9. Day 9

   Samos · ferry to Mykonos

   • Breakfast

   At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Mykonos. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon to stroll the old town, its boutiques and tavernas, or relax on the beach. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Mykonos

    • Breakfast

    A free day for the sun, the beaches and the famous nightlife. You can visit the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Mykonos · ferry to Santorini

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Santorini. Transfer to the hotel. A free afternoon on the island of white houses and blue domes: Fira, its lively capital, or Oia, famous for its sunsets. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Santorini

    • Breakfast

    A free day on a unique island, with villages perched on the cliff edge and black, white and red sand beaches. You can visit the volcano. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Santorini · ferry to Athens

    • Breakfast

    At the agreed time, transfer to the port and the ferry to Athens. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

14. Day 14

    Athens · Delphi

    • Breakfast
    • Dinner

    We head northwest via Thebes and Livadia, stopping in the mountain village of Arachova. We visit Delphi, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus and one of the holiest places of ancient Greece: the Sanctuary of Apollo, home of the famous Oracle, and the Archaeological Museum with the bronze Charioteer. In the late afternoon we continue to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight.

15. Day 15

    Meteora · Athens

    • Breakfast

    A visit to two of the monasteries of Meteora, perched on huge pillars of rock, the most important monastic centre in Greece after Mount Athos. Back to Athens via Thermopylae, where the Spartans held off the Persians in 480 BC. Overnight.

16. Day 16

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

17. Day 17

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 15 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Çeşme Chios2 nights
7. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Izmir · ferry to Chios

   • Breakfast

   We drive to Çeşme, a lively port on the Turkish coast, and take the ferry to the Greek island of Chios, just 30 minutes away. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and free time on an island of history and tradition: the medieval village of Pyrgi with its geometric façades, Nea Moni monastery, a World Heritage Site, and beaches such as black-sand Mavra Volia. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Chios

    • Breakfast

    A free day to enjoy Chios's landscapes and unique beaches such as Mavra Volia and Komi. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Chios · flight to Athens

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to Chios airport and an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

12. Day 12

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Samos2 nights
7. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Kuşadası · ferry to Samos

   • Breakfast

   Transfer to the port of Kuşadası and the ferry to the Greek island of Samos, 45 minutes from the Turkish coast and one of the greenest in Greece, with hills, forests, vineyards and beaches. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and a free afternoon. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Samos

    • Breakfast

    A free day on Samos's beaches, such as Tsamadou, Lemonakia or Psili Ammos. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Samos · flight to Athens

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to Samos airport and an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

12. Day 12

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Çeşme Chios2 nights
7. Samos2 nights
8. Athens1 night

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Izmir · ferry to Chios

   • Breakfast

   We drive to Çeşme, a lively port on the Turkish coast, and take the ferry to the Greek island of Chios, just 30 minutes away. After entry formalities in Greece, transfer to the hotel and free time on an island of history and tradition: the medieval village of Pyrgi with its geometric façades, Nea Moni monastery, a World Heritage Site, and beaches such as black-sand Mavra Volia. Overnight.

10. Day 10

    Chios

    • Breakfast

    A free day to enjoy Chios's landscapes and unique beaches such as Mavra Volia and Komi. Overnight.

11. Day 11

    Chios · ferry to Samos

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to the port and the ferry to Samos, one of the greenest Greek islands, with hills, forests, vineyards and beaches. Hotel transfer and a free afternoon. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Samos

    • Breakfast

    A free day on Samos's beaches, such as Tsamadou, Lemonakia or Psili Ammos. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Samos · flight to Athens

    • Breakfast

    Transfer to Samos airport and an included domestic flight of about an hour to Athens. Hotel transfer and overnight.

14. Day 14

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures April 1 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Patmos · Crete · Santorini Cruise2 nights
7. Lavrio Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Kuşadası · cruise to Patmos

   Transfer to the port of Kuşadası to board the Greek islands cruise. First call at Patmos, the "Jerusalem of the Aegean", where St John wrote the Book of Revelation; optional excursion to the Monastery and the Cave. Dinner and live shows on board. Night on board.

10. Day 10

    Cruise: Crete and Santorini

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    A call at Heraklion, capital of Crete, with an optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos, the labyrinth of King Minos. In the afternoon, Santorini, with one of the most spectacular views in the Greek islands; optional excursion to Oia. Departure in the evening. Dinner and live shows on board.

    On March and November departures the cruise does not call at Crete.

11. Day 11

    Lavrio · Athens

    • Breakfast

    Disembarkation at the port of Lavrio and transfer to your hotel in Athens. A free day among cafés, tavernas and shops; an optional guided walk with dinner and a show in the evening. Overnight.

12. Day 12

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Prices

Prices in USD per person, by room type. Departures March 20 – October 20, 2026.

The route

1. Istanbul3 nights
2. Ankara1 night
3. Salt Lake Cappadocia2 nights
4. Pamukkale1 night
5. Ephesus Kuşadası or Izmir1 night
6. Patmos · Rhodes · Crete · Santorini Cruise3 nights
7. Lavrio Athens2 nights

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul! We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the category you chose. Overnight.

   At Istanbul Airport (IST) our representative waits for you outside exit door 8. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side, they wait just across the pedestrian crossing, between columns 9 and 10.

2. Day 2

   Istanbul and the Süleymaniye Mosque

   • Breakfast

   After breakfast we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque on Istanbul's third hill, with one of the most famous views of the city. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned it and Sinan, the great imperial architect, built it.

   The rest of the day is free to explore on your own, or you can add the optional full-day tour of historic Istanbul: Hagia Sophia (exterior), the masterpiece of Byzantine art; Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries; a traditional lunch in Sultanahmet; the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, the German Fountain and the Egyptian Obelisk; and in the late afternoon the Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. Overnight.

3. Day 3

   Bosphorus cruise and the Spice Bazaar

   • Breakfast

   We cruise the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia, past sultans' palaces and the traditional wooden mansions on its shores. Then we visit the Spice Bazaar, opened by the Ottomans five centuries ago. The included visit ends here, with time to browse its stalls.

   In the afternoon you can add the optional visit to the Asian side, with lunch: Beylerbeyi Palace, the sultans' summer residence; the Bosphorus suspension bridge linking the two continents; the Üsküdar district and Çamlıca Hill, Istanbul's highest point (268 m), with views over both sides of the city. Overnight.

4. Day 4

   Istanbul · Ankara

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We drive to Ankara over the Bolu mountains. A panoramic coach tour of the capital, a modern city with centuries of history, and a visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk. Hotel, dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Ankara · Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We continue to Cappadocia past Lake Tuz, the Salt Lake and Turkey's second-largest lake, and a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai, an inn on the old trade routes. Arrival, dinner and overnight.

   Optional: a jeep safari through Cappadocia's valleys and rock formations.

6. Day 6

   Cappadocia

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   A full day in a landscape like no other, shaped by lava from the Erciyes and Hasan volcanoes three million years ago. We visit the Göreme valley, a Byzantine monastic complex of rock-cut churches with beautiful frescoes, and the Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys, with the best views of the "fairy chimneys".

   We also stop at traditional carpet and onyx and turquoise workshops. Dinner and overnight.

7. Day 7

   Cappadocia · Pamukkale

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   An early start for Pamukkale. We visit Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenistic city now in ruins, and the famous "Cotton Castle": white cascades, stalactites and natural pools formed over centuries by calcium-rich thermal springs. Dinner and overnight.

8. Day 8

   Pamukkale · Ephesus · Kuşadası or Izmir

   • Breakfast
   • Dinner

   We set out for Ephesus, the ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities anywhere: the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Great Theatre and the Library of Celsus. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life, and a lambskin leather gallery, a local tradition.

   In the late afternoon we continue to Kuşadası or Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

   From May to October the hotel may be in or near Izmir instead of Kuşadası.

9. Day 9

   Kuşadası · cruise to Patmos

   Transfer to the port of Kuşadası to board the Greek islands cruise. First call at Patmos, the "Jerusalem of the Aegean", where St John wrote the Book of Revelation; optional excursion to the Monastery and the Cave. Dinner and live shows on board. Night on board.

10. Day 10

    Cruise: Rhodes

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    A call at Rhodes, the island of roses: an optional excursion to Lindos, with its acropolis above St Paul's Bay, and the medieval citadel of the Knights of St John. Dinner and night on board.

11. Day 11

    Cruise: Crete and Santorini

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    A call at Heraklion, capital of Crete, with an optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos, the labyrinth of King Minos. In the afternoon, Santorini, with one of the most spectacular views in the Greek islands; optional excursion to Oia. Departure in the evening. Dinner and live shows on board.

    On March and November departures the cruise does not call at Crete.

12. Day 12

    Lavrio · Athens

    • Breakfast

    Disembarkation at the port of Lavrio and transfer to your hotel in Athens. A free day among cafés, tavernas and shops; an optional guided walk with dinner and a show in the evening. Overnight.

13. Day 13

    Athens

    • Breakfast

    A panoramic tour of central Athens: Parliament, the University, the National Library and the Academy, the neoclassical mansions, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Gate and the Panathenaic Stadium, followed by the Acropolis. A free afternoon. Overnight.

14. Day 14

    Athens · airport

    • Breakfast

    Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.