Glories of Turkey & Greece

Day 1 Thu: Istanbul – Arrival | Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.

Day 2 Fri: Istanbul | Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque,

St. Sophia and the Grand Covered Bazaa Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. B

Day 3 Sat: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale | Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. B D

Day 4 Sun: Troy – Pergamum – Izmir | Today we visit Troy with its famous wooden horse. Before arriving into Asclepione, enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional local village. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in Asclepion and continue to Izmir for overnight. Optional: Dinner at local restaurant. B L

Day 5 Mon: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Izmir | Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. B D

Day 6 Tue: Izmir – Bodrum | After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit th castle of St.Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Dinner & Overnight in Bodrum. B D

Day 7 Wed: Bodrum – Marmaris | After breakfast, depart for Marmaris. Overnight in Marmaris. B D

Day 8 Thu: Marmaris – Rhodes | Morning transfer to port for hydrofoil trip to Rhodes, Greece. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight. B

Day 9 Fri: Rhodes | A day of leisure; you may visit Old Rhodes or take an optional tour to Lindos. B

Day 10 Sat: Rhodes – Santorini | Transfer to the airport for a flight to Santorini. Arrival and transfer to your hotel for overnight. B

Day 11 Sun: Santorini | A free day to visit one of the many villages of Santorini, perched on top of the volcano, or enjoy a sun-soaked afternoon on the beach. B

Day 12 Mon: Santorini – | Transfer to the pier for a hydrofoil or ferry ride to Mykonos. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the nightlife of Mykonos. B

Day 13 Tue: Mykonos | Explore the many beaches of Mykonos and absorb the ambiance of this Cycladic Island during this day at leisure. B

Day 14 Wed: Mykonos – Athens | Morning is free. Board on a ferry to Athens. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy an Optional: dinner with folklore dancing

or visit the quaint Plaka area. B

Day 15 Thu: Athens | Tour Athens’ famed Acropolis with its breathtaking view and renowned Parthenon, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. On your own, explore the Plaka with its open-air taverns and traditional shops. B

Day 16 Fri: Athens – Return | A Neon Tours representative escorts you to the airport for the flight home. B

Included Highlights

- Topkapi Palace and St. Sophia Basilica

- Grand Bazaar, world’s largest and oldest covered market

- Anzac Cove at Gallipoli

- Ancient city of Troy

- Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary

- Famous Greek Islands: Rhodes, Santorini and Mykonos

- Acropolis with its breathtaking view in Athens

- Parthenon in Athens

- Lunch with locals

Price Includes

- First Class hotels with private facilities

- Meals are indicated on itineraries by B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner

- Licensed guides throughout Turkey

- Private air-conditioned transportation

- Luggage handling

- Local taxes and service charges

- Arrival/departure transfers: only on arrival and departure days (arrivals to Istanbul Airport). Pre or post stay transfers are not included

- Hydrofoil ticket fromö Santorini to Mykonos and Mykonos to Piraeus

- Athens city tour

Price Excludes

- Flight from Rhodes to Santorini

- Personal expenses

- Optional tours

- Customary tips to guide and drivers