Aegean treasures tour
Day 1 Thursday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel
Day 2 Friday
Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel (B)
Day 3 Saturday
Gallipoli Battlefields
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale 4 star Büyük Truva Hotel (B, D)
Day 4 Sunday
Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan horse. Then we tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 5 Monday
Ephesus, Kusadasi
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 6 Tuesday
Kusadasi, Patmos
Today you will be transferred to Kusadasi port, to join your Aegean cruise for a midday departure to the Greek Isle of Patmos.
Overnight Between Patmos - Rhodes Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, D)
Day 7 Wednesday
Rhodes
You have full day to explore Rhodes at your own pace with a late afternoon departure.
Overnight Between Rhodes - Crete Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 8 Thursday
Crete, Santorini
This morning you have time to explore the Island of Crete before sailing onto Santorini for the picturesque cliff top sunset.
Overnight Between Athens - Santorini Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 9 Friday
Athens
Early arrival to Athens, you will be met and drive to your hotel and remainder of your day is free to explore.
Overnight Athens 4 star Titania Hotel (B)
Day 10 Saturday
Athens Old City
This morning you will have half day tour and visit Acropolis, stop at the stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held. Admire the Olympian Zeus and Hadrians Arch. At the Acropolis visit the museum, the towering entrance of Propylaia, the Temple of Nike and the most famous of Greek relics, the Parthenon.
Overnight Athens 4 star Titania Hotel (B)
Day 11 Sunday
Athens
After breakfast, we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport. (B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Day 1 Thursday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel
Day 2 Friday
Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel (B)
Day 3 Saturday
Gallipoli Battlefields
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale 4 star Büyük Truva Hotel (B, D)
Day 4 Sunday
Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan horse. Then we tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 5 Monday
Ephesus, Kusadasi
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Ku�adas� Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 6 Tuesday
Kusadasi, Patmos
Today you will be transferred to Kusadasi port, to join your Aegean cruise for a midday departure to the Greek Isle of Patmos.
Overnight Between Patmos - Rhodes Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, D)
Day 7 Wednesday
Rhodes
You have full day to explore Rhodes at your own pace with a late afternoon departure.
Overnight Between Rhodes - Crete Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 8 Thursday
Crete, Santorini
This morning you have time to explore the Island of Crete before sailing onto Santorini for the picturesque cliff top sunset.
Overnight Between Athens - Santorini Cruise Cabin Celestyal Olympia Cruise Ship (B, L, D)
Day 9 Friday
Athens
Early arrival to Athens, you will be met and drive to your hotel and remainder of your day is free to explore.
Overnight Athens 4 star Titania Hotel (B)
Day 10 Saturday
Athens Old City
This morning you will have half day tour and visit Acropolis, stop at the stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held. Admire the Olympian Zeus and Hadrians Arch. At the Acropolis visit the museum, the towering entrance of Propylaia, the Temple of Nike and the most famous of Greek relics, the Parthenon.
Overnight Athens 4 star Titania Hotel (B)
Day 11 Sunday
Athens
After breakfast, we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport. (B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)