I'm usually a do-it-yourself kinda guy, and this is the first time that I've used a travel agency to help me plan one of my trips. What a difference it makes! TSC travel crafted an excellent itinerary that allowed me and my friends to take in the historic and natural sites of Turkey, while also finding time to relax on the beach in Mykonos. Without their help arranging transportation and tour guides, we would have been stuck taking the bus or a taxi. On our last day in Turkey, our driver managed to save us from dealing with an hour of bad traffic by taking a lesser-known route, allowing us to catch our flight on time. TSC provided us with excellent hotel bookings, with my favorite being at the Sentido Resort in Kusadasi.
If I had any complaints it would be that I gained a lot of weight eating all the food at the restaurants they kept recommending. I look forward to employing their services again when I travel in the region.
BEST OF TURKEY AND GREECE TOUR
Day 1: Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul where the West meets the East. You will enjoy your private transfer to the hotel. A welcome package with your tour vouchers, a tourist map, and any other tourist information which you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your hotel. Time at leisure.
Meals: No Meals
Day 2: Istanbul
Today you will have a full day tour including the St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, and enjoy shopping in the world’s largest covered bazaar with 4000 shops, which is known as the Grand Bazaar. After lunch, you will visit Topkapi Palace including the Imperial Treasury, gardens, Sultan’s kitchen, Sacred Relics (The Harem section is not included in the tour).
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3: Istanbul
Before embarking your boat you will visit the Spice Market, where locals still shop for herbs and spices mostly coming from Far & Middle East. Take an enjoyable cruise along the Bosphorus Strait. After cruise drop off at your hotel. You can explore other historical highlights or take a cab to Nisantasi, the luxury fashion district for fine Istanbul shopping. With its impeccable reputation as the district preferred by palace residents and later the Republic’s intellectuals and influential elite, it is still one of the most important areas of Istanbul. You can enjoy your dine in one of the elegant restaurants will be recommended by your tour specialist.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Istanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport with your private car and driver. You will take a direct flight from Istanbul to Capadoccia which is about 1 hour. Upon arrival, you will meet with your private car and driver. Transferred to your hotel in Urgup.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Cappadocia
You can book our optional hot air balloon tour for a wonderful experience and to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region. Otherwise take enjoyable visits to Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, Avanos town, Kaymakli underground city, Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar castle.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 6: Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Early wake up for a long bus drive which will give you the chance to see untouched beauties of the country; villagers working in their farms, fertile plains and the cultural diversity between the cities. Stop at Konya to see the Mevlana Museum which shelters the tomb of Rumî, known to his followers as Mevlana, a Muslim poet and mystic. Finally, arrive in Pamukkale considered to be the oldest spa center in the world. You can enjoy the thermal pools and the spa in your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Hierapolis - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi
Today, the first visit will be to Hierapolis, to see the large Roman necropolis which is filled with sarcophagi, also the Great Baths, Frontinus Street, Theatre, Martyrion of St. Phillip, Cleopatra’s pool and travertines, (the terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) on which you will take an enjoyable barefoot walk. After lunch, visit to the ancient city of Aphrodisias, is the City of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, before being driven along the fertile Meander River valley which will bring you to Kusadasi, a popular port for the cruise ships.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Ephesus
Drive to Selcuk among the fruit trees and see the gigantic Temple of Artemis which was one of the Seven Wonders of the world. Then stroll in the world-famous Ancient City of Ephesus, including the Arcadian Way, the Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, the Celcus Library and the Antique Theater. In the afternoon a visit to the Shrine of Virgin Mary, where she lived her last years and the Basilica of St John.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Izmir - Athens
Pick up from your hotel in Kusadasi and transfer to the airport with your private car and driver. You will take a direct flight from Izmir to Athens which is about 1 hour. Upon arrival, you will meet with your private car and driver. Transferred to your hotel in the heart of Athens. You can enjoy your afternoon at leisure or might take a walk in Plaka.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Athens City Tour (4 Hours)
Depart for Panathinaikos Stadium cradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime Ministers residence, Ex Royal Palace (guarded by colorful Evzones) and Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall). Proceed passing by Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schlieman's House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church and finally Acropolis (visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater in order to visit the New Acropolis Museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you. Enjoy your afternoon in Plaka with shopping or leisure at a Greek cafeteria.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Athens - Santorini
We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Piraeus port for ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival in Santorini you will be met by our local transferman and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Santorini.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Santorini
You can join our organize tour or touring around the island on your own. You will come across traditional and picturesque settlements as well as cosmic and modern regions, not to mention the amazing natural beauties that shall definitely impress you.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 13: Santorini - Mykonos
Transfer to the port for your ferry to Mykonos. Upon arrival in Mykonos you will be met by our local transferman and transferred to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Mykonos
Mykonos, the elegant restaurants, stylish crowded clubs and organized beaches offer to the visitor the chance for unforgettable vacations.
Day 15: Mykonos - Athens
Transfer to the port for your ferry to Piraeus Port of Athens, end of the tour.
Meals: Breakfast
We do not have an online booking system because most of our services are personalized and different conditions may apply for specific requests. You can call us, send an email, or complete a tour request form so that our Turkey travel specialists can help you to select the best tour for your travel needs. When you submit our tour contact form, one of our specialists will contact you within 24 hours to confirm availability.
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Fill out a customized tour request form that provides us with useful insight on how to design a trip that will suit your travel needs. If you are interested in customizing one of our tour packages, you can email us the name of the tour package and estimated date you have chosen to start the tour.
Can TSC design a customized trip for our group’s interests?
We will gladly work with you to offer a Turkey tour package tailored to your group’s interests. For this, you need to provide us your group details, interests, and travel needs.
Is airfare included in programs? Can I book my international flight through you?
Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point. You can purchase your airfare tickets through the internet or a wholesaler. By booking your own flight, you have more flexibility and control of your choices - in real time.
What type of accommodation do we use?
TSC Travel use hotels situated at excellent locations and close to all amenities. Room types range from double rooms to junior suites, depending on the package of choice. Amenities and facilities may differ from those in South America, North America, Australia or Malaysia.
What type of transportation is used on tours?
TSC Travel utilize a variety of transportation methods including public and private minivans, cars, coaches, trains, flights, ferries, boats, etc. We use whichever method provides travellers with the safest and most efficient transportation option.
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