Depart for Turkey.

Arrive in Istanbul, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Dinner

Spend your day delving into Istanbul the only city that straddles two continents, where modern and ancient coexist. Your tour includes a short briefing and the picture stop at the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, a 17th century Ottoman Mosque famous for its six minarets and magnificent interior made of blue tiles. Continue to the Hippodrome, an ancient Grecian stadium for horse racing and chariot racing during the Roman period. Then, gain insights into the Ottoman Empire’s power during your guided tour of the Topkapi Palace and see the 4th centur Egyptian obelisk. Then you may join the optional tour Half Day Istanbul and St. Sophia with lunch (USD$55). This tour’s highlights include the Underground Cistern - water source of th Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Then visit St. Sophia, the great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th century, which remained the largest cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years, it was later converted to a mosque and now serves as a museum. Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

This morning, proceed to the classical city of Troy. Tour this 4000-year-old city and legendary center of the Trojan War, made immortal by Homer’s epic poem The Iliad. See the symbolic replica of the famous Wooden Horse that the Greeks used to break their siege of this ancient city. We continue to Çanakkale where we dine at our hotel tonight. Overnight in Canakkale.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, drive to Pergamum, a powerful kingdom during the ancient Hellenistic period. You will discover the ancient city of Pergamon, an important cultural centre and the east capital of the Roman Empire. Then visit Asklepion, the ancient Roman spa center. Then take a visit to the Leather factory where you can see the models wearing fashion popular leather walk show. Continue to seaside Izmir, a city believed to be the birthplace of Homer, where we’ll dine at our hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a full day at leisure in Kusadasi. Or, join the optional tour to Ancient Ephesus with lunch (USD$79), considered one of the greatest ancient cities of the world. Here, you’ll meander through the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John, the library of Celsus, temple of Hadrian, the theater and the Odeon. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Today, transfer to Pamukkale, and visit the Necropolis and the ancient city of Hierapolis (“Holy City”); a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city’s hot springs have drawn people since the 2nd century BCE as it is known for its healing and therapeutic properties. Next, you will visit Pamukkale, known as “The Cotton Castle” is best desribed as a calcium cascade of snowy white stalactites-reminiscent a frozen waterfall. It is recognized as the 8th wonder of the World by Turkish people. Then relax and enjoy the blissful thermal pools at your hotel before dinner. Overnight in Pamukkale.

This morning, continue to Konya, a city renowned for its Seljuk architecture and also as the home of the “Whirling Dervishes.”Here we will gain insights into the mystical Whirling Dervish sect whose remains lie in the Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum. Overnight in Konya.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Today, depart in the early morning to travel to Cappadocia. En route, visit the 13th-century Caravanserai of Sultanhan, a large abandoned city and shelter in Cappadocia, built on the Silk Road, whose main portal gate is considered a fine example of Turkish Seljuk art. Continue to Cappadocia. A region of surreal rock formations and incredible cultural heritage, Cappadocia is home to rock-cut temples, ancient underground cities, and unparalleled landscapes. Visit “Fairy Chimney”-its iconic volcanic cones. The thick clusters of rosy rock take on peculiar shapes-look for a dolphin, Napoleon’s hat, or the Virgin Mary as you gaze upon them. Your guide explains how the formations were naturally carved. You may also see the remarkable  mushroom-shaped, chimney-like rock formations that monks used as shelters, and get the chance to climb inside one to visit the quarters within. Before you move on Tonight, be sure to attend the optional performance of the world-famous Whirling Dervishes Dance (USD$45). Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

There are at least 10 churches and chapels in the museum area, dating between AD900 and1200. Later, visit the Ozkonak Underground City. The city has many strata made up of volcanic granite. Its larger areas are connected to each other by tunnels. Ozkonak had a built-in communication system of pipes on each of its levels, unlike Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, which have no such systems. Each carved out room had ventilation provided by holes when the city was closed against enemies. Lastly, visit the village of Avanos that is famous for its beautiful old houses, pottery and onyx. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Please note the below itinerary will be on Day 4, start from Sep 2023.

Then we started our visit with a demonstration of how silk cocoons are formed and saw how silk is reeled from the cocoons to make silk threads. Then fly back to Istanbul. After arrival may join the optional Half day Tour to Bosphorus cruise & Grand Bazaar with lunch (USD$60). Take the boat cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding straits separating Europe and Asia. The humble fishing villages and contrasting suspension bridges set against the dramatic outline of the Strait demonstrates the link between the East and West. Then continue to the Grand Bazaar, where you can shop for carpets, jewelry, leather and more. Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Athens. Upon arrival, meet in the arrival hall at Athens airport & transfer to the city hotel. Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the Athens port of Piraeus and take the boat to the island of Mykonos. Meet at Mykonos port and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Mykonos Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel. At leisure today and explore the most fabulous island of the Aegean Sea with the blue sky, the beautiful sugar houses and the amazing beaches. You may start with a walking tour in the morning and walk around the narrow white-washed streets of Mykonos Town. You will have many chances to take photographs, as in the morning the town is very quiet. You will see the lovely churches, the tiny shops, Little Venice, the traditional windmills and Peter the Pelican, the mascot of Mykonos. You may visit Paraportiani one of the 365 churches of the island and in the evening enjoy the famous night life of the island. Overnight in Mykonos Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Mykonos port and take the speed boat to the island of Santorini. Meet at Santorini port and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Santorini Hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Santorini is the supermodel of the Greek islands, a head-turner whose face is instantly recognizable around the world: multi-colored cliffs soar out of a sea-drowned caldera, topped by drifts of whitewashed buildings. With its reputation for dazzling panoramas, romantic sunsets and volcanic-sand beaches, it’s hardly surprising the island features on so many travelers’ bucket lists. At leisure on this amazing island of Santorini (formed by the eruption of the volcano 1600 BC). The sight is the most breathtaking of all Greek islands and perhaps of the world. Explore and enjoy all that the island has to offer. History and nature combine to make Santorini unforgettable. Overnight in Santorini Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel and enjoy your free leisure time in Santorini. Transfer to port in the afternoon and take high speed ferry to Athens. Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport and fly back home.

Meals: breakfast