Best of Turkey and Greece with Island Hopping

Best of Turkey and Greece with Island Hopping

15 Days Starting in Istanbul, Turkey and ending in Athens, Greece

Visiting: Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Izmir, Kusadasi, Mikonos, Thera, Athens

Tour operator:

ESKAPAS

Tour code:

702838

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

EASY

Age range:

0-0

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Sailing

Activities:

Walking

From: $3355

NB: Prices correct on 22-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Turkey and Greece with the "Best of Turkey and Greece with Island Hopping" tour. Begin your adventure in Istanbul, where you'll explore iconic sites like the Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, and the Spice Market. Travel through Turkey's rich history with visits to Ankara's Anatolian Civilizations Museum and Cappadocia's unique landscapes. Discover the ancient city of Ephesus and the thermal waters of Pamukkale. Then, set sail on a 5-day island-hopping escapade, visiting the stunning Greek islands of Samos, Mykonos, and Santorini, each offering its own charm and beauty. Conclude your journey in Athens, where you'll delve into the city's ancient relics and vibrant culture. Enjoy first-class accommodations, guided tours, and a blend of cultural and natural wonders on this captivating tour.

Highlights

  • This 15-day tour, starts in Istanbul and ends in Athens;We will start with a 8-day Turkish delights on Istanbul(2)-Ankara(1)-Cappadocia(2)-Pamukkale(1)-Ephesus- Izmir(1) Adventure trip

  • It’s a mix of ancient ruins and modern cities, Islamic mysticism and Ottoman influence, inland discoveries , and everything in between

  • Unlock the secrets of the ancient city of Ephesus, From the winding lane ways of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to the bizarre landscapes of Cappadocia, take the plunge and discover a new way of experiencing Turkey

  • In the second round you will experience a 5-Day Island Hopping adventure Samos(1) - Mykonos(2) - Santorini (2) until Athens (2)

  • Delve into the unique history of this ancient country as you make your way around its beautiful islands via land and sea

  • Capture the beauty of Santorini’s Cycladic houses, the eternal charm of Samos, the warmth of Mykonos’ locals and the legendary charm of Athens’ ancient relics

  • Enjoy your  15-day adventure trip that combine two legendary countries in terms of history, landscapes, cuisine and local hospitality

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Istanbul Arrival

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Location: Istanbul

Accommodation Name: Yigitalp or Grand Gulsoy or similar


 

Arrival to Istanbul . Meet with english speaking assistant at the airport . Transfer to the hotel for check in . Overnight at the hotel .

Day 2 : Istanbul

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Location: Istanbul

Accommodation Name: Yigitalp or Grand Gulsoy or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel . Drive from your hotel to Spice Market for shopping . Free time. Then meet and proceed to take 1,5 hrs bosphorus Cruise excursion along the bosphorus , that is dividing the 2 continents Asia & Europe . During the excursion you will enjoy the beauty of Istanbul , with its forest , Palaces and wooden old houses built on both continents . Lunch at local restaurant . After lunch visit Sultanahmet Mosque  , Hippodrome and the famous Hagia Sophia .  Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3 : Istanbul - Ankara

Location: Ankara

Accommodation Name: Anadolu Downtown or Latanya or Green Park or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel . Departure from the hotel to visit Topkapi Palace ( harem section entrance free is not included )  the house of the ottoman sultans . Free time at Grand Bazaar . ( closed during the first day of the religious holidays ) . Departure from the hotel to Ankara – the capital of Turkey . Arrival to Ankara late afternoon

Overnight: Ankara Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

Day 4 : Ankara - Cappadocia

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Location: Cappadocia

Accommodation Name: Dinler Urgup or Perissia or Avrasya or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel . Visit Anatolian Civilizations Museum where you will see the Neolithic & Paleolithic  ruins from Urartu , Hatti, Hittite, Phrygia  civilizations, then proceed to Mausoleum of Ataturk , the founder of Turkish Republic. In the afternoon drive to Cappadocia . En route visit the Underground city  that is one of the biggest underground city in the region, constructed by the first Christians to protect themselves from the attacks

Overnight: Cappadocia  Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

Day 5 : Cappadocia

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Location: Cappadocia

Accommodation Name: Dinler Urgup or Perissia or Avrasya or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast . Full day visit at Cappadocia . Visit Göreme Open Air Museum  - a UNESCO Heritage site , a fantastic region  with it’s cave churches located on the valley. Then proceed to Uchisar Village and then the  spectacular fairy chimneys. Visit  Derbent Valley with and explore the natural rock formations and get a chance to attend the workshops of carpets and onyx-stones . Overnight: Cappadocia  Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

Optional Tour | HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR

In the early morning departure from your hotel .  a chance to live this unique experience, an overlooking to Cappadocia from the sky , see the beauty of the region  the rock formations, fairy chimneys, natural formations, lunar landscapes ..

Day 6 : Cappadocia - Sultanhanı - Pamukkale

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Location: Pamukkale

Accommodation Name: Colossae or Richmond or Adempira or LycusRiver or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After the breakfast at the hotel , drive to Pamukkale. En route visit Sultanhan Caravansarai  that was built during Seljuk Empire and used long years as a stop over for the travellers and merchants.Continue to Pamukkale . Visit Cotton Steps – a UNESCO heritage site that has been believed to have healing  thermal water.

Overnight: Pamukkale Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

Day 7 : Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir

Location: Izmir

Accommodation Name: Blanca or Kaya Prestige or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast . Drive to Selcuk – Ephesus . Visit the Ephesus Ruins – the city that was dedicated to Artemis I the Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Library of Celsus, the Agora .Then proceed for Virgin Mary House  -  has been believed it is the final resting place of the mother of Jesus . Then stop at Leather Production Store . Proceed for Izmir . Overnight: Izmir Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

Day 8 : Izmir - Samos

Location: Kusadasi

Accommodation Name: Arion or Samaina or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the port of Kusadasi and departure to Samos. At the scheduled time, boarding the ferry that takes us to the Greek island of Samos. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon to enjoy the beaches or discover the island. Samos is not only one of the most popular, but also one of the most beautiful islands in Greece. This gem of the Eastern Aegean stands out for its lush green natural setting, quaint fishing villages, and stunning beaches.

Overnight: Samos Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 : Samos - Mykonos

Location: Mikonos

Accommodation Name: Petinos or Myconos Essence or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to the port to take the ferry that takes us to the magnificent island of Mykonos. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon to enjoy the island of Mykonos

On Mykonos celebrities, college students and families mingle together to celebrate the Greek summer. Whether you are an entertainment junkie out for a real good time, or a visitor who wishes to explore the island’s history and tradition, Mykonos will certainly meet your expectations.

Overnight: Mykonos Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 : Mykonos

Location: Mikonos

Accommodation Name: Petinos or Myconos Essence or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day on the island to enjoy the sun, the sea with the wonderfulbeaches, as well as the beauty of this magical island, with the incredible nightlife.

Possibility of visiting the Sacred Island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.

Overnight: Mykonos Meals: Breakfast

Day 11 : Mykonos - Santorini

Location: Thera

Accommodation Name: Santo Miramare or El Greco or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time transfer to the port to take the ferry to the famous island of Santorini. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon to enjoy the crescent-shaped Santorini (or Thíra), the precious gem of the Aegean, which is actually a group of islands consisting of Thíra, Thirassiá, Asproníssi, Palea and Nea Kaméni in the southernmost part of Cyclades.

Santorini is considered to be the most sought after place for a romantic getaway in Greece, since there are not many places in the world where you can enjoy exquisitely clear waters while perched on the rim of a massive active volcano in the middle of the sea!

Overnight: Santorini  Meals: Breakfast

Day 12 : Santorini

Location: Thera

Accommodation Name: Santo Miramare or El Greco or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy this wonderful island unique for its morphology and its picturesque villages hanging on the edge of the cliff, its beaches of black, white and red sand. Possibility of visiting the submerged volcano. Overnight: Santorini  Meals: Breakfast

Day 13 : Santorini - Athens

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Location: Athens

Accommodation Name: Athens Avenue or Stanley or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the port at the agreed time to take the ferry to Athens. Arrival at the port of Piraeus, disembarkation and transfer to the hotel. Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast

Day 14 : Athens

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Location: Athens

Accommodation Name: Athens Avenue or Stanley or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit the city of Athens. Kalimármaro, Hadrian's Arch, Parliament-monument of the Unknown Soldier and the traditional Changing of the Guard, in Constitution Square-Syntagma Square. Place de la Concorde-Omonia Square. Acropolis; The Propylaea, the Ionian Temple of Athena Nike, the Erection, Parthenon. Free afternoon. Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast

Day 15 : Athens Departure

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Location: Athens

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. (if the flight and transfer schedule allows it). Transportation to the airport and the end of our services

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What's Included

Accommodation

First Class accommodation as per the suggested hotels

  • Istanbul      4*                Yigitalp or Grand Gulsoy or similar
  • Ankara        4*                Anadolu Downtown or Latanya or Green Park or similar
  • Capadocia   4*               Dinler Urgup or Perissia or Avrasya or similar
  • Pamukkale  4*              Colossae or Richmond or Adempira or LycusRiver or sim.
  • Izmir           4*                 Blanca or Kaya Prestige or similar
  • Samos         4*                 Arion  or Samaina or similar
  • Mykonos     4*                 Petinos or Myconos Essence or similar
  • Santorini     4*                 Santo Miramare  or El Greco or similar
  • Athens        4*                 Athens Avenue or Stanley or similar


Guide

Throughout  english licenced guide , visits  according to the program with entrance fees.


Meals

Meals: 14 breakfasts , 5 hotel dinners, 1 Lunch

This tour offers Vegetarian and Halal food options on request. Simply let Eskapas know the food option that you prefer.


Additional Services

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned museums at the itinerary
  • 1 bottle of water 0,5 lt on the coach ( between days 3-7  )
  • Free WIFI on the bus ( between days 3-7 )


Transport

All transferts per itinerary with Ac deluxe coach/mini coach throughout the tour

Ferry tickets between :

  • Kusadasi / Samos
  • Samos / Mykonos
  • Mykonos / Santorini ( fast boat)
  • Santorini / Piraeus ( fast boat)


What's Not Included

Additional Services

•Any personal extras, Drinks during meals, Visa and passport fees

•Flights

•Tips to the guide and driver ( suggested as 3 euro por person per day for the guide and 2 euro per person per day fort he driver )

•Stay-over tax on Greece hotels ( will be paid by the client directly to the hotels reception ) 

ACCORDING TO THE NEW GREEK LAW

Instead of the hotel tax, Greece will apply a new climate crisis resilience tax in addition to the accommodation fee in hotels, per room and per night, with direct payment by the customer. The tax will be as follows, according to the category:

  • From March 1 to October 31: 5*: 15.00 euros / 4*: 10.00 euros / 3*: 5.00 euros per room, per night.

Please Note

This trip requires Passport ID page copy of each traveler. You can cover your photo on the page with a piece of paper It is required to issue your flight tickets, cruise tickets of ferry tickets.

On the other hand It is always advisable that you get a photocopy taken of your passport’s information page, prior to your travel, for security reasons. This is particularly useful if the trip is international, and the person is far away from their home country. A photocopy of your passport makes passport renewal an easier process, especially in a situation where the passport was damaged, lost or stolen.

Mode of Transport

Travel comfortably with all transfers per itinerary using an AC deluxe coach or mini coach, and enjoy ferry rides between Kusadasi/Samos, Samos/Mykonos, Mykonos/Santorini, and Santorini/Piraeus.

Accommodation

Enjoy First Class accommodation throughout your journey, staying in 4-star hotels such as Yigitalp or Grand Gulsoy in Istanbul, Anadolu Downtown or Latanya in Ankara, and similar quality hotels in Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Izmir, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, and Athens.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    The tour provides first-class accommodation in 4-star hotels in various locations including Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Izmir, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, and Athens.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, the tour includes 14 breakfasts, 5 hotel dinners, and 1 lunch. Vegetarian and Halal food options are available upon request.

  • Is there a guide provided during the tour?

    Yes, an English licensed guide is provided throughout the tour, including visits according to the program with entrance fees.

  • What transportation is included in the tour?

    The tour includes all transfers per itinerary with an air-conditioned deluxe coach or mini coach, as well as ferry tickets between Kusadasi/Samos, Samos/Mykonos, Mykonos/Santorini, and Santorini/Piraeus.

  • Are there any optional activities available during the tour?

    Yes, there is an optional hot air balloon tour available in Cappadocia, offering a unique experience to view the region from the sky.

  • What are some of the key historical sites visited on this tour?

    The tour visits several historical sites including the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque, Hippodrome in Istanbul, the Anatolian Civilizations Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk in Ankara, the Goreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, and the Ephesus Ruins.

  • What is the policy on personal expenses and tips?

    Personal extras, drinks during meals, visa and passport fees, flights, and tips to the guide and driver are not included. Tips are suggested at 3 euros per person per day for the guide and 2 euros per person per day for the driver.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    At Eskapas we have a flexible policy. You must change it until 30 days prior to your departure otherwise any changes mean "cancellation".

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Solo travelers must pay single supplement to have a private room due to hygien reasons.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Eskapas has been established in 2000 in Istanbul

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    All hotels used to accommodate our customers are certified by “Hotel Association of Turkey”; they all are committed to use maximum 50 % capacity

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    COVID-19 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RULES Eskapas is committed to fulfill the following regulations to protect its customers from the risk of Covid-19 : 1 – Eskapas will fulfill all safety rules mentioned in the “Safe Tourism Certification” prepared by Turkish Ministry of Tourism; that plan covers all aspects of the journey from the aircraft to the airport, transfers, touring and hotels (tga.gov.tr/abou

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes you can.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your timetable - voucher that will show your itinerary with timing and hotels (30 days before prior to your arrival date)

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Eskapas Travel met all my expectations, I had a wonderful holiday.

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The Eskapas 10 day Anatolian tour of Turkey was by far the best experience for my month stay in Turkey. Most of my trips in the past to countries include too many stories about how things went wrong when traveling and planning trips myself. The Eskapas tour started off great with me being picked up by Eskapas at the Turkey airport exit and ending well with a driver picking me up at the scheduled 2am time to get me back to the airport after the tour. I give Ismail the credit for arranging the airport transfers which took the pressure off me. Reading other Eskapas positive reviews mentioning Ismail’s name and her tour arrangement success was one of the deciding factors for me using Eskapas. Now for the tour, I was not doing too well after drinking Istanbul tap water before starting the tour. Nader, the tour guide found me an open pharmacy on a Turkish national holiday when most pharmacies were closed. I and the tour group appreciate him finding that pharmacy. Nader has been leading tours for over 30 years In Turkey and had informative responses to any and all questions. I learned a lot about the Turkey culture from him that I would have missed had I planned this tour on my own. The quality of hotels we stayed at far exceeded my expectations. It was pleasant to have a conversation with others on the tour discussing if a hotel was a 4 or 5 star. I expect to book a tour next year to Egypt using Eskapas. Lessons learned, don’t drink the public water in Turkey and take an Eskapas tour.

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  • Free Date Changes

    ESKAPAS allows you to make 1 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 61 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    ESKAPAS allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform eskapas, 61 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    ESKAPAS requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 61 days before departure.

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of eskapas charges.

    Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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