Constantinople To Hellas Tour

Constantinople To Hellas Tour

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Constantinople To Hellas Tour

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

Visiting: Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Samos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens

Tour operator:

Fez Travel

Tour code:

CTH

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 20

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Tour operated in:

English
From: $3734

NB: Prices correct on 12-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey from the historic city of Istanbul to the ancient wonders of Athens with the Constantinople To Hellas Tour. This captivating adventure takes you through Turkey and Greece, exploring iconic landmarks such as Istanbul's Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, and the battlefields of Gallipoli. Discover the ancient city of Troy and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ephesus, before crossing the Aegean Sea to the idyllic Greek islands of Samos, Mykonos, and Santorini. In Athens, marvel at the Acropolis and the Parthenon, immersing yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of these historic lands. With professional guides and seamless transportation, this tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.

Highlights

  • Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site

  • Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour

  • Troy - Ancient City and Museum - UNESCO Heritage site

  • Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site

  • Santorini

  • Athens - Acropolis - UNESCO Heritage site

  • Athens - Parthenon

  • Samos

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Istanbul

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Location: Istanbul

Accommodation Name: Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.

Day 2 : Istanbul Old City

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Location: Istanbul

Accommodation Name: Nidya Hotel Galataport (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

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 (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) 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 Bosphorus cruise'.

Day 3 : Gallipoli Battlefields

Location: Gallipoli

Accommodation Name: MD Barbaros Hotel (Special Class)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels and the Nek.

Day 4 : Troy And Assos

Location: Troy

Accommodation Name: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Depart from Canakkale and head towards Troy, where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award-winning Troy Museum. We continue on to Assos, taking in the views from the Temple of Athena, overlooking the Aegean and the Greek island of Lesbos. At the ancient harbour, you will have free time to wander the charming streets, maybe grab yourself a meal at a harbourside seafood restaurant. From Assos we head south to Kusadasi.

Day 5 : Ephesus, Kusadasi

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Location: Ephesus

Accommodation Name: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.

Day 6 : Kusadasi, Samos

Location: Samos

Accommodation Name: Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Leaving Turkey, we take a ferry to Samos and depending on ferry schedules; we may head straight for Mykonos or spend a day exploring lush-green Samos.

Day 7 : Mykonos

Location: Mykonos

Accommodation Name: Manoulas Beach Hotel / Pelican Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Free day today. Spend the day on the beach, stroll around the town or take a trip to one of the small villages or take an optional day trip to the neighbouring island of Delos. This Mecca of Ancient Greece is today an island wide, open-air museum.

Day 8 : Mykonos To Santorini

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Location: Santorini

Accommodation Name: Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Revitalize with an early morning swim and wander the charming white-washed narrow alleyways of Mykonos Town before an afternoon ferry to Santorini.

Day 9 : Santorini Optional Boat Trip

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Location: Santorini

Accommodation Name: Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud bath.

Day 10 : Santorini To Athens

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Location: Athens

Accommodation Name: Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age of Athens (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Soak up the sun on the black sand beaches before we board an afternoon ferry to the mainland.

Day 11 : Athens Old City

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Location: Athens

Accommodation Name: Athenaeum Grand Hotel / The Golden Age of Athens (4 star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

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.

Day 12 : Athens

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Location: Athens

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport.

What's Included

  • Meals
    11 breakfasts, 0lunches, 3dinners

  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour in Turkey

    A professional English-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout the tour in Turkey.

  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for Athens city tour

    A professional English-speaking tour guide will be provided for the Athens city tour.

  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle in Turkey

    Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle is included for the Turkey portion of the tour.

  • Transportation by ferry within the Greek islands

    Ferry transportation is included for travel between the Greek islands.

  • Ferry ticket - Kusadasi to Samos

    Ferry ticket from Kusadasi to Samos is included.

  • Ferry ticket - Samos to Mykonos

    Ferry ticket from Samos to Mykonos is included.

  • Ferry ticket - Mykonos to Santorini

    Ferry ticket from Mykonos to Santorini is included.

  • Ferry ticket - Santorini to Athens

    Ferry ticket from Santorini to Athens is included.

  • Transfers between ports and hotels

    Transfers between ports and hotels are included.

  • Tips except driver, guide and transfer staff

    Tips are included except for the driver, guide, and transfer staff.

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What's Not Included

  • Tips - driver, guide and transfer staff

    Tips for the driver, guide, and transfer staff are not included.

  • Suggested optional activities

    Optional activities suggested during the tour are not included.

  • Visas, border or port taxes

    Visas, border, or port taxes are not included.

  • Greece - Hotel Residence Tax

    The Greece Hotel Residence Tax is not included.

  • Compulsory Travel Insurance

    Compulsory travel insurance is not included.

Meals

11 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 3 dinners

Mode of Transport

Travel in style with fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles in Turkey, and enjoy ferry rides between the Greek islands, including Kusadasi to Samos, Samos to Mykonos, Mykonos to Santorini, and Santorini to Athens, with transfers between ports and hotels.

Accommodation

Stay in comfort at the Nidya Hotel Galataport in Istanbul, MD Barbaros Hotel in Gallipoli, Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel in Kusadasi, Manoulas Beach Hotel or Pelican Bay Hotel in Mykonos, Aegean Plaza Hotel or Rose Bay Hotel in Santorini, and Athenaeum Grand Hotel or The Golden Age of Athens in Athens, all offering 4-star amenities.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of transportation is used during the tour?

    In Turkey, transportation is provided in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle. For travel between the Greek islands, transportation is by ferry.

  • Are there any guided tours included in the itinerary?

    Yes, there are guided tours included. In Turkey, a professional English-speaking tour guide will accompany you for the duration of the tour. In Athens, there is also a guided city tour.

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

    The tour visits several key historical sites including the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, and the Hippodrome in Istanbul; the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli; the ancient city of Troy and the Troy Museum; the UNESCO Heritage site of Ephesus; and the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens.

  • Is there any free time during the tour?

    Yes, there is free time included in the itinerary. For example, on the first day in Istanbul, the remainder of the day is free to explore. There is also a free day in Mykonos to spend at your leisure.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    The tour includes 11 breakfasts and 3 dinners. No lunches are included.

  • What optional activities are available during the tour?

    Optional activities include a half-day Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul and a boat trip in Santorini to visit the active volcano, swim in thermal waters, and take a mud bath.

  • What is the accommodation like during the tour?

    Accommodation is provided in 4-star hotels such as Nidya Hotel Galataport in Istanbul, MD Barbaros Hotel in Çanakkale, Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel in Kusadasi, Manoulas Beach Hotel or Pelican Bay Hotel in Mykonos, and Aegean Plaza Hotel or Rose Bay Hotel in Santorini.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for our latest Covid-19 policies, however, we adhere to recommended health & safety guidelines on all our tours.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Fez Travel has been in operation since 1997.

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

    Please contact us as soon as possible and we will be able to let you know what is possible and any associated price changes.

Reviews of this operator

Ania Afz (Google Reviewer)  

Fez Magic Carpet Travel with...

08-Aug-2024

Fez Magic Carpet Travel with Mr. Goku Pamir was an amazing experience. He was professional, knowledgeable and understanding. Our group was able to add some places, thanks to him arranging it for us and adding a boat and House of Mother Mary for us. We even saw mulana Rumi's place and learned about Sufi dance , which is the best. He surprised our group with 4D theatre at the library of Celsius and showed us original Carpet, Silk, and Leather makers. Overall, it was a wonderful experience because he stopped at the best food places for breaks frequently and even gave us a small keychain as a reminder gift or souvenir besides the gifts Fez gives us. Fez travels offers wifi and charging ports in their bus which is a life saver. Hotels and places visited were all beautiful and I recommend visiting Turkeye with Mr. Goksu Pamir. Thanks.

shahid siddiqui (Google Reviewer)  

I gathered wonderful memories of...

15-Jul-2023

I gathered wonderful memories of Turkey. Fez Travel Turkey with an intelligent, knowledgeable guide Göksu Parmir made this possible. Excellent transport, Excellent places of stay, excellent selection of Restaurants starting from Istanbul to Cappidocia with a perfect humble driver Mr Saifi. Guide plays a very important role. Guide Göksu had a wonderful Knowledge of place and it's history.

Jan Runnalls (Google Reviewer)  

Did a 13 day tour...

19-Oct-2024

Did a 13 day tour of Turkey with 3 days onboard a Gulet in October 2024. What an amazing experience ! Our guide Fa was amazing ! I don’t think I’ve ever met a guide to beat him !! He was so knowledgeable, so friendly, and so helpful ! He organised so many little extras. He found a laundry for us, helped buy stamps and post postcards, organised a trip to a pharmacy and then read the medicine boxes for us. He organised a WhatsApp group so we could share photos and information. Our driver Han supported all these extra trips and activities including the pharmacies !! Brilliant !! Highly recommend Fez Travel and I hope you are lucky enough to have Fa and Han for your tour !!

Theresa Martinovich (Google Reviewer)  

Just completed the Magic Carpet...

09-Sep-2023

Just completed the Magic Carpet Tour of 11 days with Fez. The accomodation, food and driver were excellent. Our guide Tamer was like a walking encyclopedia of knowkedge and was extremely kind and caring to all members of the group, responding to our every whim and wish. The accomodation far, far exceeded our expectations. We loved every minute.

Al Reid (Google Reviewer)  

Our guide Can was brilliant....

14-Sep-2024

Our guide Can was brilliant. Very well organised. He was Turkish so knew so much information and tips. We were always in the right place at the right time and avoided crowds all the time. Our driver Cengiz was also fantastic, very safe and careful.

Amrita V (Google Reviewer)  

I did a Turkey Highlights...

09-Jan-2023

I did a Turkey Highlights 10 day tour in Sept 2021. It was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide— Chagmn. He was extremely knowledgeable and well-read. Fez travel organized everything extremely well and food was simply amazing. It was a great experience to learn the history and see it alive in Turkey. Highly recommend the tour to everyone. Here are a few photos of the highlights of the trip. Must do things include: Epephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Hagia Sophia

Michael Oon (Google Reviewer)  

Fez Travel has organised for...

05-May-2018

Fez Travel has organised for us one of the best tours that we had. Together with our guide – Serdar Ozkan, we travelled some 3,300km around Turkey following the itinerary. As a private group, we could alter the programme. Serdar could feel the mood of the group and altered the schedule appropriately but more importantly, took us to where the best food available. This arrangement together with the excellent driving of the long distances, the suitable accommodation and interesting sites made this trip of a life time. One aim was to see the Tulips in Istanbul. The date of 13th April was suggested. Had we arrived earlier, the tulips would not have been in bloom. When we returned to Istanbul on the 20th, the tulips had withered. This is an example of their recommendations. For us, what was promised was delivered with a smile. Thank you Fez Travel.

Laurel Siokos (Google Reviewer)  

Recently we completed a 17...

22-May-2024

Recently we completed a 17 day tour with Fez and then a separate private tour Fez organised and personalised to our needs. We found the whole experience smooth and professionally planned. We had wonderful guides beginning with Fatih Carsi, who we found to be extremely knowledgeable, with deep insight on the significance and history of each site visited. We travelled in a small group which made our experience all that more personal. As we were doing an extended tour we left our group and travelled on with Zeynup, who also was extremely knowledgeable,warm and engaging.Our driver Metin was kind and personable. Zeynup went to great lengths and was very patient assisting us with a difficult hotel management and staff in a particular location. The next leg of our journey we were shown around by another wonderful guide Fatma, a bright and enthusiastic local, who proudly showcased Cappadocia to us. We met with Birhat in Van ,another local guide who was easy to connect with on a personal level and between him and Sal, our entertaining driver we experienced a beautiful region of Turkey together. Nothing was too much trouble, from frequent photo stops to impromptu roadside snowball fights.Lots of fun was had along the way. Halil and Hakan, our driver took over for the next stage of our experience. This team were consumate professionals and a pleasure to spend time with. Halil was not only informative but was an exceptional communicator on many levels. We will remain friends with Halil and do our best to connect again in person on our next adventure. Last but definitely not least was Korkut, Mr. Go the Extra Mile. Korkut made the closing stage of our Fez Turkish tour unforgettable,going well beyond the call of duty making sure we will never forget the sights we saw our our amazing adventure in this wonderful country. Truly the world largest open air museum ,but more than that people who will forever remain Our Heart.

Dee Carty (Google Reviewer)  

We took Colours of Tyrkey...

22-Dec-2023

We took Colours of Tyrkey tour in May22. There was no problem contacting Canan Kararrsian prior to the tour but we had no feedback or response to the long email we sent outlining our difficulties and grievances. There were problems every step of the way. The letter we sent is too long to attach here but issues like being called at 4am for an internal flight arriving 4 hrs before departure. No luggage allowance booked. Coach with only 2 of us on board constantly under repair for days and eventually broke down on the way to the airport...............and so on. We would not have felt so aggrieved if we had a response to our complaint. We are seasoned travellers and are tolerant of hic- ups. We have never made a complaint before. Booking my current trip has prompted my review.

Jane S (Google Reviewer)  

I wouldn’t recommend this company....

09-Oct-2024

I wouldn’t recommend this company. The tour guide was poor at explaining sites, he also was aggressive with some of the people on the tour. Scam company - if you didn’t pay for the hidden extras then you’d have a tour of being driven around to pushy sales companies to try and get you to buy things. Food places were gross at times, often gas stations (there were other options around too) but clearly commission based. Don’t use this company

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  • Low Deposit

    Fez Travel requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

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

    Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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