Board your flight to Athens, Greece and prepare for the fun to begin!  

Arrive in Athens, clear customs and immigration, meet your local PKT guide, and transfer to your hotel to rest and relax.  In the evening, enjoy some guided sightseeing and then transfer to an Indian restaurant for your Welcome Dinner. [D]  

After breakfast transfer to Lavrion port and embark on a cruise for 3 days in the Greek Islands aboard the Iconic Aegean with Celestyal Olympia cruise line.  Your first port stop will be beautiful Mykonos.  Spend the night on board the ship. [B,L,D]  

An early morning arrival in Kusadasi to explore on your own or you may join an optional sightseeing tour.  Continue cruising  to Patmos where you will have some time to explore.  Spend the night on board the ship. [B,L,D]  

This morning’s port of call is Heraklion, Crete where you may discover the town on your own or join an optional: excursion. Your next port of call is Santorini, where you are free to explore the land of the fabled Atlantis.  Spend the night on board the ship. [B,L,D]  

After disembarking from the cruise, take a city tour of the famed Acropolis with its dominating view and site of the renowned Parthenon, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Athens.  [B,L,D]    

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.  Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. we will have a short visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorous. In the evenning , A short drive to an exclusive night club through the illuminated city. Five course dinner will be served including two local drinks. After dinner, enjoy the floorshow of belly dancers, folklore dancers and singers from various regions of Turkey. [B,L,D]  

Historical Istanbul Tour & Bosphorous Dinner Cruise (B,L,D) Your day will commence with a visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. Just before lunch break, you will visit the Caferaga Medresesi. After lunch break at local restaurant, you will visit the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. A short drive to the boat to cruise up the Bosphorus. The waterway lies between Europe and Asia and passes under the suspension bridges whilst viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas lining the European and Asian shores. The panoramic view of Istanbul from the Bosphorus at night with dinner, traditional folk dancing and belly dancing will be memorable.   

This morning depart for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. [B,L,D]   

Today we visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. [B,L,D]  

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. End of the tour , we will drive to Pamukkale. [B,L,D]  

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. In the afternoon, we drive to Antalya. [B,L,D]  

After breakfast , we drive to ancient city of Perge. Learn about St. Paul’s missionary journey to this Hittite settlement that dates back to 1500 BC. Then, see ornate marble reliefs in the theater and observe intricate designs at the stadium. Your guide will show you the elegant city gate, sure to impress any archaeology buffs with its two commanding towers, huge arcade, gymnasium, and public baths. Then, drive to airport and flight back to Istanbul .  O/N[B,L, D]  

Return home.