GLORIES OF TURKEY & GREECE
15 NIGHTS/16 DAYS

Itinerary

Day 1 Thu: Istanbul - Arrival
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.

Day 2 Fri: Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.  (B)

Day 3 Sat: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. ( B,D)

Day 4 Sun: Troy - Pergamum – Kusadasi
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight . (B, D)

Day 5 Mon: Ephesus & St. Mary's House – Kusadasi
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary's cottage.    Afternoon Optional:  tour of Sardis or Srince (B, D)

Day 6 Tue: Aphoridisias – Pamukkale
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, then continue to Pamukkale (white lime cascades). (B, D)
 
  Day 7 Wed: Hierapolis – Marmaris
 Morning visit Hirepolis.  Then motor south to the resort city of Marmaris, afternoon is free  (B,D)
 
 Day 8 Thu: Marmaris - Rhodes
 Morning transfer to port for hydrofoil trip to Rhodes, Greece. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight. (B)
 
 Day 9 Fri: Rhodes
 A day at leisure—you may visit Old Rhodes or take an Optional:  tour to Lindos. (B)
 
 Day 10 Sat: Rhodes - Santorini
 Transfer to the airport for a flight to Santorini. Arrive and transfer to your hotel for overnight. (B)
 
  Day 11 Sun: Santorini
 A free day to visit one of the many villages of Santorini perched on top of the volcano or enjoy a sun-soaked afternoon on the beach. (B)
 
 Day 12 Mon: Santorini - Mykonos
 Transfer to the pier for a hydrofoil or ferry ride to Mykonos. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the nightlife of Mykonos. (B)
 
 Day 13 Tue: Mykonos
 Explore the many beaches of Mykonos and absorb the ambiance of this Cycladic Island during this day at leisure. (B)
 
  Day 14 Wed: Mykonos - Athens
 Morning is free.  Board an afternoon flight to Athens. Arrive and transfer to your hotel.  Enjoy an Optional:  dinner with folklore dancing or visit the quaint Plaka area. (B)
 
 Day 15 Thu: Athens
 Tour Athens' famed Acropolis with its breathtaking view and renowned Parthenon, followed by a visit to the Acropolis Museum. On your own, explore the Plaka with its open-air taverns and traditional shops. (B)
 
 Day 16 Fri: Athens - Return
 A GMTours representative escorts you to the airport for the flight home. (B)
 

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Guaranteed Departures with 2 people