ATHENS
    Welcome to Athens, Greece! You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring this ancient city. Tonight meet your tour leader and fellow travelling companions. Overnight Athens.

ATHENS, ACROPOLIS
    This morning, we explore the Acropolis with a half-day tour and visit the stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern world were held. Admire the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch as well as the most famous of Greek relics, the Parthenon. Overnight Athens (B)

ATHENS TO SANTORINI
    Today we set out for the breathtaking Island of Santorini, where you can soak up the sun and relax on the beach or perhaps explore the picturesque capital, Fira. Overnight Santorini (B)

SANTORINI
    A wonderful option for your today – a boat trip to the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level! Take a therapeutic mud bath and swim in the warm thermal waters at this active volcano. Overnight Santorini (B)

SANTORINI TO RHODES
    Free-time today to do some shopping or wander the maze of cobbled streets in enchanting Fira before boarding the afternoon ferry to Rhodes. Overnight Rhodes (B)

RHODES
    The largest of the Dodecanese Island, Rhodes has a wonderful mix of good beaches as well as plenty of sightseeing opportunities such as the Temple of Aphrodite and the Temple of Apollo. Overnight Rhodes (B)

RHODES TO MARMARIS
    Today, we make our way to Turkey with free time to explore Rhodes before taking ferry to the resort town of Marmaris. Overnight Marmaris (B, D)

PAMUKKALE, KUSADASI
    A great day ahead visiting the magnificent white calcium terraces (cotton castles) in Pamukkale. Here you can take a dip amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Later we tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

ACROPOLIS OF PERGAMUM, TROY
    This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse. Travelling along the coastline, we continue to the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, Asia Minor’s former political powerhouse, although now a laid-back market town packed with ancient sites. Visit the impressive temples and library and interesting remains. Overnight Canakkale (B, D)

GALLIPOLI, BATTLEFIELDS
    Relaxed morning to explore the town of Canakkale before an afternoon tour of the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels and the Gallipoli Museum. After the tour we continue on to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (B)

ISTANBUL OLD CITY
    After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of Istanbul – once known as the former imperial capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. We visit the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, soak in the Sultan’s opulence at Topkapi Palace and explore the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul (B)

ISTANBUL
    After breakfast we conclude our tour, say goodbye to our new friends and transfer you to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

o Inbound airport transfer - Athens
o Outbound airport transfer - Istanbul
o Transportation by ferries between the Greek Islands
o Transfers between ports and hotels
o Services of an English speaking professional tour guide in Turkey
o Services of an English speaking tour leader throughout the Greek Islands
o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o 12 breakfasts, 13 dinners
o Entrance fees in Turkey
o 12 nights 4 star accommodation in Turkey, C class in Greece
o Tips (except driver and guide)