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• Greece & Turkey Tour • 17 Days |
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Enjoy a trip to Greece of the luxuriant sea of blue sky, experience the unique romantic view of Aegean of Greece, let your life travel and note down, write freely and easily out another exciting chapter. |
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| ★"Greece"western cultural hearth, south located in the Balkan Peninsula of Europe, Aegean all island is it all around, at the land, pregnant with such as timid Greek mythology and a lot of immortal philo>sophy theoreticians accurately to surround.From 3000 B.C. to 1000 B.C., the remotest large island from this island of Greece --Breed Crete's civilization on Crete (derive out democratic idea);At the same time, Mycenae of about 80 from capital Athens (Mycenae) ,The culture of Mycenae emerges too (derive the Sparta appearing type to educate harshly) ,There is no small inspiration to the western civilization in later age separately. |
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| ★" Turkey " stretches over two continents in Eurasia, though has already lost splendor of the graceful kingdom of picture of Hubei Province in the past, but is still keeping countless historic sites and humane color, make it become the place that must be visited that explores the ancient civilization in Eurasia.It is the outpost to enter Turkey to go through Iraq Stein fort that three imperial courts found a capital, have countless mosque imperial palace and historical building, have a lot of place can see performance of belly dance in here.Lie in the horse of Bosporus and horse and draw the blue mosque of the straits intersection, and opposite holy Sophia church to let people eyes for one of bright building. Capital Arcara is the Turkish heart worthy of the name, the new and old acquaintance's building by mistake has formed the unique cityscape.Bursa, Homer's the wheat and ancient capital then of Iraq of birthplace of city of hot spring are with Buddha, all the wonderful scenery not missed too. |
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Day 01 |
| → U.S.A - Athens (Greece) |
Today by overnight flight to Athens will arrive next day.
Breakfast：xxx Lunch：xxx Dinner：xxx
On the plane |
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Day 02 |
After arrival, will start city tour, including the Parthenon’s crowing beauty at top of the acropolis, royal place, palace, Olympic stadium, Etc. Dinner at place enjoys Greek foods.
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Hotel : four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 03 |
Today you will have whole day Aegean Sea cruise, will visit Aegina, Poros and Hydra 3 islands.
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Hotel : four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 04 |
| → Athens - Corinth - Mikines - Olympia |
Today we drive to the bridge across the Corinth canal. Then we visit the remains of the ancient city of Corinth, before arriving at Mikines, to see the beehive tombs, lion gate and royal palace.
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Hotel : four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 05 |
| → Olympia - Patras - Nafpaktos - Delphi |
After breakfast start Olympia city tour including ancient Olympic. Stadium and temples of Zeus and Hera and also vesting the museum housing praxiteles’ statue of Hermes afternoon head to Patras for a ferry across the gulf of Corinth to the mainland of Greece, Then on through pretty villages to Delphi on the sloes of mighty Mt. Parnassus, home of the oracle.
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Hotel : four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 06 |
Morning visit the archeological, Museum and Sanctuary of Apollo. Then drive over the Pourmaraki Pass to Lamia, continuing via Trikala to Kalambaka.
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Hotel : four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 07 |
| → Kalambaka - Meteora - Athens |
Today we take a trip to the incredible Monasteries of Meteora, perched on giant rocks above the town. We visit two of these to admire the beautiful Byzantine frescoes and the views. Overnight at Athens.
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Hotel : four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 08 |
Morning drive along the coast of Athens towards the Sounion where we visit the temple of Poseidon. Afternoon you will have half day for leisure.
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Hotel : four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 09 |
| → Athens - Istanbul (Turkey) |
Early morning flight to Turkey, Istanbul. Arrive in the morning then drive to harbor, visit world famous Bosphores by boat, pass by beautiful castles, and enjoy the view where Europe and Asia mixed.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 10 |
| → Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia |
After breakfast at hotel drive to Ankara. Ankara, the capital of Turkey, which has a history that can be dated back 3000 years. Upon arrival in Ankara lunch at Gar Restaurant. After lunch at Gar Restaurant visit the Anatolian Civilisations Museum, which also exhibits the remains of Catalhoyuk, the Neolithic village dating back to 6500 BC. Then visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight at Cappadocia.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 11 |
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing in this unique corner of the world. Goreme Open-air Museum is full of pink, rose and white tapering columns. The caves were settled in the 4th century as monasteries. Visit some caves in cliffs to see Byzantine frescoes decorating early Christian churches. Lunch at Peri Tower Hotel. In the afternoon, first visit Kaymakli Underground City; carved out of rock and completely self contained. More than 200 people lived on each of seven floors with the last one 250 feet underground. The tour also includes the Natural Citadel of Uchisar. Dinner with Belly Dance and Folkloric Show will be served at Evranos Restaurant. Overnight at Cappadocia.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 12 |
| → Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale |
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Konya. Upon arrival in Konya visit to Mausoleum of Mevlana, the great mystic poet and Islamic spiritual leader, who founded the sect of ''Whirling Dervishes''. Lunch at Kirazli Bahce Restaurant. Continue to Pamukkale, the cotton fortress, which rises above the fertile Menderes Valley. Hot mineral waters burst from the earth and cascade over steep cliffs forming pools, channels and stalactites. The therapeutic waters here were known for ages. On the way visit to Aphrodisias, the ancient city dedicated to the goddess of love, Aphrodite, and famous for its sculpture school. Upon arrival in Pamukkale visit of ruins of ancient Hierapolis, the Roman City then, check-in to hotel. Dinner and overnight at Pamukkale.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 13 |
| → Pamukkale - Efes - Kusadasi |
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Kusadasi. En route visit the ruins of Ephesus, which played a major role in the development of architecture, religions, governmental and economic systems and arts. The temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of ancient world and centre of pagan religion for 15 centuries. Lunch at Ipekyolu Restaurant. Here Marc Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession, St. Paul preached in the Great Theatre and in a little house outside the city the Virgin Mary spent her last days. Leather Shop will be also visited. Dinner and overnight at Kusadasi.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 14 |
| → Kusadasi - Pergamun - Canakkale |
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning visit Bergama (ancient Pergamon). Parchment was invented here. This was the home town of Galen, renowned doctor and surgeon and site of his temple devoted to healing, the Asclepion. The library once held 200,000 books; all parchment. Pergamon Acropolis will be also visited. After lunch at Kardesler Restaurant drive to Troy, the immortal city of the legendary Helen of Troy and Trojan Horse, which was destroyed and rebuilt nine times. Dinner and overnight at Canakkale.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 15 |
| → Pergamun - Troy - Istanbul |
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning drive to Istanbul by crossing the Dardanelles Strait. Lunch at Erguvan Restaurant. Upon arrival in Istanbul visits of Eyup Mosque, Blue Mosque and Roman Hippodrome. After the tour transfer to the hotel and check-in. Proceed for dinner at China Plaza Restaurant. Overnight at Istanbul.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 16 |
Breakfast at hotel. FD city tour of Istanbul. AM first visit to Chora Museum then, Bosphorus Cruise by regular ferry along the shores of Europe and Asia. After lunch at Sehir Restaurant visits St.Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum with Treasury Section and Grand Covered Bazaar. Dinner at China Plaza Restaurant. Overnight at Istanbul.
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Hotel：four-star hotel or similar |
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Day 17 |
After Breakfast we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to U.S.A.
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Hotel：On the plane |
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Tour Date & Price ** Fares are LAX & SFO Departure as Standard ** |
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| → → Hot deals ! seats are limited ! Please reserve ASAP. (Child: 2-11 years old share bed with parents, otherwise will be count as adult fare) |
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* JFK & IAD Departure could have a $100 discount.
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| •We reserve the rights to modify the itinerary and Hotel without liability. |
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| •Tour fee include：Air Fare, Tax, 4* Hotel, Breakfast, Lunch(partial), Dinner, Transportation & Entrance Fee Fare. |
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| •Tour fee exclude：Personal Expense, Tips Euro 10.00 Per Person/Day. |
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| •Our price is stanard to dull seasons and may adjust to different season. If you prefer other airlines, departure from other cities or stay in different countries else, please call any time. |
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