Glories of Turkey and Greece

Included Highlights
• Topkapi Palace and St. Sophia’s Basilica
• Grand Bazaar, world’s largest and oldest covered market
• Anzac Cove at Gallipoli
• Ancient city of Troy
• Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary
• Pamukkale the Cotton Castle
• Famous Greek Islands: Rhodes, Santorini and Mykonos
• Acropolis with its breathtaking view in Athens
• Parthenon in Athens
• Lunch with locals

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, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. B D

Day 4 Sun: Troy – Pergamum – Izmir
Today we visit Troy with its famous wooden horse. Before arriving into Asclepione,n joy lunch with locals in a traditional local village. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in Asclepion and continue to Izmir for overnight. Optional: Dinner at local restaurant. B L

Day 5 Mon: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Izmir
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. B D

Day 6 Tue: Izmir – Bodrum
After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit th castle of St.Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Dinner & Overnight in Bodrum. B D

Day 7 Wed: Bodrum – Marmaris
After breakfast, depart for Marmaris. Overnight in Marmaris. 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 of 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. Arrival 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. Arrival 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 on a ferry 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 Neon Tours representative escorts you to the airport for the flight home. B

Note: Greece portion is locally hosted

Price Includes:
• First Class hotels with private facilities
• Meals are indicated on itineraries by B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner
• Licensed guides throughout Turkey
• Private air-conditioned transportation
• Luggage handling
• Local taxes and service charges
• Arrival/departure transfers: only on arrival and departure days. Pre or post stay transfers are not included
• Hydrofoil ticket from Santorini to Mykonos and Mykonos to Piraeus
• Athens city tour

Price Excludes:
• Flight from Rhodes to Santorini
• Personal expenses
• Optional tours
• Customary tips to guide and drivers