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12 Days Weekly Tour of Greece & Turkey plus 3 Days Cruise in the Greek Islands

Day 1 - Monday: Depart USA to Athens

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Day 1 Tuesday: Athens Arrival

Arrival to Athens airport. Meet and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Athens.

Day 2 Wednesday: Athens

Half day Athens city tour. This tour gives you the opportunity to

observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city.

The expert guide take you see the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), The House Of Parliament,The Memorial To The Unknown Soldier and the National Library. Driving down Herod Atticus street, you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniform and the Presidential Palace. On your way to Acropolis you will see the Adrian arch, visit the temple of Olympian Zeus and you will make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic games of the modern era were held in 1896. On the Acropolis visit its Museum and the Architectural masterpieces of the the golden age of Athens: the Propylea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtion, and finally the harmony between material and spirit, the monument that "puts order in the mind" - the Parthenon.

Overnight in Athens. (B)Greece tours

Day 03 ThursdayCorinth

Half day Corinth tour. Leave Athens and drive South West until we reach

the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea

(short stop). Drive on and visit the Ancient Town of Corinth, where St.

Paul lived and preached for two years. The remains of the City, which

include the Agora (market place) and Apollo’s Temple (6th century B.C.)

clearly show how rich and important Corinth was in ancient times. A short

stop at the Site of the Ancient Port of Cehries,where St.Paul disembarked,

will conclude the visit. Return to Athens. Overnight in Athens. (B)

 

Day 4 Friday: Piraeus - Mykonos

You are transferred to Piraeus today, where you board your cruise ship.

The first stop is picture perfect Mykonos, with its white houses, Turkey Tours

chapels and wind­mills. You can take optional trip offered by Cruise

Line or visit the island on your own. Overnight on board. (B, L, D)

 

Day 5 Saturday: Rhodes

Today the ship docks in Rhodes, the island Paul visited during his third

journey as he sailed toward Jerusalem. Take an optional tour to visit

the medieval city where the Crusaders gathered before sailing to the Holy

Land, and the Knights of St. John built the magnificent town or take

another optional tour to the majestic Acropolis of Lindos and tile old town

built by the Crusaders. Overnight on board. (B, L, D)

 

Day 6 Sunday: Patmos - Kusadasi

Our first stop is the sacred island of Patmos, where John received

the mystical Revelation, which forms the last book of the New Testament. The optional excursion takes you to the Grotto of the Revelation. And the 11-century Monastery of St. John (which houses the original script

ofthe Gospel). In the afternoon the ship arrives in the colorful Turkish port of Kusadasi, where you disembark. Meet at Kusadasi port and transfer toyour hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B, L, D)

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Day 7 Monday: Ephesus

Full day Ephesus tour. Leave for Ephesus, the veritable cradle of early

Christianity. Visit the Shrine of the Virgin Mary where she supposedly

spent her later days. Proceed to Ephesus and see the spectacular ruins

from the period of St. Paul, some of which have only recently

been excavated. See the Odeon, the Bouleterion, Fountains, the Temples,

the Brothel, the Library, the Agoras, the Great Theatre, the Roman Baths,

the Gymnasiums. After lunch visit the Archaeological Museum, the Temple

of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world). Proceed to

Izmir after the tour. Overnight in Izmir. (B, L)

 

Day 8 Tuesday: Pergamon

Full day Pergamon tour. Drive to Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena, the famous Library, the Royal Palaces, the Temple of Trojan, the steepest Theatre of the world, the Temple of Dionysos, the Altar of Zeus(Seat of Satan), and the view of the Red Basilica (St. John’s church). After lunch, visit the ruins of Asclepion (Medical Center of the ancient world). Proceed to Izmir airport after the tour for your flight to Istanbul. Istanbul arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)tours to turkey

Day 9 Wednesday: Istanbul

Full day Classical Istanbul Tour. Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman

treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal Topkapi Palace (home of the Ottoman

Sultans), the Blue Mosque (unique with six minarets), the Roman

Hippodrome Square and the St. SophiaChurch which is considered one

of the world's greatest architectural marvels. Then visit the Grand

Covered Bazaar with over 4.000 tiny shops. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)

Day 10 Thursday: Istanbul

Full day Bosphorus and Asia Tour. Visit the Egyptian Spice Market, and

then embark on a Bosphorus Boat Tour viewing the beauty of the

European and Asian shorelines on either side. After lunch, visit the

gorgeous St. Chora Museum with its marvelous mosaics and frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible and which dates back to 14th century A.D. Return to your hotel after the tour. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)

Day 11 Friday: Istanbul Departure

Transfer to Istanbul airport for your departing flight. End of our services. (B)

Legend : (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

 

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