14D Turkish - Greek Odyssey Tour

Package Overview

On this tour, travel to the beautiful cities of Turkey and Greece, two countries rich in great history, vibrant culture and diverse nature, divided by the Aegean Sea. Turkey is a transcontinental nation situated in Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia bordering the Black Sea. It is a magnificent destination for those seeking to witness majestic buildings and historical empires. Its alluring beauty, mouth-watering food, and vibrant, rich culture entice visitors from all over the world. It is a nation of striking contrasts: quaint beach towns with their nearly tropical temperatures stand in stark contrast to the untamed hinterland; contemporary cities coexist with ancient cultural monuments.
Greece, the birthplace of theater, the Olympic Games, and the foundation of Western Civilization, is a country renowned for its immaculate beaches and intriguing history. Its illustrious past, delicious cuisine and breathtaking island vistas have made it well-known today. A plethora of historical and archaeological sites eloquently depict the history of the nation. There's a good reason why Athens is referred to as an open-air museum! The majority of the Greek mainland is covered in mountains, with extremely fertile valleys interspersed throughout the landscape. It is also surrounded by water, specifically by the Aegean and the Ionian Sea in particular. With an experienced tour manager to stay with you all through, your tour will be a truly memorable one!!!

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : ARRIVAL AT ISTANBUL - BOSPHORUS CRUISE | Meals on Board, Bosphorus Cruise Dinner

  Assemble at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport 4 hours before boarding the flight where you will meet your tour coordinator. After a short briefing, complete your immigration formalities and proceed to board the flight to Abu Dhabi at 0425 hours. Reach Zayed International Airport at around 0800 hours and proceed to catch the connecting flight to Istanbul at 0930 hours. Arrive Istanbul Airport at around 1320 hours and after immigration clearance, proceed to hotel for check-in.
  In the evening, proceed for Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish show and unlimited soft drinks. Overnight in Istanbul, Turkey

  • Themes Boat Cruise
• Day 2 : ISTANBUL – ANKARA – Mausoleum of Ataturk - CAPPADOCIA | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Check out and early morning drive to Cappadocia via Ankara. Enroute visit Mausoleum of Ataturk in Ankara.
  Ankara, Turkey's multicultural capital is located in the center Anatolia area of the nation. It's a center for the performing arts, home to the State Opera and Ballet, the Presidential Symphony Orchestra and several national theater companies. Overlooking the city is Anitkabir (Mausoleum of Ataturk), the enormous hilltop mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk, modern Turkey's first president, who declared Ankara the capital in
  1923.
  Lunch at local restaurant and continue towards Cappadocia. Upon reaching, proceed to hotel for check-in. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia, Turkey

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 3 : CAPPADOCIA - Hot Air Balloon (Optional) - Cappadocia North Tour | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Early morning, proceed for Hot Air Balloon (Optional) to experience the magical and surreal sunrise over Cappadocia with dozens of other balloons and be in awe of this out-of-the-world landscape. As Cappadocia is known for its spectacular landscape, it is consistently voted as one of the best places in the world for hot air ballooning. Later proceed for Cappadocia North Tour, a historical semi- arid region in Central Anatolia, Turkey; known for its distinctive "fairy chimneys," tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme and elsewhere. Famous for its unique rock formations and amazing hot air ballooning opportunities, the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia are one of Turkey's most popular natural wonders. This tour includes – Photo Stop at Hunting Valley, Dervent Valley, Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley; Visit to Kaymakli Underground City; Visit to Pasabag Mushroom Valley; Visit to Goreme Open Air Museum.
  Lunch at Indian restaurant and return back to hotel. Dinner at hotel.
  Overnight in Cappadocia, Turkey

  • Themes Hot Air Ballooning
• Day 4 : CAPPADOCIA – KONYA – Mausoleum of Mevlana - PAMUKKALE | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Check out and early morning drive to Pamukkale via Konya. En-route visit Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya.
  Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau. It's a pilgrimage destination for Sufis, focused on the tomb of the founder of the Mevlana order, Jelaleddin Rumi, in the Mevlana Museum. The Mevlâna Museum in Konya started life as the dervish lodge of the Mevlevi order, better known as the whirling dervishes. It houses the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Persian Sufi mystic.
  Lunch at local restaurant and continue your journey towards Pamukkale. Upon arrival, proceed to hotel for check-in. Dinner at hotel.
  Overnight in Pamukkale, Turkey

  • Themes Museums
• Day 5 : PAMUKKALE - Cotton Castle & Hierapolis Ancient City – KUSADASI - Ephesus Ruins | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Check out and early morning proceed to visit the Cotton Castle & Hierapolis Ancient City. Pamukkale meaning “Cotton Castle” is a town in western Turkey known for the mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. It neighbors Hierapolis Ancient City, is a Hellenistic Greek city built on the site of a Phrygian cult center in Phrygia in southwestern Anatolia. It's an ancient Roman spa city founded around 190 B.C. It was famous for its hot springs, high-quality
  wool fabrics and dyes, and as the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. Ruins there include a well-preserved theater and a necropolis with sarcophagi that stretch for 2km. The Antique Pool is famous for its submerged Roman columns, the result of an earthquake.
  Lunch at local restaurant and continue your journey towards Kusadasi. Upon reaching, proceed to visit Ephesus Ruins. Ephesus is an ancient city famous in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), which has been designated one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus and a theatre capable of holding 24,000 spectators. Finally, transfer to hotel for check-in. Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Kusadasi, Istanbul

  • Themes Castles
• Day 6 : KUSADASI – IZMIR - Orientation Tour - ISTANBUL | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Check out and early morning drive to Istanbul via Izmir. En-route orientation tour of Izmir. Izmir is a city on Turkey's Aegean coast founded by the Greeks, taken over by the Romans and rebuilt by Alexander the Great before becoming part of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.
  Lunch at local restaurant and continue your journey towards Istanbul. Upon reaching, proceed to hotel for check in. Dinner at Indian restaurant.
  Overnight at Istanbul, Turkey

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 7 : ISTANBUL – Istanbul Old City Tour Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for a Full day Istanbul Old City Tour.
  Nestled among the most historic sites, Istanbul's Old City is a fascinating hub. Sultanahmet, the historic capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, is situated on a peninsula that points across the Bosphorus Strait to Asia. This tour includes - Visit to Blue Mosque & Hippodrome; Photo Stop at Hagia Sophia Mosque & Topkapi Palace; Visit to Grand Bazaar.
  Lunch at Indian restaurant and return back to hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant.
  Overnight at Istanbul, Turkey

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 8 : ISTANBUL - ATHENS - Guided Tour of Parthenon Breakfast, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Check out and go for shopping and visit the Spice Market, Taksim Square and İstiklal Street. Fanning out from Taksim Square with its Republic Monument, Taksim is a busy nightlife, shopping, and dining area. Vintage trams shuttle along Istiklal Caddesi, the city's main pedestrian boulevard, which is lined with 19th-century buildings. Then transfer to Istanbul Airport, complete your immigration formalities and proceed to catch the flight to Athens. Upon arrival at Athens International Airport, head for immigration clearance and then transfer to Acropolis parking. Lunch at restaurant and proceed for Guided tour of Parthenon; Panoramic Tour and Walking Tour in Plaka Area.
  Standing atop a rocky promontory above the Greek city of Athens, the Acropolis of Athens is home to the remnants of numerous ancient structures, the most well-known of which is the Parthenon, which was once a major architectural and historical landmark.
  Get some free time for shopping in Plaka area (if time permits). Dinner at restaurant and transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Athens, Greece

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 9 : ATHENS – DELPHI Full Day Delphi Tour - ATHENS | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Delphi for a Full Day Delphi Tour. Begin by a Guided tour of Delphi Oracle and Museum. The modern town of Delphi is situated immediately west of the archaeological site of the same name. The town was created as a home for the population of Castro, which was relocated to allow for the excavation of the site of ancient Delphi. The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously with the superb
  landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious centre and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world.
  Lunch at Restaurant. Then have some free time at Arachova village for shopping. Afterwards, return back to Athens. Dinner at Restaurant on the way back and drop off back to the hotel.
  Overnight in Athens, Greece

  • Themes Museums
• Day 10 : ATHENS - MYKONOS - Half Day Mykonos Island Bus Tour and Mykonos Town Walking Tour| Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast boxes. Pick up at 06:00 and transfer to Rafina port for economy class ferry from Rafina - Mykonos. Lunch at restaurant. Pick up from Mykonos port and transfer to hotel for check-in.
  Later proceed for a Half Day Mykonos Island Bus Tour and Mykonos Town Walking Tour (5 hours, inclusive of dinner time).
  Mykonos is an island in the Aegean Sea's Cyclades group that is well-known for its breathtaking beaches with golden sand and crystal-clear waves. One of the most famous sites is a line of windmills from the 16th century that are perched on a hill above the town of Mykonos.
  Dinner at restaurant and drop off back to the hotel. Overnight in Mykonos, Greece

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 11 : MYKONOS - SANTORINI – Santorini Island Bus Tour Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Mykonos port for economy class ferry from Mykonos - Santorini. Lunch at restaurant. Transfer from Santorini port and proceed to hotel for check- in.
  Afterwards, pick up and proceed to Santorini Island Bus Tour (5 hours, inclusive of dinner time). This tour includes - Red Beach (from above), Megalochori Village, Pyrgos Village and Oia Village.
  Santorini is the jewel of Greece because of its untamed volcanic terrain, rocky cliffs, untamed wildlife, and stunning beaches, all complemented by its rich cultural heritage. It is an island in the Aegean Sea's Cyclades group that was completely destroyed by a volcanic eruption in the sixteenth century BC, leaving behind a craggy terrain that will never change. Dinner at restaurant and drop off back to the hotel. Overnight in Santorini, Greece

  • Themes Beaches Sightseeing
• Day 12 : SANTORINI – Half Day Volcano & Hot Springs Cruise - ATHENS | Breakfast, Dinner

  Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Santorini port (luggage will remain at the hotel's storage). Join the organized Half Day Volcano & Hot Springs Cruise.
  Fairly considered one of the most important parts and attractions of Santorini, the Volcano is responsible for the island's current shape and morphology. And this cruise gives that opportunity to explore the lava caldera and hot springs. Return back to land and transfer to the hotel for picking up the luggage. Then get some free time for shopping in Fira (the capital).
  Finally transfer to Santorini airport for your domestic flight to Athens. Upon arrival at Athens Airport, proceed for dinner. Dinner at restaurant. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Athens, Greece

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 13 : DEPARTURE FROM ATHENS | Breakfast, Meals on Board

  Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Athens Airport for your return flight to Abu Dhabi at 1425 hours. Arrive Zayed International Airport at around 1950 hours to catch the connecting flight to Kolkata at 2105 hours.

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 14 : ARRIVAL AT KOLKATA

  Reach Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at around 0330 hours where you will separate from the group and head home with happy memories.

  • Themes Sightseeing

Inclusions

• Return airfare ex-Kolkata with airport taxes Transportation as mentioned in the itinerary
• 3/4 Star Hotel Accommodation on twin/double share basis. Meals and Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Turkey Visa, Schengen Visa
• Travel Insurance up to 69 years of age
• Service of Alps Tour Coordinator English Speaking Guide as mentioned in the itinerary

Exclusions

• Tips & City Tax - approx. EUR 60 per person (mandatory)
• GST 5%
• TCS (as applicable) will be added on the total package cost which is completely refundable after filing ITR and the same will be reflected on Form 26AS
• For passengers above 69 years of age Travel insurance will be additional
• Porterage handling at airport/hotels/station
• Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food & drink not included in the regular menu provided by us, pay TV, telephone calls, minibar, etc. Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides other than those mentioned in the "Tour Cost Includes”
• Optional Tours (if any)
• Sightseeing and Tours other than those mentioned in the inclusions. Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary. Any other items not mentioned in inclusions

Package Start From

• Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VISA

• Original passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of return to India
• 4 recent photographs with white background (35 x 45 mm), 70% facial image, matt finish, dark-coloured garments
• Covering Letter
• 6 months' bank statement with good balance. All financial documents (eg. FD, SB, LIC, Share, Pension Book etc.)
• Property paper (Tax bill of house / land or deed)
• Trade License If business / pay slip for last 3 to 4 months. Last 3yrs. income tax return
• NOC letter from office in case employed

Terms & Conditions

• A non-refundable amount of INR 75,000 PER PAX (to be adjusted with the package cost) to be deposited at the time of booking. Remaining INR balance to be deposited on the day of Visa application
• Entire EUR component to be paid in one go 30 days prior to departure
• Cancellation 35 days prior to departure - 50% of the total amount will be refunded Cancellation 20 days prior to departure – No amount will be refunded
• Surcharges apply for any trade fair / special event / weekend OR any other event in the city. Odd-time transfers may also incur supplement charges. The standard check- in time at hotels is 1400 hours & check-out time is 1200 hours. However, in some cities / hotels, there might be an exception.
• Child age 2 - 11 years; above 11 years is considered an adult
• All rates and availability are subject to change at the time of booking. We reserve the right to use alternative accommodation, sightseeing tours and transfer of equal or higher standards. No refunds either in part or full will be made for any unused services in above package like ground transportation, meals, accommodation, sightseeing tours, etc. Any issues arising while on tour should be informed to us immediately during the tour only in order for us to act on the same. Issues raised after the end of the tour will not be entitled to any feedback. Granting / refusal of visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate / embassy / immigration authority.
• We are not responsible for any missed services / meals due to change / delay in flight timing. We are not responsible for any excess baggage charges by any airlines for the clients.
• Package Cost is subject to change due to increase or decrease in airline / govt. taxes as per IATA rule & Rate of Exchange for the mentioned currency.
• All entrances are subject to availability, weather conditions and unpredictable situations.

Terms & Conditions

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