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Turkey-Tour 6
Highlights
of Greece & Turkey I
11 days/9 nights (Istanbul 2, Cruise 5,
Athens 2.
Included
features
• Round trip economy class airfare NYC-IST/ATH-NYC.
• 4 nights hotel accommodation Istanbul 2, Athens 2, with breakfast
daily.
• All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling.
• Half day guided tour of Athens,
• Full day guided tour in Istanbul with lunch.
• 5 day/5 night cruise from Istanbul to Piraeus. Accommodations
in twin bedded inside cabins with two lower beds and all meals on board.
• Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary with air-conditioned
motor coach and English speaking professional tour guides.
• Entrance fees to all places on included sightseeing.
• Hotel service charges and taxes.
• Host service in Athens & Istanbul.
• Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast 9, L = lunch 5, D = dinner
5).
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Itinerary
Day
1 Thu DEPART USA
Depart
USA via overnight transatlantic flight to Istanbul.
Day
2 Fri ISTANBUL
Upon
your arrival at Istanbul’s airport, you will be met, assisted & transferred
to your hotel. Remainder of the day is at your leisure.
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Day
3 Sat ISTANBUL |
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A
full day tour of the city visits the 6th century Byzantine Basilica
St. Sophia, the 17th century Blue Mosque, famous for its 6 minarets,
and the Byzantine Hippodrome. After lunch you will visit the famous
TopKapi Palace & the Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest covered market
with more than 4000 shops. B, L |
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Day
4 Sun ISTANBUL-CRUISE |
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Enjoy
a morning at leisure. In the afternoon you will transferred to the
port of Istanbul to embark the cruise ship for a 5 day cruise to the
Greek Islands. You sail in the evening. B, D |
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Day
5 Mon MYKONOS |
Morning
at sea. Early in the afternoon you arrive
in Mykonos, a sophisticated
international resort
with traditional Greek charm. Whitewashed houses,
flower filled streets, thatched-roof windmills, 300 tiny
churches,
friendly tavernas and beautiful beaches
are all yours to enjoy. You
sail at midnight B, L, D
Day
6 Tue PATMOS-KUSADASI
You
sail in to serene Patmos this morning, the
island dedicated to St.
John, its most famous visitor.
Optional tour visits the monastery,
which houses
historical & religious treasures & the grotto. In the
afternoon you sail into the Turkish port of Kusadasi,
getaway to Ephesus.
Enjoy the surroundings or take
an optional tour to the ancient city
with its Temple of
Artemis one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world.
Evening sailing. B, L, D |
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Day
7 Wed RHODES |
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Early
this morning you arrive in the medieval Crusader City on the island
of Rhodes, one of Europe’s favorite summer resorts. Splendid beaches
and shopping, the intriguing walled medieval city of the Crusader
Knights, the Artists colony of Lindos each beckons you. Explore on
your own or take an optional excursion. You sail late in the evening.
B, L, D |
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Day
8 Thu SANTORINI-HERAKLION |
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Early
this morning you call at Heraklion (Crete), the center of the ancient
Minoan civilization. Do not miss an optional excursion to King Minos’
palace at Knossos. At noon you will sail to Santorini. Take a donkey-back
ride up to the mountain top village for a splendid panoramic view
of the Aegean or an optional excursion to the important Akrotiri excavations.
You sail late in the evening. B, L, D |
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Day
9 Fri CRUISE-ATHENS
Early
morning arrival into Piraeus harbor. Disembark after breakfast and
transferred to your hotel in Athens. The remainder of the day is at
leisure to explore the city on your own. B
Day
10 Sat ATHENS
Highlights
of the morning city tour include the House of Parliament, the Memorial
to the Unknown Soldier, the University, the National Library, the
Presidential Palace, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Zeus and
Hadrian’s Arch. Proceed to the Acropolis to visit the museum and the
architectural masterpieces of the golden age of Athens. The afternoon
is free for your own activities. B
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Day
11 ATHENS-USA |
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After
breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to the airport for
your flight home. B |
Dates
& Rates:
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USA
Departure: Thursday |
HOTELS: |
ISTANBUL: |
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ATHENS: |
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Apr
, |
$2,459
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$2,629
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May
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$2,529
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$2,799
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Jun
, Jul |
$2,929
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$2,999
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Aug |
$2,959 |
$3,389 |
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Sep
;
Oct 2010 |
$2,589
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$2,769
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Sgl
Supplement |
$680
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$880
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NOTES:
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Rates
are per person in double occupancy & include airfare from NYC.
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Airport
departure taxes are not included.
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Regardless
of the hotel category, cruise accommodations are based in inside cabins
with 2 lower bed & private facilities.
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For outside cabin 2 lower beds please ad $250.
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Cruise
port taxes of $190 are not included.
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For
land only rates please deduct:
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Apr 1-Jun 15 & Sep 1–Oct 31 & Dec 16–24 $670
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Jun
16 – Aug 31 $960.
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