| Istanbul & Ephesus
& Aegean Cruise & Athens Tour ( 7 Nights / 8 Days ) 1.Day ( Saturday ) / Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Meet by Navigatour representative and
transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel. ( D )
2.Day ( Sunday ) / Istanbul
After breakfast. Full day tour of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, famous
for its blue tiles and unique with its six minarets built in the name of Sultan
Ahmet I. Next we will have a look at the Hippodrome of Constantinople
where horse and chariot races used to take place. Then visit the St. Sophia
museum which is one of the greatest religious and architectural marvels of
all times. Finally the famous Topkapi Palace museum will be visited, which
was built as the home of the Ottoman sultans where lunch will be served.
After lunch the World Famous Imperial Jewellery and Chinese Porcelain
sections will be visited.Then we return to the hotel for overnight. ( B,L )
3.Day ( Monday ) / Istanbul -
Ephesus - Kusadasi
Departure from the hotel for flight to Izmir. Drive to Ephesus and first visit
the House of the Virgin
Mary where she spent the last years before she died. Moving on to Ephesus, we will visit
the
Fountains, Temples, the Agora, the Great Theatre, the Library of Celsus together with the
Odeon and Gymnasiums. After lunch we will move on to the Mosque of Isa
Bey, St.John's Basilica and the Temple of Artemis (One of the Seven Wonders of the World).
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.( B,L,D )
4.Day ( Tuesday ) / Kusadasi -
Patmos
After breakfast departure from the hotel. Transfer to Kusadasi Harbour
embarkation to the ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISE. Departure to Patmos at 12:00 from Kusadasi. Stop
at Patmos between 15:30 and 20:00. Patmos: This island is known as the site of the
apocalyptic Revelations of St.John the Divine, written here during his exile from the
Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is near the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse.
The Monastery of St.John, built on one of the island’s highest points, houses priceless
icons and manuscripts in its Treasury. Then sailing to Rhodes. ( B,L,D )
5.Day ( Tuesday ) / Rhodes
Arrival at Rhodes (07:00) in the morning. Stop until 18:00 at Rhodes. Then sailing to
Heraklion.
( B,L,D )
6.Day ( Wednesday ) /
Heraklion(Crete) - Santorini
Arrival at Heraklion (07:00) in the morning. Stop until 11:30. Heraklion: The
capital of Crete and its principal commercial port, is just three miles, 6 km away from
the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 by Sir Arthur Evans and
partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of
King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture. The Archaelogical Museum in Hereklion
displays many of the treasures found during the excavations). Then sailing to Santorini.
Arrival to Santorini at 16:30
Santorini: The island of Santorini is perhaps the most
breathtaking of all the
Greek Island. The town of Fira’s white-washed houses, narrow streets,
open-air cafes and glittering boutiques cling to a steep cliff, accessibleby
cable-car or mule. To the south is Akrotiri, where recent Minoan excavations
support the theories that Santorini might be the fabled lost continent of Atlantis.
Departure from Santorini at 20:30 and sailing to Piraeus. (B,L,D)
7.Day ( Thursday ) / Piraeus - Athens
Arrival at Piraeus Harbor (07:00) in the morning. Meet at the harbor and transfer
to hotel. Then
proceed on half day Athens City Tour. See the City Centre, Syntagma Square, The House of
Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, guarded by the Evzones in their
Traditional
Costume. See the Athens Academy and the University. Visit the Pan Athenaic Olympic
Stadium, (where the First Olympic Games of the Modern Era were held in 1896) See the
Archaeological Site of the Temple of the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Visit the
World Famous Site of the Acropolis and see the Propylaea, the Parthenon and Museum.
Afternoon free at leisure Overnight.( B )
8.Day ( Friday ) / Athens
Free until transfer time. Transfer to Athens Airport. ( B )
Price List ( in US$ )
| Season |
Per person in DBL |
Single Room |
Guaranteed Departure dates
( from Istanbul ) |
| B |
1160 $ |
1615 $ |
June 01, 08, 15,
22, 29
July 06, 13, 20, 27
August 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
October 19, 26 |
| C |
1190 $ |
1659 $ |
September 07, 14,
21, 28
October 05, 12 |
Quotes Include: Accommodation
at below specified hotels and cruise, all meals specified in the
itinerary, air-conditioned minibus and English speaking guide for land transfer and
tours, entrance
fees of the museums, service charge and V.A.Tax.
Our quotes do not include drinks, domestic air fare and port charges.
Air fare is US$ 85 per person for Istanbul / Izmir
Port charge is US$ 85 per person
Hotels to be used:
Istanbul / Seminal Hotel or similar ( 4 star)
Kusadasi / Taksim International Hotel or similar ( 4 star)
Athens / Royal Olympic Hotel or similar ( 5 star)
Cruise to be used:
Royal Olympic Cruises ( Standard outside cabin)
Cruise Vessels: World Renaisance / Olympic Countess / Triton / Odyseus
Availability and Reservation info:
For further inquiry please send mail
We will send availability info, yacht suggestion and other related
information within a day.


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