22/11/2022
This coming April, visit the country that birthed to democracy and civilization, Greece, and its scenic Mediterranean neighbor, Turkey! Reserve your seat to this spectacular 15-day adventure for only $500.00 and cross off Santorini from your bucket list!
Package rate and payment terms:
$3,888 only per adult
1. Initial payment of $500 per person to reserve your slots
2. 2nd payment of $300 per person after 30 days
3. Final balance due 45 days before departure
4. Single supplement of $1,000.00 for solo passenger.
Inclusions:
Roundtrip economy class ticket via Emirates Airlines including airline taxes
30kg check-in baggage allowance with 7kg hand-carry allowance and in-flight meals
Domestic flight from Athens to Nevsehir
High-speed ferry from Athens to Santorini and v.v
Corinth Canal Boat Tour and Bosphorus Cruise
13 nights 3 to 4-star hotel accommodations
Full-board meals
Professional tour director throughout the tour
Tours and sightseeing on modern air-conditioned coach
All airport and land transfers during the tour
Entrance fees destinations
City and hotel taxes
1 bottled water per day during tours
Pre-departure briefing and travel kits
Travel insurance with coverage for up to 75yrs old
Mandatory tips to tour guide and driver
Exclusions:
Visa Fee – TBD
Personal expenses – non-water beverages, lunches, porterage fees, etc.
Flight details:
01APR23 Manila-Dubai EK0335 2355-0445
02APR23 Dubai-Athens EK0209 1050-1500
15APR23 Istanbul-Dubai EK0122 1925-0055
16APR23 Dubai-Manila EK0332 0335-1615
Trip Summary:
Day 0-1: Departure Manila, Philippines / Arrive in Athens, Greece
Day 2: Athens / Corinth Canal, The Propylaea, The Temple of Athena Nike, The Erectheion, Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, The Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Parliament House, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and The Russian Orthodox Church.
Day 3: Athens / Santorini, Cities of Fira and Firostefani.
Day 4: Santorini Full-Day. Santorini Island by visiting Pyrgos Village and Pyrgos Castle, Red Beach and black sandy each of Perivolos & Kamari.
Day 5: Santorini / Athens, boating to the volcano, hot springs, and Thirasia Island
Day 6: Athens/Delphi /Kalambaka, King Oedipus Rex, Town of Thebes, Temple, The Treasury of the Athenians, and the Ancient Theatre, Foot of Meteora.
Day 7: Meteora / Athens, Specimens of Byzantine
Day 8: Flight to Istanbul, Turkey / Cappadocia, Uchisar Castle, Premium Cave Hotel
Day 9: Cappadocia Full Day. Valley of the Birds, Dervent Valley,
Cardak Underground City, Carpet-Weaving Center, Avcilar Valley, Goreme Open-Air Museum.
Day 10: Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale, Caravanserai, Textile Outlet Center, The Mevlana Museum
Day 11: Pamukkale - Kusadasi, Antique City of Hierapolis, Cotton Castle, House of Virgin Mary, Turkish Delight (candy) & Olive Oil Outlet.
Day 12: Kusadasi / Canakkale, Leather Outlet Center, Pergamon to see the Asklepion,"Iliad" and "Odyssey", Troy.
Day 13: Canakkale / Istanbul. Roman Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Dinner Cruise with Show.
Day 14: Departure Istanbul, Turkiye, Hagia Sophia, Grand Covered Bazaar.
Day 15: Arrival in Manila, Philippines
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 DEPARTURE MANILA, Philippines / ARRIVE ATHENS, Greece Check-in airline, enjoy inflight amenities and entertainment on-board. Welcome to Athens, the capital city of Greece! Meetand greet by our Tour Director. Upon arrival, we will proceed directly to hotel for check-in and overnight.
DAY 2 ATHENS/CORINTH CANAL (B/L/D)Breakfast inside hotel, then board your coach and start to explore the city by visiting the world-famous site of the Acropolisto see the architectural masterpiec- es of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, theErectheion, and finally "the harmony between material and spirit, the Parthenon. Followed by a short trip around Athens- to visit Panathenaic Stadium. Through the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, the Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Parliament House, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Russian Orthodox Church. Have a chance to shop at the Monastiraki Area. In the after- noon we will proceed to the Corinth Canal and experience Boat Tour. As the day ends, we will travel back to our hotel in Athens. Dinner enroute then continue to hotel for overnight. DAY 3 ATHENS / SANTORINI (B/-/D) Breakfast inside hotel, check-out then we head to port of Piraeus for our ferry going to Santorini. Relax onboard then we arrive to perhaps one of the most breath-taking islands in the world! Take the cable car and arrive in Santorini. Check-in in our hotel and freshen-up. Enjoy a pleasant walking tour of the cities of Fira and Firostefani. Free activity then gather again for dinner in local restaurant. In the evening back to hotel for overnight.
DAY 4 SANTORINI FULL DAY (B/L/D) Breakfast inside hotel then start the full day tour of Santorini Island by visiting Pyrgos Village and Pyrgos Castle. We will also proceed to Kasteli Village, the high- est point of Santorini. Photo-stop opportunity at Megalochori. Enjoy Red Beach and Black Sandy Beach of Perivolos & Kamari. Then in the afternoon, visit Oia, a village famous for its white and blue buildings with charming sunset views. As the day ends, we will have dinner then back to our hotel for overnight.
DAY 5 SANTORINI / ATHENS (B/-/D) Breakfast inside hotel then at a given time we will enjoy boating to the volcano, hot springs, and Thirasia Island. Afterwards we gather and prepare to leave this beautiful island. Last minute souvenir shopping then we proceed to port for our ferry going back to Athens. Arrived in Athens, dinner then we continue to hotel for check-in and overnight. DAY 6 ATHENS / DELPHI / KALAMBAKA (B/L/D) Breakfast in the hotel, check-out then depart on tour. Drive north, along the highway, passing the town of Thebes, connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus Rex, the mountain village of Arachova then arrive in Delphi, the Navel of the Earth. On the slopes of Mt. Parnassus lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Pass by to see and hear the story of Castalia Spring and then enter the archaeological site. See the Doric Temple, the Treasury of the Athenians, and the Ancient Theatre. Visit also the museum housing masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture such as the bronze charioteer. See the modern town of Delphi before continue driving north, passing towns and villages of central Greece Kalambaka, the town nestling at the foot of Meteora. Arrive in the early evening and transfer to the hotel for Check in. Dinner then rest for overnight.
DAY 7 METEORA/ATHENS (B/L/D) Have an early breakfast, check-out then board our coach as we visit 2 of the Meteora monasteries. Standing amid striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks, which seem to be suspended in mid-air. Inside, see exquisite specimens of Byzantine arts, manuscripts, and jewellery. In the noon time, depart for Athens. Arrive back in the early evening. We continue to Plaka, he old quarter with its array of shops and boutiques. We will have our dinner at a local restaurant there. Free time to walk around and shopping until we transfer to hotel for check-in and over- night.
DAY 8 FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL, Turkey / CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D) After breakfast, check-out and take flight to Istanbul, Turkiye then connecting flight to Kayseri Airport then set off for Cappadocia! Visit Uchisar Castle - this old village consists of small dwellings carved into huge rock. The contemporary
village is at the skirts of the rock. If time permits, you may visit one of these homes and experience life in here. Transfer to Premium Cave Hotel for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
DAY 9 CAPPADOCIA FULL DAY (B/L/D) In the morning Hot Air Balloon ride as an Optional tour Today we visit Valley of the Birds then stop at Dervent valley. Continue to visit Cardak Underground City. After lunch, visit Carpet weaving center to see handmade Turkish carpets. Afterwards visit Avcilar Valley and view Mt Erciyes which erupted millions of years ago and formed Cappadocia region. In the afternoon, visit Goreme Open Air Museum which has churches carved into volcanic formations and painted by frescoes by early Christian settlers. Visit Avanos - a town famous with pottery and ceram- ics. You may visit one of the factories and learn the art of pottery making. Dinner and back to hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 10 CAPPADOCIA - KONYA - PAMUKKALE (B/L/D) After breakfast, drive to Konya. We will visit the 13th century Caravanserai where Silk Road tradesmen accommodate in
those days. Lunch at Konya. Konya was the center of the Seljuk Empire as well as the city of Mevlana and his Whirling Dervishes. After visiting the Mevlana Museum, we will continue drive to Pamuk- kale. Visit Textile Outlet Center in Pamukkale. Textile is the major export of Turkey. Dinner & overnight in Pamukkale.
DAY 11 PAMUKKALE - KUSADASI (B/L/D) After breakfast proceed to the Antique City of Hierapolis, where Calcareous Thermal Springs descending over cliffs have created fascinating travertines in the form of white terrace and basins also known as the Cotton Castle. Following lunch, drive to Selcuk. We will visit Ephesus. This is one of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the world, and was once the commercial center of the ancient world. The city, whose wealth and patronage supported its splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Then visit House of Virgin Mary. Af- terwards shopping stop at Turkish Delight (Candy) & Olive Oil Outlet. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 12 KUSADASI / CANAKKALE (B/L/D) After breakfast, visit Leather Outlet Center for live fashion show. Free time for shopping. We will have lunch in Bergama after visiting Pergamon to see the Ask- lepion. Continue drive to Troy, referred to in Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey", Troy has in fact nine cities superimposed one upon another. Troy VI pertains to the famous Trojan War of Homer where the legendary heroes included Agamemnon, Achilles, Ulysses, and Nestor on the Greek side and Priam, Hector, and Paris on the Trojan side. Take photo of Wooden Horse of Troy. We will check-in to our hotel in Canakkale for dinner and overnight.
DAY 13 CANAKKALE / ISTANBUL (B/L/D) After breakfast drive back to Istanbul. Upon arrival have lunch at local restaurant. Today let's embark on an exciting tour visiting the various landmark of Istan- bul. Visit Roman Hippodrome where horse chariot aces and events were held. Then, visit the Blue Mosque-Sultan Ahmet I. Continue to visit Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi) which was the residence of Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries and is Istanbul's premier must-see attraction unlike European-style palaces. Tonight, enjoy Dinner Cruise with show.
DAY 14 DEPARTURE ISTANBUL, Turkiye (B) After breakfast, visit Hagia Sophia. Then come to the famous Grand Covered Bazaar of Istanbul which is covered by
hemispheric domes-houses 4, 000 shops. Free time for shopping then transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila.
DAY 15 ARRIVAL MANILA, Philippines Home sweet home
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