05/12/2019
✈️EXPLORE Turkey - Greece W/ AMSTERDAM April 19- May 05, 2020
ALL IN $ 3, 988/PERSON via Turkish Airlines
DOWNPAYMENT: $300
TA COMM: PHP8,500/pax
Travel Dates
APRIL 19, 2020 TK 85 MANILA - ISTANBUL
9:30pm - 5:05am
APRIL 20, 202 TK 951 ISTANBUL - AMSTERDAM
07:15am - 9:50am
APRIL 22, 2020 TK 952 AMSTERDAM - ISTANBUL
11:20am - 5:30pm
APRIL 22, 2020 TK 843 ISTANBUL - ATHENS
7:10pm - 8:45pm
APRIL 27, 2020 TK 846 ATHENS - ISTANBUL
10:25am - 11:50am
May 05, 2020 TK 84 ISTANBUL - MANILA
01:50am - 06:45pm
INCLUSIONS
Roundtrip Airfare Manila, Amsterdam, Athens, Istanbul, Manila via Turkish Airline
Airline Tax
PH Tax
Check in Luggage 30 kilos
Hand Carry 7 kilos
Private Transfer
Hotel accommodation at 4-star hotel
Daily hotel breakfast
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Tours as indicated in the itinerary
Professional licensed English-Speaking Tour Guide
Travel Insurance
Filipino Tour Leader
Pre-Departure Briefing
Travel Kits
EXCLUSIONS
Tipping $10/day/pax
Airline Ticket Athens to Santorini Round Trip Estimated $220
Hotel Tax ($3 - $4/Pax) will be collected at the hotel
Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride
Schengen Visa: Php 6,500
Turkey Visa $100
Hotel/Airport Porterage
Personal Expense
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
$300 deposit requirements upon reservation together with the copy of passport (non-refundable)
On the second month additional $200 deposit
Full payment is required before ticketing (1 month before travel period)
Passport must be valid 6 months from the date of departure
TWIN/TRIPLE - $ 3,999
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT - $ 900
ITINERARY
Day 0: April 19, 2020: DEPARTURE IN MANILA - Departure in Manila via Turkish AIrline 09:30pm.
Day 01: April 20, 2020: ARRIVAL AT AMSTERDAM (D) - Arrival in Amsterdam Airport. Afer airport inspection, other regulatory procedures and meeting out staff you will be transfer to KUEKENHOF also known as Garden of Europe, is one of the world’s largest flower garden, situated in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands. Approximately 7 million flowers bulbs are planted annually in park, which covers an area of 32 hectares. Then after transfer to your hotel for check in and dinner. Overnight in Amsterdam
Day02: April 21, 2020: AMSTERDAM (B/D) - After breakfast drive to ROERMOND OUTLET. Shop in relaxed ambience of this little piece of retail heaven. The Designer Outlet Roermond has everything; from beachwear to beauty, lingerie to sports and homeware to children’s wear. There is something for everything for everyone, and don’t forget to accessorize! If you need a break; enjoy coffee and cake, a light bite for a lunch at one of the restaurants at outlet Roermond. This is really is the place to shop till you drop! After driver back to the city for city orientation and dinner. Overnight at Amsterdam
Day 03: April 22, 2020: AMSTERDAM - ATHENS (B) - After breakfast, transfer to Airport or departure going to Athens. Arrival in Athens after airport inspection, other regulatory procedures, you will meet our representative who will drive you to your hotel Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free Overnight in Athens.
Day 04: April 23, 2020: ATHENS - DELPHI - METEORA (B/D) - After Breakfast leave for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus arrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site. Ater the visit depart for Kalambaka, passing through picturesque villages and towns of Central Greece. Dinner at the Hotel. Overnight in Kalambaka.
Day 05: April 24, 2020: METEORA - ATHENS (B) - After breakfast visit Meteora and enjoy a unique and most impressive scenery with ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, standing between earth and sky atop huge rocks. Return to Athens via Trikala Lamia, Thermopylae (short stop to see across the road the Leonida’s Monument), arrive in Athens early evening. Check in the hotel. Overnight at Athens.
Day 06: April 25, 2020: ATHENS - SANTORINI (B) - After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Santorini. Upon arrival you will be met by our local representative who will lead you to a wonderful tour. Start your journey with a short photo shop at famous RedVolcanic beach, well known for unique color of the sand, its soaring red lava cliffs and clear green waters. Continue with a guided tour of Akrotiti excavation site buried and preserved by the volcanic ash of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in human history. (17th century BC). Enjoy free time at Perissa beach, taste a delicious lunch and relax at one of the longest black sandy beaches in the Cyclades and the most popular beach of Santorini. Then explore Emporio village, one of the oldest and most authentic traditional villages of Santorini, built like a small labyrinth and visit its medieval fortress (15th Century). Continue with a wine tasting of Santorini’s distinctive wines at a traditional winery, Learn about one of the oldest vineyards in Europe while admiring the spectacular view of the volcano. After your visit at the winery, make a short stop at the Profitis Ilias Mountain, the highest peak of Santorini, to admire the striking panoramic view of the entire island. The trip ends up at the popular village of Oia where you will have free time at our disposal to admire the spectacular colorful sunset. After the sunset you will enjoy a traditional dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner you will continue to hotel for check in. Overnight at Santorini.
Day 07: April 26, 2020: SANTORINI - ATHENS (B) - Breakfast at the hotel, Morning free time for shopping. At proper time you will be transferred to airport for flight back to Athens Upon arrival at Athens, transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight at Athens.
Day 08: April 27, 2020: ATHENS DEPARTURE - ISTANBUL ARRIVAL (B/L/D) - After breakfast proceed to the airport for the flight to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul Airport. After airport inspection, other regulatory procedures and meeting out staff. Proceed to the Tours. Enjoy a Cruise on the Bosphorus, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residential and luxurious apartments. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 09: April 28, 2020: İSTANBUL - BURSA - KUŞADASI (B/L/D) - After breakfast start driving to Bursa in the morning via Orhangazi Bridge. Arriving Bursa visit the Grand Mosque (Ulucami), the finest example of grand mosque style has the biggest indoor space among all the mosque in Turkey. Enjoy the best example of 14th century calligraphy decorating interior walls. You may have some free time at the Silk Bazaar, the ancient bazaar next to the mosque. Have lunch in Bursa. Continue to Kusadasi driving by Akihisar (Thyatira) Izmir and Selcuk. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 10: April 29, 2020: KUSADASI - EPHESUS - PAMUKKALE (B/L/D) - After breakfast early departure for Ephesus. Drive to Ephesus antique city. Stroll through Curetes Street, Marble and Arcadian Avenue visiting the Odeon, the State Agora, Hadrian Temple, Celsius Library. Harbor Agora and the theatre. Late afternoon soon time shopping, visit a local leather gallery and enjoy fashion show and see local jewelry center and see a Sultanite collection which is mined in the nearby regions. Drive 3 hours to Pamukkale. Arriving at Pamukkale, we will try to catch the sunset lights to take a picture of cotton shaped wote travertine and terraces of Pamukkale, the necropolis of Hierapolis and the Roman theatre. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 11: April 30, 2020: PAMUKKALE - KONYA - CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D) - Following an early breakfast, we will drive to Konya. Before leaving the region, you may take picture of cotton fortress travertine again, this time in the morning light. Konya was the center of Selcuk Empire as well as the city if Merviana Rumi and his Whirling Dervishes. After visiting the Mevlana Museum, we will continue for Cappadocia. Arriving Cappadocia enjoy picture stops at the Valley of the Birds and at the foot of the Uchisar Castle and Avcilar Valley. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Cappadocia.
Day 12: May 01, 2020: CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D) - Early morning you may take on optional Hot AIr Balloon tour, which is considered a “must do for travelers in Turkey” After breakfast continue exploring the region. Visit the incredible Underground City where early Christian live secretly in order to survive and keep their faith. Afterwards proceed to the Goreme Valley to visit the rocked carved churches hollowed out of volcanic ash. We also visit Avanos Villagethe famous local pottery and carpet shows allowing ample time for shopping in the afternoon. Also, time will be allocated for the local souvenir shopping before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 13: May 02, 2020: CAPPADOCIA - ANKARA 0 BOLU (B/L/D) - After breakfast, drive to Bolu via Ankara; the capital city of Turkey. Visit The Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturkthe founder of Turkish Republic while passing through Antara. In the Afternoon drive to Bolu. Dinner and overnight at the hotel Bolu.
Day 14: May 03, 2020: BOLU - ISTANBUL (B/L/D) - After breakfast and check out the drive to Istanbul. Upon arrival explore ninety - two streets of the famous Grand Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. Dinner in a local restaurant Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 15: May 04, 2020: ISTANBUL (B/L/D) - After breakfast, continue exploring Istanbul visiting the Ancient Hippodrome, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire. You will take a short walk of the Blue Mosque, completed in 1616. It is a triumph of harmony, proportion and elegance . then visit to St. Sophia the Church of Divine wisdom and a testament to the sophistication of the 6th Century. You will visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Sultans for almost three centuries, It is located on the promontory jutting out between the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn Dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila. Istanbul to Manila flight is May 05, 2020 at 01:50am via TK84
