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Turkey & Greece Combination FAM

DAY 1 - Wednesday: Fly from New York JFK to Istanbul.

DAY 2 - Thursday - Istanbul:
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. After check into the hotel, meet at the lobby for welcome and information cocktail.
Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 - Friday - Istanbul (B):
Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury section, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place and free time in Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4 - Saturday - Gallipoli - Canakkale (B, D):
Following breakfast we will leave for Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery, the original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly (Turkish and Allied), The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum. After Gallipoli cross the Dardanalles and Overnight in Canakkale.

DAY 5 -Sunday - Troy - Pergamum - Kusadai (B):
After breakfast drive to“Homer's Troy”, and the site of King Priam's Treasures. Probably the most famous city of classical times - who doesn't know the story of the Trojan Horse. After Troy, We enjoy a scenic drive through Thrace to visit the hauntingly beautiful the ancient city of Pergamon. We see the Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the 200,000 volume library, The Asclepieum of Pergamon. Leaving Pergamon behind us we settle at our hotel in Kusadasi.

DAY 6 -Monday - Ephesus (B):
We drive to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary We stay overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 7 -Tuesday - Cruise:
You will be transferred to the port in Kusadasi to start your 4-Day Golden Classic Cruise onboard the M/V Aquamarine of Louis Cruises.

Day 10 -Friday - Athens:
Upon disembarkation the ship, morning departure from Athens to for the Full-Day Tour of Delphi (Optional $115 pp).  Drive through the towns of Thebes, Levadia and Arachova, famous for its brightly colored carpets.  Arrive in Delphi, the ancient sanctuary of Apollon.  Visit the museum, where among other archaeological treasures, one can see the famed bronze statue of the "Charioteer". Walk the sacred way to the Athenian Treasury; visit Apollon's Temple and the Kastalian Fountain. Return to Athens in the evening and stay at the 5* Deluxe Athens Acropol Hotel with breakfast daily for 3 nights.

Day 11 -Saturday - Athens:
After breakfast, you will be picked up at 8:30 a.m., to take the 1/2 day Athens City Tour, to the Acropolis and museums with R/T transfers to the hotel.  This tour will introduce you to the most important sights of the city.  You will see the temple of the Olympian Zeus, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Pan Athenaeum stadium.

IN THE EVENING: (Optional $85 pp) Pick-up at 8:30 pm to take the Athens By Night Tour including a traditional dinner with wine in a typical Greek taverna in the historic district of Plaka with live music and folkloric dances.

Day 12 -Sunday - Athens: Day at leisure

Day 13 -Monday - Flight Home: You will be transferred to the airport to fly back home Athens to New York JFK.

For complete details or to book contact:

Aegean Mediterranean
Cruises & Tours
  888.968.0335
  aegean@aol.com
 www.aegeanmedtours.com

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