Turkey Tour and Greek Islands Cruise - 10 Days/9 Nights

On arrival, you’ll meet our guide at Istanbul Airport and be transferred to your hotel. You are free to explore Istanbul.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Today, we’ll Stroll Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet neighborhood, brimming with iconic buildings and storied streets.  You will visit the Blue Mosque, one of the most important sites in the Muslim world with 20.000 Blu Iznik tiles and 6 minarets. Topkapi Palace, where the Ottoman Sultans and their families lived and ruled the empire for 400 years. You will visit Saint Sophia Cathedral, one of the holiest places of worship in the Christian world.   In the mystical atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest bazaars in the world with 4000 shops and 60 streets, you will find something to buy. And the Hippodrome Square. We’ll have a lunch break at a local Turkish restaurant. Among the monuments in Hippodrome, you’ll see the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll, the Serpent Column brought from Delphi, the Egyptian Obelisk from Luxor. At the end of the wonderful tour, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul. ( Breakfast – Lunch )

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise optional; 19:30 - 24:00 Music Dinner unlimited drinks show, belly dancer, folklore.

After breakfast, we will check out of our hotel and take a Bosphorus tour in the magnificent Bosphorus, which separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Kuleli Military School, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, beautiful historical wooden mansions and the Maiden's Tower above the sea are some of the important places you will see on this trip. Then we will visit the Spice Bazaar, built-in Ottoman architectural style with a high dome, dominated by the Aromatic scents of various spices.
You will then be transferred to Istanbul Airport and Izmir for your domestic flight.
On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi or Izmir. (Breakfast & Dinner)

Boarding to Cruise in Kusadasi Port.
Cruise Departure from Kuşadası is at 13:30 / Patmos 16:30 - 21:30
After breakfast, we’ll have a city tour in Kuşadası, visiting its caravanserai, ancient castle, and local bazaar.
Check-in to Celestyal Olympia Cruise in Kuşadası port starts at around 10:30 am. 
The departure from Kuşadası port to Greek Islands is at 1:30 pm.
The cruise will first arrive in Patmos Island, which is a typical Mediterranean island with white houses and blue doors.
Patmos is a heaven on earth. Ferries, yachts, and boats often dock in Skala, the island's central and port city.
Accommodation in Cruise. (All-Inclusive)

Athens 06:00 - 13:00 / Mykonos 16:30 - 21:30
Piraeus is a beautiful city with a charming port of the capital Athens. The Pantheon, the most powerful symbol of ancient Greek civilizations, is located on the Acropolis. The taverns, cafes, and shopping malls in the Plaka area are must-seen places of the city.
Mykonos is a classic Aegean island with its narrow streets, white houses, and pink and white flowers overflowing the roads. It is the heart of entertainment, and one of the most popular places for the richest of the world. 
Accommodation in Cruise. (All-Inclusive)

Athens 06:00 - 13:00 / Mykonos 16:30 - 21:30
Piraeus is a beautiful city with a charming port of the capital Athens. The Pantheon, the most powerful symbol of ancient Greek civilizations, is located on the Acropolis. The taverns, cafes, and shopping malls in the Plaka area are must-seen places of the city.
Mykonos is a classic Aegean island with its narrow streets, white houses, and pink and white flowers overflowing the roads. It is the heart of entertainment, and one of the most popular places for the richest of the world. Accommodation in Cruise. (All-Inclusive)

After breakfast, we’ll start our Hierapolis tour. Here, we will see the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Street, the ancient 2nd century Roman Theater, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium, and the Necropolis. We will pass through the Roman Gate, admire the ancient Pamukkale Theater, walk around the grave monuments built to honor heroes. Each tomb is a small work of art telling a different story. We will finish our day with a relaxing walk on the travertine terraces, which were created by flowing hot thermal waters releasing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide into the air, leaving behind the white-colored calcium carbonate.
After our visit, we’ll have lunch and continue on our way to Sardis (Salihli). Sardis was the capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom of the 6th century BC and home to one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation.
The Lydians invented money in the 7th century BC here. The first coins were minted in Sardis by the Lydian King Alyattes. Here, we will see the great Temple of Artemis and the Temple of Cybele, which was turned into a Byzantine Church. We will also visit the restored Sardis Gymnasium and reconstructed Synagogue. Our tour will end here and we’ll head to the beautiful coastal city of Izmir.
Overnight stay in Izmir. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

After breakfast, we’ll start our Hierapolis tour. Here, we will see the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Street, the ancient 2nd century Roman Theater, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium, and the Necropolis. We will pass through the Roman Gate, admire the ancient Pamukkale Theater, walk around the grave monuments built to honor heroes. Each tomb is a small work of art telling a different story. We will finish our day with a relaxing walk on the travertine terraces, which were created by flowing hot thermal waters releasing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide into the air, leaving behind the white-colored calcium carbonate.
After our visit, we’ll have lunch and continue on our way to Sardis (Salihli). Sardis was the capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom of the 6th century BC and home to one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation.
The Lydians invented money in the 7th century BC here. The first coins were minted in Sardis by the Lydian King Alyattes. Here, we will see the great Temple of Artemis and the Temple of Cybele, which was turned into a Byzantine Church. We will also visit the restored Sardis Gymnasium and reconstructed Synagogue. Our tour will end here and we’ll head to the beautiful coastal city of Izmir.
Overnight stay in Izmir. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )

After breakfast, we will visit the notable sights and landmarks of the city. We’ll visit Kadifekale Fortress, ancient Smyrna Agora, Smyrna Church, and the Asansör. After seeing the Izmir Clock Tower in Konak Square, you can meet all your shopping needs at very cheap prices at the Kemeraltı bazaar, which is the liveliest local bazaar of Izmir. At the end of the Izmir tour transfer Izmir Airport and flight to Istanbul.
Transferred to Istanbul hotel and overnight stay in Istanbul ( Breakfast )

Free time until your airport transfer. Transfer from the hotel to Istanbul Airport will be made 3.5 hours before your flight time. (Breakfast.)

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Customized Tours
We can create a tour program on your request and offer an itinerary that suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please contact us with your requests.

Note 
** The tour program can be rearranged according to your flight dates and times. We can also make changes in the types of cruises.
** If there is a change in the tour and trip prices due to currency movements, it will be reflected in the prices. (Such as price reduction or price increases)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
*** You are responsible for completing all the necessary legal procedures regarding your entrance visa to Turkey and Greece before arriving in Turkey. In case a passenger has a visa-related issue or cannot travel to Turkey for any other reason, Alsero Tour will not be responsible.
If a passenger fails to board the ship for the Greek Islands Tour, the rest of the group will continue their journey and the person will be accommodated in a 4 * hotel chosen by Alsero Tour in Kuşadası until the group returns from the cruise tour.
*** For passengers coming from European countries, prices will be given in EUR, and for other countries prices will be given in USD, per person in 2-person cabins, including taxes.
*** Prices are calculated according to the costs valid at the time of quotation.
*** We reserve the right to change the above prices in case of fuel prices, currency fluctuations, and similar price changes. Alsero Tour is not responsible for changes caused by service providers (tariffs, ports, etc.) and reserves the right to make changes and adjustments without damaging the general structure and content of the program. Our cancellation terms and other provisions apply as stated in our contract.
** The tour program can be rearranged according to your flight dates and times. We can also make changes in the types of cruises.
** If there is a change in the tour and trip prices due to currency movements, it will be reflected in the prices. (Such as price reduction or price increases.