11 DAYS GREECE TURKEY AND EGYPT COMBINATION TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Athens - Arrival Day
Upon arrival in Athens, you will meet with our local representative at the
airport and be transfered to your hotel. Once you settle in, you are free to
stroll in the old Plaka district. Overnight in Athens.
Day 2 - Athens - Half Day City Tour
(Breakfast included)
In the morning, after breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel and shall
start our sightseeing tour of the centre of Athens, including The Constitution
of Greece (Sintagma). It was created by the Fifth Revisional Parliament of the
Hellenes and entered into force in 1975. It has been revised three times since,
in 1986, in 2001 and in 2008. The Constitutional history of Greece goes back to
the Greek War of Independence, during which the first three revolutionary Greek
constitutions were adopted.
Afterwards we will visit Old Parliament House The Old Parliament building which
is located at Stadiou Street in Athens, housed the Greek Parliament between 1875
and 1932. It now houses the country's National Historical Museum. In front of
the building stands a large equestrian statue of General Theodoros Kolokotronis,
cast in bronze. It was sculpted by Lazaros Sochos in Paris in 1900, and erected
in its current place in 1904. Continue our tour, we will go to The National
Library of Greece which is situated near the center of city of Athens. It holds
4,500 Greek manuscripts which is one of the greatest collection of Greek
scripts. There are also many chrysobulls and archives of the Greek Revolution.
Then we will continue driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the
Evzones in their picturesque uniform and the PRESIDENTIAL PALACE which is the
official residence of the President of the Hellenic Republic. It previously
served as the Royal Palace, until the abolition of the monarchy by referendum in
1974. On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Hadrian's Arch, visit the
Temple of Olympian Zeus. and you will make a short stop at the Panathenaic
Stadium which was refurbished a second time in 1895 for the 1896 Olympics, with
completion funding provided by the Greek benefactor George Averoff whose marble
statue now stands at the entrance, based on designs by architects Anastasios
Metaxas and Ernst Ziller. Upon arrival Acropolis, we will visit Acropolis Museum
which is focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of
Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on
its feet, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies
on the archaeological site of Makrygianni and the ruins of a part of Roman and
early Byzantine Athens. Also, we will visit the architectural masterpieces of
the Golden Age of Athens: the PROPYLAEA, the TEMPLE of ATHENA NIKE, the
ERECHTHEION. The last stop before we back to hotel is The Parthenon. The
Parthenon is a temple in Acropolis, the harmony between material and spirit, the
monument that puts order in the mind. Early evening we will back to hotel, you
can relax in the rest of the day. Overnight in Athens.
Day 3 - Athens - Daily Delphi Tour
(Breakfast and lunch included)
After pick you up from the hotel, we will drive through the fertile plain of
Boeotia, crossing the towns of THEBES which is connected with the tragedy of
king Oedipus - LEVADIA and ARACHOVA, we will have a short stop here you can have
little time to explore the famous colorful rugs and carpets. Keep going on our
journey, Upon arrival DELPHI, the center of the Ancient world - the Omphalos
(Navel) of the Earth - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the
Hellenic world. On the slopes of MOUNT PARNASSUS, in a landscape of unparalleled
beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the SANCTUARY of APOLLO PYTHIOS. Visit the
TREASURY OF THE ATHENIANS, the TEMPLE OF APOLLO and the MUSEUM containing such
masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous
athlete Aghias. We will have our lunch in the modern village of Delphi. After
the tour, we will drive back to your hotel in Athens. Overnight in Athens.
Day 4 - Athens - Daily Cruise Tour
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Today we will have daily cruise tour for visiting the three beautiful islands of
the Saronic Gulf. After breakfast we will transfer you to the port for
embarkation on the one day cruise. The order in which we shall visit the islands
is either Poros - Hydra-Aegina OR Aegina - Poros - Hydra. Within 2 hours, we
will arrive Poros and we will stay around 50 minutes. Poros is a small Greek
island-pair in the southern part of the Saronic Gulf, at a distance about 58 km
south from Piraeus and separated from the Peloponnese by a 200-metre wide sea
channel, with the town of Galatas on the mainland across the strait. Its surface
is about 31 square kilometres. The town of Poros has 4,102 of these inhabitants.
The only other inhabited settlement is Agios. The ancient name of Poros was
Pogon. Like other ports in the Saronic, it is a popular weekend destination for
Athenian travellers. It is an island with rich vegetation as well. Much of the
northern and far eastern/western sides of the island are bushy, whereas large
areas of old pine forest are found in the south and center of the island.
Afterward we will continue for sailing to Hydra (around 1hour and 15minutes
sailing). It is separated from the Peloponnese by narrow strip of water. In
ancient times, the island was known as Hydrea which was a reference to the
springs on the island. You will have around 1. 5hours to explore this island,
enjoy the most beautiful walk, a donkey-ride around the town and the crystal
clear water. Continue our journey, the last stop will be Aegina. Around 2 hours
sailing we will arrive Aegine. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the
mother of Aeacus, who was born in and ruled the island. During ancient times,
Aegina was a rival to Athens, the great sea power of the era. At the end of the
tour, we will sailing back to Piraeus port and transfer you to hotel. Overnight
in Athens.
Day 5 - Athens - Istanbul
(Breakfast included)
After your breakfast, check out from the hotel and we will arrange your transfer
to Athens International airport for flight to Turkey. Meet with TravelShop
Turkey staff and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 6 - Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.
Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the
4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the
architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite
collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans
and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the
Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL
MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet,
is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of
blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races,
with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
Column and the Column of Constantine. Murtis Tour will then take you to the
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then
4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the
carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates,
hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and
meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Free Evening and
optional Istanbul Evening Shows or Bosphorus Dinner Cruise incluing traditional
Turkish entertainment and dinner. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 7 - Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour
(Breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
and Shopping Tour. Visit the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is
filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and
every other conceivable herb and spice. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional
excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is
lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing
villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the
following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along,
the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this
park, is Çiragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At
Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work
along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a
synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet
the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only
four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of
the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world.
BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its
original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent
gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul. BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a
unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe). CAMLICA
HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the
magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosporus from the beautiful gardens,
landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING TOUR (after cruise)
Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet
weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education. You will get the
opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and a modern leatherwear show.
Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient
craftsmen, with Murtis Tours local escort full of knowledge about how to haggle
the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8 - Istanbul - Cairo
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and depart by international flight to
Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet with your local
representative and we will transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is
yours to explore the city, have a relax dinner in hotel and our tour will start
tomorrow. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 9 - Pyramids
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Today TravelShop Turkey will accompany you to visit the three Pyramids of Giza.
It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis
bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. Also it is the oldest of the Seven Wonders
of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Below the
pyramids, you will visit the Mysterious Great sphinx and the valley temple of
Khephren. At the end of the tour, transfer back to your hotel and the rest of
the afternoon is leisure. You can join the optional tour to visit Memphis and
Sakkara. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10 - Cairo Free Day
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Today is yours, you need not to wake up early. Today you can explore the city by
yourself, walking around or do some little shopping before going home tomorrow.
Or you can join the optional excursion to visit Museum, Citadel, Mosque and
Bazaars. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 11 - Cairo - End of the Tour
(Breakfast included)
Today is the end of the tour, it's time to say goodbye with you. Regarding your
flight departure time, we will arrange your transfer to Cairo International
Airport for your international flight back home. We hope your tour was a
memorable one and we would like to see you in future in one of our tours again.
Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.
11 DAYS GREECE TURKEY AND EGYPT COMBINATION TOUR INCLUDES:
- Arrival airport transfer from Athens Airport to hotel
- Accommodation in a double room with breakfast in Athens
- Guided half day Athens City tour
- Guided Delphi tour with lunch
- Daily Cruise tour in Athens with lunch
- Return airport transfer from hotel to Athens Airport
- Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
- 2 open buffet breakfasts
- Guided Istanbul city tour
- Return transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- Arrival airport transfer from Cairo International Airport
- 3 nights hotel with breakfast and dinner in Cairo
- Guided half day tour to visit Pyramids and Sphinx
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
- Professional English-speaking tour guides
- Return airport transfer to Cairo International Airport
11 DAYS GREECE TURKEY AND EGYPT COMBINATION TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International flights
- Visas
11 DAYS GREECE TURKEY AND EGYPT COMBINATION TOUR PRICES IN EURO:
Per Person |
Shared Double |
Single |
|
€ 919.00 |
€ 1189.00 |
|
€ 1089.00 |
€ 1399.00 |
|
€ 1415.00 |
€ 1829.00 |
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