Assemble at the International airport 3 hours prior to departure. Depart for Istanbul. Morning arrival at the capital of Turkey and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. (Check in time at hotel 1400 hrs) This evening we enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine, including the delicious array of appetizers known as meze. After dinner folk musicians from different regions of Anatolia will perform for us. And of course no night out in Istanbul would be complete without Turkish belly-dancers.

Today we tour the city visiting the Hippodrome - the stadium of ancient Byzantium, the Blue Mosque,which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior; dating back to the 17th century it is famed for its mosaics, including glittering portraits of emperors and empresses. Later we visit Topkapı Palace which, from the 15th to the 19th century; was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans - now a museum housing unrivalled collections of jewelry, including the Spoonmaker’s Diamond, the 3rd largest in the world. We also visit the fabulous Imperial Treasury, the Baghdad Kiosk and the Grand Bazaar which was the commercial heart of the old city.

Bhosphorus & Two Continents. Start from the hotel for a Tour of Bhosphorus the winding strait separating Europe & Asia. Bosphorus coastline is a delightful mixture of the past and the present where one can enjoy the grand splendour and quaint beauty of the ancient wooden mansions, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. Return to hotel. 

Day at leisure. You can avail of Optional Tours or simply relax. Suggested Full-Day Tour Of Ephesus. Catch an early flight to the city of İzmir on the Aegean coast, and then drive south to the antique city of Ephesus. This is one of the world’s richest and most rewarding archaeological sites with impressive ruins dating from the Classical Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and early Byzantine period. Among the highlights of our tour of Ephesus are the antique theatre, the famed Library of Celcius, the Basilica of St. John, the Mosque of İsabey, the Temple of Artemis and a group of recently excavated early Byzantine mansions. Finally take a short pilgrimage to the House of the Virgin Mary, which stands high on a mountainside overlooking the Aegean Sea on the Greek island of Samos.

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Athens, Greece. On arrival, transfer and check in at your hotel. This evening enjoy the “Athens by night” tour with dinner and folk dance.

This morning we take a leisurely, half day city tour which introduces you to Old World Athens and many historical sights around the Acropolis. Enjoy a traditional Greek Lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

A day to remember as you embark on the cruise from Flisvos Marina. Sail for the island of Hydra where you have time to stroll around and shop. Later sail for the island of Aegina, passing through the narrow strait separating the Peloponnesian coast from the island of Poros. Lunch on board. Short visit of Poros and you arrive in Aegina. Return to Flisov Marina in the evening and have dinner at an Indian restaurant.