Greece Turkey
INR 169000 Per Person on Twin Sharing Basis
Tour Duration
7 Nights / 8 Daysdeparture date
06 Mar 2020
holiday type
Escorted- download
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Depart for Athens(Greece )
We assemble at Cochin international airport and board your flight to Athens, on arrival proceed to your hotel.
Evening enjoy Greek Folklore show with dinner in a traditional restaurant
Overnight at Athens
(Dinner)
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Greek Island Tour,- Hydra, Poros & Aegina
After breakfast proceed for a full day Island tour to beautiful Islands, Hydra,Poros & Aegina, enjoy stunning views of the Greek cost and the island from the spacious open deck of a luxurious cruise ship. On our way to Poros, a rich Buffet will be served giving you an opportunity to enjoy the Chef’s delicious Mediterranean cuisine with a variety of choice .Evening back to hotel .
Overnight at Athens
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Athens City tour-Acropolis and Museum. Fly to Turkey
After breakfast Proceed for a Guided city tour of Athens - visit Panathenaiko stadium, Zappeion Temple of Olympian Zeus ,University of Athens, The Academy of Athens and National Library . Go on a walking tour to Acropolis, and its museum .The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance. In the evening we board flight to Istanbul
Overnight at Istanbul
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
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Istanbul City tour, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern ,Bosporus river cruise
After breakfast at hotel we proceed to the historic city of Istanbul with a visit to the spectacular Topkapi Palace ,entrance to iconic Blue mosque the only mosque with six minarets, and visit Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, which latter become an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul.
We also visit The Basilica Cistern, the underground water storage system and Grand Bazaar the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. In the evening enjoy cultural show on Bosporus river cruise followed by dinner
Overnight at Istanbul
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
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Fly to Istanbul –Cappadocia
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport and board on flight to Cappadocia .On arrival we proceed for a Guided Cappadocia city tour, - visit the fairy chimneys and walk through the beautiful and colourful rock formations in the valley. Later we visit Gorme Open air Museum the, Ruins of Byzantine rock carved orthodox churches, wall paintings, monasteries & houses carved into soft volcanic rock starting in the 8th century.
Overnight at Cappadocia
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner )
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Cappadocia – Ankara
After breakfast we visit the ancient underground city in Cappadocia .Built during the Byzantine era when its inhabitants used it to protect themselves from Muslim Arabs during the Arab-Byzantine Wars between 780 and 1180. It is large enough to have sheltered as many people together with their livestock and food stores.
Later visit Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period..
In the afternoon drive to Ankara .Enroute visit the Salt lake-Lake Tuz – second largest lake in Turkey which with a surface area of 1665v km2 produces 63% of the salt consumed in Turkry.
Overnight at Ankara
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
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Ankara – Istanbul -City tour & High speed train to Istanbul
After breakfast we proceed for guided city tour of Ankara ,visit enormous hilltop mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk, modern Turkey’s first president, who declared Ankara the capital in 1923.Later visit Ankara Museum, The Anatolian Civilizations Museum, being among exceptional museums with its unique collection, has Anatolian archaeological artefacts and artefacts from the Palaeolithic Age to the present.
Afternoon board high speed train to Istanbul
Overnight at Istanbul
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
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Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace & departure
After breakfast proceed to visit the most grand and impressive Dolmabahce Palace. Built in19th century is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative centre of the late Ottoman Empire with the last of Ottoman Sultans was residing there
Later Proceed to airport and flight back to home.
Hotels Used
2 Night in Athens President hotel/Similar
3Night in Istanbul – Clarion Golden Horn Hotel /Similar
1Night Cappadocia –Goreme Kaya Cave Hotel /Similar
1Night Ankara – The Ankara Hotel/similar
PACKAGE PRICE
Adult (sharing a twin room): INR 169000
Single room supplement INR 29500
**Based on min. 25 adults travelling
# Applicable for passengers who have no partner on tour to share the room
Flight Timings:
|
No. |
Flight No. |
From |
To |
Dep Time |
Arr Time |
|
1 |
GF 271 |
Kochi |
Bahrain |
0435 |
0645 |
|
2 |
GF 41 |
Bahrain |
Athens |
0935 |
1330 |
|
3 |
GF 44 |
Istanbul |
Bahrain |
1525 |
1915 |
|
4 |
GF 270 |
Bahrain |
Kochi |
2025 |
0345 |
Package Price Includes
• Round trip economy class airfare on Gulf Air Ex Cochin
• Accommodation as mentioned
• Meals, coach tours, transfers, entrance fees, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Greece & Turkey Visa, Overseas Travel Insurance up to 69 Year old
• Services of an Intersight Holidays Tour Manager
• G.S.T of 5% (subject to change).
Package Price Excludes
• Laundry, telephone, drinks or any other expense personal in nature.
• All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned in itinerary.
• All expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities, flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, etc.
• Anything not specifically mentioned in “Package Price Includes? box