7 Days Istanbul and Athens Tour

Your English-speaking driver will meet you at Gate Number 9 and assist you at Istanbul Airport and then escort you to your hotel to start your Istanbul and Athens Tour. Check in to your room and enjoy the afternoon free to explore Istanbul.

Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, you will have a full day in the city. Visit Hagia Sophia, originally built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, and converted into a mosque by the Ottomans in the 15th century. The next visit will be Topkapi Palace, which was a residence of the Ottoman Sultan from the 15th to the 19th century with its impressive treasury, exquisite harem, attractive courtyards, and pavilions housing huge collections of antiquities.

Then you will visit the Blue Mosque, another of the world's most important religious buildings, unique for its 6 minarets and its celestial interior decorated with the famous blue Iznik tiles.

Lunch in a local restaurant. The next stop will be the Hippodrome, a scene of chariot races. Our last stop will be at the Grand Bazaar and free time. Transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, head to The Spice Bazaar, one of Istanbul’s most colorful and bustling attractions. Next, take an unforgettable Cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestic strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia. During this tour, you will be able to see monuments such as the Palaces of Dolmabahce, Çiragan, Castle of Rumeli Hisarı, and others.

We continue the visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace, built in white marble by Sultan Abdulaziz in the 19th century; it served as a summer residence for later sultans and a guest house for foreign dignitaries. Lunch in a local restaurant. Climbing Çamlica Hill, known as the Hill of Lovers, it offers a majestic panoramic view of the Bosphorus and Istanbul. Finally, transfer back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast, then transfer to Istanbul airport to take your flight to Athens. Once you arrive to Athens, meet our driver and will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Breakfast

After your breakfast, and at the appointed time, you will commence the panoramic tour of the Athenian Neoclassical Center: The Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the University, the Library, and National Academy, the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Gate, the Panathenaic Stadium, and many other monuments and sites of great cultural importance. You will learn all there is to know about their history and background from the licensed English-speaking Tour Guide accompanying you on this tour.

Your next stop will be the "sacred rock", the spectacular, unique and magnificent Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The entrance fee to both sites is included. At the end of the visit, you can either choose to return to your hotel or set out on your own adventure through the charming and picturesque streets of Plaka.

Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Breakfast

Early breakfast and transfer to the port for a day cruise to the Saronic gulf islands. First stop will be Hydra. A picturesque little “vehicle free” island, well-known to the international jet-set. Take a donkey ride, explore the little cobble-stoned streets and visit the Mitropolis at your own pace.

Next, is the island of Poros with its clock tower facing the Peloponnese.

Last comes Aegina, a weekend retreat for many Athenians. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride or take an optional visit to the temple of Afea. Make sure to buy some pistachios, as Aegina is world-famous for its production. A buffet lunch will be served on board, and on the way back you will have the opportunity to see and participate in some traditional Greek dances! Return transfer to our hotel.

Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning at leisure until the time to transfer to Athens airport for your international return flight home. Hope to see you again.

Meals: Breakfast