14 Days Greece to Turkey Tours

Welcome to Greece. Upon arrival at Athens Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the hotel, take a first walk around the city center, or enjoy dinner in a local neighborhood such as Plaka, Monastiraki or Syntagma.

Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Not included

After breakfast, join a half-day guided Athens sightseeing tour. The program includes the city’s most important classical and modern landmarks, beginning with the Acropolis, one of the most iconic ancient sites in the world.

You will also visit or view the Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, House of Parliament, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, National Library, Presidential Palace, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch.

After the morning tour, the afternoon is free for independent exploration. You may continue walking around the historic center, visit local museums, enjoy shopping, or request an optional afternoon tour to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon.

Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus Port for your morning ferry to Santorini. Enjoy the Aegean Sea journey as you travel toward one of Greece’s most famous islands.

Upon arrival in Santorini, you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are free at leisure. You may begin exploring Fira, enjoy caldera views, relax at your hotel or watch your first Santorini sunset.

Overnight in Santorini.

Meals: Breakfast

Today is free to enjoy Santorini at your own pace. You may relax on one of the island’s distinctive beaches, including black, red or golden volcanic beaches, or explore villages such as Fira, Oia, Pyrgos or Imerovigli.

Santorini is known for whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches, caldera views and romantic sunset points. Optional island tours, wine tastings or boat excursions can be arranged upon request.

Overnight in Santorini.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to Santorini Port for your high-speed ferry to Mykonos. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

The late afternoon and evening are free at leisure. You may explore Mykonos Town, walk through its narrow whitewashed streets, visit the waterfront area, see the windmills or enjoy the island’s lively dining atmosphere.

Overnight in Mykonos.

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a full free day in Mykonos. You may spend time in Mykonos Town, visit beaches, explore local boutiques, enjoy seaside cafés or simply relax before your overnight journey.

In the late evening, transfer to the port for your overnight ferry to Samos. Accommodation will be in a ferry cabin according to the confirmed arrangement.

Overnight on board the ferry to Samos.

Meals: Breakfast

Arrive in Samos in the morning. Depending on ferry schedules, you may continue directly with the ferry to Kuşadası or have time to explore Samos before taking a later ferry connection.

After passport and port formalities, board the ferry to Kuşadası, Turkey. Upon arrival at Kuşadası Port, meet your local team and transfer to your hotel in Kuşadası or Selçuk.

The rest of the day is free to relax after the island-to-Turkey crossing.

Overnight in Kuşadası or Selçuk.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, depart from your hotel for a full-day guided tour of the Ephesus region. Begin with Ephesus Ancient City, one of the most impressive Greco-Roman archaeological sites in the world.

Walk along ancient streets and see highlights such as the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, ancient public latrines, Library of Celsus, Roman baths, Great Theater and Marble Street. Your guide will explain the city’s importance as a center of trade, culture and religion in antiquity.

After lunch, continue to the House of the Virgin Mary, believed by many to be the place where Mary spent her final years. Then visit the remains of the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and stop at Isa Bey Mosque, an important example of Anatolian Turkish architecture.

Return to your hotel in the evening.

Overnight in Kuşadası or Selçuk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast and hotel check-out, travel to Pamukkale, one of Turkey’s most remarkable natural wonders. Visit the white travertine terraces, often called the “Cotton Castle,” formed by mineral-rich thermal waters over thousands of years.

Continue to the ancient city of Hierapolis, a historic spa city built above the terraces. Explore its ruins, ancient streets, baths and archaeological remains while learning about its role as a healing and cultural center in the ancient world.

Lunch is included during the tour. At the end of the day, transfer to Pamukkale bus station for your overnight intercity bus to Cappadocia.

Overnight on the bus to Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Arrive in Cappadocia early in the morning. Meet your local team and transfer to your hotel for a short rest and preparation before the guided tour begins.

Today’s tour explores the southern part of Cappadocia. Visit Derinkuyu Underground City, an extraordinary multi-level underground settlement used by local communities for shelter and protection in ancient times.

Continue to Ihlara Valley, a green canyon with rock-cut churches, walking paths and riverside scenery. Enjoy a short hike through the valley and see traces of Cappadocia’s early Christian heritage. After lunch in the Belisırma area, continue to Selime for panoramic views and visit Ağzıkarahan Caravanserai, an important stop on historic trade routes.

Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, continue your Cappadocia discovery with a full-day guided tour of the region’s famous valleys and rock formations.

Start with Devrent Valley, known for its imaginative natural shapes, then continue to Zelve Open-Air Museum and Paşabağ Valley, also known as Monks Valley, where you will see some of Cappadocia’s most iconic fairy chimneys.

After lunch, visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, home to rock-cut churches, chapels and frescoes carved into volcanic stone. Continue to Esentepe for panoramic views and then to Uçhisar Castle, one of the highest viewpoints in Cappadocia.

In the evening, transfer to the bus station for the overnight bus to Istanbul. If you prefer a domestic flight instead of an overnight bus, this can be requested with an adjusted itinerary.

Overnight on the bus to Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Arrive in Istanbul early in the morning and transfer to your hotel for a short rest period. Later, meet your guide for a full-day tour of Istanbul’s historic Old City.

Visit the Blue Mosque, known for its graceful domes and tilework, and Hagia Sophia, one of the world’s most important architectural landmarks. Continue to the Hippodrome, once the ceremonial and sporting center of Byzantine Constantinople.

Explore Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans, and visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets. The tour also includes Süleymaniye Mosque, one of the great masterpieces of Ottoman architecture.

After the tour, return to your hotel. The evening is free at leisure.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, enjoy a full free day in Istanbul. You may explore the city independently, revisit favorite neighborhoods, shop, enjoy Turkish cuisine or relax before your departure day.

Alternatively, you may request an optional half-day Bosphorus cruise. This optional program can include the Spice Bazaar, views of the Bosphorus shores and, depending on the selected route, historic sites such as Rumeli Fortress or waterfront neighborhoods.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. According to your international flight time, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your departure.

This marks the end of your 14 Days Greece to Turkey Tours journey, completing a memorable route from Athens and the Greek Islands to the ancient cities, natural wonders and imperial landmarks of Turkey.

Meals: Breakfast