Greece Pearls Tour
1st Day: ISTANBUL – IPSALA
Meeting Points:
20:00 Kadıköy Marriage Registration Office Parking Lot
20:30 Mecidiyeköy Istikbal Altunbaş Front
21:00 Incirli Ömür Plaza Front
21:45 Silivri Vega AVM Front
23:59 Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Rest Area
Following our meeting with guests at the specified pick-up points in the tour program, we reach the Ipsala Land Border Gate via Tekirdağ – Malkara – Keşan – Ipsala route, taking necessary breaks along the way. After completing our exit procedures here, we cross over the Meriç River to arrive at the Kipi Land Border Gate in Greece. After completing passport and customs procedures here, we enter Greece.
2nd Day: IPSALA – METEORA - YANYA
After entering Greece, we take a breakfast break along the way. Following the break, we head to Meteora. Meteora is a sacred area with numerous monasteries. Orthodox priests built these monasteries in the early periods of Christianity to retreat and be closer to God, and they are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area, which was underwater millions of years ago, revealed these colossal rocks over time as the waters receded, and the priests constructed their monasteries on the highest points of the rocks. During the period they were built, there were no means of transportation to the top of the rocks, so the priests used to lift each other up to the monasteries via rope-made nets for years. After the tour, we move on to Yanya. Once we arrive in Yanya, we start our city tour. Yanya, the largest city in the Epirus region, is also known as the city of Tepedelenli Ali Pasha. Among the places we will see are the Aslanpaşa Mosque, Fethiye Mosque, Ali Pasha's Tomb, Byzantine Museum, and the Ottoman Castle. After the city tour, we provide free time. Following the free time, we transition to our hotel for accommodation. Accommodation is at our hotel in Yanya.
Meteora Tour Included
3rd Day: YANYA - PARGA – PREVEZE – NAFPAKTOS - PATRAS
After having breakfast at the hotel, our first destination is the town of Parga, where Pargalı İbrahim Pasha, the Grand Vizier of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, was born. We will conduct a panoramic city tour in Parga, which has preserved its Ottoman architecture through its narrow streets. After the Parga tour, we move on to Preveze. Preveze is remembered in Ottoman history for the naval battle in 1538 between the Ottoman fleet commanded by Kaptan-ı Derya Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha and the Crusader army. After the Preveze city tour, we will have free time to explore its small narrow streets and marina. Next, we will head to Nafpaktos, known as İnebahtı during the Ottoman period. After providing free time in Nafpaktos, we proceed to Patras, the third-largest city in Greece. Upon arriving in Patras, we will transition to our hotel for accommodation. Accommodation is at our hotel in Patras.
Parga, Preveze, Nafpaktos Tours Included
4th Day: PATRAS – NAFPLION - ATHENS
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and depart for Nafplion, the first capital of Greece after gaining independence. According to legend, Nafplion was founded by Nafplios, the son of Poseidon, the God of the Sea, and the princess of Argos, Danaos Amymone. During our Nafplion city tour, we will see places such as the Bourtzi Castle built in the sea, Greece's first parliament building, and the Three Admirals Square with its colorful and flower-filled houses. After the city tour and free time, we head towards Athens, stopping at the Corinth Canal along the way. After viewing this 6.5 km-long artificial canal that separates Greece's northern land from the Peloponnese, connecting the Aegean and Ionian seas, we arrive in Athens. Upon arrival, we begin our Athens city tour, including places such as the Agora, Temple of Zeus (panoramic view), Parliament Building, Syntagma and Omonia Squares, Presidential Palace, Prime Minister's Residence, Historical Olympic Stadium, Panepistimiou Boulevard, National Library, and Academy University. After the panoramic city tour, we offer a full day for sightseeing and shopping. We then check into our hotel. Accommodation is at our hotel in Athens.
Nafplion Tour Included
Corinth Canal Tour Included
5th Day: ATHENS – THESSALONIKI
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off toward Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city. Upon arrival in Thessaloniki, we will conduct our city tour. The main places to see in the panoramic city tour include the Waterfront, White Tower, Rotunda, Fair, Thessaloniki Fortress, Seven Towers, Victory Arch, Rotunda, Bey Hamam, Hamza Bey Mosque, Saint Demetrius Church, the statue of Alexander the Great, and the house of Atatürk. After the city tour, we have free time. After free time, we will proceed to our hotel. In the evening, guests wishing to do so can participate in an extra tavern tour (Tavern Tour: €55). Our Tavern tour includes dinner with limited drinks, accompanied by surprises and shows. After the Tavern tour, we return to the hotel. Accommodation is at our hotel in Thessaloniki.
6th Day: THESSALONIKI – KAVALA – PORTO LAGOS - ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and depart to Kavala. Kavala, one of the most important centers of Western Thrace, has a history dating back to the 600s BC. The city was founded by immigrants from Thassos Island in Greece under the name Neapolis (New City) and remained an Ottoman territory from 1387 to 1912. Today, a significant part of the city's population is Greek. Notably, Greeks from Cappadocia settled here during the population exchange in 1923. Upon arrival in Kavala, we will begin our panoramic city tour. Must-see places in Kavala include the old town called Panagia. As we head to the old town, the first place we will see is the Church of Saint Nicholas. Built in 1530 by Kanuni Sultan Süleyman for Ibrahim Pasha, this mosque was converted into a church in 1926 by reducing its minaret and adding Christian mosaics to it. Other historical sites we will see during our tour include Kavala Castle, the house of Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha, an imaret that is now used as a hotel, and the aqueduct, alongside the old town. After the Kavala city tour, we will proceed to Porto Lagos. We will walk on the bridge built over Vistonida Lake and visit the Agios Nikolaos church. After a photo break with scenic views of the lake, we head to the Kipi Land Border Gate in Greece. After arriving, we complete our passport and customs procedures, followed by a shopping opportunity at the free shop, and head to the Ipsala Land Border Gate. After passport and customs procedures, we follow the Keşan – Tekirdağ – Silivri highway toward Istanbul. Along the way, we will take a meal break in Tekirdağ (opportunity to taste the famous Tekirdağ meatballs) before continuing to Istanbul. Upon arriving in Istanbul, we drop off our guests at the designated points in the tour program (along the return route) and conclude our tour. We look forward to seeing you in our next events...
Porto Lagos Tour Included
1. Child discounts apply only for the first child if staying in the same room with 2 adults.
2. Triple rooms may be allocated depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these rooms is smaller than standard beds. These consist of sofa beds and folding beds. The tour participant accepts that they have acknowledged the possibility of crowding and bed types in rooms for 3rd persons and/or child reservations.
3. Our programs are group programs, and hotel reservations are made for the group. The content of group continental breakfasts may differ from individual breakfasts. The breakfast content at the hotels in the visited countries is not a Turkish breakfast. Group breakfasts are served in separate halls at some country hotels.
4. The guide reserves the right to change the days of city tours and/or extra tours based on the contents of the guided tours.
5. Panoramic city tours do not include entrance fees for museums and historical sites and are intended to provide general information about the city.
6. The tour program is a package that includes hotel, bus, and guiding services and cannot be considered separately.
7. Children aged 0-6 may not be provided with a bed during hotel accommodation.
8. Extra tours included in the tour program will be conducted with a minimum of 15 participants. In cases of participation below 15 persons, the differences resulting from costs will be reflected in the sale price. The price difference will be communicated to participants by our guide before the tour. The days of extra tours may change in case the museums and historical sites are closed or due to extraordinary circumstances or weather conditions in the visited region.
9. Seat numbers are not provided at the time of reservation.
10. Depending on the occupancy in accommodation areas and hotels, changes can be made, provided that it is in the same category or higher.
11. Our agency is not responsible for tours canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
12. The vehicles used for our tours are determined according to the number of participants. A guarantee for large vehicles is not provided. Our tours will definitely proceed with a minimum of 25 participants. The types of vehicles based on participant numbers are as follows:
Buses: (Used for 25 – 46 Participants)
• Mercedes Travego/Tourismo
• Neoplan Cityliner/Tourliner
• Man Fortuna
• Temsa Safir
13. Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months based on the end of the travel date. Guests traveling with less than 6 months of validity may be denied entry by passport police in the destination country. Additionally, torn or damaged passports may not be accepted by border police.
14. No guarantees are given for window or aisle seats, or for front or back seats on tours. Seat distribution is made according to the reservation number by computer system so that groups are seated next to or behind each other. Seats 3 and 4 are reserved for the guide and tour manager.
2. Triple rooms may be allocated depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these rooms is smaller than standard beds. These consist of sofa beds and folding beds. The tour participant accepts that they have acknowledged the possibility of crowding and bed types in rooms for 3rd persons and/or child reservations.
3. Our programs are group programs, and hotel reservations are made for the group. The content of group continental breakfasts may differ from individual breakfasts. The breakfast content at the hotels in the visited countries is not a Turkish breakfast. Group breakfasts are served in separate halls at some country hotels.
4. The guide reserves the right to change the days of city tours and/or extra tours based on the contents of the guided tours.
5. Panoramic city tours do not include entrance fees for museums and historical sites and are intended to provide general information about the city.
6. The tour program is a package that includes hotel, bus, and guiding services and cannot be considered separately.
7. Children aged 0-6 may not be provided with a bed during hotel accommodation.
8. Extra tours included in the tour program will be conducted with a minimum of 15 participants. In cases of participation below 15 persons, the differences resulting from costs will be reflected in the sale price. The price difference will be communicated to participants by our guide before the tour. The days of extra tours may change in case the museums and historical sites are closed or due to extraordinary circumstances or weather conditions in the visited region.
9. Seat numbers are not provided at the time of reservation.
10. Depending on the occupancy in accommodation areas and hotels, changes can be made, provided that it is in the same category or higher.
11. Our agency is not responsible for tours canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
12. The vehicles used for our tours are determined according to the number of participants. A guarantee for large vehicles is not provided. Our tours will definitely proceed with a minimum of 25 participants. The types of vehicles based on participant numbers are as follows:
Buses: (Used for 25 – 46 Participants)
• Mercedes Travego/Tourismo
• Neoplan Cityliner/Tourliner
• Man Fortuna
• Temsa Safir
13. Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months based on the end of the travel date. Guests traveling with less than 6 months of validity may be denied entry by passport police in the destination country. Additionally, torn or damaged passports may not be accepted by border police.
14. No guarantees are given for window or aisle seats, or for front or back seats on tours. Seat distribution is made according to the reservation number by computer system so that groups are seated next to or behind each other. Seats 3 and 4 are reserved for the guide and tour manager.
What's Included
• Transportation between Istanbul – Yanina – Athens – Istanbul
• Yanina (1 Night) – Patras (1 Night) - Athens (1 Night) – Thessaloniki (1 Night) accommodation in 3* or 4* city center hotels with breakfast included for 4 nights
• Panoramic city tours and transfers included in the program
• Professional Turkish guiding service
• Customs duties
• All highway and parking expenses
• Yanina (1 Night) – Patras (1 Night) - Athens (1 Night) – Thessaloniki (1 Night) accommodation in 3* or 4* city center hotels with breakfast included for 4 nights
• Panoramic city tours and transfers included in the program
• Professional Turkish guiding service
• Customs duties
• All highway and parking expenses
Not Included
• Foreign exit fund (It is recommended to make payment to banks before the travel date.)
• Visa fee and service charge (Guests with a Green Passport are exempt from the visa.)
• International Travel Health Insurance
• Lunches and dinners
• Extras charged at the hotel
• Optional excursions specified in the program
• All personal expenses
• Entrance fees for museums and historical sites (Optional)
• Tips for drivers and guides (Optional)
• All hotel and city taxes
• All accommodation or city taxes (5 € per night for 3*, 10 € for 4*, 15 € for 5* are to be paid by guests at the hotel reception.)
• Visa fee and service charge (Guests with a Green Passport are exempt from the visa.)
• International Travel Health Insurance
• Lunches and dinners
• Extras charged at the hotel
• Optional excursions specified in the program
• All personal expenses
• Entrance fees for museums and historical sites (Optional)
• Tips for drivers and guides (Optional)
• All hotel and city taxes
• All accommodation or city taxes (5 € per night for 3*, 10 € for 4*, 15 € for 5* are to be paid by guests at the hotel reception.)
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