Classical Greece Tour
3 Nights 5 Days
Thessaloniki – Kalambaka (Meteora) – Athens – Corinth Canal – Kavala
Tour Departure Dates :
January 21 / January 28 / February 11 / March 18 / April 22 / April 29 / May 15 / May 27 / June 24 / July 8 / July 22 / August 5 / August 19 / September 2 / September 23 / October 14 / October 28 / November 11
Special Days :
January Semester : January 21 / January 28
Ramadan Feast : March 18
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day : April 22
May 19 Atatürk Memorial Youth and Sports Day : May 15
Kurban Bayramı : May 27
Republic Day : October 28
November Semester : November 11
Day 1 Istanbul – Thessaloniki
On the first day of our trip, we will gather at 22:00 in front of Kadıköy Marriage Office, 22:30 at Mecidiyeköy Oto Ekspertiz, 23:00 in front of Bakırköy Ömür Shopping Center, and 23:30 in front of Beylikdüzü Marmara Park, then we will follow the Silivri – Keşan highway to reach the İpsala border gate. After passport and customs procedures, we will proceed to Thessaloniki via Dedeağaç - Gümülcine - İskeçe.
Day 2 Thessaloniki
After arriving in Thessaloniki in the morning, we will have a panoramic city tour; the waterfront, White Tower, Rotunda, Fair Square, Ottoman and Byzantine works, Greece's largest cathedral, the Church of Saint Demetrius, the statue of Alexander the Great, Hamza Bey Mosque, E.Venezelo - P.Konstantin statues, Vardar, Macedonia, Aristotelis, Eleftherios squares are among the places to see. At the end of the tour, we will visit the residence of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and transfer to our hotel. Guests who wish can participate in the Shopping Tour at Thessaloniki Mega Center & Jumbo Store organized by our guide (20EUR). In the evening, guests who wish can participate in the Greek Tavern Tour organized by our guide. Delicious meals, Greek music, and entertainment with bouzouki await. (65EUR). (Note: For guests not participating in the tavern tour, the round-trip Thessaloniki evening transfer is 15EUR per person.) Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken extra on the way. Soup, breakfast platter, börek, brewed tea alternatives may be available.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Thessaloniki. The guide recommends seafood options at the fish restaurants along the waterfront.
Dinner: Guests wishing can participate in the extra Tavern Tour.
Route: Istanbul-Thessaloniki (590 km),
Day 3 Thessaloniki – Kalambaka – Athens
After breakfast at the hotel we depart from Thessaloniki and head towards Athens. On the route, there will be an optional extra tour to Kalambaka (Meteora) organized by our guide.(45 EUR) (This tour can be realized with all groups participating)We will go to the Monasteries Region of Kalambaka, which is considered the Cappadocia of Greece, located 200 meters above the ground and still actively functioning today. We will witness the lives inside the monasteries carved into the rocks by the monks years ago and explore the monasteries in detail. After free time in the center of Kalambaka, we will continue our journey to Athens. Arrival in Athens and check-in at the hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Athens. Guests who wish can join the extra Lights Under Athens and famous Piraeus Port tour organized by our guide.(20 EUR)
Breakfast: Will be included in the tour price and will be taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Kalambaka.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time in Athens.
Route: Thessaloniki-Kalambaka (235 km), Kalambaka-Athens (341 km)
Day 4 Athens
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have a city tour of Athens. In this tour, we will see panoramic views of the Agora, Temple of Zeus, Parliament Building, Syntagma - Omonia Squares, Presidential Palace, Prime Minister's Residence, Historical Olympic Stadium, National Gallery, War Museum, Panepistimiou boulevards, National Library, and Academy University. After the panoramic tour, guests who wish can join the Acropolis tour, which is one of the most famous archaeological sites in World History.(35 EUR entrance fee not included). After the Acropolis visit, guests who wish can participate in the extra Corinth Canal tour organized by our guide. In this tour, we will pass over one of the world's most famous canals and go to the point where the canal connects to the sea and watch the ships passing through. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish can participate in the extra Greek Tavern experience, with delicious food, Greek music, and unlimited entertainment with bouzouki.(55 EUR)
Breakfast: Will be included in the tour price and will be taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time in Kalambaka.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time in Athens.
Route: Athens
Day 5 Athens-Kavala-Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, we will check out and meet the vehicle. After an approximately 8-hour journey through the Lamia, Trikala route, we will arrive in Kavala and have a panoramic city tour. After visiting the Aqueduct, Port, Castle, 19th-century Neo-Classical buildings, Pangia, Old and New Town, Acropolis, Lighthouse, Churches of Ag.Nicholas and Teodoro Kimissi, and the Mehmet Ali Pasha's imaret and statue, we will have free time for lunch. After gathering again, we will pass through the cities of Iskeçe & Gümülcine & Dedeağaç, which are in the Western Thrace region, towards the İpsala border gate. After passport and customs procedures, we will travel to Istanbul via the Keşan – Tekirdağ – Silivri highway. After a rest stop for köfte in Tekirdağ, we will arrive back at the starting points in Istanbul in the evening.
Breakfast: Will be included in the tour price and will be taken at our hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken extra at a rest area on the way.
Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time in Kavala.
Route: Athens-Kavala (655 km), Kavala-Istanbul(445 km)