Classical Greece Tour
3 Nights 5 Days
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
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
Kurban Bayramı : May 27
Republic Day : October 28
November Semester : November 11
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),
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)
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
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)
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)
* Transportation with luxury buses
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 3 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3 or 4-star hotels
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program.
* Limited water service on the vehicle
* Customs Duties
* All highway, parking, and check point expenses
* Local professional Turkish guiding services
* 3 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3 or 4-star hotels
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program.
* Limited water service on the vehicle
* Customs Duties
* All highway, parking, and check point expenses
*Museum and archaeological site entry fees.
* Extra tours
* City Taxes (20 EUR per person)
* Extra charges incurred at the hotel and all personal expenses
* Tips for the driver and guide.
* Breakfast on the first day
* Lunch and Dinner.
* SCHENGEN VISA (HOLDERS OF GREEN PASSPORTS ARE EXEMPT FROM VISA).
* Exit tax for leaving the country.
* International travel health insurance
* Extra tours
* City Taxes (20 EUR per person)
* Extra charges incurred at the hotel and all personal expenses
* Tips for the driver and guide.
* Breakfast on the first day
* Lunch and Dinner.
* SCHENGEN VISA (HOLDERS OF GREEN PASSPORTS ARE EXEMPT FROM VISA).
* Exit tax for leaving the country.
* International travel health insurance
- Guests participating must have a valid Schengen visa for the duration of the tour. (Holders of Green Passports are exempt from the visa requirement.)
-- Guests wishing to take the Gala Dinner extra on our New Year’s tours must pay the Gala Dinner fee at the time of tour registration.
- To make purchases and expenditures in all countries included in the tour, it is sufficient to carry Euros. The guide will assist with currency exchange in areas where local currency is used.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- To bring items (such as alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) from abroad into Turkey, there is a requirement to stay at least 3 days.
- The free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is as follows: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drink (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol content, wine and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drink (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol content, wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- The guides may change the program flow as long as they show all the places specified in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days prior. In cases where less than 30 days remain until the tour date, a 30% penalty is applied, and for less than 20 days, a 100% penalty is applied. Cancellation requests along with documents such as hospital reports or leave permits obtained from authorities in Turkey are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of accommodations or services outside of Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized on the condition of a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participants are not achieved for the trip, the last cancellation notification date will be 20 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be reported by Viyatravel.
- When only category information is provided without specifying names and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotels will be informed by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods of fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days prior to the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms can be allocated according to hotel availability; however, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are usually pull-out beds or coach beds, tour participants in 3rd person and/or child reservations accept the potential discomfort and bed types in the rooms. Child discounts are applicable for one child that meets the age criteria, staying with two adults.
- The services included in the tour program, such as breakfasts at the hotel, are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the visited country and generally include a limited menu referred to as continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room designated for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted as general introductions to the cities and are held inside the vehicle with guidance, excluding entrance fees to museums and historical sites, lasting at most 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible if the panoramic tours cannot be conducted due to closures or roads being impassable for reasons such as weather conditions or if the local authorities do not permit entry to the mentioned tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where access by private vehicle is not possible.
- During the travel, waiting times at border crossings may exceed standards; Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participant condition of 20 people. If sufficient number is not reached, the tours cannot be conducted, or the prices, content, and vehicles of extra tours may vary according to participant numbers. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may change according to the opening/closing status of the museums and archaeological sites at the destination and weather conditions, as directed by the guide.
- Participation in extra tours is at the discretion of the participant and is not compulsory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour accept that they will wait at a suitable rest area along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at the rest area before the extra tour starts and will be picked up from the same point after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in air tours, check-in and boarding procedures must be done personally by the guest at the relevant airline counters or online through the airline's websites prior to the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for individuals who are not present at the designated airport at the hours specified by Viyatravel for participation, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures in time, or who do not board the flight after completing those procedures. Passengers who miss their flight are responsible for the costs of new round-trip tickets and transfers in the destination region required to participate in the tour.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary institution between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There is a risk of delays in scheduled and special flights, and the times may change before the existing trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to inform about these changes as quickly as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of participants as follows. The types of vehicles below are assigned based on the number of participants in each tour:
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo, *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner, *Temsa Safir/Maraton, *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 Participants) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are considered to have accepted the sale of the tour by agreeing to the above-mentioned items.
-- Guests wishing to take the Gala Dinner extra on our New Year’s tours must pay the Gala Dinner fee at the time of tour registration.
- To make purchases and expenditures in all countries included in the tour, it is sufficient to carry Euros. The guide will assist with currency exchange in areas where local currency is used.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- To bring items (such as alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) from abroad into Turkey, there is a requirement to stay at least 3 days.
- The free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is as follows: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drink (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol content, wine and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drink (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol content, wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- The guides may change the program flow as long as they show all the places specified in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days prior. In cases where less than 30 days remain until the tour date, a 30% penalty is applied, and for less than 20 days, a 100% penalty is applied. Cancellation requests along with documents such as hospital reports or leave permits obtained from authorities in Turkey are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of accommodations or services outside of Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized on the condition of a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participants are not achieved for the trip, the last cancellation notification date will be 20 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be reported by Viyatravel.
- When only category information is provided without specifying names and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotels will be informed by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods of fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days prior to the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms can be allocated according to hotel availability; however, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are usually pull-out beds or coach beds, tour participants in 3rd person and/or child reservations accept the potential discomfort and bed types in the rooms. Child discounts are applicable for one child that meets the age criteria, staying with two adults.
- The services included in the tour program, such as breakfasts at the hotel, are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the visited country and generally include a limited menu referred to as continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room designated for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted as general introductions to the cities and are held inside the vehicle with guidance, excluding entrance fees to museums and historical sites, lasting at most 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible if the panoramic tours cannot be conducted due to closures or roads being impassable for reasons such as weather conditions or if the local authorities do not permit entry to the mentioned tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where access by private vehicle is not possible.
- During the travel, waiting times at border crossings may exceed standards; Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participant condition of 20 people. If sufficient number is not reached, the tours cannot be conducted, or the prices, content, and vehicles of extra tours may vary according to participant numbers. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may change according to the opening/closing status of the museums and archaeological sites at the destination and weather conditions, as directed by the guide.
- Participation in extra tours is at the discretion of the participant and is not compulsory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour accept that they will wait at a suitable rest area along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at the rest area before the extra tour starts and will be picked up from the same point after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in air tours, check-in and boarding procedures must be done personally by the guest at the relevant airline counters or online through the airline's websites prior to the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for individuals who are not present at the designated airport at the hours specified by Viyatravel for participation, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures in time, or who do not board the flight after completing those procedures. Passengers who miss their flight are responsible for the costs of new round-trip tickets and transfers in the destination region required to participate in the tour.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary institution between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There is a risk of delays in scheduled and special flights, and the times may change before the existing trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to inform about these changes as quickly as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of participants as follows. The types of vehicles below are assigned based on the number of participants in each tour:
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo, *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner, *Temsa Safir/Maraton, *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 Participants) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are considered to have accepted the sale of the tour by agreeing to the above-mentioned items.