8 Day Greece & Turkey Highlights Tour: Athens, Santorini & Istanbul Package
Highlights
- ✓Witness the Acropolis & Parthenon, the icons of ancient civilization
- ✓Explore the Acropolis Museum, Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard
- ✓Discover the beauty of Santorini’s caldera villages & famous sunset
- ✓Optional Thalassa Volcanic Cruise with hot springs & BBQ
- ✓Fly to Istanbul, the city where East meets West
- ✓Visit Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome & Grand Spice Bazaar
- ✓Enjoy a magical Bosphorus Cruise between Europe & Asia
- ✓Experience Istanbul’s vibrant markets, culture, cuisine, and history
- ✓Daily hotel and airport pick-up/drop-off included
Overview
Explore Athens, Santorini, and Istanbul in one 8-day
Greece–Turkey tour. Includes ancient city tours, ferry crossings, Bosphorus
cruise, hotels, meals, and transfers.
Route
Itinerary
(Dinner
Included)
Upon
arrival in Athens, you are warmly greeted and transferred to your hotel. The
rest of the day is free to relax or begin exploring the lively cafés and
streets at your own pace. Overnight
in Athens.
(Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner Included)
Begin
your journey into classical antiquity at the Acropolis Museum, beautifully
built above an active archaeological site. Move on to the Acropolis itself to
admire the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Temple of Athena Nike, symbols of
Western civilization.
Continue
to Syntagma Square to witness the Changing of the Guard. On Sundays at 11:00
AM, the full ceremonial parade is a cultural highlight.
Explore
the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern
Olympic Games took place.
The
evening is yours—Athens’ illuminated streets, tavernas, and outdoor cafés
await. Overnight
in Athens.
(Breakfast
& Dinner Included)
After
breakfast, you are picked up from the hotel and transferred to the port to board
your ferry to Santorini, the jewel of the Aegean.
Upon
arrival, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel. Relax and breathe in the
island’s famous cliffside views. Overnight
in Santorini.
(Breakfast
& Dinner Included)
Today
is free for leisure—swim, stroll the cliffside villages, shop, or simply enjoy
the serene island atmosphere.
Optional:
Join the Thalassa Cruise, sailing on a traditional wooden boat to the volcanic
crater, hot springs, a BBQ dinner with wine, and ending with the unforgettable
sunset over Fira.
Overnight
in Santorini.
(Breakfast
& Dinner Included)
After breakfast and check-out, enjoy free time before your transfer to the
port. Board the ferry back to Athens, where upon arrival you are transferred to
the airport for your flight to Istanbul.
In
Istanbul, you are greeted and comfortably transferred to your hotel.
Overnight
in Istanbul.
Note: You can book International
flight Santoroni to Istanbul
(Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner Included)
The
day begins with a visit to Topkapi Palace, home of Ottoman sultans for
centuries. Continue to the Blue Mosque, decorated with stunning blue Iznik
tiles, followed by a stroll through the historic Hippodrome.
Enjoy
lunch before entering the fragrant and colorful Grand Spice Bazaar, filled with
Turkish delights, spices, tea, and handicrafts.
The
evening is free to enjoy Istanbul’s vibrant streets.
Overnight
in Istanbul.
Note:
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. In this case, the tour will visit Hagia
Sophia instead.
(Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner Included)
Today
begins with a scenic Bosphorus Cruise along the strait separating Europe and
Asia. Enjoy views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Rumeli Fortress, and
waterfront mansions.
Visit
Beylerbeyi Palace, the Ottoman summer residence, and enjoy a panoramic break at
Çamlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul.
After
lunch, join a shopping tour where you witness traditional Turkish carpets,
jewelry craftsmanship, leather design, and local artisan products.
The
rest of the evening is free.
Overnight
in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
Included);
After
breakfast, check out from the hotel. A private transfer takes you to the
airport for your onward flight.
Thank
you for choosing TravelShopBooking—may your journey be filled with
unforgettable memories.
What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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