Tour Overview
10-Day Turkey & Greece Tour, With Saronic Islands is planned as a 10 Days / 9 Nights journey linking Countries Covered. The route is designed to combine cultural sightseeing, practical transport connections and time in the principal destinations without compressing the main visits into a single day.
Across the itinerary, the main sightseeing is built around Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus, Cappadocia, Soganli Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, Pasabag, Zelve Open Air Museum, Avanos. Each stop is positioned within the day-by-day route so that the historical, cultural and landscape highlights remain easy to follow from one destination to the next.
Travel logistics are integrated into the program rather than treated as separate arrangements. Depending on the confirmed route, the package includes 4-star hotel accommodation, licensed guided sightseeing, private transfers, domestic flights, ferry connections, 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches. The result is a complete multi-day itinerary with the major visits, overnight stops and travel sectors clearly organized.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, the heart of the Istanbul arrival tour experience where East meets West. Upon arrival at the airport or port, private transfer is provided as part of a seamless Turkey Greece combined tour package. Hotel check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
Private Istanbul Old City Tour
After breakfast, enjoy a full guided exploration of the historic peninsula through a guided Istanbul old city tour with Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Visit the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar.
This immersive walk offers one of the best Istanbul historical peninsula sightseeing tour experiences for first-time visitors.
Bosphorus Cruise Tour / Flight to Cappadocia
Start the day with a scenic Bosphorus cruise Istanbul tour, passing palaces and bridges that connect two continents. After the cruise, continue with a flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia as part of a well-planned flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia package.
South Cappadocia Tour
Optional sunrise balloon flight enhances your hot air balloon Cappadocia sunrise experience before a full-day discovery of valleys and underground cities. Explore Kaymakli Underground City, Soganli Valley, and traditional villages on a Cappadocia underground city and valley tour.
North Cappadocia Tour & Return to Istanbul
Continue with the North Cappadocia tour itinerary, visiting Uçhisar Castle, Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley, and Avanos pottery workshops. In the evening, return to Istanbul as part of your Cappadocia to Istanbul evening flight package.
Flight to Athens
Transfer to the airport for your international flight included in the Istanbul to Athens flight tour package. Upon arrival, hotel transfer and free time in Athens. This leg continues your multi-country Europe Asia tour experience.
Athens City Tour
Discover ancient landmarks on an Athens Acropolis and museum guided tour, including the Panathenaic Stadium, Syntagma Square, and the Acropolis Museum. This day highlights a full historical Athens sightseeing package through classical heritage sites.
Saronic Islands Cruise
Enjoy a full-day escape on a Saronic Islands cruise from Athens, visiting Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. This relaxing journey is one of the most popular Hydra Poros Aegina full-day boat tour experiences, complete with lunch and onboard entertainment.
Delphi Excursion
Travel to one of Greece’s most iconic archaeological sites on an Delphi archaeological site day trip from Athens. Explore the Temple of Apollo, ancient theatre, and museum on a guided ancient Greece Delphi guided excursion tour before returning to Athens.
Departure From Athens
Depending on flight time, enjoy free moments before your airport transfer. The journey concludes after an unforgettable Athens airport transfer service and a complete end of Turkey Greece tour package experience.
What's Included
Included
- ✈️ Flights Domestic flights within Turkey: Istanbul–Cappadocia and Cappadocia–Istanbul. International flight from Istanbul (Turkey) to Athens (Greece). Each flight ticket includes 15 kg of checked baggage and 8 kg of hand luggage.
- 🏨 Accommodation 9 nights in carefully selected 4-star hotels on a bed & breakfast basis.
- 🍽️ Meals Daily breakfast throughout the tour. Meals and lunches during guided sightseeing tours are not included unless specifically stated in the itinerary.
- 🏛️ Guided Sightseeing Private Istanbul Old City Tour with an English-speaking licensed guide, transportation, and entrance fees (lunch not included). Small Group Half-Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour in Istanbul. Half-Day Small Group Athens City Tour. 2 Full-Day and 1 Half-Day Small Group Tours in Greece.
- 🚐 Transportation & Transfers Private airport and hotel transfers throughout Turkey and Greece. Comfortable transportation during all scheduled sightseeing tours.
- 🎟️ Entrance Fees Entrance fees to all sightseeing attractions included in the scheduled guided tour program, unless otherwise stated.
- 🤝 Professional Travel Support English-speaking licensed local guides during scheduled sightseeing tours. Local assistance and carefully coordinated travel arrangements throughout Turkey and Greece.
Not Included
- To keep the itinerary flexible, the following items are not included in the tour price: ✈️ International arrival flight to Istanbul. ✈️ International departure flight from Athens.
- 🍽️ Meals and beverages not specifically mentioned under Included.
- 🎟️ Optional tours, activities, and services not mentioned in the itinerary.
- 🧳 Personal expenses. 💰 Tips for guides and drivers.
- 📋 Any services not specifically listed under Included.
