Tour Overview
13-Day Turkey & Greece Tour: Cappadocia, Naxos, Santorini is planned as a 13 Days / 12 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, Side, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus, Cappadocia, Sobesos, Soganli Valley, Kaymakli Underground City. 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, 12 breakfasts, 2 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
Arrive in Istanbul, a city where continents and cultures merge, as part of your Turkey and Greece multi-country tour package experience. After landing, meet your private driver and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for rest or short walks around the area.
Istanbul Old City Walking Tour
After breakfast, enjoy a guided exploration of the city’s historic peninsula through an immersive Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman landmarks tour.
You will discover:• Hippodrome of Constantinople• Blue Mosque with its iconic tiles• Hagia Sophia architectural masterpiece• Topkapi Palace imperial residence• Grand Bazaar traditional marketplace
Return to the hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening.
Bosphorus Cruise Tour & Flight to Cappadocia
Start the day with a scenic journey along the Golden Horn and Spice Bazaar before enjoying a relaxing Bosphorus cruise and Istanbul sightseeing experience.
Sail between two continents while passing palaces and historic waterfront mansions. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia and arrive in Göreme.
Southern Cappadocia Tour
Optional sunrise balloon flight introduces the magical Cappadocia hot air balloon ride over fairy chimneys before your guided tour.
Explore Ortahisar, Mustafapaşa village, Sobesos ruins, Soganli Valley, and Kaymakli Underground City. Enjoy a traditional lunch in a local village setting.
Northern Cappadocia Tour / Flight to Istanbul
Continue discovering volcanic landscapes as part of a Cappadocia cultural travel experience package.
Visit Uchisar Castle, Rose Valley, Pasabag fairy chimneys, Zelve Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, and Avanos pottery workshops. Later, fly back to Istanbul for overnight stay.
Flight to Athens f
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your international flight to Athens. This marks the transition into your Turkey and Greece cultural vacation package experience.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time in the Greek capital.
Athens City Tour
Explore Athens on a guided tour featuring Syntagma Square, Parliament, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, and Hadrian’s Arch.
Continue to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum for a full experience of a classic Athens Acropolis and historical sightseeing tour.
Athens to Naxos
Transfer to Piraeus Port and sail to Naxos, one of the hidden gems of the Cyclades and part of your Greek island vacation including Santorini and Rhodes experience.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time in Chora town.
Free Day in Naxos
Enjoy a relaxed day exploring the island’s traditional villages, Venetian castles, and charming old town.
This is part of your Greek island hopping tour experience in the Aegean Sea, offering authentic Cycladic culture and peaceful island life.
Naxos to Santorini
After a leisurely morning, take a short ferry to Santorini, famous for its dramatic cliffs and caldera views.
Arrive and explore Fira town as part of your Santorini caldera view island holiday experience, with whitewashed houses and volcanic scenery.
Leisure Day in Santorini
Enjoy a full day at leisure. Optional excursions include boat trips to Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, or swimming in volcanic hot springs.
End the day with sunset views, a highlight of your Greek island vacation including Santorini and Rhodes experience.
Santorini to Athens
Morning at leisure before ferry transfer back to Athens. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for your final night in Greece.
This journey continues your Turkey and Greece multi-country tour package experience with smooth island-to-mainland travel.
Departure from Athens
After breakfast, enjoy private transfer to Athens Airport depending on flight schedule. Your journey concludes with unforgettable memories of your Turkey and Greece cultural vacation package experience.
What's Included
Included
- ✈️ Flights Domestic flights within Turkey: Istanbul–Kayseri and Kayseri–Istanbul. International flight from Istanbul (Turkey) to Athens (Greece).
- 🏨 Accommodation 12 nights in carefully selected 4-star hotels on a bed & breakfast basis.
- 🍽️ Meals Daily breakfast throughout the tour. Lunch during the 2 full-day Cappadocia tours, as specified 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. 2 Full-Day Small Group Cappadocia Tours, including an English-speaking licensed guide, transportation, entrance fees, and lunch. Half-Day Small Group Athens City Tour.
- 🚢 Ferry Experiences Standard ferry from Athens to Naxos (07:25–12:40), Naxos to Santorini (12:55–14:55), and Santorini to Athens (15:30–23:15). All ferries are Economy Class with free seating.
- 🚐 Transportation & Transfers Private airport and hotel transfers throughout Turkey. Private airport and port transfers in Athens. Coordinated shared shuttle transfers on Naxos and Santorini islands. 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.
- Coordinated shared shuttle transfers on Naxos and Santorini islands Ferry tickets Athens-Naxos (07:25-12:40) / Naxos-Santorini (12:55-14:55) / / Santorini-Athens (15:30-23:15) - Economy class (Free seating)
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.
