Greece, Bulgary And Turkey 14 Nights And 15 Days

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.

Itinerary

Day 1

Istanbul.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Arrival. Reception.  
  • Transfer to hotel and free time. Visitors will receive information about starting the circuit in the afternoon or through the information panels in the hotel reception area.

Day 2

Istanbul.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • City tour of Istanbul.
  • Comprehensive tour of the city lasting approximately two hours, including the city walls, the Golden Horn, the fishing quarter, Taksim Square, Topkapi Palace and the exterior of the Church of St. Sophia, in this city which was built between two continents. Free time (we recommend an additional visit, including tickets and lunch at Topkapi Palace).

Day 3

Istanbul.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Discover yourself the charms of the city.
  • Free day. Visitor can enjoy the charm of this city, with free time to wander about and discover memorable places.

Day 4

Istanbul- Ankara.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:

  • We cross a suspension bridge over the Bosphorus. Ankara, visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk.  
  • Departure from Istanbul in the morning. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Bosphorus we make the ascent to the peninsula of Anatolia. ANKARA.
  •  Arrival at lunchtime, followed by a coach tour of the Turkish capital in the afternoon, visiting the Mausoleum of Ataturk. We strongly recommend a visit to the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.

Day 5

Ankara-Cappadocia.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Cappadocia, moon-like landscapes. Admission included to G????reme Valley. Dinner included at Nevsehir.
  • Departure to the fantastic region of CAPPADOCIA, with its moon-like landscapes, churches and troglodyte villages, via the SALT LAKE. Visit to the underground city of KAYMAKLI,  which once had some 30,000 inhabitants. After passing through a spectacular landscape, we come to UCHISAR, where visitors can take a stroll and enter the natural rock citadel, followed by a tour of G????REME Valley with its openair museum and churches carved into the rock (price of ticket included). Then supper at NEVSEHIR (included).

Day 6

Cappadocia- Konya.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Ihlara Valley and its churches carved into the rock. Visit included to Mevlana Mausoleum in Konya. Supper included.
  • Visit to this incredible region and IHLARA Valley, with its cool waters, churches and villages carved into the rock.
  • Then we continue along our route, stopping at the ancient CARAVANSERAI dating from the 13th century, before coming to KONYA, where we visit the Mevlana Mausoleum,
  •  included). Supper included.

Day 7

Konya- Egridir-Pamukkale.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

Lakes landscapes. Visit included to Pamukkale, the cotton castle. Supper included.

After travelling along a road surrounded by lakes, we come to EGRIDIR, a pretty town with walls and mosques, where we have lunch. Then we continue to PAMUKKALE-Hierapolis,   where the hard waters have carved out the ???�?cotton castle??????

(price of ticket included). Supper included.

Day 8

Pamukkale- Ephesus- Kusadasi.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Visit included to Virgin Mary??????s House, Basilic of St. John and ruins of Ephesuss.Continue to Kusadasi Supper included.
  • We leave for EPHESUS, the best-conserved ancient city in Asia Minor; 2000 years ago, it had a population of one million. Visit to the Virgin Mary??????s house, the Basilica of
  • St. John and the impressive ruins of Ephesus (price of ticket included).
  •  Our visit then continues to the pleasant coastal city of KUSADASI, where visitors have time to enjoy lunch and free time in the afternoon to wander about and see its many streets filled with stores, castle and beaches. Supper included.

Day 9

Kusadasi- Izmir- Cesme -Chios ferry.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:

  •  The jetty of Izmir. Take a boat in Cesme to Greece. Boat in the evening through the Aegean Sea. Night on board.
  • Departure for IZMIR, the third most important city in Turkey, where we visit the jetty. Then we continue to CESME, an attractive city near the sea, with its ancient walls,
  • commercial district and castle.  
  • In the afternoon, we take a small boat (variable timetable) to CHIOS, a Greek island near the Turkish coast. Free time in CHIOS to visit its busy
  • centre.
  •  In the evening, we embark on a modern ferry to cross the Aegean Sea, with accommodation in double cabins with shower compartments.
  • Note: The ferry lines from Cesme and Chios to Athens are often affected by weather conditions, ferry maintenance, industrial action and other events. In such cases, the   adapted (last minute), and take a fight to Athens.

Day 10

Athens.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • City tour of Athens. Evening transfer. Arrival early in the morning. Comprehensive tour of
  • ATHENS, including the modern city, Panathinaikos Stadium and the Royal Palace.  
  • At night, shuttle to the PLAKA neighbourhood, a place filled with small Greek taverns
  • in which visitors can get a taste of the rick folklore of the country.

Day 11

Athens.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Free day to enjoy the charms of the city.
  • Free day. Visitors can get to know the charm of the city, with free time to wander around and discover many memorable sites.

Day 12

Athens- Kamena Vourla- Tempi Valley

- Thessaloniki.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Coastal landscapes to reach Kamena Vourla. Thessaloniki. Supper included.
  • Departure for the north, stopping at KAMENA VOURLA, a pretty tourist town set amidst magnificent coastal landscapes. We continue our journey to the Thermopiles
  • Pass where the Greeks fought the Persians 2500 years ago.
  • Then we pay a visit to Tempi Valley, a narrow gorge at the foot of Mount Olympus, home to the Greek Gods.  
  • Arrival at THESSALONIKI in the afternoon, and free time in the second most important city in Greece. Supper included.

Day 13

Thessaloniki- Melnik- Rila- Sofia.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Landscapes of the Balkans. Bulgaria.
  • Visit Melnik and the World Heritage Site of Rila Monastery.
  • Free time in the centre of THESSALONIKI before continuing our journey to Bulgaria. In the Bulgarian area of Macedonia we stop at MELNIK, a picturesque village-museum surrounded by attractive scenery. Then we visit the beautiful World Heritage Site of Rila Monastery, an impressive structure surrounding by forests. Arrival at SOF????A in the late afternoon.

Day 14

Sofia.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • City tour of Sofia. Comprehensive tour of SOF????A, the capital of Bulgaria, with a visit to the Alexander Nevski Cathedral (Russian Orthodox Church) and the city??????s Stalinist style squares and avenues.  
  • Free afternoon.

Day 15

Sofia- Plovdiv- Istanbul.-

TODAY??????S HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Large agricultural plains. Plovdiv. Cross border to Turkey
  • Early-morning departure for PLOVDIV- Free time in this Greek city, with its attractive historic centre and wooden mansions. After lunch, departure for Turkey.  
  • After crossing the border, arrival at ISTANBUL in the late afternoon, where our journey and services end.

Inclusion

  • Accommodation on Double / Twin Sharing Basis as Per Package Selected. Daily Breakfast.

  • All Sightseeing as per Itinerary.  

  • All Transportation and Sightseeing by A/C Vehicle  

  • All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).  

  • Transport in an A/C Microvan with the service of an English-speaking chauffeur Guide.

  • Meeting and Assistance at the airport.

  • Visa.

Exclusion

  • Any personal expenses or optional tours.

  • Any extra meals ordered. 

  • Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Porterage, and Phone calls. 

  • Any Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated) excluded from the package. 

  • Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary or stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather or ill health, or roadblocks and any factors beyond the control. 

  • Any services not mentioned in the inclusion list.

Terms

  • Booking rates are subject to change without prior notice.

  • All transfers and sightseeing shall be provided by an exclusive vehicle unless otherwise specified.

  • Tour-programme is subject to change depending upon circumstances.  

  • Nufly Tours reserve the right to modify the itinerary at any point of time, due to many reasons including but not limited to force majeure events, strikes, fairs, festivals, weather conditions, traffic problems, flights, cancellation (or) re-routing of flights, closure (or) entry restrictions at a place of a visit, etc. In the occurrence of any unfortunate events, we will do our best to make suitable alternate arrangements. (Note: We would not be held liable for any refunds/compensation claims arising out of this.)

  • The cost of deviation and extension of your ticket validity is not included in the package.

  • Please refer to our cancellation policies for the refund details.

  • For all disputes of whatsoever, nature relating to the tours marketed/coordinated by NUFLY Tours. The courts in the state of Tamil Nadu shall alone have jurisdiction, and the Laws of the Republic of India shall apply.

Cancellation

  • 25 % of the package cost will be charged if cancelled before 20 days of the departure date.

  • 50 % of the package cost if cancelled before 15 days of the departure date.

  • 75 % of the package cost if cancelled before 8 days of the departure date.

  • No Refund to avail if cancelled before 7 days of the departure date.

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