Day 2 , Athens (BL)
A full day private tour : Morning sightseeing tour takes us to all the high points : The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma Square, The Parliament , The world famous Acropolis and its new museum . Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon leisure walk of the ancient district of the Plaka .

Day 3 – Private Tour Argolis (or Delphi) – (BL)
Private Air Conditioned Vehicle - Private Chauffeur - Private Guide
Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch is included at a local restaurant . Bottled water / tea or coffee : included with your lunch. Drive through Corinth crossing the famous canal to Mycenae where visits are Included to the Lion Gate, Tombs of Agememnon and Clytemnestra, and the Palace. Luncheon at the seaside resort town of Nauplion. Afterward, a short drive to the world famous theater of Epidaurus, known for its perfect acoustics. Visit the museum and Askelpeion. Return to Athens in the early evening. For the lunch we will either stop in Mycenae or Nauplion.

Some detail on your drive today :

• Athens - Corinth canal is about 1.15 hours drive (depending on traffic)
  
• The distance is 85 kilometers.
  
• Corinth canal - Mycenae is around 30 minutes. The distance is 45 kilometers.
  
• Mycenae - Epidaurus is 45 minutes. This distance is 60 kilometers.
  
• Epidaurus - Athens (via the coastal road) is around 2:15hrs. The distance is approx. 150 kilometers.

Day 4 - Athens Markets and BYZANTINE Churches - (BL)
Ride the new Athens Subway alongside the locals today ( always escorted with your English speaking Guide) ! We take pride in affording you this experience, entirely by public transportation, with orientation by our English-speaking representative. You'll get to tour Athens fascinating vegetable & fruit markets by subway and/ or taxi. Enjoy lunch at a charming local restaurant before our afternoon tour :
BYZANTINE CHURCHES : Russian Orthodox Church at Filellinon & Amalias. Then visit the Jewelry museum (LALAOUNIS) before heading back to your hotel.

Day 5 , Athens / Santorini (B)
We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your morning flight heading for Santorini ( economy Class ) . On arrival, we'll see that you're checked in to your hotel. Santorini Hotel/Apartments/ Villas

Day 6 , Santorini (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. The day is your as you please.
Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

Day 7 , Santorini (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel . We offer an optional tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri, reputed to be the center of the lost civilization of Atlantis.

Fira is the capital (largest city) while Oia and Firostefani are 2 other towns. 
This is a brief description of these 2 places.
 
Firostefani, a suburb of the capital Fira (less than 1 km from the center), offering the same stunning views of the magnificent caldera, at a slight distance from all the action.  Firostefani also has a very picturesque square, and a beautiful church dedicated to St. Gerasimos, that is surrounded by cypress trees.  The stroll from Fira to Firostefani can be completed in roughly 20 minutes, although it usually takes at least an hour because of frequent pauses to enjoy the view. 
 
Oia is on the northern tip of the island and is about 11 km from Fira, built on a steep slope of the caldera. Oia is quieter than Fira, but easy enough to hop a bus or grab a taxi into town to visit the capital.  Its streets are charming narrow passageways that twist their way along the rim of the caldera, and down the slope of the cliff. There are plenty of tourist shops, but they are of a different, more artisan, quality than the more traditional tourist offerings of Fira, and there rare also a number of beautiful commercial galleries.

Day 8 , Santorini - (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel . Another day on your own in this Greek Paradise, or ask us for available optional tours.

Day 9 , Departure From Santorini to Istanbul via Athens (B)
We'll pick you up and see you to Santorini Airport, fly to Athens, please proceed to connect with the flights going to Istanbul ( air ticket is included in economy class ). Kalo Taxidi!

Marhaba ! Aaaaah ISTANBUL , the exotic romance of the "Paris of the East:": You're met at the airport or seaport by our representative, who sees you to your hotel. Our local rep will answer any questions you may have about getting to know the city. As you ride into the great metropolis from the airport , two thousand years of history are revealed: towering Roman walls, ancient Byzantine churches, slender minarets framing the bulbous domes of graceful mosques. These ancient monuments float on the skyline of a bustling modern metropolis of ten million people.
Please reconfirm locally the time you prefer for tomorrow tour, we suggest to meet around 8:30 AM or 9 AM

DAY 10 - ISTANBUL (BL)
The center of ancient Constantinople and Istanbul was on Seraglio Point, framed by the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara. We visit the Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet III to challenge the architectural primacy of neighboring Sancta Sophia. We then walk next door to compare achievements in Justinian's great Sancta Sophia. Right behind Sancta Sophia is our next stop, sumptuous Topkapi Palace, the sultans seraglio for centuries, filled with breathtaking exhibits of priceless jewels, golden thrones, delicate colored tiles, and lavish court costumes. After lunch in a local restaurant ,we tour the Treasury of the sultans, and the Costume Gallery , then finish up in the bustling Egyptian Bazaar and walk through the maze of colors , spices and perfumes. Return to your hotel with sounds and colors of your first day of touring in Istanbul.

DAY 11 - Izmir and Selcuk (BL)
In the morning , fly to Izmir , we ascend Kadifekale, Izmir's hill crowned by a fortress built by Alexander the Great, to enjoy the view. Then on to Selcuk . Lunch is included on a complimentary basis at the hotel:

DAY 12 - Ephesus (BL)
Breakfast then it's off to biblical Ephesus to see the Basilica of St John the Evangelist, who came here with the Virgin Mary. Passing the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, we reach Ephesus, the most impressive ancient city on the Mediterranean.
After our tour, we continue to the fine Ephesus Museum and the hilltop House of the Virgin Mary, said to be her last home on earth. Lunch is included at a local charming restaurant.

DAY 13 - Selcuk (BL)
Breakfast is included at the hotel. Day at leisure. Explore on your own , enjoy the scenery , the local arts , and the shopping opportunity.

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE - Izmir (B)
We escort you to the airport at Izmir for your flight home. Bon Voyage.
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Inclusions:

• All transfers in Greece and Turkey , always on a private basis : Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur .
  
• Hotel accommodation, including tax and service charges.
  
• Continental or buffet breakfast daily.
  
• Private guided sightseeing in Athens and Turkey as per itinerary.
  
• All entrance fees.
  
• Ferry and domestic air tickets in Greece and Turkey , economy class tax included .
  
• Air fare between Athens and Istanbul , in economy class with tax as per itinerary.

Rates per person in double in US $

Children 10 years and younger sharing with 2 adults : % 30 discount

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Not included:

• International airfare from/to your home country .
• Visa for Turkey, cash upon arrival , ( available to most nationalities including USA, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU citizens) , please check with the Turkish Consulate for any question in regard to the visa.
• Gratuities, porterage at hotels.
• Personal expenses.
• Beverages, and meals not specifically listed .
• Trip Cancellation Insurance. Travel Insurance

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Trip Reviews: What other guests say about our services :
Adrian and Melina

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Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 2:04 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com>, > Subject: We're Back!

We just wanted to let you know we made it back home after our weeklong detour through Italy. Athens was fantastic. The tours were very good, and short of heading out to the islands, I can't think of a single thing we would have rather done while there.



Although we had an excellent time in Athens, Egypt was by far the highlight of our entire trip, including Italy. We just can't say enough
about Ahmed, Isis, Ashraf, and all our drivers. We simply could not have done the trip without their help. Ahmed was very professional, courteous, and helpful, and always went out of his way to make sure we were where we needed to be at the right time. Our Egyptologist guides, Isis and Ashraf, were both very knowledgeable and made our visit so much better with their endless supply of information. We wore out both days long before they did. We will definitely try to come back to Egypt when we have more time to spend.



Thank you so much for arranging the trip, allowing us to customize what we needed to, and putting us in touch with such good people. And please find attached pictures of us enjoying a camel ride. :-)



Adrian & Melina

Delphi (full day) - daily
Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus - Levadia and Arachova (short stop on the way back). Arrive at Delphi, the center of Ancient World - the "Omphalos" (Navel of Earth) - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the same route.