Mediterranean Interlude
Athens, the Greek Isles, Cairo and Istanbul 14 Days

The mystery of Istanbul . . . the treasures of Athens . . . the romance of the Greek isles. The enigmatic Sphinx, the Eternal Nile . What's better than a journey with a cherished companion to one of these prized destination? Why, an interlude that includes all three, of course. 14 day Tour. You may arrive any day in Athens : May through September

Add Crete . Add Spain and Andalusia . Add Rome

This is a trip tailored to make the most of that special company and unique occasion, be it an anniversary, a honeymoon, or a singular chance to be alone and away.

We have selected superior and deluxe hotels notable for their charm, atmosphere, and, of course, fine service. You'll be free to linger late in bed with breakfast brought to your room, stroll the romantic old Plaka district of Athens or frequent a seaside café in Santorini, entirely at your leisure.

Your schedule is your own, without planned group activities or tours, though you're free to select these at your whim and fancy, with our assistance. Of course, Travel in Style will see to all the details, from arrival to conveyance to the Isles to settling you into your fine accommodations, leaving you to do nothing but relax and enjoy-in your own style.

Here is a sample itinerary, starting in Athens. Extend your stay in Athens ?
You may also start in Istanbul, and enjoy this escapade from east to west across the Aegean .
Do you prefer to extend touring into Greece Main Land ? MYCENAE, EPIDAURUS, Meteora & NAUPLIA?

Here is a sample itinerary, starting in Athens. You may also start in Istanbul, and enjoy this escapade from east to west across the Aegean. This tour operates daily from May through September.

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Our Athens-based personnel meets you at the international airport, assists you with the formalities, and sees you to your charming and comfortable hotel. Check in, relax, then take a stroll through the lively streets. Browse for treasures and curios, savour a coffee or aperitif at a terrace café, or enjoy a fine meal in the old Plaka district.

DAY 2 - ATHENS (B)
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Greek capital ( on your own) , including Syntagma Square, and the towering Acropolis. If you wish, we'll assist you with a tour to the city sights, or beyond, to Corinth, Olympia, and the heart of Classical Greece.

DAY 3 - ATHENS, MYKONOS (B)
Relax, and revisit a favorite café or shop today. Then we'll call for you and see you to the airport for your flight over the blue Aegean to Mykonos (included in our rate) , Isle of Windmills. Extend your stay in Mykonos . For the Royal Mykonian, upgrade to a superior room for $160 per person.

DAY 4 - MYKONOS (B)
You'll spend these days on Mykonos-enough to when your appetite for your return!
To stay in your lovely deluxe hotel and enjoy the beach, the service, and the amenities.

DAY 5 - MYKONOS (B)
Or to venture out to explore some of the 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, coves, and villages . . . that is the question! No doubt, you'll mix a bit of both; and with windmills to photograph and fishermen to watch along the sea, your days will be filled.

DAY 6 - MYKONOS, SANTORINI (B)
Spend another relaxing morning. Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of M

Mykonos, to sip an ouzo or retsina at a waterside café, to discover a beach or two, to pick up a loaf of fresh bread and cheese and olives, and picnic on a hillside as you look out to sailboats at sea. We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your fast ferry/hydrofoil for Santorini, where you'll find a room waiting in a beach hotel.

DAY 7 - SANTORINI (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. When you venture out, explore the cliff top town of Thira with its winding paths leading from view to spectacular view .Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

DAY 8 - SANTORINI (B)
Or, take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater. Or savour a soak in hot sulphur springs. Arrange a winery visit, or an outing to Akrotiri, reputedly the site of fabled Atlantis. Click here for more info & Images: Villas on Santorini

DAY 9 - SANTORINI, ISTANBUL (B)
After a leisurely breakfast, we'll pick you up and escort you to board a flight for Athens , and onward travel to Istanbul , (air fare is included in our rate ) .Our personnel will be on hand to greet you upon arrival and see you to your Ottoman mansion-style boutique hotel in the Turkish capital.

In Istanbul ,enjoy the famous
tradition of the Turkish hamam

DAY 10 - ISTANBUL (B)
Experience Istanbul ( on your own) .
You won't want to miss the Blue Mosque and Aya Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, with its Ottoman treasures. The Grand Bazaar offers endless bargains in its 5000 stands, kiosks, and shops. Soak up the atmosphere of a traditional coffee house, complete with bubbling water pipes. And if you still have time, take a cruise on the Bosphorus.

DAY 11 - ISTANBUL / CAIRO (B)
Do your last-minute shopping this morning, or just linger deliciously in bed, like Turkish royalty. Then we'll call for you and see you to the airport to begin your journey for Cairo .
Air fare Istanbul Cairo is included in our rate.

Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Visa fee is included on a complimentary basis in our rate. Visa is issued upon arrival for the following nationalities: American, Australian, NZ, Canadian, Western European & Japanese.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Cairo as you like for the rest of the day.

DAY 12 - CAIRO (cBL)
We plunge into Cairo: the treasure-filled Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, perched high above the city, and Mohammed Ali's Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at a local Restaurant, we explore Old Cairo: first a Roman fort, then the Jewish Quarter, the Coptic church of Abu Serghius . Finally, we wander through the alleys of the 12-century famous district of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search of magic carpets and other traditional souvenirs or just enjoy the walking tour .

DAY 13 - GIZA- DAHSHOUR - HOME HOSTED MEAL, Meet the locals (cBLD)
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of the Sahara and Giza to see the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. If you're physically fit, you may scramble deep within the Great Pyramid to the king's chamber.

Complimentary Lunch at a local home to meet the locals( you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town) , then it is on to tour some of Egypt's most ancient sites: the ruins of Memphis, the step pyramid of Sakkara, and the "bent" pyramid at Dahshour, again open to visitors after a half-century of seclusion

The "Discovery" of Dahshour:visit Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is still in place. In the evening, we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE from Cairo (cB)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage.
If you need to fly back to Athens : Please add $ $200 USD , tax included ,Olympic Airlines or Egyptair

This tour starts daily in Athens from May through September.

Rates are per person in USD

Category Heritage :
Four Seasons in Cairo & Istanbul , or Ciragan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul
Grand Bretagne or King George in Athens
Mykonos Grand Hotel ( Sea View-Standard room )
Katikies in Santorini , Four Seasons :

Unique interiors at the Cairo Four Seasons Hotel

Category A :
Grand Hyatt in Cairo & Inter. Continental or similar in Istanbul . Divani in Athens
& Superior First Class for the Greek Isles

Unique interiors at the Cairo Four Seasons Hotel

Rates are per person in USD $

Category B - Superior First :
Hilton / Sheraton / Sofitel in Cairo . Conrad in Istanbul . Divani in Athens
For The Greek Islands please see below

Rates are per person in EUROS

Category C - First Class :

Rate includes:

• Air transportation from Athens to Mykonos, from Santorini to Athens, and from Athens to Istanbul and on to Cairo , tax included
  
  
• Transportation between airport and hotel in Athens, Cairo, Istanbul, Mykonos, and Santorini Ferry/hydrofoil between Mykonos and Santorini.
  
  
• Accommodations with breakfast (B) as indicated below, or at comparable properties, according to availability:
  Cairo : Category A : Grand Hyatt or Similar . Category B : Sofitel El Gezirah, Sheraton or similar.
  Category C : Zoser
  
  Athens: Category A & B : Divani Palace (5 stars). Category C Electra Palace (four stars)
  
  Mykonos: Category A & B Royal Myconian on Elia Beach (deluxe), For the Royal Mykonian, upgrade for the total stay of 3 nights in Mykonos : Upgrade to to a superior room for Euro160 per person. Or a Junior Suite : Euro 250 supplement per person
  Santorini:
  Category A & B : Dana , Nikos ( for Superior apartment at Nikos please add 150 Euro per person ) or Chromata Villas for Superior First .
  Category C : Rose Bay on Kamari Beach (four stars).
  
  For Katikies Villas & Pantheon , 15 % supplement applies ( subject to availability , please inquire ), for superior Suite at Katikies , please add 600 Euro to the Superior First rate .
  Supplement for a stand alone private villa at the Pantheon with a free rent a car for the duration of your stay : minimum 2 guests : Supplement per person Euro 745 to be added to the listed rate
  Minimum 4 guests : Supplement per person : Euro 520.00
  
  Istanbul:Category A : Inter.Continental Hotel or similar .
  Category B :The Conrad or an Ottoman-style boutique hotels, such as Arena or Armada.
  Category C : Ambassador or similar.
  
  
• Guided sightseeing in Cairo as listed including all entrance fees, based on a private air - conditioned - car, driver & guide
  
  

Not Included:

• International air transportation.
• Optional excursions, such as city tours, sailing, cruising (Except in Cairo where it's included as per itinerary)
• Any meal not specifically mentioned
• Beverages, and personal expenses
• Gratuities for local personnel
• Travel insurance ( please ask your agent for details)
• Airport taxes

Upgrades :
Supplement per person for other type of rooms , when using the following hotels
(calculated for the the whole stay):

Grand Bretagne
Junior Suite USD $ 250 Per person
Deluxe Suite USD $ 635 Per person
Grand Suite USD $ 1096 Per person

Myconos
Royal Myconian or Myconian Imperial
Suite : USD $ 410 Per person

Chromata
Superior Room USD $ 235 Per person
Suite USD $ 525 Per person
Honeymoon Suite USD $ 577 Per person
Chromata Suite (with pool) USD $ 684 Per person
Master Suite $ USD 954 Per person

Back to Greece Tour List

Santorini Apartments/ Villas Philippi / Corinth Romantic Hideaways of Crete Louise Cruise Lines Greek Isles , Turkey & Mediterranean Delphi / Delos Baltic & Scandinavia Cruises Golden Star Cruises ( Aegean) Mycenae  The Acropolis Sample of Greek Hotels Mediterranean Breezes Cruise From Barcelona Home Venetian Cruise Cruise From Barcelona or Venice

Unique massages and spa treatment at the Cairo Four Seasons Hotel