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Mediterranean
Interlude
Athens, the Greek Isles, Ephesus and Istanbul 13 Days
Mykonos /
Santorini edition
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The
mystery of Istanbul . . . biblical Ephesus
... the
treasures of Athens . . . the romance of the Greek isles. 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. Click here for
Istanbul Santorini Edition (
Without Mykonos)
13 day -Arrive any day : Apr-Oct
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?
DAY
1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS (You
may also start in Istanbul)
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, 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, Isle of Windmills.
DAY
4 - MYKONOS (B)
You'll spend two days on Mykonos-enough to wet your appetite for your
return! To stay in your lovely deluxe hotel and enjoy the beach, the
service, and the amenities, 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
5 - MYKONOS (B)
Once again it time for tough decision. Breakfast in bed ?, stay in your
lovely deluxe hotel and enjoy the beach, , or to venture out to next
door charming villages or small isles ......
DAY
6 - MYKONOS, SANTORINI (B)
Spend another relaxing morning. Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled
lanes of 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 four-star beach
hotel.
Sample
optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group
tour
.
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.
Click here for more info & Images: Villas
on Santorini
DAY
8 - SANTORINI (B)
Breakfast at your lovely hotel , you may enjoy another relaxing day
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.
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. 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.
DAY
10 - ISTANBUL (B)
You'll have two days to experience Istanbul. 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 - IZMIR (B)
We fly to Izmir , we ascend Kadifekale, Izmir's hill crowned by a fortress
built by Alexander the Great, drive to Kusadasi. Afternoon at leisure.
DAY 12 - EPHESUS & KUSADASI .(BL)
In the morning light , 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. Here
at the great Amphitheater in Ephesus the rioters cried against St. Paul
" Great is the Diana of Ephesians" .
Ephesus
was the capital of Roman Asia Minor, and the Basilica of St. John, said
to mark his tomb. Ephesus is where Mary spent her last days. The
Church of the Virgin Mary built in the early days of Christianity
, Ephesus was the seat of the Council of Ephesus ( If you are interested
in visiting the Council of Ephesus, please let's know in advance.
Lunch at a local restaurant. 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. We spend the night again in the Aegean resort
of Kusadasi
DAY
13 - DEPARTURE from Izmir (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
IZMIR airport to begin your journey home. Bon
Voyage.
If
you need to fly back to Athens : Please add $ $200 USD , tax included
, Turkish Airlines . This tour operates daily from Apr
through Oct
Rates
are per person in USD $
In
double occupancy :
USD$ 3917
In
single occupancy :
USD $ 5236
Rate includes :
- Air
transportation from Athens to Mykonos, from Santorini to Athens,
and from Athens to Istanbul, as well Istanbul Izmir .
- Transportation
between airport and hotel in Athens, Istanbul, Mykonos, Izmir, and
Santorini Ferry/hydrofoil between Mykonos and Santorini.
- Accommodations
with breakfast (B) as indicated below, or at comparable
properties, according to availability:
Athens: Divani
Palace . Mykonos: Royal
Myconian on Elia Beach (deluxe) Santorini:
Chromata or Dana Villas. For Katikies Villas
& Pantheon , please add 10 % supplement to the deluxe rate.
Istanbul: Ottoman-style boutique hotels, such as Arena or Armada,
providing intimacy and fine service. or Choose from other hotel style
such as the Inter.Continental or the Divan.
Kusadasi : Surmeli Efes or similar
Not Included:
-
International air transportation from / to your home country.
- Optional
excursions, such as city tours, sailing, cruising
- Any
meal not specifically mentioned, beverages, and personal expenses
- Gratuities
for local personnel
- Travel
insurance
- Airport
taxes
Island Hopping
8
days Athens, Mykonos & Santorini - Arrive any day May - Oct
Book
in advance to be able to stay at Katikies in Santorini , read about
it in Travel & Desire
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