Easy Pace Turkey and Greece A Class (201213)
A 12-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $2,996
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| Starting Price: | $2,996 |  |
| Tour Length: | 12 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Greece, Turkey | |
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Cities Visited: A unique itinerary which transcends the normal packaged holiday by book-ending two fascinating city-stays around a leisurely Aegean cruise. Tour Pace: Being Easy Pace this tour is easy going, as you would expect. First explore exotic Istanbul, filled with magnificent mosques, monuments, museums and palaces. Then ply the sparkling waters of the Aegean, while enjoying fantastic on-board hospitality. Your tour culminates in Athens, ‘City of the Gods’. Hotels: The two hotels in Istanbul are both modern, clean, welcoming and superbly located. Whereas the Divani Caravel is a luxury Athens hotel ideally situated in the heart of Athens - a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. |
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Greek evening dinner with entertainment while cruising (HD)10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 lunches (L), 5 Suppers (S) and 4 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES
5 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars & restaurantsAir-conditioned cabins with private facilitiesInsight hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterageCruises include all port taxes and crew gratuitiesSightseeing by air-conditioned coach with on-board toiletServices of a Cruise Director while cruisingLocally hosted in Istanbul and AthensHeadsets for all guided visits and walking tours in Istanbul and AthensInsight Traveller Welcome packArrival and departure transfers between the airports and your Insight tour hotels
Board your overnight flight (not included).
Day 2: ISTANBUL
Welcome to Istanbul – a glorious city uniquely located spanning the continents of Europe and Asia! On arrival at Istanbul Airport, you are met and transferred to your tour hotel. Relax and settle in or begin exploring your new surroundings. This evening, get to know your fellow guests over a welcome drink.
Day 3: ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING
Commence your sightseeing with a visit to the famous Blue Mosque. Then it’s on to the museum of Hagia Sophia. See the Hippodrome, site of the old city’s chariot races and round off your tour at the Grand Bazaar. How much do you pay? Don’t worry, your guide will provide a full explanation of the time-honoured ritual of bargaining! This afternoon is at leisure.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4: ISTANBUL AT LEISURE
A full day to explore! Sightseeing suggestions include a cruise along the Bosphorus past elegant palaces and picturesque fishing villages, or sip mint tea with stall holders as you bargain in the bazaar for goods laid out before you?(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 5: ISTANBUL - CRUISING
This morning, perhaps devote some time to the opulent Dolmabahce Palace? Later, board your cruise and set sail on the Sea of Marmara and along the Dardanelles.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner / Supper)
Day 6: CRUISING - IZMIR
After a pleasant morning’s cruising, arrive at the Turkish port of Izmir - where a visit to ancient Ephesus is a must!(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper)
Day 7: CRUISING - PATMOS - MYKONOS
Arrive early at the island of Patmos, where St. John the Divine received his vision of the Apocalypse. Later, dock at the pretty island of Mykonos, with its white washed windmills overlooking the harbour. Explore the maze of walkways, tavernas and shops, before setting sail again late evening. Tonight enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner / Supper)
Day 8: CRUISING - RHODES
A whole day to explore Rhodes, founded by the Ancient Greeks and then chosen by the Crusaders for their fortified headquarters. Enjoy a day on the golden beaches or hunt for bargains in the medieval city. Tonight, meet the Captain at dinner.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper)
Day 9: CRUISING - CRETE - SANTORINI
This morning sail to Crete, Homer’s ‘island of the gods’. Drop anchor at the capital of Heraklion. Mingle with the friendly locals, shop, or maybe visit the ruins of King Minos’ Palace of Knossos? Later, your ship anchors beneath the cliffs of Santorini, one of the most spectacular islands of the Mediterranean. Check out the capital of Thira, with it’s cliff top restaurants and cafes, breathtaking views and amazing sunsets.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper)
Day 10: ATHENS SIGHTSEEING
Disembark and transfer to central Athens for a walking tour of the Acropolis and Parthenon, built to the honour of the goddess Athena. See the Agora, where Socrates taught, the Royal Palace, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and the 1896 stadium built for the first modern Olympics. The remainder of the day is at leisure. This evening, why not opt for an evening out in the famous Plaka District?(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 11: ATHENS AT LEISURE
Today is entirely free for you to relax, shop, bargain in the Flea Market, or do some further sightseeing. Suggestions include an optional excursion to Cape Sounion, where the temple of Poseidon rises from the cliffs above the Aegean Sea.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 12: RETURN TO USA
There are transfers to the airport for your onward flights.(Buffet Breakfast)
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5/30/2012 - 6/10/2012 |
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8/15/2012 - 8/26/2012 |
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8/22/2012 - 9/2/2012 |
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8/29/2012 - 9/9/2012 |
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9/5/2012 - 9/16/2012 |
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10/3/2012 - 10/14/2012 |
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Istanbul: Visit the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia, once the greatest church in Christendom, later a mosque, and now a museum. See the Hippodrome, and enjoy a complete guide on how to haggle in the Grand Bazaar!Cruising: Visit the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete & Santorini. Visit the Turkish port of Izmir.
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Terms and Conditions: Price is in American dollars and is per person, land only, based on double occupancy. For new bookings only made after March 31, 2012 on departures listed above for 2012 travel. Subject to availability. Excludes Early Payment Discount and any other promotional offer. Please note if the booking is made within 45 days from the departure date full Payment will be due at the time of booking. No bookings may be made after June 26th, 2012. Other conditions apply.
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BOOKING WINDOW: March 31st - June 28th, 2012
TRAVEL WINDOW: April 15th - October 25th, 2012
Terms and Conditions: Booking and full payment for entire vacation package must be made by June 28, 2012. Offer is valid for new bookings made from March 31, 2012 through June 28, 2012. Travel must begin between April 15, 2012 and October 25, 2012. Offers valid on any airline. Offers not valid to Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Jordan, Israel, Select Choices, or any tours with train and tours with cruise. Save $700 ($350pp) offer valid only on air-inclusive Insight Gold Europe tours; Save $500 ($250pp) air offer valid only on air-inclusive Premium Europe tours. Normal name change policy applies. Fuel surcharges, taxes and fees are included in quoted rate. Once payment is received, air tickets are non-refundable. Save $500 ($250pp) land offer valid on land-only Insight Gold departures; Save $300 ($150pp) land offer valid on land-only Premium Europe departures only. Offers are combinable with brochure discounts found in our 2012 Premium Europe & Britain brochures except Early Payment Discounts. Offers are not combinable with Hot Deals or each other. Offers may be withdrawn at any time and are subject to availability. Valid for new Scheduled Group bookings subject to promo payment conditions are met. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20
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Terms and Conditions: $300 per couple savings ($150 per person) valid when booking and deposit (plus applicable insurance) for vacation package is made by July 12, 2012. Offer valid for new bookings made on Winter Europe brochure vacations from April 16, 2012 through July 12, 2012. Travel must begin between November 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Offer not valid to Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, Select Choices, and tours with cruise inclusions. Promotion is combinable with brochure discounts found in Insight Vacations’ 2012/13 Winter Europe brochure except Early Payment Discounts. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Valid for new Scheduled Group bookings subject to promo payment conditions being met. Offer ends July 12, 2012. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20
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