Do you provide a list of hotels you use in each city?

Our team is still in the phase of finalizing the hotels for 2025 trip departures. However, I have shared the joining and finishing point hotels of this trip so that you can get an idea of the hotels in other locations. Kindly note that the hotels are subject to change.

What is the hotel class we will be staying? Can you provide a hotel name for example. If we prefer 12 days for both turkey and Greece, is there an option?

In most locations we stay in simple tourist-class hotels (i.e. 2-3 stars), plus on many trips you'll also get to experience a night with a local family on a homestay. Your joining point hotel will be Manesol Galata Hotel, Turkey and the finishing point hotel will be Albatros Hotel, Greece.

My partner and I are very interested in going on the 'Highlights of Turkey & the Greek Islands' tour departing on the 3rd of September however, only one spot is available. I wanted to confirm whether that one spot was for one or two travellers?

Unfortunately that date is fully booked I'm afraid and availability for 2 isn't until 2023. Could another trip or date work?

Do they have an international airport in Santorini when the tour end up in Santorini? Or we need to buy another bus/Ferry or air ticket to come back home?

There is an airport in Santorini that can either take you home through Athens, or another stop depending on the itinerary. You are welcome to get the ferry back if that is your preference.

Do I have to book the international flight? How and when should I book the flight and will the tour leader guide on how to book? What is your cancellation policy? And your insurance policy?

Our trips do not include flights. You would have to organize them on your own. We suggest contacting your preferred airline to see what options are available. We recommend booking flights as soon as possible, as pricing can change quickly. We advise making sure you have cancellation insurance. We recommend insurance providers such as Allianz Global, and World Nomads. The required coverage for our trips is $200,000 USD to cover accident, death, illness and emergency repatriation.

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Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Old City Walking Tour (guided tour of hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Suleymaniye Cami)
Optional Activities
- Dinner with group at local restaurant (Turkish kebab)
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Suleymaniye Mosque
Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Gallipoli tour
- Visit to Commonwealth graveyards and ANZAC Cove
- Visit to Brighton Beach
- Visit to ANZAC Commemorative Site
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant in Canakkale
Landmarks
ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli Peninsula
Day 3
Canakkale to Selcuk
Included Activities
- Troy archaeological site visit
- Selcuk leader-led orientation walk
- Visit to Isa Bey Mosque
- Visit to Grand Fortress (Byzantine citadel)
Landmarks
Troy
Isa Bey Mosque
Ayasoluk Hill
Day 4
Selcuk to Cappadocia
Meals
Lunch (Gozleme making demonstration and lunch)
Included Activities
- Ephesus archaeological site visit (guided tour)
- Gozleme making demonstration and lunch
Optional Activities
- Watch local ladies make gozleme
Landmarks
Ephesus
Library of Celsus
Great Theatre of Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
Day 5
Konya to Cappadocia
Included Activities
- Mevlana Museum visit
- Kaymakli Underground City visit
Optional Activities
- Whirling dervish dance viewing (optional at Mevlana Museum)
Landmarks
Mevlana Museum
Kaymakli Underground City
Day 6
Cappadocia
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at Local Family Home (home-cooked meal with local family))
Included Activities
- Valley walk through Cappadocia (fairy chimneys, rock-cut homes, cave churches)
- Dinner at Local Family Home
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia at sunrise
- Visit to UNESCO-listed Goreme Open Air Museum
Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys
Day 7
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll to trendy neighbourhood
- Dinner at local restaurant (balik ekmek - fish sandwich)
- Visit to bars or cafes
- Turkish tea overlooking the Bosphorus
Day 8
Istanbul to Athens
Optional Activities
- Visit to Archaeological Museum of Athens
- Walk through National Gardens
- Visit to original Olympic Stadium
- Dinner with group at local restaurant in Psiri neighbourhood
Landmarks
Archaeological Museum of Athens
National Gardens of Athens
Panathenaic Stadium
Day 9
Athens to Syros
Included Activities
- Loukoumia Workshop Visit (learning how traditional Greek delights are made)
Optional Activities
- Waterfront cafe for sunset viewing
Landmarks
Ermoupolis
Day 10
Syros
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at remotely located village taverna in northern Syros with local specialities and Aegean sunset views)
Included Activities
- Ano Syros Walk (fortress-like town with Aegean views)
- Dinner at remotely located village taverna (included meal with local specialities)
Optional Activities
- Visit archaeological sites
- Beach time on various coves and beaches
Landmarks
Ano Syros
Day 11
Syros to Mykonos
Optional Activities
- Leader-led walk through old town of Mykonos
- Visit to chic galleries and boutiques
- Visit to age-old churches
- Visit to secluded beaches
- Visit to bars and clubs
- Dinner at traditional backstreet restaurant
Landmarks
Mykonos Old Town
Day 12
Mykonos
Included Activities
- Half-day trip to Island of Delos
- Delos archaeological site guided tour
Optional Activities
- Visit to Paradise or Super Paradise beach bars
- Visit to quieter beaches
- Visit to House of Lena (19th-century house)
- Visit to Aegean Maritime Museum
- Seafood dinner at Ano Mera village taverna
- Visit to Little Venice
Landmarks
Delos
Terrace of the Lions
Sacred Precinct of Apollo
Aegean Maritime Museum
Little Venice
Day 13
Mykonos to Santorini
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ancient Thira ruins
- Visit to Prehistoric Museum
- Visit to Akrotiri archaeological site (Minoan Bronze Age settlement)
- Shopping and dining in Thira (Fira)
- Visit to Red Beach or black beaches (Perissa, Vlhada, Perivolos, Agios Georgios)
- Try local cuisine
Landmarks
Ancient Thira
Akrotiri
Thira (Fira)
Red Beach
Perissa Beach
Day 14
Santorini
Included Activities
- Caldera Rim Hike to Oia (from Thira through villages with cliff face views)
Optional Activities
- Half-day trip to island's volcano and hot springs
- Visit to island wineries
- Dinner at local pubs and cafes with cocktails and sunset views
Landmarks
Santorini Caldera
Oia
Thira (Fira)
Day 15
Santorini

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Suleymaniye Mosque

Landmarks
ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli Peninsula

Landmarks
Troy
Isa Bey Mosque
Ayasoluk Hill

Landmarks
Ephesus
Library of Celsus
Great Theatre of Ephesus
Temple of Artemis

Landmarks
Mevlana Museum
Kaymakli Underground City

Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys

Landmarks
Archaeological Museum of Athens
National Gardens of Athens
Panathenaic Stadium

Landmarks
Ermoupolis

Landmarks
Ano Syros

Landmarks
Mykonos Old Town

Landmarks
Delos
Terrace of the Lions
Sacred Precinct of Apollo
Aegean Maritime Museum
Little Venice

Landmarks
Ancient Thira
Akrotiri
Thira (Fira)
Red Beach
Perissa Beach

Landmarks
Santorini Caldera
Oia
Thira (Fira)

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Elizabeth
May 20th, 2026
The tour guide Erdim was excellent, our driver was excellent,the places we visited were amazing, Eastern Turkey is...
The tour guide Erdim was excellent, our driver was excellent,the places we visited were amazing, Eastern Turkey is beautiful however the hotels qere a disaster, tiny rooms, in some I had to share my bed with my luggage as there was no room for it anywhere else, no milk at the breakfast buffet, lots of steps to the hotels with no help offered from staff, no lifts. Yes it was stated that there would be steps however in my experience staff will help with luggage. The only good hotel was the Ozkaya in Sivas where the manager turned on the heating as we arrived soaked from the rain and the ladies in tge kitchen provided omelettes abd yoghurt for breakfast on request, the worst hotel was the Euphrat hotel in Adiyaman, the buffet dinner was very limited in options as was the breakfast and neither were good, but its the only hotel in the area so they have a monopoly, they weren't very friendly either. It poured rain, which formed puddles up the ankles because the water was not draining, my new adidas traibers were ruined, the room waa cold abd some light fixtures didn't work. In all the other hotels except the hotel in Sivas there were issues with hot water, light fixtures, in Aga Konagi in Mardin, the water bottle in my room had a broken seal which tells me it was filled from a tap and not bottled water, I didnt drink it but I could have gotten sick if I hadn't noticed the seal was broken. Safe deposit boxes were practically non existent. The Wimeingaet hitel in Istanbul weren' t able to organise a take away breakfast for us and gave us all sandwiches wrapped on a tray, no bag, no fruit and no juice. In Aga Konagi in Mardin the toulet was in my room with shower doors around it, the hand basin was seperate in the room and the shower was also in the room behind shower doors, I know that these renovated mansions have limitations on how they can change and build because of planning and heritage but a toilet in the room is ridiculous, there was no other room available. I will also be emailing Intrepid about this issue with the hotelsShow more
HELEN
May 16th, 2026
It wasn’t the Orient Express (couldn’t afford that), but it was a wonderful tour with a small group of amazing...
It wasn’t the Orient Express (couldn’t afford that), but it was a wonderful tour with a small group of amazing travellers and guide. It was well organised and the guide took good care of us all. I have no hesitation in recommending the tour, as long as you ensure you have a medium level of fitness (high level for old people - I’m 75). There is a lot of walking with hills, stairs and cobbled streets.Show more
Sharon
April 10th, 2026
It's a long travel time down to Canakkale so definitely worth doing the overnight stay. Nice Mercedes vans for the...
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Amber
Asked on November 21st, 2024
Do you provide a list of hotels you use in each city?
Accommodation
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  Our team is still in the phase of finalizing the hotels for 2025 trip departures. However, I have shared the joining and finishing point hotels of this trip so that you can get an idea of the hotels in other locations. Kindly note that the hotels are subject to change.
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Michael
Asked on October 16th, 2023
What is the hotel class we will be staying? Can you provide a hotel name for example. If we prefer 12 days for both turkey and Greece, is there an option?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2023
  In most locations we stay in simple tourist-class hotels (i.e. 2-3 stars), plus on many trips you'll also get to experience a night with a local family on a homestay. Your joining point hotel will be Manesol Galata Hotel, Turkey and the finishing point hotel will be Albatros Hotel, Greece.
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Diane
Asked on August 7th, 2022
My partner and I are very interested in going on the 'Highlights of Turkey & the Greek Islands' tour departing on the 3rd of September however, only one spot is available. I wanted to confirm whether that one spot was for one or two travellers?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2022
  Unfortunately that date is fully booked I'm afraid and availability for 2 isn't until 2023. Could another trip or date work?
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Lauren
Asked on July 23rd, 2022
Do they have an international airport in Santorini when the tour end up in Santorini? Or we need to buy another bus/Ferry or air ticket to come back home?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2022
  There is an airport in Santorini that can either take you home through Athens, or another stop depending on the itinerary. You are welcome to get the ferry back if that is your preference.
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Leslie
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Do I have to book the international flight? How and when should I book the flight and will the tour leader guide on how to book? What is your cancellation policy? And your insurance policy?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2022
  Our trips do not include flights. You would have to organize them on your own. We suggest contacting your preferred airline to see what options are available. We recommend booking flights as soon as possible, as pricing can change quickly. We advise making sure you have cancellation insurance. We recommend insurance providers such as Allianz Global, and World Nomads. The required coverage for our trips is $200,000 USD to cover accident, death, illness and emergency repatriation.

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