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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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Old City Walking Tour (Half Day) - visit to ancient hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and Suleymaniye Cami
Optional Activities
- Dinner with fellow travellers - authentic Turkish kebab
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Suleymaniye Cami
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Day 2
Istanbul to Canakkale
Istanbul to Canakkale
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fully guided Gallipoli tour & visit to Commonwealth graveyards
- Visit to ANZAC Cove
- Visit to Brighton Beach
- Visit to ANZAC Commemorative Site
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Canakkale
Landmarks
ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli Peninsula
Dardanelles Strait
Day 3
Canakkale to Selcuk
Canakkale to Selcuk
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Archaeological Site Visit - Troy ruins exploration with leader
- Leader-led Orientation Walk - Selcuk including Isa Bey Mosque and Grand Fortress
Landmarks
Troy
Isa Bey Mosque
Grand Fortress
Ayasoluk Hill
Day 4
Selcuk to Ephesus to Izmir (Overnight Train to Konya)
Selcuk to Ephesus to Izmir (Overnight Train to Konya)
Meals
Lunch (Lunch following gozleme making demonstration)
Included Activities
- Archaeological Site Visit - Ephesus with local guide
- Gozleme making demonstration and lunch
Landmarks
Library of Celsus
Great Theatre of Ephesus
Ephesus
Day 5
Konya to Cappadocia
Konya to Cappadocia
Included Activities
- Mevlana Museum visit
- Kaymakli Underground City visit
- Valley Walk at sunset
Optional Activities
- Optional whirling dervish dance viewing at Mevlana Museum
Landmarks
Mevlana Museum
Kaymakli Underground City
Cappadocia
Day 6
Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Meals
Dinner (Special home-cooked dinner at local family home)
Included Activities
- Valley Walk with leader - featuring fairy chimneys, deserted rock-cut homes and 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 Valleys
Day 7
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll to trendy neighbourhoods
- Local street food dining - balik ekmek and baklava
- Bar visits with group
Day 8
Istanbul to Athens
Istanbul to Athens
Meals
Dinner (Dinner with group at local restaurant in Psiri neighbourhood)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with new leader and group
Optional Activities
- Visit to Archaeological Museum of Athens
- Walk through National Gardens
- Visit to original Olympic Stadium
- Group dinner at local restaurant in Psiri neighbourhood
Landmarks
Archaeological Museum of Athens
National Gardens
Panathenaic Stadium
Day 9
Athens to Syros
Athens to Syros
Included Activities
- Loukoumia Workshop Visit - demonstration of multi-coloured fruit-flavoured jellies and chalvadopita (hazelnut, almond or honey-filled wafers)
Optional Activities
- Waterfront cafe visit
Landmarks
Ermoupolis
Syros
Day 10
Syros
Syros
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at remotely located village in rugged northern part of island with local specialities and sunset view over Aegean Sea)
Included Activities
- Ano Syros Walk - fortress-like town with Aegean Sea views
- Dinner at remotely located village - included meal with local specialities and sunset view
Optional Activities
- Visit to archaeological sites
- Beach time at various coves and popular southern beaches
- Exploration of windmills and charming villages
Landmarks
Ano Syros
Day 11
Syros to Mykonos
Syros to Mykonos
Optional Activities
- Walk through old town with leader
- Browse galleries and boutiques
- Visit to secluded beaches
- Nightlife at bars and clubs
- Traditional restaurant dining
Landmarks
Mykonos Old Town
Day 12
Mykonos and Delos
Mykonos and Delos
Included Activities
- Half-day trip to the Island of Delos
- Archaeological Site guided tour - Delos
Optional Activities
- Visit to Paradise or Super Paradise beach bars
- Beach relaxation at quiet spots
- Visit to House of Lena
- Visit to Aegean Maritime Museum
- Dinner at tavern in village of Ano Mera
- Exploration of Little Venice
Landmarks
Delos
Terrace of the Lions
Sacred Precinct
House of Lena
Aegean Maritime Museum
Little Venice
Day 13
Mykonos to Santorini
Mykonos to Santorini
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ancient Thira hilltop ruins
- Visit to Prehistoric Museum
- Visit to Akrotiri archaeological site
- Exploration of Thira/Fira capital
- Visit to Red Beach
- Visit to black beaches - Perissa, Vlhada, Perivolos, Agios Georgios
- Local dining experiences
Landmarks
Ancient Thira
Akrotiri
Red Beach
Perissa Beach
Fira
Day 14
Santorini
Santorini
Included Activities
- Caldera Rim Hike to Oia - walking from Thira town through villages with crater rim views
Optional Activities
- Half-day trip to island's volcano and hot springs
- Visit to island winery
- Evening drinks with locals in pubs and cafes
Landmarks
Santorini Caldera
Oia
Thira
Day 15
Santorini
Santorini
Optional Activities
- Extension of stay on Santorini

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Suleymaniye Cami
Hippodrome of Constantinople

Landmarks
ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli Peninsula
Dardanelles Strait

Landmarks
Troy
Isa Bey Mosque
Grand Fortress
Ayasoluk Hill

Landmarks
Library of Celsus
Great Theatre of Ephesus
Ephesus

Landmarks
Mevlana Museum
Kaymakli Underground City
Cappadocia

Landmarks
Goreme Open Air Museum
Cappadocia Valleys

Landmarks
Archaeological Museum of Athens
National Gardens
Panathenaic Stadium

Landmarks
Ermoupolis
Syros

Landmarks
Ano Syros

Landmarks
Mykonos Old Town

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

Landmarks
Ancient Thira
Akrotiri
Red Beach
Perissa Beach
Fira

Landmarks
Santorini Caldera
Oia
Thira

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Meals
Additional Services
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Sonya5.0•September 2026
Our guide Oran was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable and if he didn’t know, he would find out. The trip covered a...
Our guide Oran was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable and if he didn’t know, he would find out. The trip covered a lot of ground over the 8 days. All the accommodation was great. The one thing I would suggest to consider changing the return flight from Cappadocia to later in the morning. This way it gives two opportunities (mornings) to be able to get a hot air balloon ride and not putting all your hope into just the one morning only.Show more
Elizabeth5.0•May 2026
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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
HELEN5.0•May 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

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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?
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- 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?
Price / Availability
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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
Asked on July 3rd, 2022
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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