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Greece & Turkey Adventure: Athens to Istanbul

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From Athens to Istanbul

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 1 - 12
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Athens
Athens
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Athens
Landmarks
Acropolis
Parthenon
Day 2
Athens to Thessaloniki
Athens to Thessaloniki
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Meze-style dinner)
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of central Athens food market
- Meze-style dinner in Thessaloniki
Day 3
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Aigai (Vergina Tombs) archaeological site
- Byzantine Museum visit
- White Tower of Thessaloniki visit
- Waterfront cafés
Landmarks
Aigai (Vergina Tombs)
Byzantine Museum
White Tower of Thessaloniki
Day 4
Thessaloniki to Xanthi
Thessaloniki to Xanthi
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Xanthi with local guide
Day 5
Xanthi
Xanthi
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to women's knitting and homewares organization in Xanthi
- Coffee and pies tasting with Pomakochoria village women
Optional Activities
- Hiking expedition in Nestos National Park
- Rafting expedition in Nestos National Park
- Folklore and Historical Museum visit
- Holy Monastery visit
- Art galleries visit
Landmarks
Nestos National Park
Day 6
Xanthi to Alexandroupolis
Xanthi to Alexandroupolis
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Church of Agios Nikolaos (Floating Monastery) visit at Vistonida Lake
- Boat tour through Evros Delta National Wetland Park
Landmarks
Church of Agios Nikolaos
Vistonida Lake
Evros Delta National Wetland Park
Day 7
Alexandroupolis to Edirne
Alexandroupolis to Edirne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Turkish dinner)
Included Activities
- Village visit to Soufli
- Art of Silk Museum visit in Soufli
- Sultan Bayezid II Complex Health Museum visit
- Guided walking tour in Edirne
- Turkish dinner in Edirne
Landmarks
Art of Silk Museum
Sultan Bayezid II Complex Health Museum
Day 8
Edirne to Istanbul
Edirne to Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided orientation tour of Istanbul's Old Town
- Hagia Sofia Mosque visit
- Hippodrome visit
- Grand Bazaar visit
- Cistern visit
Optional Activities
- Optional farewell dinner with group
Landmarks
Hagia Sofia
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Grand Bazaar
Basilica Cistern
Day 9
Istanbul
Istanbul

Landmarks
Acropolis
Parthenon

Landmarks
Aigai (Vergina Tombs)
Byzantine Museum
White Tower of Thessaloniki

Landmarks
Nestos National Park

Landmarks
Church of Agios Nikolaos
Vistonida Lake
Evros Delta National Wetland Park

Landmarks
Art of Silk Museum
Sultan Bayezid II Complex Health Museum

Landmarks
Hagia Sofia
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Grand Bazaar
Basilica Cistern

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Elizabeth5.0•May 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
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
Sharon5.0•April 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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Greece & Turkey Adventure: Athens to Istanbul

Itinerary

Athens

Included Activities

Athens to Thessaloniki

Included Activities

Thessaloniki

Optional Activities

Thessaloniki to Xanthi

Included Activities

Xanthi

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Xanthi to Alexandroupolis

Included Activities

Alexandroupolis to Edirne

Included Activities

Edirne to Istanbul

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Istanbul

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