Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
- Day 2
Athens - Rhodes Ferry
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Athens including Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, downtown squares, and 2004 Olympics developments
Optional Activities
- Acropolis visit (admission not included)
Landmarks Presidential Mansion Panathenaic Stadium National Library Acropolis 
- Day 3
Rhodes - Marmaris
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tuna)
Included Activities
- City tour of Rhodes including walled citadel and Old Town
Landmarks Rhodes Old Town Rhodes Citadel 
- Day 4
Marmaris - Rhodes
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Semiramis City)
- Day 5
Rhodes - Heraklion
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Excursion to explore Rhodes island including Filerimos monastery and Lindos fortress and Acropolis
Optional Activities
- Traditional donkey ride to Lindos Acropolis
- Beach time in Lindos
Landmarks Filerimos Monastery Lindos Acropolis Lindos Fortress 
- Day 6
Heraklion - Rethymno - Chania
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rethymno with its medieval castle
- Visit to Chania with its fortress and historic mansions
Landmarks Rethymno Medieval Castle Chania Fortress 
- Day 7
Heraklion - Palace of Knossos - Agia Galini
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Palace of Knossos excursion with admission and guided tour
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the sea at Agia Galini
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Agia Galini - Day 8
Heraklion - Kritsa - Agios Nikolaos - Spinalonga Island
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit to Panagia Kera church with admission
- Boat ride from Elounda to Spinalonga Island
- Visit to Fortress of Spinalonga
Landmarks Panagia Kera Church Agios Nikolaos Elounda Fortress of Spinalonga - Day 9
Heraklion - Santorini - Athens
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- Visit to Oia
- Visit to Fira
Optional Activities
- Cable car or donkey descent to port in Fira to view cruise ships
Landmarks Oia Fira 
- Day 10
Athens - Thermopylae - Meteora - Kalambaka
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaca), Hotel (Divani Meteora)
Included Activities
- Visit to Thermopylae Mountain Pass
- Visit to Kastraki
- Admission to one monastery at Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Kamena Vourla Thermopylae Kastraki Meteora 
- Day 11
Kalambaka - Thessaloniki - Melnik - Sandanski
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pirin Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Thessaloniki
- Visit to Melnik
Landmarks Thessaloniki Melnik 
- Day 12
Sandanski - Rila Monastery - Sofia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Sofia), Hotel (Novotel Sofia)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rila Monastery UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Guided tour of Sofia including St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, Mosque, squares, and avenues with Stalinist architecture
Landmarks Rila Monastery St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russian Church Sofia Mosque 
- Day 13
Sofia - Istanbul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn)
- Day 14
Istanbul
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn)
Included Activities
- Visit to Süleymaniye Mosque
- Visit to ancient walls
- Visit to Golden Horn
- Visit to fishing district
- Visit to exterior of Hagia Sophia
- Admission to Topkapi Palace with visit including courtyards and pavilions
- Evening transfer to Taksim Square
Optional Activities
- Visit to Galata Tower
Landmarks Süleymaniye Mosque Golden Horn Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Taksim Square Galata Tower 
- Day 15
Istanbul - Bosphorus
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Golden Horn)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on the Bosphorus on private Europamundo boat (approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Bosphorus Strait 
- Day 16
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
