'THE GREAT GREECE FABLE - Thessaloniki-Meteora (Kalambaka) - Athens - Corinth Canal - Kavala'
We will pick up our esteemed guests from the Istanbul Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot at 21:00, from in front of Mecidiyeköy Ziraat Bankası at 21:30, from İncirli Ömür bus stops at 22:00, from Beylikdüzü Marmara Park Havaist stop at 22:30, from Silivri 5M Vega Mall in front at 23:15, from Yenice Aytemiz facilities at 23:55, and from Namık Kemal Yaypet Resting facilities at 00:25, and we will start our tour heading towards Malkara - Keşan. We will arrive at the İpsala border gate. After completing our passport and customs procedures here, we will continue our journey with a night drive. After completing our passport and customs procedures here, we will continue our journey with a night drive.
After our free breakfast break in Nea Karvali in the morning, we continue our journey towards Thessaloniki. Upon arrival in Thessaloniki, we will have a panoramic city tour, where we will visit the largest church in Greece, the Church of Aya Dimitros, and the house where the founder of the Republic of Turkey, the great leader Atatürk, was born and lived. We will see the Church of Aya Sofia, Bey Hammam, Hamza Bey Mosque, the Bezesten, the White Tower, the Rotunda, and the International Fair area. We will take a walk along the famous waterfront of Thessaloniki with its cafes and shops and have some free time at Aristotelous Square before seeing the statue of Alexander the Great and heading to our hotel. After checking into our hotel, there will be free time. In the evening, our guests may optionally join the extra Greek Tavern Tour (55 Euro). Overnight at our hotel.
After having breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and set off towards Athens, the capital of Greece. On the way, guests who wish can participate in the extra organized Meteora tour (45 Euros). In this tour, you will witness a natural marvel by seeing these monasteries, which are built independently on top of rocks near the town of Kalambaka, home to 24 monasteries, and visiting one of them. These monasteries were constructed by Orthodox monks in the early periods of Christianity to retreat and be closer to God, and they are also listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. After our tour, we continue our way to Athens and begin our panoramic city tour upon arrival (depending on road and weather conditions, the panoramic city tour may also be conducted the next day). Places to be seen include Agora, the Temple of Zeus (panoramic), the Parliament Building, Syntagma - Omonia Squares, the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister's Residence, the Historic Olympic Stadium, Panepistimiou Boulevards, the National Library, and the Academy University. After the panoramic city tour, there will be free time for you to enjoy the city. Following the free time, transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. In the afternoon, guests who wish can join the extra organized tour to see the coastal neighborhoods of Athens, including the Port of Piraeus (20 Euros), to get acquainted with Piraeus, Alimos, and Faliro. Afterwards, there will be free time to taste these delicious flavors in the famous fish market of the Piraeus port. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel for overnight stay.
In the morning, after having breakfast at the hotel, the day is free. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Corinth Canal tour (20 Euro). During this tour, we will watch ships passing through the Corinth Canal, one of the most famous canals in the world. After the tour, we return to Athens. In the evening, guests who wish can join the optional Athens Taverna tour (50 Euro). Our Taverna tour includes a limited drink dinner accompanied by surprises and shows. Overnight stay at our hotel in Athens.
In the morning, after having breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and head towards Kavala. Before our Kavala tour, we give you free time to purchase the famous Kavala cookies. After that, we move to Kavala and start our walking tour. We have the chance to see historical and important places such as Kavala Fortress, the house of Mehmet Ali Pasha, the imaret which is now used as a hotel, the aqueduct, and the old town within the fortress. After our tour, we head towards the Ipsala Border Gate. Once we complete our passport procedures at the Greek customs, we give you a limited time for shopping at the Greek duty-free shop. Following this, we complete our passport and customs procedures at the Turkish border and continue our journey to Istanbul. During our trip, we will stop at a suitable establishment in Tekirdağ for a köfte break. After arriving in Istanbul, we say goodbye to you, our valued guests, at the points we picked you up, hoping to see you again on our next trip.
- Transportation services with luxury buses
- Professional Turkish guiding services
- 1 night accommodation in Thessaloniki and 2 nights in Athens in 3* and 4* hotels with breakfast included
- Panoramic city tours as specified in the program
- Water service on the bus
- All highway, parking, and check-point expenses
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
- Extra tours
- Extras taken at the hotel and all personal expenses and dinners.
- Schegen Visa
- Breakfast on the first day of the program
- Lunch and dinners
- Hotel city taxes totaling 20 Euro (City tax is collected per person; it varies based on the proximity of the hotel to the city center, the star rating of the hotel, and the number of nights stayed, and is collected by the guide at the start of the tour to be paid to the hotels)
- International departure fee
- International travel health insurance
- Travel Security Package (can be added only during the reservation creation phase for an additional 25 Euro. It cannot be added later.)
✔ Valid passport & Schengen visa
✔ Comfortable walking shoes (important for Meteora and city walks)
✔ Season-appropriate clothing + light sweater/jacket for the evening
✔ Sunglasses & hat
✔ Personal medications
✔ Small backpack (for daily trips)
✔ Powerbank
✔ Euros (for small expenses and extra tours)
✔ Travel health insurance policy printout
✔ Personal care products
👉 Note: It is recommended to wear clothing that covers the knees and shoulders when visiting monasteries.