AEGEAN LOVE STORY TOUR

10 Days/9 Nights

Departure: Everyday from April to October

Athens - Mykonos - Santorini - Istanbul - Cyclades Islands

Tour Summary

Day 1 - Arrive in Athens and time at leisure

Day 2 - You may join our optional Athens excursion

Day 3 - Take a morning ferry to Mykonos, overnight

Day 4 - All day free in Mykonos

Day 5 - Take afternoon ferry to Santorini, overnight in Santorini

Day 6 - All day free in Santorini

Day 7 - Fly from Santorini to Istanbul via Athens

Day 8 - Join our city tour to see highlights of Istanbul

Day 9 - Free day to explore Istanbul on your own

Day 10 - Transfer to Istanbul Airport for your departure

Starting from 1045 €
1100 €

Enjoy the best of Greece and a taste of Turkey from Athens to Istanbul. This program begins with two overnights in Athens. Explore the center of ancient culture. Board a high-speed ferry and cross the blue Aegean bound for lively Mykonos with its beautiful sandy beaches, windmills, and houses built right by the sea. Next, continue to Santorini, the southernmost and possibly most romantic of the Cycladic islands. From Santorini you will fly to Istanbul, a vibrant city of mosques, markets, peddlers, and historic buildings of Byzanteum Constantinople fame.

Day 1: Arrive Athens

Arrive in Athens, you will meet our local representative at the airport and be transferred to your hotel in Athens. Once you settle in, you are free to stroll, browse for curios and treasures, and perhaps dine at a cafe in the old Plaka district. Or, we will be pleased to arrange an optional Athens by Night tour, which includes a Greek dinner and musical entertainment. Overnight in Athens.

Day 2: Athens

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Today, you may visit the Acropolis and the world famous on site museum, spend the afternoon at leisure or explore this fascinating city on your own. Overnight in Athens.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Athens - Mykonos

Today you will be transferred to the port for ferry to the island Mykonos. Upon arrival in Mykonos you will be met by our driver and transferred directly to your hotel. Time at leisure, Mykonos is now the most cosmopolitan island in the world, more famous than Capri, more fashionable than Hawaii. Overnight in Mykonos.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Mykonos

All day free in Mykonos. A deep, blue sea, covered with white waves, and set in it a bare island bathed in sunlight. Add to this a fishing harbour with caiques of every colour and an all-white town rising up the hillside from the sea shore. Overnight in Mykonos.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Mykonos - Santorini

We will transfer you to port for the ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival in Santorini you will be met by your local driver and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Santorini.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Santorini

All day free on this enchanting island, Santorini to enjoy its breathtaking views, sizzling black sandy beaches and dazzling sunset. Overnight in Santorini.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Santorini - Istanbul Via Athens

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Istanbul via Athens. Arrive in Istanbul Ataturk Airport. After visa and luggage claim, you will meet your driver and private car, will be ready to transfer you to the hotel. A welcome package with your tour vouchers, a tourist map, and any other touristic information that you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your hotel. There is no plan for this day unless you are interested in experience the traditional Turkish bath nearby your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Full Day Tour of Byzantine & Ottoman Highlights

Today you will have a full day tour of visiting St Sophia Museum, the pride of the Byzantine architecture, Byzantine Hippodrome, where once chariot races were held; the Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles; and enjoy shopping in the world’s largest covered bazaar with 4000 shops, is known as Grand Bazaar. After lunch, you will visit Topkapi Palace, the famous residence of the Sultans (The Harem section is not included in the tour) and see the Treasury, royal gardens, Sultan’s kitchen and Sacred Relics.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 9: Istanbul

Explore Istanbul, the city of Orhan Pamuk who is Turkey's greatest living novelist - the monuments and lost paradises, dilapidated Ottoman villas, back streets and waterways of Istanbul -. Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Istanbul

Transfer to the airport with your private car and driver. Depart from Istanbul airport and end of our services.

Meals: Breakfast

All transfers as described in the itinerary.All accommodations at 3 star hotels with daily breakfast (2 nights in Athens, 2 nights in Mykonos, 2 nights in Santorini, 3 nights in Istanbul).Ferry tickets from Athens to Mykonos and Mykonos to Santorini.International flight tickets from Mykonos to Istanbul via Athens.Full Day Byzantine Treasures & Ottoman Highlights Tour with professional English speaking guide, including transportation, admission fees and lunch.All taxes.

All items of a personal nature.Optional tours, any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels.

Can I book my trip online, or must I do it over the phone?

We do not have an online booking system because most of our services are personalized and different conditions may apply for specific requests. You can call us, send an email, or complete a tour request form so that our Grecee travel specialists can help you to select the best tour for your travel needs. When you submit our tour contact form, one of our specialists will contact you within 24 hours to confirm availability.

What do you need from me to begin a proposal for a customized Greece tour?

Fill out a customized tour request form that provides us with useful insight on how to design a trip that will suit your travel needs. If you are interested in customizing one of our tour packages, you can email us the name of the tour package and estimated date you have chosen to start the tour.

Can TSC design a customized trip for our group’s interests?

We will gladly work with you to offer a Greece vacation tailored to your group’s interests. For this, you need to provide us your group details, interests, and travel needs.

Is airfare included in programs? Can I book my international flight through you?

Our packages do not include airfare to/from the trip start point. You can purchase your airfare tickets through the internet or a wholesaler. By booking your own flight, you have more flexibility and control of your choices - in real time.

What type of accommodation do we use?

TSC Travel use hotels situated at excellent locations and close to all amenities. Room types range from double rooms to junior suites, depending on the package of choice. Amenities and facilities may differ from those in South America, North America, Australia or Malaysia.

What type of transportation is used on tours?

TSC Travel utilize a variety of transportation methods including public and private minivans, cars, coaches, trains, flights, ferries, boats, etc. We use whichever method provides travellers with the safest and most efficient transportation option.

Do you cooperate with travel agents?

If you are a registered travel agency with a wish to co-operate in business, please fill out our contact form.

Booking Conditions

Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We require a deposit payment at time of booking to secure your reservation. The deposit payment is payable by credit card or bank transfer.

Credit Card: For your protection, we need you to sign the credit card payment form upon receipt and return it with verification of legal identification (e.g. copy of your passport or driver’s license) after your credit card has been charged. We will inform you in advance of purchase of any credit card fees that may apply.

Bank transfer: Payment can be sent to our company bank accounts. Our representative will send you detailed information for the booking process including bank transfer details. Please note our rates do not include the transfer costs of your bank or their agents. Please be sure that all costs paid additionally!

What is your cancellation policy?
All cancellations must be made in writing directly to TSC Travel. No responsibility is taken for cancellations of airfare, hotel bookings, or any other extra services which have been made directly by the client.The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for all land packages, tours and programs;

Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: non-refundable deposit 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-0 days: 100% of selling price
* Special conditions apply for canceling of tailor-made tour programs.

The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for tours that include a Cruise program:

Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-8 days: 75% of selling price.
7-0 days: 100% of selling price.
* Special conditions apply for cancellation.

If you have to withdraw from a tour after it has begun for reasons such as illness, be sure to obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. We are unable to make refunds for absences from a tour, including but not limited to missed meals or entrance tickets.

Flight/ferry/train/bus tickets are not included in the above cancellation policy. Once your program is confirmed and the tickets are purchased, any changes to the dates of the program will incur a change fee or in case of cancellation, (this is additional to the service fee), 100% cancellation fee for the tickets will be incurred regardless of the above cancellation policy. For further information, please read our Terms and Conditions page.

When and How I will receive my tour documents?
Travel documents and electronic flight tickets are usually sent 21 days prior to departure. However, you will receive tour vouchers, maps, ferry, bus or train tickets and other required information upon arrival in Greece. This will be included in a welcome package waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel.