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Greece & Turkey Adventure: Athens to Istanbul

Trip Type: Explorer

9 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $3,735.00 /Person
Journey from one ancient city to another on this nine-day overland trip across Greece to Istanbul. Discover the age-old temples of Athens, the Royal …
Greece & Turkey Adventure: Athens to Istanbul

Journey from one ancient city to another on this nine-day overland trip across Greece to Istanbul. Discover the age-old temples of Athens, the Royal Tomb of Phillip, the Hospital Complex of Edirne and the culinary city of Thessaloniki. Along the way, make a stop at the floating monastery of Vistonida Lake, learn about silk in the shops of Soufli and meet women from the Pomak minority group, all before crossing the border to Turkey. With so much history and culture to explore, and local leaders from both nations guiding the way, you’ll get to know these two worlds in no time.

Itinerary

Day 1: Athens

Day 2: Thessaloniki

Day 3: Thessaloniki

Day 4: Xanthi

Day 5: Xanthi

Day 6: Alexandroupolis

Day 7: Edirne

Day 8: Istanbul

Day 9: Istanbul

Trip Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Train, Public bus, Private vehicle, Taxi

Accomodation

Hotel (8 nights)

Included Activities

  • Athens - leader led orientation walk
  • Thessaloniki - Meze dinner
  • Thessaloniki - Orientation Walk
  • Xanthi - Guided Old Town tour
  • Xanthi - Pachni village visit and local coffee and pies tasting
  • Vistonida Lake - Monastery of Saint Nicolas visit
  • Delta of Evros – Boat tour at Evros Delta NP
  • Edirne - Sultan Bayezid II Complex Health Museum visit
  • Soufli - village visit
  • Soufli - Silk Museum visit
  • Edirne - guided walking tour
  • Istanbul - city guided tour
Trip Highlights
  • Wander the city of Thessaloniki, loved for its food, entertainment and culture, before an evening’s meze-style dinner.
  • Explore the city of Xanthi and the mountainous Pomakochoria area of Greece, where you’ll be treated to home-cooked treats made by local women.
  • Visit Vistonida lake, known for its blue lagoon and the floating Monastery of Agios Nikolaos, where you can enjoy a boat outing on the Evros River.
  • Learn about the art of silk weaving in Soufli – a town the UNWTO selected as one of the best tourism villages in the world.
  • Discover Turkey's history, flavours and communities on a locally guided tour through Edirne and through Istanbul’s Old City and its grand buildings.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: ZMSU
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Ends: Istanbul, Turkey
Countries Visited: Greece

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Destination Details

Greece
| 9 Days
| 1 - 12 People