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8 Day Greece & Turkey Highlights Tour: Athens, Santorini & Istanbul Package

Athens, Santorini, Athens, Istanbul,
Duration

8 day(s)

Tour type

Regular & Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

easy

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Tour Overview

Explore Athens, Santorini, and Istanbul in one 8-day Greece–Turkey tour. Includes ancient city tours, ferry crossings, Bosphorus cruise, hotels, meals, and transfers.

Activities
Family Explorer Combined Country Discovery In-depth Cultural Museum Solo Travel Sightseeing Photography

Tour Features

Duration
8 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code
8DGTHTASIP

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
Combined Country

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
11 - 99

Athens

Pickup Time:

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Istanbul

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Witness the Acropolis & Parthenon, the icons of ancient civilization

Itinerary

Day 1

(Dinner Included)
Upon arrival in Athens, you are warmly greeted and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or begin exploring the lively cafés and streets at your own pace. Overnight in Athens.

Day 2

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Begin your journey into classical antiquity at the Acropolis Museum, beautifully built above an active archaeological site. Move on to the Acropolis itself to admire the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Temple of Athena Nike, symbols of Western civilization.
Continue to Syntagma Square to witness the Changing of the Guard. On Sundays at 11:00 AM, the full ceremonial parade is a cultural highlight.
Explore the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place.
The evening is yours—Athens’ illuminated streets, tavernas, and outdoor cafés await. Overnight in Athens.

Day 3

(Breakfast & Dinner Included)
After breakfast, you are picked up from the hotel and transferred to the port to board your ferry to Santorini, the jewel of the Aegean.
Upon arrival, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel. Relax and breathe in the island’s famous cliffside views. Overnight in Santorini.

Day 4

(Breakfast & Dinner Included)
Today is free for leisure—swim, stroll the cliffside villages, shop, or simply enjoy the serene island atmosphere.

Optional: Join the Thalassa Cruise, sailing on a traditional wooden boat to the volcanic crater, hot springs, a BBQ dinner with wine, and ending with the unforgettable sunset over Fira.
Overnight in Santorini.

Day 5

(Breakfast & Dinner Included)
After breakfast and check-out, enjoy free time before your transfer to the port. Board the ferry back to Athens, where upon arrival you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.
In Istanbul, you are greeted and comfortably transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Note: You can book International flight Santoroni to Istanbul

Day 6

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
The day begins with a visit to Topkapi Palace, home of Ottoman sultans for centuries. Continue to the Blue Mosque, decorated with stunning blue Iznik tiles, followed by a stroll through the historic Hippodrome.
Enjoy lunch before entering the fragrant and colorful Grand Spice Bazaar, filled with Turkish delights, spices, tea, and handicrafts.
The evening is free to enjoy Istanbul’s vibrant streets.
Overnight in Istanbul. 

Note: Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. In this case, the tour will visit Hagia Sophia instead.

Day 7

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included)
Today begins with a scenic Bosphorus Cruise along the strait separating Europe and Asia. Enjoy views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Rumeli Fortress, and waterfront mansions.
Visit Beylerbeyi Palace, the Ottoman summer residence, and enjoy a panoramic break at Çamlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul.
After lunch, join a shopping tour where you witness traditional Turkish carpets, jewelry craftsmanship, leather design, and local artisan products.
The rest of the evening is free.
Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 8

(Breakfast Included);
After breakfast, check out from the hotel. A private transfer takes you to the airport for your onward flight.
Thank you for choosing TravelShopBooking—may your journey be filled with unforgettable memories.

Included

2 nights hotel accommodation Athens - Athens Avenue Hotel or smiller
2 nights hotel accommodation Santoroni - Aegean Plaza Hotel or smiller
3 nights hotel accommodation Istanbul – Central Place Hotel or smiller 

Licensed English-speaking guides

Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary

All airport, hotel, and port transfers
Transportation in fully air-conditioned luxury vehicles
Ferry tickets: Athens ↔ Santorini / Santorini - Athens

Guided Ancient Athens City Tour
Guided Istanbul Historical City Tour
Guided Bosphorus Cruise & Shopping Tour
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in itinerary
24/7 TravelShopBooking assistance

 

Excluded

International flights (to/from home country)
Domestic flight: Athens → Istanbul

Travel insurance

Visa fees for Greece & Turkey
Personal expenses (drinks, tips, shopping)
Optional tours (Thalassa Cruise, etc.)

Tour Booking

Travelers
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Regular Tour Prices
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Apr 12, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 €1996
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Apr 13, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 €1996
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Apr 19, 2026 Apr 26, 2026 €1996
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Apr 20, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 €1996
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Apr 21, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 €1996
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Apr 22, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 €1996
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Apr 23, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 €1996
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Apr 24, 2026 May 1, 2026 €1996
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Apr 25, 2026 May 2, 2026 €1996
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Apr 26, 2026 May 3, 2026 €1996
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Apr 27, 2026 May 4, 2026 €1996
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Apr 28, 2026 May 5, 2026 €1996
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Apr 29, 2026 May 6, 2026 €1996
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Apr 30, 2026 May 7, 2026 €1996
Double room
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Apr 12, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 13, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 14, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 15, 2026 Apr 22, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 16, 2026 Apr 23, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 17, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 18, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 19, 2026 Apr 26, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 20, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 21, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 22, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 23, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 24, 2026 May 1, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 25, 2026 May 2, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 26, 2026 May 3, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 27, 2026 May 4, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 28, 2026 May 5, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 29, 2026 May 6, 2026 €3145
Double room
Apr 30, 2026 May 7, 2026 €3145
Double room

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