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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
Departure Month
Regular Tour Prices
Start End
Jan 10, 2026 Jan 17, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 11, 2026 Jan 18, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 12, 2026 Jan 19, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 13, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 14, 2026 Jan 21, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 15, 2026 Jan 22, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 16, 2026 Jan 23, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 17, 2026 Jan 24, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 18, 2026 Jan 25, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 19, 2026 Jan 26, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 20, 2026 Jan 27, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 21, 2026 Jan 28, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 22, 2026 Jan 29, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 23, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 24, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 25, 2026 Feb 1, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 26, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 27, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 28, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 29, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 30, 2026 Feb 6, 2026 €1580
Double room
Jan 31, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 €1580
Double room
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Jan 10, 2026 Jan 17, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 11, 2026 Jan 18, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 12, 2026 Jan 19, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 13, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 14, 2026 Jan 21, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 15, 2026 Jan 22, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 16, 2026 Jan 23, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 17, 2026 Jan 24, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 18, 2026 Jan 25, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 19, 2026 Jan 26, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 20, 2026 Jan 27, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 21, 2026 Jan 28, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 22, 2026 Jan 29, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 23, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 24, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 25, 2026 Feb 1, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 26, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 27, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 28, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 29, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 30, 2026 Feb 6, 2026 €2730
Double room
Jan 31, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 €2730
Double room

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