Turkey and Greece Study Tour

Dec 27 Fri Depart LAX  TK 10 Los Angeles-Istanbul (flight cost is not included)

Dec 28 Sat Arrive Istanbul and transfer to hotel for diner and overnight in Istanbul. (D)

Dec 29 Sun Istanbul Tour: Visit Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, Hagia Irene, Archaeology Museum.  Late afternoon flight to Konya. Overnight Konya. (B,D)

Dec 30 Mon Visit Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, and Konya Archaeology Museum. Overnight Konya. (B,D)

Dec 31 Tue Psidian Antioch and Archaeology Museum in Yalvac; drive to Antalya for overnight. (B,D)

Jan 1 Wed Perga, Attalia, Archaeology Museum (if time), 3pm departure to Pamukkale for overnight. (B,D)       

Jan 2 Thu Hierapolis, Laodicea, Colossae; Overnight Pamukkale. (B,D)

Jan 3 Fri Philadelphia, Sardis, Thyatira, Smyrna Agora; Overnight Izmir. (B,D)

Jan 4 Sat Ephesus with Terrace Houses, St. John’s Basilica, Ephesus Museum. Overnight in Izmir. (B,D)

Jan 5 Sun Pergamum acropolis and Asklepion; afternoon Assos; Overnight Assos.  (B,D)

Jan 6 Mon Troas, Troy; cross border into Turkey and ferry across the Dardanelles. Overnight in Kavala. (B,D)

Jan 7 Tue Visit Philippi. Drive to Thessaloniki, visit Forum, Galerius Arch. Overnight Thessaloniki. (B,D)

Jan 8 Wed Visit Archaeology Museum in Thessaloniki. Drive to Meteora via Berea; visit one of the monasteries in Meteora, Overnight Kalambaka. (B,D)

Jan 9 Thu Visit Delphi site and drive to Athens. Overnight Athens. (B,D)

Jan 10 Fri Corinth, Corinth museum, Mycanae. Overnight Athens. (B,D)

Jan 11 Sat Acropolis, Mars Hill, Agora, tour ends in Plaka. Free time. Overnight Athens. (B,D)

Jan 12 Sun Transfer to Athens airport for transfer to Istanbul for return to LAX. End.

• Istanbul-Konya domestic flight on December 29
• TURKEY HOTELS (9 Nights):
  -1 Night at 4 star Arcadia Blue Hotel  www.hotelarcadiablue.com   or similar
  -2 Nights at 4 star Anemon Hotel in Konya  www.anemonhotels.com   or similar
  -1 Night at 4 star Best Western Khan Hotel in Antalya www.khanhotel.com  or similar
  -2 Nights at 4 star Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale www.dogathermalhotel.com   or similar
  -2 Nights at 4 star Moevenpick Hotel in Izmir http://www.movenpick.com/en/europe/turkey/izmir/hotel-izmir/overview  or similar
  -1 Night at Assos Kervansaray Hotel in Assos www.assoskervansaray.com  or similar
• GREECE HOTELS (6 Nights):
  -1 Night at Esperia Hotel in Kavala www.esperiakavala.gr  or similar
  -1 Night at El Greco Hotel in Thessaloniki http://www.hotelelgreco.gr   or similar
  -1 Night at Amalia Hotel in Kalambaka https://www.amaliahotels.com/kalambaka/hotel or similar
  -3 Nights at Acropolis Select Hotel in Athens https://acropoliselect.gr   or similar
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• All escorted transfers
• Daily breakfast and 15 Dinners 
• Transportation by Private A/C bus throughout the tour
• English speaking professional tour guides (Voula in Greece & Meltem in Turkey) 
• All Entry fees to the sites & museums
• Portage at hotels
• Tips to the hotel and restaurant staff
• Greek border crossing
• Tips to the tour guides and drivers in Turkey and Greece
• Service charges & local taxes

• International Flights (to arrive Istanbul on Dec 28, and depart from Athens on Jan 12)
• Turkish Visa Fee to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr  ($50 per person for US Citizens)
• Drinks and Lunches
• All personal expenses – Any other item which is not listed above