14 DAY TOUR OF GREECE AND TURKEY

 
 

THIS  TOUR IS AVAILABLE AT
ANYTIME AND CAN BE CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE
YOUR INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS.

 
DAY 1  Arrive in Athens and after passing through customs we transfer to our hotel. The evening is free.
 
DAY 2  Today we tour Athens beginning with the Acropolis precinct. First we tour the Propylaia, or gateway constructed as a  facade in temple form. The outstanding architectural structure on the Acropolis is the Parthenon, it is breathtaking. Next we visit the Erechtheion, famous for the porch of the Karyatides, named after the six female statues that support the balcony roof,  the Temple of Athene Nike, and the Acropolis Museum.  We take the time to slowly stroll around the Acropolis.  

 
                  The Parthenon, Acropolis               The Erechtheion, Acropolis
 
After lunch there is an optional  tour of the Athens National Museum with its fantastic collection of artifacts. Stroll through gallery after gallery.  Bed and Breakfast
 

                             BOY FROM MARATHON                           POSEIDON GOD OF THE SEA
 
DAY 3  Today we begin our three day classical tour. We drive and tour Mycenae known in history as the legendary home of King Agamemnon who led the Greeks in the Trojan War. Next we drive to and tour Epidaurus, famed for its magnificent ampatheater. We tour this architectural wonder with acrostics that are equal to any modern symphony or opera house. No matter where you stand you can hear the slightest sound on the stage. We continue through the Peloponese and check into our hotel in Olympia  The evening is  free. Enjoy the town with its many attractions.  B&B

DAY 4 -  After breakfast we our Olympia, home of the Olympic Games and one of the best preserved sites in Greece. Later we drive through the plains of Greece cross the Corinthian Bay and arrive in Delphi where we check into our  hotel. The evening is free. Enjoy the town with its many shops and places of interest. B&B 

 

        

              Gate to the Olympian Stadium                                                            Olympian Stadium
 
   
DAY 5  Today we drive to Delphi and after checking  into our hotel. we leisurely tour Delphi.  This was the home of the famed oracle  We will visit the Agora (market place),  the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo, and the Roman Theater. Stroll the sites at your leisure. Return to Athens and the hotel. The evening is free. B&B
 

 Sanctuary Of Athena, Delphi

Temple Of Apollo, Delphi
 
 
DAY 6  After breakfast we transfer to the port of Piraeus to begin our 3 day cruise of the Aegean Sea. We depart Piraeus at 1100 hours arriving in Mykonos, Greece at 1800. You have four hours to stroll the picturesque town. We depart at 2200 and sail to Rhodes.

Day 7 We arrive in Rhodes at 0930. You have ten hours to explore Rhodes.


                      

                     Harbor of Rhodes                                                                     Temple of Poseidon, Rhodes

It was on Rhodes that one of the seven wonders of the ancient world the Colossus of Rhodes was built. Rhodes greatest era may have been when the Knights of  St. John ruled here in the 14th to 16th century. There is much to see on Rhodes. The center of  town is from the Middle Ages with the castle of the Grand Master and  the Castle of the Knights. In Lindos There is an acropolis that is almost the equal of the acropolis in Athens. Shops and beaches abound with most everything for sale and the local restaurants serve fabulous food. We sail at 1930 to Patmos, Greece.

DAY 8 We arrive at Patmos at 0630 hours. You have three and one half hours to enjoy this island. Patmos is famous for its religious past because it is in Patmos that Saint John the Divine wrote the book of Revelation. For many years the island was a place of pilgrimage for Catholic and Orthodox. Today, this mountainous island and its small coves attract various sun lovers, wanting to drive in its crystalline waters.

Patmos photos: The monastery of St. John
 
Saint John's Monastery
 

Patmos photos: The beautiful beach of Groikos
 

  

We leave Patmos at 1000 hours and sail to Kusadasi, Turkey arriving at 1400 hours. We transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day and evening are free. 

DAY 9 Early this morning we check out and drive to Izmir, check into our hotel and tour Ephessus. Its theater, temples, and other monuments are among the most magnificent examples of ancient architecture to be found. Here the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world was built. After our leisurely tour we visit the Church of the Virgin Mary believed to be built where she died and the magnificent basilica of St. John, with mosaics and the tomb of St. John. We return to our hotel.    

     

                             Ephessus, Libaray                                     Ephessus, Main Street

DAY 10 This morning we tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples, library and medical facilities made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre. We check into our hotel in Ayvalik.

DAY 11 Today we tour one of the most touching places in Turkey, the tragic WW1 battlefield of Gallipoli, the museum and the Lone Pine Memorial.  Between April 25, and December 20, 1915, 550,000 men were wounded or died in a poorly devised allied plan.  Return to the hotel. Next, step back in time as we visit Troy. Immortalized in Homer’s Iliad it is the site of the famed Trojan War between the Greeks and Troy.Supposedly fought over Helen, Queen of Sparta, who was abducted by
Paris, Prince of Troy, and is best remembered for the wooden horse. Overnight in the Canakkale Hotel.

                           

 
                                                  Troy                                                                                              Monument at Gallipoli  

.DAY 12 After a visit to the spice bazaar  After lunch, we cross the suspension bridge that divides Asia from Europe and drive to the summit of Camilica Hill, which affords panoramic views of Istanbul, the Sea of Marmara and the Princes' Islands. A short drive brings us to the Beylerbeyi Palace, on the shore of the Bosporus. One of the most elegant of the late Ottoman palaces, the white marble palace boasts six sumptuously furnished reception halls and is famous for its magnolia filled gardens. Return to the hotel hotel in Istanbul.
 

 
                                                  Covered Bazaar, Istanbul  

  DAY 13 Today we tour Istanbul, founded by the Romans. We visit St. Sophia, (The church of Holy Wisdom) undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world.  Haga Sophia was built in cc. 535 AD., by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. It was transformed into a mosque after the Ottomans’ conquest in 1453. Now a museum it is awesome in size, and contains beautifully preserved Byzantine mosaics. including glittering portraits of emperors and empresses. Next we tour the Blue Mosque. It is distinguished by six minarets and walls covered with amazing blue Iznik tiles. It is considered by many to be the most beautiful mosque in the world. Next we tour Topkapi Palace, now a museum; it has spectacular displays of collections. A must is the Palace Treasury, with its fantastic and priceless collection of jewels, including the Spoonmaker's Diamond, the 3rd largest in the world. Later we visit the Hippodrome, the Roman race track. Return to the
hotel.   

  

 

                             The Blue Mosque                                                   Saint Sophia

 DAY 14 Today we transfer to the airport for our flight home. B.

                
INFORMATION: R.S. Horus Tours is an American company owned and managed by Dr. Richard Strick. Our company is affiliated with Skyline Tours in Cairo, Egypt. Vanas Tours in Athens, Greece, Sisan Tours in Istanbul, Turkey and Travelers International in Amann Jordan. On our tours you do more, see more and go
to places few tourists ever see.
Prices for this program are:
 
When using 4star hotels
April: Euro 1811 per person sharing double room
May: Euro 1811 per person sharing double room
June: Euro 1811 per person sharing double room
July: Euro 1798 per person sharing double room
August: Euro 1798 per person sharing double room
September: Euro 1811 per person sharing double room
October: Euro 1811 per person sharing double room
 
When using 3star hotels
From 1st of April until 31st of October: Euro 1643 per person sharing double room

 
Price Includes:
 - Accommodation in Athens in a 4 or 3 star hotel(according to your choice) in a double/twin room with breakfast
 - All transfers in Athens according to the programme above
 - Organized half day Athens Sightseeing including pick up and drop off from/to hotel in Athens,seat on the bus,professional English speaking guide throughout the tour and entrance fees to Acropolis.
 - Organized 3day classical tour of Greece with Meteora including pick up and drop off services from/to hotel,seat on the bus, professional English speaking guide throughout the tour, accomodation in 4 star or 3 star hotels (according to your choice) in double/twin room on HB basis ( breakfast and dinner), entrances fees to all sites and museums visited according to program
  - 2 nights in Kusadasi, in a 4 star or 3star hotel in a double room including breakfast
  - 1 night in Ayvalik in a 4* or 3* hotel,in a double room with breakfast
  - 1 night in Canakkale in a 4* or 3* hotel,in a double room with breakfast
  - 2 night in Istanbul in a 4* or 3* hotel,in a double room with breakfast
  - All transfers and tours in Turkey according to the program with English speaking guide
 
Prices not including:
 - All lunches and drinks
 - All dinners in Athens
 - 4day cruise
 -Entrance fees to all sites and museums in Turkey according to programme
 - Any other tour except from the ones mentioned in the programme
 - Tips for driver and guide
 - Porterage
 - Visa and Tips to Egypt
 - Personal  items
 - Anything else that it is not clearly mentioned in the include area or in the programme above
 
CRUISE PRICES

RATES per person in USD

 

CABIN TYPE

APRIL

                       

MAY-AUGUST

                       

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

                       

TA

Outside Premium Cabin-2beds or matrimonial, 3rd berth with shower and WC

 

        $701

 

         $ 793

 

         $ 850

TB

Outside Premium Cabin-2beds or matrimonial, 3rd berth with shower and WC

 

         $652

 

         $ 753

 

         $ 793

A

Outside Superior cabin 2beds or matrimonial. 3rd/4th

Berth with shower and WC

 

         $ 536

 

         $ 620

 

         $ 652

B

Outside Standard cabin 2beds or matrimonial. 3rd/4th

Berth with shower and WC

 

         $ 512

 

         $ 588

 

         $ 636

D

Inside Superior cabin 2beds or matrimonial. 3rd/4th

Berth with shower and WC

   

        $ 455

 

         $ 532

 

         $ 564

F

Inside Standard cabin 2beds or matrimonial. 3rd/4th

Berth with shower and WC

 

         $ 431

 

         $ 508

 

         $ 544

 

Port charges ,Security

         $ 60

         $ 60

         $ 60
 

RATES  include:

-          Cruise ticket in the cabin on your choice

-          Full board on the boat ( breakfast , lunch , dinner, midnight snacks)

-          Different Entertainment on board

 

Rate does not include :

-          Port charges

-          TIPS & BEVERAGES

-          SHORE EXCURSIONS.

 

THIS IS AN ABBREVIATED ITINERARY. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE BROCHURE CONTACT R. S. HORUS TOURS AT SRHORUS@AOL.COM OR 800 889 8366 OR 716 745 3193. THANK YOU.

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