- Itinerary
- Day 1 New York - Istanbul
- Fly from New York's JFK airport to
Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Day 2 Istanbul - Izmir
Arrive in Izmir via Istanbul. Transfer
to your hotel for overnight. Overnight in Izmir.
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- Day 3 Pergamon - Sardis
A full day excursion to Pergamon
and Sardis. You will visit the ancient Acropolis with its Temple
of Trajan and theater. Also visit Asclepion, the ancient world's
great healing center. Then you will drive to Sardis, capital
of the Lydian Empire in the sixth century BC, where you'll see
one of the oldest synagogues in the world. Visit as well the
Temple of Artemis and gymnasium. Overnight in Izmir (B, L)
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- Day 4 Ephesus - Kusadasi
A full day excursion to Ephesus.
This glorious city, founded about 4,000 years ago, still surprises
the visitor with its ruins. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where
she is believed to have spent her final years, and the sixth-century
Basilica of St. John and Museum. In the evening, transfer to
Kusadasi for overnight. (B, L)
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- Day 5 Kusadasi - Bodrum
Before noon you will be transferred
to Bodrum. Embarkation, welcome drink and program briefing in
Bodrum harbor. Dinner and overnight stay in the harbor or at
a nearby cove. (If arrival of guests is sufficiently early, it
may be possible to spend the night in Cos harbor.)
- (B, D)
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Day 6 Bodrum - Cos
Arrival in Cos. We will have some time for a short tour of the
town upon arrival in Cos. Then sail to the bay of Kamari for
overnight stay. (B, L, D)
Day 7 Astipalaia
Early morning departure for the island of Astipalaia. After lunch
and swimming at Vagi on the east of the island, we will continue
to Chora, the center of the island for dinner and overnight stay.
(B, L, D)
- Day 8 Anafi
After cruising about 4-5 hours, we will reach Anafi at noon.
Anafi is a small island of the Cycades, where we will spend a
tranquil and relaxing day swimming and walking ashore.
- (B, L, D)
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- Day 9 Santorini - Ios
Sailing to Santorini in the early morning to arrive for breakfast
in the harbor situated on the rim of what used to be a volcanic
crater. Sightseeing time in Santorini during the day and evening
departure for overnight stay on the island of Ios.
- (B, L, D)
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- Day 10 Amorgos
A short cruise of about 3 hours will bring us to the southwest
end of the island of Amorgos. We will have swimming stops and
lunch before entering the harbor in the afternoon. Towards evening
it is possible to walk up the Langada hill where you can have
dinner before returning to the boat. Those who do not with to
walk may take a taxi to/from Langada. (B, L, D)
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- Day 11 Cos
Arrival in Cos in the afternoon following a long sail from Amorgos.
Opportunity to visit places we missed at the beginning of the
cruise. Overnight stay in Cos is a stay was not included at the
beginning of the cruise. (B, L, D)
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Day 12 Bodrum - Istanbul
After breakfast, you will disembark at Bodrum and you will be
transferred to Bodrum airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
In Istanbul you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)
Day 13 Istanbul
After breakfast depart for a full day tour of Istanbul. Visit
the remnants of the Roman-period Hippodrome, the magnificent,
sixth-century Byzantine church, Haghia Sophia, the 17th-century
Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, once the residence of the Ottoman
Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries, and the Grand Bazaar.
Overnight in Istanbul. (B)
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- Day 14 Istanbul
A full day of sightseeing in Istanbul.
In the morning visit Dolmabahce Palace. Then after visiting Spice
Market, lunch at Daruzziyafe Restaurant, a historic restaurant
located in the 16th century soup kitchens of the Suleymaniye
Mosque. Then visit Suleymaniye Mosque. In the afternoon visit
Chora Church and city walls. Then Grand Bazaar. Overnight in
Istanbul.
- (B, L)
Day 15 Transfer
Transfer to the airport after breakfast for the departure flight.
(B)
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