Croatia, Greece and Turkey Discovery

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Zagreb

  Welcome to Zagreb! Your driver will meet you at the exit of the arrival area at Zagreb Airport and take you to your hotel located in the city center.

  Early in the evening, you will meet with a local guide who will take you on a relaxing walk through the medieval core of the Upper town to Croatian Parliament, St Mark's Church, Stone Gate and the ancient Lotrscak Tower. Your guide will also show you some of the restaurants where you can have dinner and then walk back to the hotel for overnight.

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• Day 2: Zagreb - Plitvice

  Depart from Zagreb after breakfast and take a two-hour ride to the hotel in Plitvice. After check-in, consult your host about dinner menu options before meeting with your local guide and heading towards the Plitvice Lakes National Park which is famous for its 16 cascading lakes that form a gorgeous ring of water. The interaction between water, air, rocks and vegetation is constantly changing and the result can only be described as magic.

  Take a lunch break during the tour and the guide will recommend restaurants depending on your preferences. After the tour, get back to the hotel and relax on your own.

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• Day 3: Plitvice - Zadar - Split

  Check out this morning and drive to Zadar. Upon arrival, meet your local guide and enjoy an interesting walking through the historical center of Zadar. Begin the tour from Zadar's Walls, a defensive system that protects the city on three sides with four medieval gates. Head back in the opposite direction and you'll come to the Trg 5 Bunara (Square of the 5 Wells) which once furnished Zadar with water. Other sites include the Roman forum, the neighboring 9th-century rotunda - St Donat's church, etc.

  At noon, your guide can take you to a popular restaurant to enjoy the specialties of Dalmatian cuisine and get some rest before continuing your journey towards Split. Upon arrival, get settled in your hotel.

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• Day 4: Cetina River Canyoning

  Join your driver and the adventurous group at 9:55 am in front of the historic Dioletian's Palace for a thrilling journey to the picturesque village of Zadvarje, the starting point of your canyoning expedition. Spend two to three hours rafting down serene stretches or exhilarating rapids along the Cetina River, enjoying the rustic tranquility and excitement. For a more unique experience, a barbecue lunch or dinner can be arranged at request on a scenic meadow by the river.

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• Day 5: Split - Athens

  Be free till your driver takes you to the airport for the flight to Athens. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Athens.

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• Day 6: Athens

  Meet your guide at the hotel and start the city exploration from the Constitution Square where you can see the House of Parliament, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, as well as witness the Evzones in ceremonial dress change guards every hour on the hour. Later on, admire Hadrian's Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium, Acropolis with Parthenon and Acropolis Museum, and then return to your hotel.

  In the evening, you can walk to the Monastiraki area and have dinner on your own at a tavern with shish kebab and souvlaki dishes.

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• Day 7: Athens

  After breakfast, you will be transferred to Piraeus port to embark on a boat for a full-day cruise to the three picturesque islands - Aegina, Poros and Hydra, with lunch and show on board. After the cruise, transfer back to your hotel in Athens. In the evening, you may like to walk to Plaka or Psiri to have a drink in one of the numerous bars with Acropolis view.

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• Day 8: Athens

  Delphi was considered by the ancient Greeks to be the center of the world and a religious center. Today, you will be guided to marvel at it. You will see the Temple of Apollo, the historical theater, market and famous Omphalos and the Delphi Museum there. And then, have a short stop at Arachova traditional village before returning to Athens.

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• Day 9: Athens - Santorini

  This morning, you will be escorted to Athens airport to get on your flight to Santorini. Upon arrival, meet your local driver who will take you to your hotel. The rest time of today is for your own arrangement. You may like to take an optional cruise to visit the crater and hot springs.

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• Day 10: Santorini

  It is a leisurely day for your own exploration. Or you may like to book an optional tour to discover Santorini's ancient history, local culture, and natural beauty.

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• Day 11: Santorini - Athens - Istanbul

  This morning, our driver will transfer you to the airport for the flight back to Athens. Then you need to connect the flight to Istanbul by yourself. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

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• Day 12: Istanbul

  Discover the city from Topkapi Palace including the Imperial Harem where you can get a glimpse at the extravagant life of the Ottoman Empire royalty. The next is the Hagia Sophia - a great architectural beauty for the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, the Blue Mosque which is considered as the landmark of Istanbul, the Basilica Cistern which was constructed to supply water to the Byzantine Palace, the ancient Hippodrome where the Egyptian Obelisk and Serpentine Column are located.

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• Day 13: Istanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia

  After breakfast, drive to the airport for a short flight to Kayseri airport and then head to Cappadocia. On arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel, and then enjoy a private tour to discover the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia at Devrent Valley and Pasabagi Valley.

  In the afternoon, explore Goreme Open Air Museum to appreciate the stunning examples of Byzantine Art, and then to Uchisar Castle situated at the highest point in Cappadocia for a fabulous panorama of this area. The tour will be concluded with a visit to Pigeon Valley.

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• Day 14: Cappadocia

  Today, you will first visit Ortahisar Castle in the town of Orthahisar for a glorious view of Uchisar and Goreme, and then descend into the underground city of Kaymakli to see the rooms and tunnels people lived in war times. Afterward, continue to discover the troglodyte dwellings in Cavusin Valley, the Red Valley (Rose Valley) which is said to be one of the best places to enjoy the sunset, and finally stop at a wine house before getting back to your hotel. 

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• Day 15: Cappadocia - Kayseri - Istanbul, Departure

  Be free till driving from Capadoccia to Kayseri airport for a flight to Istanbul. After arrival, connect your flight departing from Istanbul on your own.

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