Gerassimidis Travel - Turkey

•  Transfers according to itinerary with the wizard.
•  Nights 7 nights' accommodation
• 13 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches , 13 Dinners
•  Meals mentioned in the itinerary with the codes: 5  Breakfast, 5  lunch, 6 dinner
•  7 day cruise itinerary Louis Cruises Greek Islands and Turkey embarkation / disembarkation Istanbul / full board
•  Tours as itinerary, professional guide
•  Entrance fees during  tour sites
•  Hotel Taxes

NOT INCLUDED:

•  Air Tickets  (domestic or international)
•  Cost of visa
•  Excursions during the cruise
•  Personal expenses / drinks.
•  Gratuities

Day 1 - Sunday - ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (D)

Day 2 - Monday - ISTANBUL
Breakfast. Visit the ancient Jewish district of "Galatea", which was a Jewish neighborhood in the last five centuries, and the Galata Tower built by the Genoese in 1303. Visit the local synagogues and synagogue of "Neve Shalom" Synagogue and Ashkenasita. Afternoon visit  Topkapi Palace, the first residence of Ottoman Sultans. Overnight . (B,L,D)

Day 3 - Tuesday - ISTANBUL / SMYRNA
Breakfast. Visit to the Basilica of St. Sophia (considered by many the eighth wonder of the world), dating from the sixth century, now a museum. Departure to Istanbuls airport in order to catch the flight to  Izmir. Reception and transfer to hotel. Visit one of the synagogues where the Jewish community has more than 2,000 years. Overnight  (B,L,D)

Day 4 - Wednesday - SMYRNA / EFESO / SMYRNA
Breakfast.  Departure to Ephesus, best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor that during the I and II century had a population of 250,000 and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. Then visit the Temple of Hadrian, the Roman Baths, the Library, the Odeon Theatre, etc ... If time permits, visit to a store "outlet" of leather where the famous woven leather the Aegean region. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight . (B,L,D)

Day 5 - Thursday - IZMIR / ISTANBUL
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul. Reception and transfer to the port to board the cruise ½ days at Bosphorus, Istanbul strait separating two continents: Europe and Asia. Afternoon visit  at the Museum of  Safarad. Return to hotel. Overnight  (B,L,D)

Day 6 - Friday ISTANBUL
Breakfast. Visit the old Jewish quarter "BALATA," where we will see the Star of David on the facades of old buildings with construction dates according to the Jewish calendar. Visit the Synagogues of Ahrida and the Hospital of Or-Ahayim. Return to hotel. Overnight  (B,L,D)

Day 7 Saturday-ISTANBUL / GREEK ISLANDS CRUISE
Breakfast. At the indicated time transfer to the port of Istanbul to board the cruise 7 days of Louis Cruises, accommodation and full board on board (B, D)

Day 8 Sunday - ISTANBUL
Full board. In the   afternoon  departure to Izmir.

DAY 9 Monday - ISTANBUL / IZMIR
Full board. In the afternoon   departure to Izmir. Arrival and disembark to visit the city or join the optional tour to Ephesus. Boarding and departure for the island of Patmos (Greece)

DAY 10 TERÇA-FEIR A: PATMOS / MYKONOS
Full board. In the morning arrival in Patmos Island, religious and historical significance of the monastery and the Grotto of St. John, here made Holy Scriptures from Revelation opportunity to participate in the optional tour. Transport and cruise to Mykonos
Jet set top destination nationally and internationally. Sailing bound for Rhodes.

DAY 11 WEDNESDAY: RHODES
Full board. On arrival in the morning on the beautiful island of Rhodes, famous for its medieval city and the Acropolis of Lindos. Free   time to explore the island on their own or to participate in the optional tour.

DAY 12 THURSDAY - Heraklion (Crete) / SANTORINI
Full board. By the morning arrival in the  capital of Crete , Heraklion , where is the Palace of Knossos and the museum. Continuation   of the cruise to the island of Santorini where supposedly is  the lost continent of Altanta. Opportunity  to explore the island   on your own or join the optional tour. Transport and cruise to the port of Piraeus (Athens).

DAY 13 FRIDAY - Piraeus (Athens) / ISTANBUL
Full board. In the morning, tour the opportunity to participate in the optional 1.2 days in Athens, includes a panoramic tour of landmarks and historic town (Palace of Government, Parliament, National Garden, School of Fine Art, University National Library and so on) .. Panathenaiko brief stop at the stadium (or Kalimarmaro), where the first Olympic games were held in the modern era (1896), continued to Acropolis view.
After   the tour back on board for lunch. Departure    to Istanbul.

DAY 14  SATURDAY ISTANBUL
Breakfast and lunch on board. Please note that the cruise will arrive in Istanbul at 15:30 approx.

• Program  available for minimum number of participants: 15
• If you want to know exact dates, number of participants, the requested hotel category and requested rom types ( TRIPLE/DOUBLE/SINGLE ).
•  If the same day, the group has a Saturday flight out of Turkey, reported to be at least 3 ½ (before departure) available for transfer to the airport and to sign up for the flight, otherwise he would give them an additional night in Istanbul and leave extra cost on Sunday