Arrival to Athens. Transfer to the hotel on your own
Day 2 : ATHENS (Breakfast)
Enjoy a tour of Athens, combining many of the cities principal modern and classical sights. This tour includes an overview of the modern city and striking contrasts to the remains of its glorious past. Drive by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square, the Panathenian Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896). See the Presidential Palace (ex Royal Palace), government buildings and elegant homes. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and see the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library and Omonia Square. In contrast, we visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus and the crowning beauty and glory that was Athens, the Acropolis with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens. We also visit the Acropolis Museum. Afternoon is free
Day 3 : ATHENS (Breakfast)
Day at leisure in Athens
Day 4 : CORINTH – ATHENS (Breakfast)
Starting from Athens we drive westwards along the scenic coast, until we reach the Corinth Canal with its breathtaking views (short stop). Shortly thereafter we reach the ancient town of Corinth (visit) where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. Back in the ancient times Corinth was amongst the richest cities and this is quite evident by its remains, including the huge agora (market place) and Apollo’s Temple (6th C B.C.), brief stop at the site of the ancient port of Cenchreae where the apostle Paul disembarked. Return to Athens by lunch-time. Afternoon is free
Day 5 : ATHENS (Breakfast)
Day at leisure in Athens
Day 6 : ATHENS (Breakfast)
After breakfast departure to the airport
Tour Includes
✅ Professional licensed English speaking guide
✅ Private Airport Pick up – drop off transfers
✅ 5 nights Hotel accommodation at 3* or 4* hotels including daily breakfast
✅ All entrance fees to the sites & museums mentioned in the above itinerary
Tour Excludes
❌ Portage at hotels
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Any drinks and the meals not mentioned in including section
❌ Tips to the guide and the driver
%20 Special Discounted Dates for 2021 Reservations
Months
Days
May
5, 11, 19
June
7, 26
July
6, 12, 13, 15
August
13, 16, 29
September
1, 19
October
12, 21
November
7, 10, 19
December
6
We would like to offer you these optional visits below to make your tour more tasty and memorable. You may add them into your itinerary during reservation.
Please note that all optional activities can not be added into all itineraries and/or one reservation due to lack of time.
Please see optional visit list below.
Terrace Housese
Terrace Houses is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top.
Can be added?
Tour1 - Tour2 - Tour3 - Tour4 - Tour5 - Tour7 - Tour8 - Tour9 - Tour10 - Mini Group Tour 1
Price
18 $US per person including guiding and entrance fees.
Activity Level
Moderate (Ascending stairs)
Duration
It is going to extend visit of Ephesus apprx. 30 mins.
Attention
Not recommended for people who has walking difficulties and acro-phobia (fear of heights).
Traditional Turkish Lunch
Traditional Turkish Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and you are going to have chance to taste well-known Turkish Kebabs, Turkish Pide, Mezes ( Cold Starters ) and deserts.
Please let us know if you have any food allergy or restriction.
Traditional Turkish Breakfast
Traditional Turkish Breakfast is a way to understand importance of breakfast. You will be spoiled to have many choices on the table such as bread, simit ( kind of pretzels ), butter, different varieties of jams, pine or flower honey, butter milk, olives, olive oil, tometoes, cucumber, different varieties of cheeses, fried eggs with spicy sucuk (dried beed meet) . Drinks : Fresh Orange Juice , Turkish Black Tea and bottled water.
12 $US per person including guiding and entrance fees.
Activity Level
Easy
Duration
45 mins.
Attention
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Wine Tasting Tour
Ephesus and its environment used to be very famous for wine-making and wine as today. You are going to have chance to have wine tasting which are made of locally grown grapes. We are going to drive 7 Sages Vineyards nearby Ephesus and spend there almost 90 mins.
We are going to be lectured by local wine expert to learn wine culture starting from ancient world to present in this region. You are going to have chance to taste local wines which are made of locally-grown Anaxagoras-Dry White Wine Chardonnay, Solon-Dry Red Wine Shiraz, Thales-Dry Red Wine, Cabarnet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz grapes.