Private Tour of
Turkey, Greece, Syria all in 9 days

Choose your own date , start in Athens daily Year Round

we show you the top sights in these three historic countries in a 9 day grand tour.

DAY 1 - ATHENS Tuesday (B)
Today we meet you at Athens Airport or Piraeus. Upon arrival, our staff meets you and escorts you to your hotel in the Greek capital. The rest of the day is yours: Athens awaits you!

DAY 2 -ATHENS - Wednesday (BL)
Half-day city tour shows you this great city's layout: we visit Syntagma Square, the heart of Modern Athens, drive by the parliament, and climb up to the Acropolis. The afternoon is yours to explore Athens as you like. Take in some shopping, or relax at a real Athenian cafe in the Plaka.

DAY 3 - GREEK ISLANDS CRUISE Thursday (BD)
We drive to the Marina Trocadero and board a boat for a tour of the saronic Gulf and its islands Aegina, Poros and Hydra. After our delightful day at sea, the evening brings us traditional Greek dancing and entertainment

DAY 4 - ISTANBUL Friday (B)
Today we fly North and east across the Sea of Marmara and the deep blue of the Aegean to fabled Istanbul . International airfares are included between Istanbul, Athens & Damascus in the tour rates.) Upon arrival, our staff meets you and escorts you to your hotel in the Turkish capital. The rest of the day is yours. The rest of the day is yours to explore the Turkish metropolis as you like.

DAY 5 - ISTANBUL Saturday (B)
Welcome to the City of the Sultans! We visit the top sights in an all-day tour, including the Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Hippodrome, the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum with its collection of priceless oriental carpets, and legendary Topkapi Palace Museum, the imperial residence of the sultans for centuries.

DAY 6 - Damascus Sunday (B)
Full day at leisure, maybe to explore the legendary " Grand Covered Bazaar".Fly to Damascus we meet you at the Airport and proceed to your hotel. You can begin your exploration of this "Arabian Nights" city just after you arrive.

Day 7 - Damascus Monday (BLD)
Today we explore the Syrian capital, visiting the National Museum, with treasures dating from the 1400s BC; the bustling Old Bazaar, the Eastern Gate (Bab ash-Sharqi) in the Roman city walls; the Street Called Straight (Via Recta); the house of Anania; and the chapel with very the window from which disciples lowered St. Paul so he could escape those who sought to kill him (Chapter 9:24-25) Lunch at a local restaurant is included.

Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
We are proud to be the only ones that are able to afford you such window on the true warm and hospitable Syrian people , come and meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Syria l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. As some have inquired after they returned , feel free to ask about the recipes for the local dishes you will enjoy tonight , please let us know in advance of you prefer vegetarian meals.

Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

Day 8 Palmyra Damascus Tuesday (BLD)
We drive to ancient Palmyra (Tadmor), in a desert oasis on the trade route between the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia, to visit its museum, the temples of Bel, Baal Shamin and Nebo, the Roman baths, the Tetrapylon, Diocletian's camp, and the Valley of the Tombs, before returning to Damascus. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, and dinner is served at your hotel.

Day 9 - Damascus Wednesday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.

RATES per person in USD

Please add a %10 supplement : Dec 15,through Jan 5

Rates include:

• Hotel accommodation in first-class (four-star) hotels including tax, service charge and continental breakfast daily.
• Private guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees as per itinerary, locally escorted in each country.
• All airport transfers are on aprivate basis , meet, greet and assist service.
• Air fare between Istanbul, Athens and Damascus in economy class .
• Lonely Planet Guide book for Turkey, Greece & Syria.
• One day Greek Cruise with lunch included.

Rates do not include:

• Airfare from/ To USA. (please contact us for the best airfares, or use your frequent flyer tickets.)
  
• Any sort of insurance
  
• Tips

Please read our Terms & Conditions. By sending your deposit, you confirm that you have read and have accepted these conditions.

Extend your stay and enjoy a spa or Turkish Hamam package

Amusing airplane/train/bus or end-of-the-day reading? Turkey: Bright
Sun, Strong Tea, my humorous travel memoir:
http://www.brightsunstrongtea.com/