Greece & Turkey: Athens to Istanbul Adventure

What's Included

• Welcome Moment

  Meet your CEO and group for an introduction to the tour.

• Foodie Moment

  Enjoy a cultural walk and tavern visits with meze plates in Volos.

• Thermopylae Battleground Site

  Visit the historic Thermopylae Battleground Site and Information Centre.

• Volos Orientation Walk

  Participate in an orientation walk in Volos.

• Village-Hopping Tour

  Experience a full-day village-hopping tour from Vilos.

• Hike to Centaur Cave

  Hike to the centaur cave from Milies and visit a women's coop in Vizitsa.

• Visit Pinakates and Agios Georgios

  Visit Pinakates, Agios Georgios, and enjoy beach time at Kato Gatzea.

• Mount Olympus National Park

  Walk in Mount Olympus National Park.

• Polycentric Museum of Aigai

  Visit the Polycentric Museum of Aigai.

• Thessaloniki Orientation Walk

  Join an orientation walk in Thessaloniki.

• Kavala's Old Town Exploration

  Explore Kavala's old town on a walking tour.

• Alexandroupoli Orientation Walk

  Participate in an orientation walk in Alexandroupoli.

• Transport

  All transport between destinations and to/from included activities is provided.

What's Not Included

• Optional Activities

  Optional activities and museum tickets are not included and should be booked in advance during high season.

• Personal Spending

  Personal spending on drinks, shopping, and tipping is not included.

• Single Supplement

  Single travellers on some itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Mode of Transport

Travel in style with private vehicles and walking tours, ensuring a seamless and immersive journey through the stunning landscapes and historic sites.

Accommodation

Enjoy a comfortable stay in hotels for 6 nights, providing a cozy and convenient base for your adventure through Greece and Turkey.

Meals Included

6 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Group Size

Max 16, avg 12.

Minimum Age

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Important Notes

ACCOMMODATION NOTE:

Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.



OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOTE:

During high season in Europe (May-October) we highly recommend booking reservations for any popular optional activities/museum tickets etc. in advance to avoid encountering sold-out activities on the ground while on tour.

Group Leader

This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.



We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.

Meals

Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

About Accommodation

On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.



Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.

What to Take

Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one piece of luggage per person. Please carefully consider your luggage size and weight when packing, and remember that laundry facilities will be available throughout the tour.



Bringing your belongings in a small or medium sized suitcase, preferably a soft bag, will allow you the flexibility to better enjoy your travels on the ground.

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

Solo Travellers

We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

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