Highlights of Greece & Turkey – Private Luxury Greece & Turkey Tours (16 days)

HIGHLIGHTS OF GREECE & TURKEY: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Istanbul, Cappadocia, Izmir & Ephesus

An exclusive private tour of Greece and Turkey for the most discerning luxury traveler.

VIP airport assistance

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Athens at luxury hotel: Four Seasons Astir Palace, King George Hotel or Hotel Grande Bretagne

Full-day private city tour with expert guide and driver

Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, the Parthenon, Agora, Plaka neighborhood

Ancient ruins, local markets, noted museums, interesting neighborhoods

Options include riding the funicular up Mount Lycabettus or visiting specialty museums such as the Benaki Museum, Museum of Cycladic Art, National Museum of Contemporary Art and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Private transfer to airport for flight to Mykonos

Private arrival transfer to resort

Accommodation in Mykonos at luxury resort: Kalesma Mykonos or Santa Marina Resort

Morning privately guided tour of Delos

History, ruins, ancient artifacts

Afternoon at leisure

Private transfer to port for high-speed ferry to Santorini

Private arrival transfer to resort

Accommodation in Santorini at luxury resort: Canaves Oia Suites or Grace Santorini

Private island touring, including optional wine tasting with expert guide and driver

Oia village, ancient city of Akrotiri, black sand beaches, wine tasting, noted museums

At leisure

Late afternoon private sunset cruise in the caldera

Opportunities for swimming and stopping at the island's distinctive black- and red-sand beaches

Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange additional touring and activities, such as hiking or biking along the wine routes

Private transfer to airport for flight to Athens

VIP assistance to connecting flight to Istanbul (flight not included)

VIP arrival assistance

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Istanbul at luxury hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet or The Peninsula Istanbul (first stay)

Full-day private tour with expert guide and driver

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and other cultural and historical highlights, religious sites, bazaars, architecture, cuisine, art

Full-day private tour with expert guide and driver

Noted museums, local markets

Insider access to local artisans (carpets, jewelry, glass, textiles, antiques)

Private transfer to airport for flight to Cappadocia

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Cappadocia at luxury cave hotel: Argos Hotel or Museum Hotel

Afternoon private tour with expert guide and driver

Underground cities, unique landscapes, cave frescoes

Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride

Full-day private tour with expert guide and driver

Goreme, Kaymak, local winery, local crafts (pottery, carpets)

Full-day private tour of Ephesus with expert guide and driver

Ancient sites, Roman ruins, history, architecture

Private transfer to airport for flight to Istanbul. Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Istanbul at ultra-luxury hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Bosphorus, Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet or Ciragan Palace

Private excursion to Ephesus with expert guide and driver

Library of Celsus, the Terrace Houses, Ephesus Museum, House of the Virgin Mary, other ancient sites, Roman ruins, history, architecture

Private transfer to airport for flight to Istanbul

Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Istanbul at luxury hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus or Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul (second stay)

Morning private city tour with expert guide and driver

Options include flexible shopping, an excursion to the Princes' Islands, historic and cultural sites, specialized museums, palaces, contemporary Istanbul

Afternoon private Bosphorus cruise

Private airport transfer

VIP departure assistance