1st Day Istanbul - Athens
Meet in front of the Turkish Airlines Counter at Istanbul New Airport International Departures Terminal at 05:00 AM. After completing ticketing and passport procedures, we depart for Athens on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight at 07:40 AM. Upon arrival in Athens at 09:05 local time, we will take a panoramic Athens city tour. The tour includes visits to the Agora, Zeus Temple, Parliament Building, Syntagma - Omonia Squares, Presidential Palace, Prime Minister's Residence, the historic Olympic Stadium, Panepistimiou Avenues, the National Library, and the Academy University. These are some of the sights seen panoramically. After the city tour, free time. Then, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Athens.
2nd Day Athens
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Acropolis tour and Corinth Canal tour. In the evening, they can join an optional Piraeus and Pasha Port Night Tour. Overnight at the hotel.
Optional Tour: Acropolis Tour 35 Euro per person
The Acropolis of Athens, located on a high rocky hill overlooking Athens, contains many ancient structures of great architectural and historical significance. It is the most famous of all acropolises and is often the first thing that comes to mind when hearing “Acropolis”.
Optional Tour: Nafplion and Corinth Canal Tour 70 Euro per person
Nafplion, one of Greece’s oldest cities, has a medieval atmosphere and is a charming town on the Peloponnese (Mora Peninsula). Afterwards, the Corinth Canal, a 6.5 km long artificial waterway connecting the Aegean and Ionian Seas, separates northern Greece from the Mora Peninsula. It is one of the rare human-made canals alongside the Suez, Panama, and Danube-Black Sea channels.
3rd Day Athens
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Patras tour. In the evening, those who desire can join the New Year’s Eve celebration and dinner in a Taverna, organized by your guide.
Optional Tour: Patras Tour 80 Euro per person
Patras, the third-largest city in Greece, is the most beautiful holiday destination on the Peloponnese. The medieval Patras Castle is a must-see. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel.
Optional Tour: Taverna Tour 40 Euro per person
Join the fun and dinner Taverna Tour organized by your guide in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
4th Day Athens - Istanbul
After breakfast, transfer to Athens Airport. We depart for Istanbul at 21:05 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight. After check-in and baggage procedures, we arrive at Istanbul New Airport at 22:35 local time, marking the end of our tour. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip.
• Flight times may vary due to airline conditions. Domestic flight travelers should confirm their times.
• Our tour operates as a group separately. Ticketing is done after reservation.
• Once ticketed, name changes or date changes cannot be made.
• Optional tours require a minimum of 10 participants. If the minimum is not met, the guide may cancel the optional tours.
GENERAL TERMS
1- The General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of the tour program.
2- If sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved, the Agency can cancel the tour up to 21 days before the departure date. In such a case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The entire tour fee will be refunded to the guest. For additional services purchased outside the tour; domestic flight connections purchased from the Agency will also be refunded to the guest, however, visa services and travel health insurance cannot be refunded if a visa application has been made on behalf of the guest using travel health insurance, as these services are considered used. If the guest has purchased a domestic flight connection from a different service provider independent of the Agency, the guest cannot claim any refund from the Agency in case the tour is canceled by the Agency. The guest accepts in advance that the Agency cannot be held responsible for any material and moral losses arising from the cancellation of the tour.
3- If sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved, the Agency reserves the right to show goodwill by not canceling the tour. In this case, since the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the included guiding service will only cover the international round-trip airport transfer.
Cancellation and Changes
4- In our tours, transportation tickets are issued at the time of reservation. Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the tour departure date will incur a penalty fee for these flight tickets, which do not have a cancellation & change and refund right.
5- Guests have the right to cancel without penalty by notifying the Agency in writing at least 30 days before the tour departure, except for airline tickets for which payment has been made or under commitment by the Agency. If there are less than 31 days to the start date of the trip, they can cancel by paying a penalty equal to 50% of the remaining tour fee from the flight ticket price, and if there are 15 days or less before the start of the trip, they can cancel by paying the entire tour fee as a penalty. When requesting cancellation, the refund conditions for additional services such as domestic flight connections, visa services, travel health insurance may vary based on the time of cancellation, so it is necessary to inquire in advance about refunds. The Agency cannot make any commitments regarding the cancellation refunds of additional services.
Guiding Services and Optional Tours
6- The days and times of the tours specified in the program can be changed by the guide based on the open/closed status of museums and historical sites and weather conditions at the destinations. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours.
7- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are arranged for the general introduction of cities and are conducted as up to 2-3 hours of panoramic tours that do not include entrance to museums and historical sites with a guide's explanation from inside the vehicle. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if access is prohibited by local authorities on the days and times of the tour due to closures for any events, or due to weather conditions rendering the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot where access is prohibited for vehicles.
8- Our guide may change the days of the city tour and/or optional tours based on the number of participants and the closure status of the museum and historical sites, which also applies to any changes in flight times that may occur.
9- Important considerations for our tours conducted via Speed Boats; guests should not eat heavy meals or drink excessive amounts of water right before boarding the boat. Guests with stomach, back, neck issues, or pregnant guests are advised to inform their guide of their conditions.
10- There is no refund for not participating in the tour or meal services included in the prices.
About Flights
11- The Agency acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and in the event of a dispute, the relevant provisions of Turkish legislation, as well as the Hague Protocol and the Warsaw Convention, will apply.
12- There may be delays or flight time changes for scheduled and special flights. The Agency is obliged to inform about these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has accepted the risk of flight time changes/cancellations when purchasing the trip.
13- Children aged 0-2 only pay the airport tax.
14- According to airline rules; if the outbound flight of the round-trip plane tickets is not used, the return flight will be canceled by the airline.
15- Check-in and boarding procedures for participants on flights are personal responsibilities, and these procedures must be completed by the guest before the flight at airports, at the relevant airline counters, or online via the airline's websites.
16- Last-minute delays and gate changes for flights are announced audibly at airports and displayed on information panels in the area. Guests must follow this information personally.
17- The Agency is not responsible for guests who do not arrive at the designated airport at the required times in accordance with airline rules for participation in the tour, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete check-in and boarding but do not board the plane. All costs related to obtaining new outbound return plane tickets and transfers required for guests who miss their flight are their own responsibility.
18- The general luggage weight for outgoing flights from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary according to the airline and the country of destination. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, this luggage weight may be reduced to 15 kg. Excess luggage weight/price rules are determined by airlines, and the Agency is not responsible.
19- For guests wishing to upgrade their plane tickets with miles (to business or first class); after tickets are issued, upgrade transactions can be completed based on the availability of the airline (check your membership with the airline). No mileage guarantees can be made for each flight. Check if the program's tickets are eligible for upgrade.
20- Some airlines may charge extra fees for meal and online check-in services.
Other Matters
21- The Agency will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations made directly by the guest by contacting the hotel. In such cases, the cancellation conditions of the Agency will apply.
22- In cases where hotels are provided with only category information without specifying hotel names, and/or options are offered for the same destination, the Agency will inform the guest 48 hours before the trip departure.
23- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at locations or distances greater than those indicated. In such cases, the Agency will provide information 15 days before the tour departure.
24- During registration for the purchased tour; the guest must correctly enter/declare the name, date of birth, and passport number as it appears in the passport. Airline tickets are issued based on this information. Penalty fees arising from incorrect information related to ticket cancellations or changes will be charged to the guests.
25- To be able to use your mobile phones abroad, before leaving Turkey, check with your service provider if your phone is activated for international use.
26- The hotel check-in time is 15:00, and the check-out time is 12:00.
27- Requests regarding the room (high floor, close to common areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) are communicated to the hotel by the Agency. Care is taken to ensure that the reserved rooms meet the guest's preferences according to hotel availability. The fulfillment of these requests depends on availability at the time of check-in and cannot be guaranteed by the Agency.
28- Breakfasts offered at hotels differ from the rich breakfast traditionally enjoyed in Turkish cuisine. They are generally served with limited options, known as continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for groups.
29- In some cases, instead of a double bedded room, two single beds may be provided. Most European hotels offer rooms with 2 beds that can be pushed together if necessary.
30- Child and extra bed policies may vary by each hotel and room type.
31- All types of extra beds and baby cots are provided upon request and depend on the hotel's availability, and must be confirmed by the hotel.
32- The capacity for extra beds or baby cots in the room is 1 (maximum).
33- In triple rooms, an extra bed application exists, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Guests acknowledge that due to additional beds added in the standard room for triple and/or child reservations, there may be crowding and complications regarding bed types.
34- If the number of children accompanying adults and their ages indicated in hotel reservations is declared incorrectly by our guests, hotels may charge additional fees. In such cases, responsibility lies with the guest providing the incorrect declaration. Hotels may request ID to verify children's ages.
35- In reservations for 2 adults + 1 child, an extra bed may not be available for the child. Child prices are valid only when the child stays with two adults. Child discounts are valid for the age group that matches the conditions, for “one child” staying next to 2 adults.
36- Daily currency exchange rates are reflected in the TL prices. The rates valid at the time of payment apply. Additional requests, some extra services (mini bar, ironing, etc.) may be subject to extra charges and will be directly charged to the hotel during your stay.
37- Some countries have different applications regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. Any city, tourism, or other taxes applied in this way will be collected from the guest by the hotel upon entry or exit.
38- The travel distances provided in the programs are map-based. Travel times may be extended due to traffic, weather conditions, the geographical location of the visited country, road works, and conditions.
39- The Agency may change the order of cities in the program or the main airline to be flown without changing the content of the program if deemed necessary or in case of emergencies.
40- Guests' personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/ID are under their own responsibility, and the Agency is not responsible for any forgotten/lost/stolen items. In case of forgotten items being found, the expenses incurred in delivering those items to the country and/or person are the owner's responsibility.
41- Participants in the tour must carry their travel health insurance policies and any related medications and prescriptions with them.
42- For any extra expenses, upon entering the hotel, official institutions may request photo ID/passport and a credit card or cash deposit, which is between the hotel and the guest. The return of the deposit requested at checkout is a transaction between the guest and the hotel, and the Agency has no intervention.
Visa and Passport
1- Guests' passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
2- To have an entry/exist stamp on your passport at customs controls/border gates, there must be at least 2 blank pages in your passport.
3- Being exempt from visa or having obtained a visa for the countries in this tour does not mean you will be allowed to enter/exit the country, as the passport police have the authority to deny you entry or exit the country. The Agency is not responsible for this; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
4- Guests who are not Turkish citizens or those who are dual citizens using another country's passport to participate in the tour must consult the relevant consulates regarding the visa procedures applied to the country they will travel to; otherwise, the Agency will not be responsible for any resulting issues.
5- To avoid any issues with customs police at the border gate due to torn, worn, wet, or similarly damaged passports; the passports should be renewed. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
6- Underage guests traveling alone or with only one parent may be asked by the police officer to show a document indicating the joint consent of both parents; therefore, it is advisable for underage guests and their parents to be aware of this.
What's Included
Included Services:
• Flight ticket between Istanbul New (IST)-Athens - Istanbul New (IST) with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight,
• 3-night accommodation in hotels of specified category,
• Breakfasts,
• Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers,
• Panoramic City Tour of Athens accompanied by a Turkish-speaking guide on the first day
• Mandatory Professional Liability Insurance
Not Included
Services Not Included:
• Exit Fee for Abroad: 1000 TL
• Visa Fee for Istanbul:
• Visa Fee for Izmir and Ankara:
• Travel Insurance (Up to 65 Years Old):
• Travel Insurance (Ages 66-75):
• Any hotel extras and personal expenses
• City and hotel taxes
• Optional tours