Travel from istanbul to greece

How to go from istanbul to athens by ferry

Breakfast and day city tour of Istanbul. Visits to the outstanding monuments of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires, the Roman Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia (closed on Mondays), the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque and the Grand Bazaar with over 4000 stores. Lunch at local restaurant included and return to the hotel at sunset.

Breakfast and early departure to Konya, capital of the Seljuk Sultans. Visit the Caravansarai of Sultanhan and the mausoleum of Mevlana, poet and philosopher who founded the mystical and religious sect of the Dancing Dervishes. Lunch in the city and continuation to Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale. Full board.

Breakfast and transfer to the port of Ephesus to embark on the 3-night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. In the afternoon arrival to the island of Patmos, where we can take one of the optional excursions and visit the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John, the place where the Apostle lived and wrote the book of Revelation. Dinner and overnight on board.

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We can also exchange the tours of part of Greece and its islands with a 7 days all inclusive cruise in which you can also see more Greek islands. The departure of this 7 days cruise to the Greek islands is only on Sundays. This tour can also be extended with 2 days Meteora and Delphi Tour from Athens. As we said, we are flexible for everything, as this is a Free or Individual Trip with guaranteed departures every day of the week with no hidden or surprise prices.

Arrival in Istanbul and pick up at the airport with your name from our team and private transfer to your hotel. Free time on your own. According to your arrival time, we will visit you at your hotel and explain the details of your package. Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure at 08:30 from your hotel. We start our excursion with driving along the city walls of Byzantine Constantinople (former name of Istanbul in the Byzantine era). Continue with a visit to the spice bazaar. Embark our boat and participate in a cruise on the Bosphorus about 1.5 hours. Our tour finished by noon time and rest of the day free on your own. Transfer to the airport at 17h00 and flight to Cappadocia.  Arrival in Cappadocia and reception at the airport with your name and transfer to your hotel.    Overnight in Cappadocia

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Discover the history of the most fascinating ancient civilizations with our 10-day trip to Istanbul, Greece and Cairo. In ancient Constantinople we will discover ancient mosques, luxurious palaces and bazaars offering everything you can imagine and more. Next, we will fly to Egypt to walk along the ancient dunes that border one of the most impressive monuments that ever existed: the Pyramids of Giza. Finally, we will move to the cradle of the West: Athens. Here we will see thousands of Hellenistic buildings, including one of the most famous archaeological sites in Europe: the Acropolis.

Next, we will move to one of the most beautiful areas of Istanbul, the shores of the Bosphorus. We will sail along the channel that separates Europe from Asia. During the ride, we will see the palaces of the Sultans, the traditional wooden houses and enjoy the history in a different way. The day ends with a visit to the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago.

Ferry from istanbul to greece

How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes, you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the Istanbul to Athens route, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are other possible travel routes.

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train connections: popular connections used by other usersThessaloniki – Istanbul / Istanbul – Athens / Istanbul – Alexandropolis / Istanbul – Igoumenitsa / Istanbul – Heraklion / Istanbul – Larissa / Istanbul – Patras / Ankara – Athens / Ankara – Athens / Ankara – Thebes / Izmir – Athens

Departure time of the train from Istanbul Halkali station is 21:40 and arrival time in Sofia is 08:40. Buy your train ticket locally at Istanbul Sirkeci train station (ticket office 4). This is not the departure station Istanbul Halkali. The ticket price is EUR 19 plus a supplement of EUR 10 for a 4 berth berth or EUR 15 for a 2 berth berth. The private sleeping compartment for a single traveler costs EUR 28 plus a supplement of EUR 35. In the middle of the night there is a border control.