Tour Istanbul with Globus and embark on an odyssey through ancient sites. On this Greece & Turkey vacation explore Athens, see Byzantine architecture, and more!
  • Visit the Acropolis and Athens landmarks: Syntagma, Temple of Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium.
  • Explore Heraklion’s Venetian Walls and churches, then taste traditional bougatsa.
  • Sail the Aegean to Naxos, then wander cobblestone alleys and castles.
  • Taste the Naxos citrus spoon dessert at a traditional kafenio.
  • Visit Parikia and Panagia Ekatontapiliani, the Church of a Hundred Doors.
  • Cruise the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, admiring the city.
  • Sample Turkish Delight at Istanbul’s Spice Market amid vibrant, colorful spices.
  • Marvel at Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar.
Accommodation includes stays at Stanley Hotel in Athens, Galaxy Hotel Iraklio in Heraklion, Naxos Palace on Naxos, Narges on Paros, and Occidental Taksim in Istanbul. Each stop provides hotel-based overnights matching the itinerary’s progression from mainland Greece through the Cyclades to Turkey.