Transfer from your hotel in Athens to Piraeus port for your ferry passage to Mykonos, Paros or Naxos. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon free to relax at one of the beautiful beaches, seafront  restaurants or bars. (B)

Day at leisure. If in Mykonos take a day trip to the island of Delos or visit one of the famous beaches, Ornos or Plati Yalos. Selection of optional excursions available in Naxos or Paros. (B)

Transfer from your hotel to the port for high speed boat or hydrofoil to Santorini. On arrival transfer to your hotel. Do not miss the sunset on Santorini, which is often said to be the most beautiful in the world. (B)

Take theopportunity to visit Fira Archaeological Museum, which has some early Cycladic figurines, vases from Ancient Thira and finds from Akrotiri. Take a cruise around volcano or visit Oia village. Oia, pronounced ‘Ia’, is the most famous of all the villages of Santorini. It is known throughout the world for its quiet life and fantastic sunset, and is certainly the most beautiful and picturesque village of Santorini. Santorini beaches are also attractive with distinctive black volcano sand. This is free day for you to explore. (B)

Morning at leisure. Transfer from your hotel to the port for Hydrofoil service from Santorini to Heraklion. On arrival transfer to your hotel. (B)

You may like to take the opportunity to visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum that houses the world’s greatest collection of Minoan art, as well as the Palace of Knossos, the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan Civilisation. The palace is a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and storerooms close to a central square. Detailed images of Cretan life in the late Bronze Age are provided by images on the walls of the palace.  (B)

Transfer from your hotel to the airport for a flight to Rhodes, known as the island of Roses. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Enjoy a day to explore the Crusaders' Castle or relax on one of the many sandy beaches of the island. The old town of Rhodes with its medieval castle of the Knight of St John is not to be missed. Optional tour of the town is available. (B)

Transfer to the port for ferry crossing to Marmaris in Turkey. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Pamukkale to start your tour coach tour. Free time to try the healing baths at the thermal pools of the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale Adem Pira Hotel (B, D)

Visit Hierapolis -“holy city” - the ancient Greek city on top of hot springs. Admire its Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis graveyards filled with sarcophagus, including the one of Marcus Aurelius Ammianos. See the limestone cascades the area is famous for. The hot springs have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to soothe their ailments, with many of them retiring or dying here. Continue onto Selcuk to visit Temple of Artemis -one of 7 wonders of Ancient world and then drive to Izmir for dinner and overnight at Thermal Thermal hotel. (B, D)

Tour of the famous ruins of Ephesus, including the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Hadrian. Continue on to the House of the Virgin Mary, rumoured to have been the location where Mary spent the last years of her life. Afternoon tour of the traditional village of Sirince. Return to hotel for overnight. (B, D)

Visit the ancient medical centre of Asklepion in Pergamum. Take part in the unique experience of visiting traditional a Turkish village and having lunch with the locals. Proceed to Troy, founded in the year 3000 BC and famous for its wooden horse. Continue to Canakkale for overnight at Kolin Hotel (B, L, D)

Cross the Dardanelles by ferry, then continue to Gallipoli. Visit places associated with the Gallipoli Campaign which took place at Gallipoli peninsula from 25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916, during the First World War. A joint British and French operation was mounted to capture the Ottoman capital of Istanbul, and secure a sea route to Russia. The attempt failed, with heavy casualties on both sides. Visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine and the 57th Regiment Memorial. Overnight Ramada Old City hotel or similar. (B)

Enjoy a full-day tour of Istanbul.  Visit the Topkapi Palace - home of the Ottoman Sultans and currently a Museum reflecting the glory of Ottoman Empire. View the Roman Hippodrome and visit the Grand Bazaar with its myriads of shops. Optional visit to Spice market and optional Bosphorus cruise. (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Ataturk airpor.