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Türkiye’s port cities and heritage sites

Short middle stop and a slower finish

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Türkiye’s port cities and heritage sites · Short middle stop and a slower finish

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Europe/Istanbul
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Sirkeci Mansion
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and confirm the next day’s transport Istanbul

      Keep the outing optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Istanbul
    OvernightSirkeci MansionIstanbul
  2. Day 2

    Istanbul

    Europe/Istanbul
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Sirkeci, Istanbul
    2. to · Activity Visit one religious site with confirmed visitor access Sultanahmet, Istanbul

      Check dress, admission, visitor areas, and worship-related closures before arrival.

    3. to · Meal Lunch around Sultanahmet Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    4. to · Activity Walk the public precinct around a second mosque or historic religious site Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Sirkeci, Istanbul
    OvernightSirkeci MansionIstanbul
  3. Day 3

    Istanbul

    Europe/Istanbul
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Sirkeci, Istanbul
    2. to · Activity Walk a public shore route and check ferry service for the day Bosphorus waterfront, Istanbul

      Check the actual departure, return, and any service notices.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near a waterfront pier Bosphorus waterfront, Istanbul
    4. to · Activity Use a scheduled ferry if the route and weather fit or continue on shore Bosphorus waterfront, Istanbul
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Sirkeci, Istanbul
    OvernightSirkeci MansionIstanbul
  4. Day 4

    Istanbul

    Europe/Istanbul
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Karaköy, Istanbul
    2. to · Activity Walk the Hippodrome area and compare the district’s imperial layers Sultanahmet, Istanbul

      Check what each ticket includes and whether visitor or religious access differs by building.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near Sultanahmet Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    4. to · Activity Choose a confirmed palace or museum admission or a public exterior route Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Karaköy, Istanbul
    OvernightSirkeci MansionIstanbul
  5. Day 5

    Istanbul

    Europe/Istanbul
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Sirkeci, Istanbul
    2. to · Activity Start with a market breakfast and browse food streets around Eminönü Eminönü, Istanbul

      Check market trading and individual kitchen hours.

    3. to · Meal Have a neighborhood meze lunch Eminönü, Istanbul
    4. to · Activity Walk public streets toward the waterfront or take a tea break Eminönü, Istanbul
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Sirkeci, Istanbul
    OvernightSirkeci MansionIstanbul
  6. Day 6

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Sirkeci Mansion
    2. to · Ground transport Travel from Istanbul to İzmir İzmir

      Check a workable coach or rail route and any connections. Use the actual boarding point and do not rely on this sample window. Plan food around the confirmed route.

    3. to · Lodging Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop Key Hotel

      Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel İzmir
    OvernightKey Hotelİzmir
  7. Day 7

    İzmir

    Europe/Istanbul
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Konak waterfront, İzmir
    2. to · Activity Walk a public seafront section of Kordon Kordon, İzmir
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the shore Kordon, İzmir
    4. to · Activity Choose a shaded park break or indoor alternative if heat or wind increases Kordon, İzmir
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Konak waterfront, İzmir
    OvernightKey Hotelİzmir
  8. Day 8

    Athens

    Europe/Athens
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Key Hotel
    2. to · Ground transport Travel from İzmir to Athens Athens

      Confirm a workable same-day international connection before booking lodging. Verify entry requirements and use destination local time if clocks differ. Plan food around the confirmed route.

    3. to · Lodging Check in and confirm tomorrow’s first stop Central Athens Hotel

      Let your hotel or camp know if you expect to arrive late.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Athens
    OvernightCentral Athens HotelAthens
  9. Day 9

    Athens

    Europe/Athens
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    2. to · Activity Visit the Acropolis with the confirmed admission time Acropolis of Athens

      Check heat restrictions, entry, and slope access. Adjust the route for the weather.

    3. to · Meal Lunch in Plaka Acropolis of Athens
    4. to · Activity Walk public routes near the Ancient Agora or use a separate confirmed admission Acropolis of Athens
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    OvernightCentral Athens HotelAthens
  10. Day 10

    Aegina

    Europe/Athens
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from Athens to Aegina, Greece Aegina, Greece

      Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.

    2. to · Activity Walk the harbor town and see the public waterfront Aegina, Greece

      Verify ferries in both directions and the onward island route. If the temple is too tight, stay in town.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near Aegina harbor Aegina, Greece
    4. to · Activity Visit the Temple of Aphaia if confirmed transport and opening fit Aegina, Greece
    5. to · Ground transport Return to Athens Athens

      Check the return before deciding when to leave.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    OvernightCentral Athens HotelAthens
  11. Day 11

    Athens

    Europe/Athens
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    2. to · Activity Browse Athens Central Market if trading and walk the neighboring streets Varvakios Central Market, Athens

      Check market hours and choose a shorter route if the market is busy.

    3. to · Meal Have a Greek lunch around Psyrri or Monastiraki Varvakios Central Market, Athens
    4. to · Activity Walk toward the historic squares and take a cafe break Varvakios Central Market, Athens
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    OvernightCentral Athens HotelAthens
  12. Day 12

    Athens

    Europe/Athens
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    2. to · Activity See small Byzantine churches around the old center Kapnikarea Church, Athens

      Treat interiors as optional and check visitor hours around services.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near Monastiraki Kapnikarea Church, Athens
    4. to · Activity Follow a short mythology and public-site walk toward the Agora area Kapnikarea Church, Athens
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    OvernightCentral Athens HotelAthens
  13. Day 13

    Athens

    Europe/Athens
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    2. to · Activity Walk the National Garden and public paths near Zappeion National Garden, Athens

      Check weather, slopes, and access before committing to the viewpoint.

    3. to · Meal Lunch around Syntagma National Garden, Athens
    4. to · Activity Choose a city viewpoint or a second short garden route National Garden, Athens
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Plaka, Athens
    OvernightCentral Athens HotelAthens
  14. Day 14

    Athens

    Europe/Athens
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Athens
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Central Athens Hotel
    3. to · Activity Optional final stop near your hotel Athens

      Skip this if your departure needs the time.