12 Nights / 13 Days
Turkey & Greece — Cappadocia, Istanbul & the Islands
Cappadocia · Istanbul · Santorini · Mykonos · Athens
Bespoke · Fully customisable
“This journey will be customised to your family, your pace, and your budget. Treat it as inspiration, not a fixed package.”
A hot-air balloon over Cappadocia, three days of Istanbul across two continents, then the ferry chain through Santorini, Mykonos and Athens.
Duration
12 Nights / 13 Days
Pace
Balanced
Activity
Easy
Route
Cappadocia · Istanbul · Santorini · Mykonos · Athens
Ideal for
Journey highlights
- ● Hot-air balloon at sunrise over Cappadocia
- ● A night in a cave hotel in Göreme
- ● Kaymaklı underground city and a guided ATV run to sunset point
- ● Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, the Blue Mosque and a Bosphorus cruise
- ● Santorini and Mykonos, with the ferry between them
- ● A full guided day through ancient Athens
Day-by-day
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Day 01
Istanbul → Cappadocia
Land at Istanbul early, clear immigration and take the domestic flight to Cappadocia. Check in at Göreme and keep the evening free — you have an early start coming. Overnight Cappadocia.
Comfort tier
Göreme, 3–4★
Premium tier
Boutique cave hotel
Day 02
Cappadocia — Uçhisar, Pigeon Valley, Love Valley
Day 03
Balloon at Dawn, Cave Hotel & Underground City
Day 04
Cappadocia → Istanbul — Taksim
Day 05
Hagia Sophia, Topkapı & the Bosphorus
Day 06
Dolmabahçe, Rahmi Koç & Galata Tower
Day 07
Istanbul → Santorini
Day 08
Santorini — Guided Half Day
Day 09
Ferry to Mykonos
Day 10
Mykonos — Free Day
Day 11
Ferry to Athens
Day 12
Athens — The Ancient City
Day 13
Departure from Athens
What’s included
Everything below applies. We send a final, itemised inclusion list with your custom proposal.
What’s Included
- Return international flights
- Visa application support and fees
- Central hotels, hand-picked (Comfort or Premium tier — your choice)
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Every intercity train, coach and ferry on the route
- All sightseeing, entry tickets and guided tours listed day by day
- Airport and station transfers
- 24/7 WhatsApp concierge for the whole trip
Not Included
- Lunches
- City tourist tax, payable at the hotel
- Personal expenses, tips and laundry
- Travel insurance
- Optional experiences not listed in the day-by-day
- Anything not explicitly listed in inclusions
Sample upgrades you can add
+ A buffer day in Cappadocia
Balloons are cancelled for wind without notice. One spare night is the difference between doing it and not.
+ Private catamaran, Santorini
Half day around the caldera and the hot springs, just your group.
+ Business-class flights
Lie-flat on the long sector out and back. We book through your preferred alliance.
+ First-class rail
Upgrade every intercity leg — more luggage space, quieter carriage, seat reservations included.
+ Private guides instead of group tours
Swap any small-group day tour for a private guide and vehicle, at your own pace.
“Cappadocia first, not last — the balloon is the thing everyone came for and putting it on day 3 gives us room to move it if the wind is wrong. The ferries between the islands are part of the trip, not a transfer; book a deck seat and don't sit inside.”
Rohan Mehta
Europe & Mediterranean Designer · 180+ journeys designed
Make this Turkey & Greece yours
Every element — hotels, dates, drivers, experiences — is yours to shape. Start with a free 30-minute planning call.