Turkey Friends Group Escape

• MorningIn the morning, start the drive by the central Greece towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka
• AfternoonAfternoon visit of the breathtaking Meteora
• NightDinner and your overnight accommodation is in Kalambaka
• Then, continue to Thessaloniki, the largest town in Northern Greece
• Visit the most interesting museum of Thessaloniki and sightseeing of the city

Dinner

• MorningMorning drive to Pella, Alexander the Great's capital
• Continue to Vergina to visit the Tomb of the King Philip and the famous "Vergina Treasures". Then on to Lefkadia where you visit the excavations
• Return to Thessaloniki

• Start the return drive to Athens, through the Tempi Valley, Larissa, Lamia, Thermoplyae famous for the ancient battle that took place there and Kamena Vourla
• Transfer to the airpoet and fly to Turkey

• Istanbul bristles with history and culture
• Dissected by the Bosphorus, and marking the divide between Europe and Asia
• Enjoy a two hour treatment at the Four Seasons Spa, a place that's based on the traditions of a classic Istanbul hamam

• Visit the Egyptian Obelisk, as well as the Serpentine and Constantine columns, Hippodrome, the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque & the rest of the day is free to enjoy Istanbul
• Visit the Topkapi Palace & the Grand Bazaar
• The Spice Market spills fragrances onto the street and your nose follows, into corridors lined with vibrant sacks of saffron and exotic powders

• Ephesus leaves a magical impression of old-world grandeur and charm
• Explore the Temple of Hadrian, the Grand Theater, and wander hand-in-hand through old stone streets dotted with relics and remains

• The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was one of the original Seven Wonders
• Visit the Museum of Underwater Archaeology to explore further treasures now dominated by crashing waves, the Bodrum Castle is another timeless ode to this historic land
• Kusadasi to Bodrum is a classic one way yacht journey
• It's also a practical journey as both have domestic airports with direct flights to Istanbul