This multi-centre break combines the deeply historic cities of Athens and Istanbul with the beautiful beaches of a Greek or Turkish resort of your choice. This holiday gives you the flexibility of starting your break either in Athens or Istanbul, before moving on to your beach resort. Your options are: Athens, Istanbul then Turkish beach resort or Istanbul, Athens then Greek beach resort.
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Itinerary
3 Nights – Athens
3 Nights – Istanbul
8 Nights – Beach Resort (In either Greece or Turkey)
✈ UK – Athens (3 Nights): (If you prefer, you may start your journey with Istanbul) You will take a flight from the UK to Athens, where we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for the following 3 nights. Athens, the capital of Greece, is where it all began, well, at least where Western civilisation was born and as such, it is filled with a plethora of stunning ancient monuments and buildings to explore and discover. You will struggle to find a better view than the one from the Acropolis, which offers a truly breath-taking panoramic view of the city from Athens’s landmark hill. There are many historic buildings on the Acropolis, but undoubtedly the most famous is the Parthenon with its majestic white columns, a dedication to the maiden goddess of Athena. The modern Acropolis museum is the perfect complement to your visit here, with its exquisite exhibits and amazing artefacts, stones and statues from classical history. Athens has a lot to offers besides its ancient monuments. Take a stroll around the old historical neighbourhood of Plaka, with its atmospheric streets filled with cafes, bars and boutiques. Also visit the districts of Monastiráki and Psyrrí, which are home to some great nightlife, shops and restaurants.
✈ Athens – Istanbul (3 Nights): On your final day in Athens, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you back to the airport for your onward flight to Istanbul. Istanbul was the capital of the Roman Empire and is steeped in history. It also has a unique blend of Asian and European influences, uniquely straddling the two continents by the Bosphorus Waterway. On the historic European side of the city, the Sultanahmet is one of the city’s major sights, with its stunning Blue Mosque adorned with more than 20,000 Iznek tiles, a fabulous example of classical Ottoman architecture. Another of the city’s architectural wonders is the Hagia Sophia, a former church turned mosque, but now a museum which is deemed one of the best surviving pieces of Byzantine architecture. If you like a good haggle, visit the historic Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest in covered markets in the world, selling jewellery, leather, spices and other Turkish wares. For something a little more relaxing, why not take a boat trip down the Bosphorus waterway for a great way to see the city, including its Asian side. Or for a truly authentic Turkish experience, visit one of the Turkish hammam baths for a body scrub and massage!
✈ Athens/Istanbul – Beach (8 Nights): To conclude your holiday, you will take an 8 night break at one of the stunning beach resorts that Greece and Turkey has to offer. We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul (or Athens) and take you to the airport for your onward flight. Whether you choose to visit a Greek or Turkish resort, you won’t be disappointed. For a spot of Greek seclusion or romance, visit the beautiful islands of Elounda, or Santorini. For something a little livelier, try Rhodes or Mykonos. If you prefer to choose a Turkish beach resort, there are plenty to choose from including the popular resort of Marmaris, or the old fishing village of Bodrum or the wide sandy beaches of Oludeniz.
✈ Beach – UK: On your final day at your chosen beach destination, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you back to the airport for your flight home to the UK.
Why choose eShores?
One to One Service
Our experienced personal travel consultants will ensure you find the most suitable holiday, whilst taking care of every last detail. Everything from start to finish will be effortless.
100% Tailor Made
We can use any hotel, in any destination, so we will craft an itinerary to suit your exact needs. Also, as we can provide any itinerary, the only holiday we'll offer, is the one that's right for you.
Fully Protected
Our ATOL bonding provides you with the financial protection you need and as a member of the Travel Trust Association, you'll have 100% financial protection. Covering you for any eventuality.
Competitive Pricing
As a tour operator & travel agent, we'll search the market to ensure that we find you the best price. Also as an online business, we can ensure our prices are as competitive as possible.
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Mr SBaker
Have now booked several holidays with eShores and they have always been very helpful and professional. We have just returned from an amazing holiday to India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives and put together a bespoke holiday based on our requirements. A special thanks to Matt Woodward (Senior Travel Consultant) for all his time and effort to give us a holiday of a lifetime
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Julie
I’ve just finished planning our trip to the Italian Lakes with Kadie from eShores. She’s been absolutely superb at helping us plan exactly what we wanted (Venice, Como, Garda and a trip on the Bernina Express and no driving). Kadie has been helpful, patient, responsive and really took the time to understand what we wanted and helped us check out various aspects of the trip (Bernina Express which is a bit of a minefield.) Having help with all of the flights and connections on a multi centre trip is massively helpful. It’s the first time I’ve used eShores and I now can’t wait for the holiday (in September). I’d highly recommend Kadie and will definitely use eShores again and for bigger trips too.
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Steven
Friendly staff, great service. Sorted it all out for us, Chris was really helpful. Hopefully when we go in May we'll have no worries. Definitely use again
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Alison
This is the first time I have used this company and I am so pleased I found them. I couldn’t find any multi centre trips to Andalucia until I came across this company. It’s exactly what I wanted. From my first contact with them until I booked the trip I couldn’t fault them. Kelly was very efficient, friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. I would certainly recommend this company.
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Kadi
This is our 2nd time booking with Gavin. He organised our 1st teip to Thailand and now it is time to go to Vietnam. It is so easy and straightforward with him. He knows his stuff, recommends great places to go/see and is always after a great price for his clients. We will continue to book with eShores for custom made holidays.
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Arunkumar
eShores is great and Andy is brilliant!
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Carol
Found Kadie very efficient and helpful. This is the first time we have used eshores so hoping for a wonderful Greek Island hopping experience.
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SelinaMaria Rita
It was the team photo on eShores website that drew me to them - real people, who might actually care about planning my trip. I chose well - Dave Felton listened to what I wanted, and amazingly managed to work to my budget! Couldn't be happier with my booked trip to Australia in October. Thank you Dave.
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Anonymous
I was referred to Nick by a friend and found him to be extremely helpful. He listened to my requirements and provided an excellent service. I would definitely recommend Nick to others.
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David
Very quick and easy way to book a holiday online. Amendments were dealt with quickly and the whole experience was excellant. Loking forward to the holiday and hope that everything goes just as moothly!
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