About this trip
This eleven-day trip links Greece and Turkey, combining time among ancient sites with a three-day cruise as part of the route. It's fully guided throughout, run at a moderate pace and suited to families and small groups.
Accommodation is in private rooms, so you're not sharing with strangers, and the guided structure means the logistics of moving between countries and onto the ship are handled for you.
What you'll do
- Explore ancient sites across Greece and Turkey
- Spend three days at sea on a guided cruise leg
- Fly onward to Cappadocia as part of the route
- Travel as a small group with private room accommodation throughout
- From 1 March 2027 the itinerary changes on Day 6 — the trip flies directly to Cappadocia and no longer visits Ankara, shortening the package from 11 days/10 nights to 10 days/9 nights
- Moderate pace, fully guided, and set up for families as well as general groups
Worth it if you value stellar guides, smooth logistics, and balanced itineraries across two countries. Think twice if you're unlucky enough to draw a difficult local guide—communication gaps between coordinators and on-shore staff can spoil days.
- Most guides were genuinely knowledgeable, bringing history and culture alive with natural, engaging storytelling.
- Itinerary nailed the balance: guided tours with substance plus genuine free time to wander independently each evening.
- One Santorini guide was dismissive, avoided informing walkers, and made insulting remarks about tour guests versus 'elite' cruise clients.
- Tour coordinators failed to brief guides about mixed-language groups, leaving guides unprepared for real situations.
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Departing in Mar is cheapest — from £2,230, about 28% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Athens · 2 Mar – 3 Mar
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