Turkey & Greek Island Odyssey
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- The Blue Mosque, the Galata Bridge, the Spice Markets - discover Istanbul with our expert local guide
- See the Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace and Suleymaniye Mosque
- Pay tribute to heroes at Gallipoli & ANZAC Cove
- Journey along the Sea of Marmara
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
- Scenic mountain drive to Pergamum, ancient capital of Asia Minor
- See Izmir, the birthplace of Homer
- See one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World - a locally guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit a Turkish carpet factory
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Check-in to your hotel & meet up with your Contiki team & fellow travellers this evening in Turkey’s capital, a busy metropolis where East literally meets West.
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Today, our Local guide shows you one of the city’s major draw cards, the stunning Blue Mosque. It’s an amazing building with a series of domes and minarets dominating the skyline, complete with a breathtaking interior of tens of thousands of blue tiles. After that, ...
This morning, make a pilgrimage to the site of the region’s bloody battle, Gallipoli. Visit ANZAC Cove where World War I troops landed, Lone Pine Cemetary, where Australian troops are buried and pay tribute at the memorial for New Zealand soldiers. Enjoy some down-t...
Kick start the day with free time in Troy, where you can opt to get inside the legend of one the world’s most famous battles and check out the famed wooden horse. Choose an optional excursion with our expert Local Guide and explore the excavation site of this mythica...
Today serves up the opportunity to visit Hieropolis, an ancient Roman spa town and sacred city, sitting in modern-day Pamukkale. As it serves up dramatic scenery, make sure you keep your camera handy at this UNESCO World Heritage site. Arid ridges and white calcium ...
This morning, opt to get a feel for the ancient times with a locally guided tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. Explore this stunningly preserved city that Mark Antony and Cleopatra once visited and learn about its past as a major trading centre. Today you’ll get u...
Fit in some last minute shopping in Turkey before boarding your cruise ship and setting sail to Rhodes in the Greek Islands. On the way you'll make at stop on Patmos, with its sacred spots and wild countryside. Get into the spirit of the island with an optional excu...
As the sunniest island in the Aegean & one of the most beautiful towns in the Mediterranean, Rhodes is so much more than just a holiday paradise. It’s also famous for the Colossus of Rhodes. Although no longer standing, this ancient statue of the Greek god Helios,...
Today we start the day off with a visit to the biggest of the Greek Islands, Crete. Choose an optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos where our Local Guide will tell you the story of this 4000 year old mythical Minoan Palace, where the minotaur (half-man/half-bul...
After breakfast and a farewell to our hosts, we disembark in the Piraeus and head to Syntagma Square. Set right in the heart of Athens and home to Greece’s parliament, this is where our tour ends. For those who are keen to learn more, there’s a chance to step back in...
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We’re firm believers that life’s greatest experiences are made better by the people you share them with. That’s why Contiki invented group travel for young people in 1962 and we’ve spent the past 53 years perfecting it. You’ll explore amazing destinations with a group of 18-35 year olds from around the world who share your passion for adventure, good times and creating memories that define what it is to be young, wild and free.
No two travellers are the same and we know that, which is why we offer eight unique ways to explore the world. We have a number of options to choose from to create a vacation that’s perfect for you, from budget to accommodation style.
We're all about exploring the world with like-minded people, which is why we only run trips for 18-35 year olds, to celebrate being young, spirited and curious. You can expect to join a group of 18-53 awesome people from around the world on our Europe, Australia, North America and New Zealand trips, and in Asia and Latin America it's all about small group adventures with up to 25 travellers. Don't worry if you're not traveling as a couple or with a friend from home – though there are plenty of pairs, 50% of our travellers set off solo, meaning you'll have a ton of opportunities to make new friends.
With over 270 trips around the world and plenty of departure dates to work into your schedule, you'll never be short of options on where to go for your next great adventure.
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Contiki are the world leaders in social youth travel. We’ve been providing amazing travel experiences for young travellers, from 18-35 years old, since 1962. Imagine how good you would be at something if you had been doing it for more than 60 years?
Everything about Contiki is deeply rooted in our core values ‘Make Every Moment Count’ and ‘We’re about people’. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk and live by our brand philosophy of ‘Travel.Together.’ which means to travel with one another, the destinations we visit, the cultures we enjoy and the environment, too.
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