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O U R S
2012 / 2013
Enjoy the
best of Greece and a taste of Turkey from Athens to Istanbul. Tour the
Acropolis, Delphi, Marathon, Thebes and the ancient sanctuary of the
god Apollo. Take a ferry ride across the Gulf of Corinth or an Aegean
Sea cruise. Next, explore the Greek islands of Mykonos, Rhodes and
Patmos. In Ankara, capital of the Turkish Republic since 1923, visit
the Mausoleum of Atatürk and the Museum of Anatolian. From
picturesque fishing villages to ancient historic ruins, our Greece
& Turkey vacations are full of endless excitement.
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CLASSICAL
GREECE
by
Globus Tours
The
Best of Greece!
This vacation from picturesque fishing
villages to ancient historic ruins is a classic. Spectacular ancient
history will unfold in Athens, where you will visit the Acropolis;
ancient Corinth; Mycenae, with 19th-century excavations; Epidaurus;
Olympia, where athletes of antiquity competed; and Delphi, with a
special visit to the Archaeological Museum. Enjoy a whole afternoon in
the unreal, fantastic landscape of Meteora with its 24 rock-top
monasteries. Visit Varlaam Monastery, famous for its frescoes, and St.
Stephen’s, featuring a unique collection of icons and an incredible
panoramic view. Next is Thermopylae, the site of the heroic battle of
Leonidas’ 300 doomed Spartans against Xerxes’ huge Persian army. Drive
past Thebes and Marathon before returning to Athens.
| 8
Days Athens/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $1449
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GET OUR LOW  WITH YOUR CALL OR EMAIL REQUEST |
p/p double
occupancy
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Classical Greece
8
Days- Deluxe Tour
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AEGEAN
LEGENDS Cruise/Tour by Globus Tours
The
Best of Greece and a Taste of Turkey!
Enjoy
the best of Greece and a taste of Turkey on this relaxing vacation.
Stay two nights in Athens, where a visit to the Acropolis is included
during your guided sightseeing. Then board your cruise ship and set
sail on the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea for a 3-night cruise.
Highlights along the way include visits to the Greek islands of
Mykonos, Kusadasi in Turkey, Patmos, and Santorini (weather permitting).
| 8
Days Athens/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $1259
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| GET OUR LOW WITH YOUR CALL OR EMAIL REQUEST |
p/p double
occupancy
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Aegean Legends
Cruise Tour
8
Days- Deluxe Tour
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CLASSICAL
GREECE by Globus Tours
England, Belgium, Germany,
Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco and France
From picturesque fishing villages to
ancient historic ruins, this vacation is a classic. Spectacular ancient
history unfolds in Athens, where you will visit the Acropolis, as well
as in ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, and Delphi with a
special visit to the Archaeological Museum. Enjoy a whole afternoon in
the unreal, fantastic landscape of Meteora with its 24 rock-top
monasteries. Visit Varlaam Monastery, famous for its frescoes, and St.
Stephen’s, featuring a unique collection of icons and an incredible
panoramic view. Next up: Thermopylae, site of the heroic battle of
Leonidas’ 300 doomed Spartans against Xerxes’ huge Persian army. Drive
past Thebes and Marathon before returning to Athens.
| 9
Days Athens/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $1449
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| GET OUR LOW WITH YOUR CALL OR EMAIL REQUEST |
p/p double
occupancy
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Classical Greece
9 Days- Deluxe Tour
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JEWELS
of the AEGEAN
Cruise/Tour by Globus Tours
Aegean
Delight!
Take
in the beauty of charming Mediterranean towns and islands on this
breathtaking journey through Greece and Turkey. Enjoy a 2-night stay in
Athens, where during your guided sightseeing a visit to the Acropolis
is included. Then board your cruise ship to set sail in the deep-blue
Aegean Sea for a 4-night cruise. Highlights along the way include
visits to the Greek islands of Mykonos, Kusadasi in Turkey, Patmos,
Rhodes, Crete, and Santorini (weather permitting).
| 9
Days Athens/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $1209
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p/p double
occupancy
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Jewels
of the Aegean
Cruise
Tour
9 Days- Deluxe Tour
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The
BEST of TURKEY
by
Globus Tours
Turkish
Highlights!
Enjoy
a week vacation in this fascinating country and visit the main
highlights. Start in Istanbul, where a welcome dinner is included as
well as guided sightseeing with visits to Topkapi Seraglio, the Blue
Mosque, and more. See the Anzac Cemetery, cross the Dardanelles by
ferry, and visit the archaeological sites of Troy and Ephesus. In
Pergamum, visit its museum, the Asclepion, and the Acropolis. In
Pamukkale, visit the Hierapolis; in Bursa, visit the Green Ottoman
Complex and the Great Mosque; and in Iznik, a visit to the St. Sophia
Church is included. Return to Istanbul in style by a leisurely private
cruise on the Bosporus, and back in Istanbul, enjoy a farewell dinner
at a local restaurant.
| 9
Days including air, or 8 Days Istanbul/Istanbul |
LAND RATE FROM: $1289
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p/p double
occupancy
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The
Best of Turkey
9 Days- Deluxe Tour
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GREECE
and TURKEY
Cruise/Tour by Globus Tours
Greece,
Israel and Egypt
This vacation
offers the best of Athens plus a 7-day cruise to Turkey and the Greek
Isles. Enjoy a 2-night stay in Athens, where during your guided
sightseeing a visit to the Acropolis is included. Then board your
cruise ship to set sail in the Aegean Sea. Your first ports are
Istanbul and Izmir in Turkey. Via the Greek islands of Patmos and
Mykonos, sail on to Rhodes, Crete, and Santorini (weather permitting).
| 11
Days Athens/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $1899
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| GET OUR LOW WITH YOUR CALL OR EMAIL REQUEST |
p/p double
occupancy
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Greece and Turkey
Cruise Tour
11
Days- Deluxe Tour
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GREEK
ISLAND HOPPER
by
Globus Tours
Athens,
Mykonos and Santorini
This vacation
offers the best of Athens plus a cruise to Mykonos for a 3-night-stay,
a high-speed express ferry cruise to Santorini for a 3-night-stay, and
a flight back to Athens.
| 11
Days Athens/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $1949
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| GET OUR LOW WITH YOUR CALL OR EMAIL REQUEST |
p/p double
occupancy
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Greek Island Hopper
11
Days- Deluxe Tour
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DISCOVER
CROATIA by
Collette Vacations
featuring the Dalmatian Coast and
Slovenia!
Medieval
architecture, tranquil lakes and Croatian charm will delight you on
this tour featuring the Dalmatian Coast and Slovenia. Explore Zagreb’s
Old City and Plitvice National Park, where 16 lakes are connected by
cascades and waterfalls. Step inside Diocletian’s Palace, a late-Roman
ruin in Split. Relax for two nights seaside in Opatija, Croatia’s
“Riviera.” Traveling down the Dalmatian Coast en route to Dubrovnik,
walk in the footsteps of Marco Polo on the island of Korcula. Your
visit to two of the area’s most beautiful countries concludes with a
memorable, home-hosted farewell dinner in the Konvale region.
| 11 Days including air, or
10 Days
Zagreb/Dubrovnik |
LAND RATE FROM: $2299 |
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p/p double occupancy
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Discover
Croatia
11
Days- Deluxe Tour |
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TURKISH
DELIGHT by Globus Tours
Explore
The Ottomon Empire
This in-depth
vacation is ideal for those who wish to see Turkey’s many famous
attractions. Your Istanbul stay includes visits to the Blue Mosque,
Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar. Cross the Bosporus into Asia
Minor and continue to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire,
where guided sightseeing includes the Green Ottoman Complex and the
Great Mosque. Via Gordion, where Alexander the Great cut the proverbial
knot and opened the way to Asia, continue to Earth Tumulus. In Ankara,
capital of the Turkish Republic since 1923, visit the Mausoleum of
Atatürk and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Explore the
exotic Caravansary of Agcikarahan. In Cappadocia, visits to the early
Christians’ rock chapels and the underground city of Őykonak are
included. Also visit the fascinating archaeological site of Hierapolis
in Pamukkale. Discover the fascinating history of Ephesus, Troy, and
the World War I Cemetery on your way back to Istanbul.
| 14
Days Istanbul/Istanbul |
LAND RATE FROM: $1759
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| GET OUR LOW WITH YOUR CALL OR EMAIL REQUEST |
p/p double
occupancy
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Turkish Delight
15
Days- Deluxe Tour
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The
BEST of ITALY and GREECE by Globus Tours
Historical
Italy - Classical Greece!
See
both historical Italy and classical Greece on this encompassing
vacation. Highlights in Italy include sightseeing in the Eternal City
of Rome, visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa, sipping wine in Florence,
floating through the famous canals of Venice, and strolling through the
peaceful towns of Perugia and Assisi. An overnight, high-speed ferry
takes you to Greece where you'll enjoy learning the history of the
Olympic Games in Olympia, touring the excavations of Delphi, and seeing
the famous sights of Athens. Days at leisure in both Rome and Athens
give you more time to explore these classic cities on your own.
| 15
Days including air, or 14 Days Rome/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $3139
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p/p double
occupancy
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The Best
of Italy
and Greece
15
Days- Deluxe Tour
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EXPLORING
GREECE and Its Islands
by Collette Vacations
featuring Classical Greece, Mykonos and Santorini!
Discover
the magnificent ruins of ancient Greece in their tranquil Mediterranean
settings. This well-paced 15-day journey balances expeditions to
Greece's most important Classical age monuments (like the famed
Acropolis) with ample time to wander the winding streets, vineyards,
boutiques, marketplaces and beaches on Mykonos and Santorini. Enjoy
Greek food, wine and entertainment at a taverna in the lively Plaka
district in Athens. Learn from a local expert on a tour of Athens'
cache of historic monuments and the famed Acropolis.
| 15 Days including air, or
14 Days Athens/Athens |
LAND RATE FROM: $2249 |
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p/p double occupancy
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Exploring Greece
and its Islands
15
Days- Deluxe Tour
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The
CROATIAN by Globus Tours
Austria,
Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary
This romantic
vacation takes you from Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg
Empire, through scenic Semmering Pass, Styria, and Carinthian lakes and
resorts, and via the Alps to Ljubljana in Slovenia, where sightseeing
features a visit to magnificent St. Nicholas Cathedral. Enter Croatia,
where you will stay for a week, exploring the Dalmatian coast and
Split, featuring an included visit to the 4th-century Diocletian’s
Palace. Travel through Bosnia-Herzegovina and arrive in Dubrovnik for a
3-night stay. Admire the impressive ramparts, erected during the
Crusades, the 15th-century Rector’s Palace, and an entire day at
leisure before continuing to Plitvice National Park, famous for its
lakes, waterfalls, and forests. In Zagreb, capital of Croatia, guided
sightseeing features all the major sights. Leave Croatia and enter
Hungary for two nights in Budapest, Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan
city. Admire St. Mattias Coronation Church, take pictures from
Fishermen’s Bastion, and celebrate the success of your vacation at an
included farewell dinner.
| 15
Days Vienna/Budapest |
LAND RATE FROM: $3089
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p/p double
occupancy
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The Croatian
15
Days- Deluxe Tour
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