1st Day | Istanbul – Thessaloniki
At 22:00, we will leave from the Kadıköy marriage hall, at 22:30 from the front of Mecidiyeköy Square/Bambi Cafe, at 23:00 from the front of İncirli Ömür Plaza, at 23:30 from the front of Beylikdüzü Marmara Park Shopping Center, and at 23:59 from the front of Silivri Vega Shopping Center. (You must be at the designated locations at least 15 minutes before the departure time.) After a 3-hour journey, we will arrive at the İpsala border gate, complete the customs and passport procedures, and then proceed to Greece, passing through Alexandroupolis (Dedeağaç), Komotini (Gümülcine), Xanthi (İskeçe), and Kavala to Thessaloniki.
2nd Day | Thessaloniki
After arriving in Thessaloniki in the morning, we will visit the Aya Dimitros Church, which is the largest church in Greece, and the house where the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Atatürk, was born and lived. We will see the Hagia Sophia Church, the Ottoman Bath, the Ottoman Mosque, the Bedesten, the White Tower, the Rotating Tower, and the International Fairgrounds. We will walk along the famous Kordon Boulevard of Thessaloniki, and give free time until 14:30. After settling in the hotel, free time. Those who wish can participate in the Thessaloniki Mega Center & Jumbo Shopping Tour, which contains famous brands, at 15:30. (20 €) Those who wish can also participate in the Panoramic Night Tour of Thessaloniki Masterpieces, which will be held at 20:00, and see the places seen during the day under the night lights, and join the vibrant nightlife in the center of Thessaloniki. (20 €) Those who wish can also participate in the Live Music, Fun Taverna & Sirtaki program. (70.- € / Fixed Menu – Limited Drinks) For both programs, return to the hotel from Aristotales Square at 23:30. Overnight at the hotel in Thessaloniki.
3rd Day | Thessaloniki – Kavala – Xanthi – Gümülcine – Dedeağaç – Istanbul
After breakfast, we will head to Kavala. Arrival in Kavala. Panoramic city tour of Kavala includes the Arsenal, Water Fountains, Kavala Castle, City Hall, Kavala Bazaar, and the Kordon, which will be viewed from the bus. After 1 hour of free time, we will head to Xanthi (İskeçe). In Xanthi (İskeçe), which is an important settlement of the Western Thracians, we will take a short panoramic walking tour of the old bazaar, which consists of traditional old Turkish houses, and then give 1.5 hours of free time to enjoy the cafes and taverns. Then, we will pass through Komotini (Gümülcine) and Alexandroupolis (Dedeağaç), which are also cities where Turks live in large numbers, and enter the İpsala border gate. There is shopping opportunity at the Greek Freeshop during the customs and passport procedures. We will arrive in Istanbul via İpsala, Keşan, and Tekirdağ. See you on our next tour…