Bus Tour of Ionian Legends 3 Nights 5 Days

Day 1 | Istanbul – Lefka We depart at 20:00 from Kadıköy Marriage Office, at 20:30 from Mecidiyeköy Square / in front of Bambi Cafe, at 21:00 from in front of İncirli Ömür Plaza, at 21:30 from in front of Beylikdüzü Marmara Park Mall, and at 21:59 from in front of Silivri Vega Mall. (You are required to be at the specified locations at least 15 minutes before the departure times.) After an approximately 3-hour journey, we arrive at the İpsala border gate, where after completing customs and passport procedures we cross into Greece, and continue toward Parga via Alexandroupolis (Dedeağaç), Komotini (Gümülcine), Xanthi (İskeçe), and Kavala. Day 2 | Lefka With breaks we will take near Kavala, Thessaloniki, and Ioannina, we travel along the Greek motorway passing through dozens of tunnels, and upon arriving in Preveza around midday, we take a short panoramic walking tour of Preveza before heading to our hotel in Lefka and checking into our rooms. Overnight at our hotel in Lefka. Day 3 | Parga – Paxos / Antipaxos Islands After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Those who wish may join the optional Paxos / Antipaxos Islands boat tour. (75 €) We depart our hotel at 07:30 and head to Parga port. Our boat tour begins at 10:00. First, after an approximately one-and-a-half-hour journey, we stop for a swimming break. After this stop at a turquoise-colored, magnificent, rare, and enchanting beach where even the yachts of the jet set come to swim nearby, our journey continues as we view the western side of Antipaxos Island from the sea only, with its steep cliffs, mysterious caves, and the intriguing shapes formed by the waves. We then take a half-hour swimming break in the crystal-clear turquoise sea inside a mysterious cave. Afterward, with a short journey, we head to Gaios, the center of Paxos Island. During the two-and-a-half-hour free time here, you can have lunch and continue swimming at the beaches in the island center. After free time, we return to Parga by boat with unforgettable memories after about a two-hour journey. After the boat tour, free time in Parga until 20:00 for the beach or dinner. Around 22:00, return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Lefka. Day 4 | Parga – Lefka / Kefalonia / Ithaca / Meganisi / Skorpios Islands After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Those who wish may join the optional Lefka & Kefalonia Islands (7 Islands) tour. (75 €) After breakfast, we depart our hotel by bus at 08:00. After a half-hour bus ride, we go to Nidri port on Lefka Island. Then, by private cruise ship, we enjoy unforgettable swimming breaks in the turquoise Ionian Sea at Egremni Beach on Lefka, and at Porto Katsiki, undoubtedly among the most famous beaches in Europe, on Kefalonia Island, known as the pearl of the Ionian Sea, with a discovery stop in Fiskardo. We will also have a photo stop at Papanikolis Cave on Meganisi Island, a swimming stop at Skorpios Island, and panoramic views of Scorpidi, Sparti, and Madouri islands. At the start, we will be treated to 1 croissant and coffee. We will have lunch on board as a barbecue with one drink included. Around 19:00, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Lefka. Day 5 | Lefka – Istanbul After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Istanbul. Along the route, we stop at various points and at the Kavala cookie factory before heading to the border gate. During customs and passport procedures, there is an opportunity to shop at the Greek duty-free store. After entering Turkey through the İpsala border gate, we arrive in Istanbul after approximately a 3-hour journey, and our tour ends. We hope to see you on our next tour.