Zakynthos Lefkada Swimming Tour 7 Nights 9 Days

Day 1: ISTANBUL – IPSALA Meeting Points: 19:00 Kadıköy Evlendirme Dairesi Parking Lot 19:30 Mecidiyeköy, next to Ziraat Bank 20:00 In front of İncirli Ömür Plaza 20:30 In front of Silivri Vega Mall 22:00 Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Rest Area After meeting our guests at the departure points specified in the tour program, we proceed along the Tekirdağ – Malkara – Keşan – İpsala route, making necessary stops, and arrive at the İpsala Land Border Gate. After completing our exit procedures there, we cross the Meriç River and arrive at the Greek Kipi Land Border Gate. After passport and customs procedures here, we enter Greece. Day 2: IPSALA – LEFKADA After entering Greece, we stop for breakfast along the way. After the break, we continue to Lefkada. We go to Lefkada Island, one of the 7 islands in the Ionian Sea. At the entrance of the island, which is connected to the mainland by a causeway, we see the Agia Mavra Castle and the wooden bridge, built in the 13th century, and then proceed to our hotel for check-in. Accommodation is at our hotel in Lefkada. Guests who wish may go down to the beach and enjoy the sea and sun. In the evening, guests who wish may join an optional transfer to the island center. Transfer fee is 10 €. After free time in the center, we return to our hotel. Accommodation is at our hotel in Lefkada. Day 3: LEFKADA After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Seven Islands Boat Tour (60 €). On this tour, we first visit the two most famous beaches of Lefkada, Porto Katsiki and Egremni Beach, located side by side. Depending on availability, we stop for swimming at one of the two beaches. After returning to the boat, we enjoy the lunch served on board and then have free time in the center of Kefalonia Island, the largest island in the Ionian Sea. Afterwards, we stop for swimming on Ithaca Island. Then we pass by Papanicolis Cave on Meganisi Island and see Scorpios Island, once owned by the famous Greek billionaire Onassis, and Madouri Island, the birthplace of the renowned Greek poet Valaoritis, before returning to Lefkada Island. We disembark at Nidri coast, where you may shop in the evening and have dinner at restaurants. After free time, we return to our hotel. Day 4: LEFKADA After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Beach Tour (20 €). On this tour, we go to one of the island’s popular beaches and provide free time for you to enjoy the sea and sun. There are spending limits at beaches in Greece. Any expenses at the beach are the guests’ responsibility. After the tour, we return to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may go to the Vassiliki area of the island. Transfer fee is 10 €. After free time for dinner there, we return to our hotel. Accommodation is at our hotel in Lefkada. Day 5: LEFKADA - ZAKYNTHOS After breakfast at the hotel, we leave our hotel. After the road journey, we take the ferry from Kylini to Zakynthos Island, one of the most popular Ionian Islands. Upon arrival on the island, we proceed to our hotel and provide free time. Guests who wish may go to the beach and enjoy the sea and sun. In the late afternoon, guests who wish may join the optional Cameo Island Tour (20 €). On this island, which is connected to the mainland by a wooden bridge, you can watch the sunset, sip your drinks from the bar, and swim in the clean waters where caretta carettas also swim. You can also pose for the island’s professional photographer at the viewpoint and receive a complimentary keychain with your printed photo. After free time here, we return to our hotel. Accommodation is at our hotel in Zakynthos. Day 6: ZAKYNTHOS After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Turtle Island Boat Tour (40 €). On this tour, we first set off by boat toward Marathonisi Island, known as Turtle Island. If we are lucky, on the way we may see large caretta caretta turtles in the sea and take photos of them. Upon arriving at the island, we provide free time for swimming. On the island, you may observe caretta caretta nests and taste the famous pineapple cocktail. Then, after seeing Keri Cave, we stop for swimming at Oasis Beach, which can only be reached by boat. After the tour, we return to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may go to the center of Zante. Transfer fee is 10 €. After free time for dinner and shopping, we return to our hotel. Accommodation is at our hotel in Zakynthos. Day 7: ZAKYNTHOS After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Beach Tour (20 €). On this tour, we go to one of the island’s popular beaches and provide free time for you to enjoy the sea and sun. There are spending limits at beaches in Greece. Any expenses at the beach are the guests’ responsibility. After the tour, we return to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may go to the Laganas area of the island. Transfer fee is 10 €. After free time for dinner there, we return to our hotel. Accommodation is at our hotel in Zakynthos. Day 8: ZAKYNTHOS - VOLOS After breakfast at the hotel, we leave our hotel. We take the ferry to Kylini and then head toward Volos. Volos is Greece’s newest city and the third largest commercial port. In the evening, you can enjoy seafood at the tavernas along the coast in Volos. Accommodation is at our hotel in Volos. Day 9: VOLOS – KAVALA - ISTANBUL After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Kavala. Upon arrival in Kavala, we have free time for a meal. After free time, at the time determined by the guide, we depart for the Greek Kipi Land Border Gate. Upon arrival, we complete passport and customs procedures, enjoy the free shop shopping opportunity, and then proceed to the İpsala Land Border Gate. After passport and customs procedures, we follow the Keşan – Tekirdağ – Silivri highway and head to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, we drop our guests off at the points listed in the tour program (along the return route) and conclude our tour. We hope to meet again on our next trips.