10 Days Istanbul & Greek Islands Cruise with Costa Fortuna From Istanbul (Tailor Made)

10 Days Istanbul & Greek Islands Cruise With Costa Fortuna From Istanbul (Tailor Made)

Day 1: Arrival transfer Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to your hotel and free time to recover from travel.
O/N Istanbul

Day 2: F/D Istanbul Old City Walking Tour (09:00-16:00) – Istanbul
Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour.
Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hipodromme, Grand Bazaar
19:30-23:59 Optional Dinner Cruise with Turkish Entertainment
O/N Istanbul (B)

Day 3: H/D Morning Bosphorus Cruise (09:00-13:00) – Istanbul / Cruise 18:00 (Costa Fortna)
One of the most beautiful sights in the world, the Bosphorus & Bazaars. This tour includes Bosphorus Cruise by Regular Boat, Spice Market
After the tour transfer to Istanbul Pier for 7 Days Greek Islands Cruise  
Istanbul is supremely exotic, warmly welcoming, and quite unique – after all, where else can you tour Europe and Asia on the very same afternoon? Must sees include Haghia Sophia, decorated in 30 million tiny mosaic tiles, the greatest church in Christendom for 1000 years, then a mosque and now a museum; and Topkapi, palace of sultans, complete with harem quarters. And of course shopping in the Grand Bazaar, a medieval version of a mall, for unusual gifts to take home, stopping along the way in a café for a cup of Turkish coffee or mint tea.
O/N Cruise (B+D)

Day 4: Mykonos Greece 15:00-23:00 (Costa Fortna)
Mykonos is known for its whitewashed villages sprinkled with blue and jade green. It's also famous for its sophisticated nightlife. The most popular island in the Cyclades is bustling with activity, awash in beautiful alleyways, and home to alluring sandy beaches.
O/N Cruise (B+L+D)

Day 5: Heraklion (Crete) Greece 09:00-19:00 (Costa Fortna)
Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, the visitor can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture. Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with beauties and treasures that you will probably need a lifetime to uncover!
O/N Cruise (B+L+D)

Day 6: Rhodes Greece 07:00-18:00 (Costa Fortna)
This island is celebrated for its natural beauty and delightful climate. Its most outstanding site is the Acropolis of Lindos; take a donkey trek to the site and pass charming whitewashed cottages on the way. The island's capital city is ringed with more than two miles of 15th-century walls. Most excursions include the medieval castle and Turkish market
O/N Cruise (B+L+D)

Day 7: Santorini Greece 08:00-18:30 (Costa Fortna)
Here on the island of Santorini, you'll find a classic Greek seascape-whitewashed houses accented by sea-blue roofs. This is a treasure trove for both professional and amateur archeology buffs, with sites that include tombs that date back to the 9th century and the sanctuary of Apollo. Ride a donkey up the trail to the city of Thira or take a cable car. The views from Thira, set atop a ledge overlooking the sea, are stirring. Most ships allow just enough time here to wander the streets, admire the churches and browse the shops and cafes.
O/N Cruise (B+L+D)

Day 8: Piraeus Athens Greece 07:00-23:00 (Costa Fortna)
Piraeus is the main port of Athens, the biggest in Greece, and one of the most important in the Mediterranean Sea. Piraeus is walking distance from Kastella, a hill strewn with beautiful houses that offers a majestic view of the Saronic Gulf. Other points of interest include an archaeological museum, Mikrolimano, where you can enjoy an ouzo accompanied by seafood mezedes.
O/N Cruise (B+L+D)

Day 9: At Sea (Costa Fortna)
This is the time to personalize your cruise experience - you can participate in any or all the activities scheduled onboard or do nothing more strenuous than lift an umbrella drink while reading a book poolside.
O/N Cruise (B+L+D)

Day 10: Istanbul 07:00 - Departure 
Istanbul is supremely exotic, warmly welcoming, and quite unique – after all, where else can you tour Europe and Asia on the very same afternoon? Must sees include Haghia Sophia, decorated in 30 million tiny mosaic tiles, the greatest church in Christendom for 1000 years, then a mosque and now a museum; and Topkapi, palace of sultans, complete with harem quarters. And of course shopping in the Grand Bazaar, a medieval version of a mall, for unusual gifts to take home, stopping along the way in a café for a cup of Turkish coffee or mint tea.
After breakfast transfer to Airport
O/N Cruise (B)
(B)

B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner