Soak up island life in the Eastern Mediterranean as you explore ancient Turkish ruins, cruise the Greek Islands and wander through olive groves and vineyards on your journey through Greece and Turkey. Learn about the myths and legends of Ancient Greece as they come to life on tour, sample some traditional Turkish delight, and enjoy Santorini sunsets on a cruise or guided tour of the Eastern Med.
Discover Must do experiences and highlights in Greece and Turkey
Hot Air Balloon Over Cappadocia
Soar over intriguing mountain ranges, valleys and obelisks carved from erosion along with a rainbow of other balloons that dot the morning sky.
Atmospheric Athens
Steeped in history, mythology and character from the ancient ruins of the Acropolis to the street art and lively open air restaurants, it’s one for the list!
Sunsets on Santorini
Pick your vantage point for the Santorini sunsets, that special time of day when the sky turns pink and the whitewashed buildings follow suit.
The Monasteries of Meteora
Perched atop sandstone peaks are a collection of monasteries crafted between the 14th and 16th centuries by determined monks who called the area home. Once 24-strong, there are still six monasteries in operation.
Haggle at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Get lost amidst the spice shops, rug merchants, and stalls adorned with colourful stained glass lanterns. Sample Turkish delight from street side vendors and spend hours deciding how much patterned pottery to buy.
Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about their journeys through Greece and Turkey
The accommodations, bus and food were great as a starting point. Our tour director was so knowledgeable, informative and personable as well as making sure everything was the best it could possibly be and everyone was cared for. And the places we visited were iconic, with good local guides providing insight , it was a very fulfilling and memorable experience. read more Visiting off season was perfect. The weather was still good and the crowds were down. Seeing the Parthenon, Olympia and Delphi were peak experiences. A beautiful country with wonderful people and great food.
Considering the distance from Istanbul to the Anzac sites (5 hours on a mini bus), it was absolutely fabulous. Pickup smooth, trip smooth, comfort stop half way, lunch plentiful, transition to guide smooth. 12 on our bus, Australian, Kiwi, Canadians. Our guide for the afternoon’s tour of WW1 sites was Burak, and he was pure gold. We stayed on for the read more second day (others headed straight back to Istanbul). Gorgeous half hour across the Dardanelles to the delightful surprise of Canakkale. Staff transitioning us across and to our hotel fantastic. We then bar hopped our night away and met the most wonderful Turkish people. Çanakkale was fantastic. Slow morning. Cafe hopped. Short (25 min) bus ride to the ruins of Troy - it was nice, but that’s all. Back across the Dardanelles and to our hotel in Istanbul by 9.30pm, which was ahead of schedule. If you must see Gallipoli, you also must have a night out in Canakkale. Glad we did it.
Kaitlyn was a great help booking and answering questions. She always answered email in a timely manner. I am planning another trip with Kaitlyn.
Incredible Crete Highlights of CreteMeredith and Richard, NSW, Australia, Sep 2025
We loved Crete and the experience this trip offered us. We’ve just spent 3 weeks travelling in Crete and incorporated this 7 day Intrepid tour as we wanted to see the more rural areas of Crete and didn’t want to drive. It was incredible and gave us an authentic and local look into Crete. We loved the home stay experience and the small seaside village read more allowing us to trek one of the gorges. Our tour guide was very good and attentive to making our experience a true local experience.
This is our first Intrepid tour and definitely won’t be our last. We enjoyed Intrepid’s travel style, small groups (we only had 5 in our group) and their focus on sustainable responsible travel and supporting locals. This is our 4th tour booked through Global Journeys. The service is always excellent with prompt communication and response times. I highly recommend this tour.
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