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Greece & Western Turkey (Athens, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Philippi, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Crete, Santorini, Corinth)

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Greece and western Turkey form one of the world's most historically and culturally rich travel corridors, spanning ancient ruins, Byzantine heritage, and stunning Aegean coastlines. On the Greek mainland, Athens anchors the route with the Acropolis and classical antiquities, while Meteora's cliff-top monasteries, Thessaloniki's Byzantine churches, and the ancient city of Philippi and Corinth draw history and archaeology enthusiasts. The Greek islands — Mykonos, Santorini, Patmos, and Crete — offer everything from world-famous nightlife and volcanic caldera views to early Christian pilgrimage sites and rugged Minoan history. Across the Aegean, Ephesus in western Turkey ranks among the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities on earth, making this combined itinerary a favourite for travellers passionate about ancient civilisations, Orthodox heritage, island-hopping, and Mediterranean culture.

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Greece & Western Turkey (Athens, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Philippi, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Crete, Santorini, Corinth) · 10 days

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Footsteps of Apostle Paul: Self-Launched Greece & Aegean Edition

A self-launched, independently bookable version of Globus' 10-day "Footsteps of Apostle Paul" coach-and-cruise tour. Instead of a 46-person coach and a fixed cruise package, you string together Greece's excellent public buses, intercity trains, and island ferries — plus a cheap one-day boat trip from Kusadasi to Ephesus and a high-speed catamaran through the Cyclades. You still hit Meteora's monasteries, Veria's Bema of Paul, Philippi, Kavala, Mykonos, Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, the Cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos, Knossos, Santorini and ancient Corinth — but you book each site ticket yourself via GetYourGuide/Klook or at the gate, sleep in hostels and family guesthouses, and eat in tavernas rather than hotel buffets. All costs are rough per-person estimates for a mid-range backpacker travelling shoulder season, excluding international flights.

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