ISTANBUL Departures from 03/04/25 to 16/10/25 every Thursday

Departure from El. Venizelos. Arrival in Istanbul (Asian side), meeting with our local Greek-speaking escort/guide. Taking the coastal road, an amazing route unfolds before us. The time is ideal for a bus ride from Baghdad Road and then a walk through the picturesque narrow streets of Kantikioi, Ancient Chalcedon, to the spice - vegetable - traditional products market with a thousand colors, to the church where the Ecumenical Council on Monophysitism took place and the miracle of Saint Euphemia took place. Immediately afterwards we will board the boat bound for the European side of Istanbul, and the port of Kambatas, crossing the two continents from Asia to Europe. Dinner. Transfer to our hotel. Check-in to the rooms. Overnight.

After breakfast departure for Prigkiponissa. Our first stop will be in Halki with the famous Theological School and the Holy Monastery of Agia Triada on the hill of Elpida. Then we will visit Prigkipo. Lunch. Return to the city. Overnight.

Breakfast and visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Phanar, Panagia of Blachernae, Baloukli (Monastery of Zoodochos Pigis) which is associated with the legends of the half-fried fish and the fall of the City. Then we will be transferred to the airport for our return flight to Athens.