7 nights. Greece

Your Tailor-Made Trip Idea

Travelers: 1 adult

Route: From Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (Athens) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

Included Services:

• Ground transport or connecting flight coordination from Eleftherios Venizelos Intl to Istanbul Airport
• Cruise: "7 nights. Greece" on board the Costa Fortuna

Trip Style: Ideal for a solo traveler looking to combine an easy transfer between Greece and Turkey with a week-long cruise exploring Greek destinations in comfort.

As your travel agent, I recommend preparing for your journey with a mix of practical guides and inspiring reading. For guides, consider “Lonely Planet Greece,” “Lonely Planet Istanbul,” and the “DK Eyewitness” series on both Greece and Istanbul for excellent maps and visual overviews. For something more in-depth, the “Rough Guide to Greece” and “Rick Steves Istanbul” are very useful for solo travelers who like detailed, on-the-ground advice. If you enjoy history and culture, you might like “The Greeks: A Global History” by Roderick Beaton for a broad perspective on Greece, and “Istanbul: Memories and the City” by Orhan Pamuk for a personal, atmospheric portrait of Istanbul. These books will give you context about the places you'll see both on your cruise and during your time between Athens and Istanbul, enriching your experience at each stop.