Ionian Sea Swimming Route - 3* & 4* Hotels etc.

16 September 2026 – 20 September 2026 | 4 Nights, 5 Days
What's included
Transportation by bus
3 nights accommodation in 3 or 4* hotels in Ioannina, including breakfast
Panoramic city tours and transfers included in the program
Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
Travel health insurance (a surcharge applies for ages over 65.)
Not included
Departure tax for international travel
Visa fee and service charge
Overseas Travel Health Insurance
Lunch and dinner
Excursions specified as Extra in the program
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees

On extra tours, children aged 0–6 are free. (Excluding extra tours with meals).

On extra tours, a 50% discount is applied for children aged 7–12. (Excluding extra tours with meals).

Bus seating arrangement is made according to the order of tour purchase

No rotation is made in the seating arrangement on the bus during the tour.

Guests who wish may also purchase the seat next to them for an additional €100 per person. (Throughout the entire trip)

Provided that our guests notify us in writing up to 30 days before the tour departure date, they have the right to cancel without penalty, excluding paid and/or committed flight tickets, accommodation, etc. If there are fewer than 31 days left until the start date of the trip, they may cancel by paying a penalty equal to 50% of the remaining tour fee after deducting the paid and/or committed amount; if there are 15 days or fewer left until the start date of the trip, they may cancel by paying the full tour fee as a penalty. If a cancellation is requested, the cancellation/refund conditions for additional services purchased, such as domestic flight connections, visa service, and travel health insurance, may vary depending on the cancellation period requested, so prior information should be obtained regarding the refund. No commitment can be made regarding the cancellation/refund of additional services.

Tour Program
Istanbul - Ipsala
20:00 Kadıköy Marriage Office Front
20:30 Mecidiyeköy Ziraat Bank Side
21:00 Bakırköy Incirli Omur Plaza Front
21:45 Silivri Vega Avm Front
23:00 Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Rest Areas

After meeting our guests at the departure points specified in the tour program, we proceed along the Tekirdağ – Malkara – Keşan – İpsala route, making necessary stops, and arrive at the İpsala Land Border Gate. After completing the required procedures here, we cross the Maritsa River and reach the Greece Kipi Land Border Gate. Following passport and customs procedures at this point, we enter Greece.
Ipsala – Halkidiki – Ioannina
After entering Greece, we will stop for breakfast along the route. Following this break, guests who wish may join an optional Halkidiki swimming tour (€25). In the Halkidiki area, you will have free time at the beach. Please note that beaches in Greece have spending limits; any expenses incurred at the beach are the responsibility of the guests. At a time determined by your guide, we will depart for Ioannina. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Ioannina, the largest city in the Epirus region, is also known as the city of Ali Pasha of Tepeleni. Highlights of our visit include the Aslan Pasha Mosque, Fethiye Mosque, Ali Pasha's Tomb, the Byzantine Museum, and the interior of the Ottoman Castle. After the city tour, you will have some free time. Following this, we will transfer to our hotel for overnight accommodation in Ioannina.
Ioannina – Corfu – Ioannina
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join the Corfu Island tour (€75). In the morning, we will travel by ferry from Igoumenitsa Port to the island. Known as Kerkyra in Greek, Corfu is the second-largest island in the Ionian Sea. Upon arrival in Corfu, we will first allow some free time on the beach so you can enjoy the sea. Please note that there are spending limits at beaches in Greece; any expenses incurred at the beach are the responsibility of the guests. Afterward, we will proceed to the city center for a panoramic city tour. Key sights included in the tour are: St. George's Church, built by the British; the Old Town; the Byzantine Museum; the Old Fortress; the Town Hall; and St. Spyridon Church. Following the panoramic city tour, we will board the ferry back to the port and then head toward our hotel for overnight stay in Ioannina.
Ioannina - Parga – Paxos – Antipaxos - Ioannina
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join an additional boat tour to Paxos and Antipaxos Islands (€50). Departing from Parga port, the tour begins at 10:00 and lasts until 18:00. Our first stop will be Antipaxos Island, where we will take a swimming break. Next, we will visit the Ortholitos rock formations on the back side of Paxos Island, accessible only by sea, and explore the Blue Cave, with another swimming break inside the cave. Afterward, we will arrive at Gaios, the central town of Paxos, offering free time for swimming, lunch, and shopping. Following the free time, we will return to Parga port and then head back to our hotel in Ioannina. Overnight stay at our hotel in Ioannina.
Yanya – Kavala – Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and depart for Kavala. Upon arrival in Kavala, you will have free time before a scheduled meal break. Following this, we will proceed to the Greece-Kipi Land Border Gate at the time specified by the guide. After completing passport and customs formalities, you will have the opportunity to shop at the duty-free store before moving on to the İpsala Land Border Gate. Once passport and customs procedures are finished, we will follow the Keşan–Tekirdağ–Silivri highway route towards Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, guests will be dropped off at the points included in the tour itinerary along the return route, concluding our tour. We look forward to welcoming you again at our future events.