GREECE AND TURKEY
21 Oct – 10 Nov 2023
Greece and Turkey are two slices of heaven when it comes to mixing mythical history, ancient ruins, jaw-dropping scenery and incredible cuisine. Add to the mix the best golf these countries offer and this fully-escorted luxury golf tour will have you asking for one thing: more.
We start our tour in Athens, where we’ll pay homage to the Acropolis before our island-hopping adventures across the Greek Aegean Sea with Crete and Santorini on the itinerary. Next is Istanbul, a magical place where East meets West, followed by the ancient city of Ephesus, the iconic Pamukkale white thermal pools and Hierapolis. Our final resting place will be the Turkish Riviera known for its 5-star resorts and spectacular golf courses. There, we’ll enjoy a week of fully inclusive luxury, golf, sightseeing and relaxation.
We’ve teamed up with the leading local tour company ensure everything runs smoothly while we are there. Their guides speak fabulous English and passionately share their history, culture and stories. We’ll ride on their coat tails to get the VIP treatment all the way. You’re in safe hands.
This is the ultimate Aegean golf odyssey. You’ll laze about in 5-star accommodation, travel in luxurious comfort, play the best golf courses topped off with amazing experiences. Extend your stay to Cappadocia, a truly unique wonderland.
DAY 1: ATHENS
Welcome to the city of gods! On arrival you’ll be greeted at Athens International Airport for a private transfer to the Wyndham Grand Hotel, in the heart of Athens. After you settle in, make your way to the rooftop bar where you can savour a 360-degree view of Athens, with the iconic Acropolis the highlight. Tonight, your Go Golfing host will give you a warm welcome over a drink and introduce you around.
(Drinks) Hotel: Wyndham Grand Hotel, Athens
DAY 2: ATHENS
Today, we go on a tour of Athens and its most renowned treasures. You’ll be transported back in time to the Golden Age of Athens as you venture through the Acropolis to discover the architectural masterpieces of centuries gone by. We’ll finish with one of the world’s greatest monuments, the Parthenon.
This evening, we get together for our welcome dinner and enjoy Greek food in a traditional Greek taverna. You’ll be serenated by Greek music and end the evening with some fun plate smashing.
(B,D with drinks) Hotel: Wyndham Grand Hotel, Athens
DAY 3: ATHENS TO CRETE
Today we fly to Crete where we explore the narrow streets of Heraklion with a walking food tour through the historic Old Town. It is the best way to experience the city and indulge in local sweets. We check into the Crete Golf Club Hotel, settle in with a glass of wine on the terrace below the 18th.
(B) Hotel: Crete Golf Club Hotel, Crete
DAY 4: CRETE
After breakfast, you’ll be keen to tee it up on the Crete Golf Club. A Bob Hunt design, the desert 18-hole course is surrounded by a spectacular and breathtaking landscape of mountains. Golfers can expect a challenge as the immaculate course calls for every aspect of their repertoire.
Non-golfers are free to relax by the hotel pool with the day at leisure.
This evening, we make our way to the Olive Oil Festival where we discover how olive oil is made, taste the local wines, and enjoy a buffet style home-cooked dinner and local music and dance.
(B,D) Hotel: Crete Golf Club Hotel, Crete
DAY 5: CRETE
This morning, you’ll enjoy a second round at the Crete Golf Club.
Non-golfers will discover the surrounding area with a half day tour to Elounda, a handsome fishing harbour.
(B) Hotel: Crete Golf Club Hotel, Crete
DAY 6: CRETE TO SANTORINI
Enjoy a leisurely morning before boarding the ferry to Santorini. Our excitement will grow as the island’s multi-coloured cliffs appear upon our arrival. Up above sits our hotel, the Majestic Hotel, commanding impressive views over Santorini’s volcano. After we check in, there is an easy 10-minute walk to Fira, home to the iconic white Cycladic houses that line Santorini’s cliff tops and that are sprinkled over the terraced rock. And then there’s the glorious sunsets. You’ve got two evenings in Santorini so be sure to catch one while you’re on the island.
(B) Hotel: Orama Hotel, Santorini
DAY 7: SANTORINI
This morning we set sail along the shores of Santorini over sparkling waters toward the Caldera Hot Springs and take a dip at the Red and White Beaches. This afternoon is all yours to explore Fira at your leisure.
(B) Hotel: Orama Hotel, Santorini
DAY 8: SANTORINI TO ISTANBUL
Say goodbye to Santorini as we fly to Istanbul. It is a magical place that blends tradition and modernity with centuries-old churches and markets juxtaposed with trendy restaurants and galleries. We’ll check in to the historical Pera Palace Hotel where you’ll step into a world of luxury in the heart of Istanbul.
(B) Hotel: The Bank Hotel, Istanbul
DAY 9: ISTANBUL
A full-day Istanbul tour strats with the iconic Blue Mosque, one of the grandest mosques in the world and named after its brilliantly blue-tiled interior. Next is Aya Sofya, a majestic Byzantine basilica and one of the world’s most beautiful buildings before taking a stroll through the Hippodrome. There, you’ll find monuments from 2nd century AD still standing including the racetrack that endured centuries of chariot races cheered by thousands of spectators.
This evening we’ll journey where the Black Sea meets the Sea of Marmara on a dinner cruise along the Bosphorus.
(B,D) Hotel: The Bank Hotel, Istanbul
DAY 10: ISTANBUL
Feel the excitement this morning for your first taste of golf in Turkey. Ranked among the most prestigious country clubs in Turkey, Kemer Country Golf Club is the headquarters of the Turkish PGA and the training center for the Turkish National Team. The course, designed by Joan Dudok Van Heel, winds through the rolling hills of Belgrad Forest.
Non-golfers will be taken on a half-day shopping tour of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. (Included).
(B) Hotel: The Bank Hotel, Istanbul
DAY 11: ISTANBUL TO KUSADASI
Fly to Izmir before driving up into the hills passing grapevines and fruit orchards to Sirince, a former Greek village showing off a perfect collection of stone-and-stucco houses with red-tiled roofs. Then it’s onto Kusadasi, a beach resort town, where we check in to our hotel, across the marina.
(B) Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, Kusadasi
DAY 12: KUSADASI
Today we take a guided tour of the Ancient Greek city, Ephesus, where Greek and Roman gods were adored. We’ll see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis. The area is known for its traditional Turkish carpet-making. We’ll explore the carpet village and learn how the carpets are created by hand and how their value is determined.
(B) Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, Kusadasi
DAY 13: KUSADASI TO PAMUKKALE
This morning you’ll be introduced to locally handcrafted leather goods before making our way to Pamukkale – made eternally famous by the gleaming white calcite travertines (terraces) overrunning with warm, mineral-rich waters. Just nearby lies Hierapolis, once a Roman and Byzantine spa city. You’ll get to swim amongst ruins of the original marble pillars in the waters that many believe restore good health. Tonight, we rest up at the 5-star Spa Colossae Thermal Hotel.
(B) Hotel: Spa Colossae Thermal Hotel, Pamukkale
DAY 14: PAMUKKALE TO ANTALYA
After breakfast, we drive south towards Belek on the Turkish Riviera where Turkey’s top golf courses are found. The town has steadily established itself as a prime golf destination both in Turkey and around the world with an exclusive array of quality courses. We check in to The Dome, our 5-star beachfront home for the remainder of our tour. With a luxury all-inclusive package*, you can spoil yourself from the moment you walk in.
(B,D) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
DAY 15: ANTALYA
This morning, you are in for a treat playing Turkey’s #1 golf course at Carya Golf Club. Its creators achieved what many called impossible by developing an English-style heathland course on Mediterranean soil – a collision that doesn’t disappoint. The result is an exceptional layout with fantastic conditioning that makes for a seamless round. From your first tee, you’ll understand why this course keeps drawing golfers back for more.
Non-golfers may wish to indulge in a Turkish bath, also known as a Hammam at the The Dome Sanitas Spa. (Own cost).
(B,L,G) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
DAY 16: ANTALYA
Today you have direct access from your hotel to the Antalya Golf Club, home to the PGA Sultan Course and the Pasha Course. Shake up your rhythm of play today with Antalya’s shorter course, Pasha. Beware, though 700 yards shorter than its sister course, Pasha does not lack in challenge. With tight fairways, tricky undulating greens and carefully placed hazards that defend the green, Pasha Course is a thrill from start to finish.
Non-golfers can enjoy a day at leisure to explore Antalya. Feel free to indulge in some retail therapy at Antalya Migros Shopping Mall or take a leisurely stroll through the Antalya Aquarium. (Own cost).
(B,L,G) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
DAY 17: ANTALYA
Enjoy a day at leisure. You have the option to luxuriate around the resort or choose to take a half-day tour of Kaleici, Antalya’s old town, a quirky labyrinth of cobbled streets that are full of life. The pretty town will charm you with its colourful display of culture and array of detailed mosques, markets, ancient ruins and bustling harbour. (Optional – additional costs apply).
(B,L,G) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
DAY 18: ANTALYA
You’re ticking all of Turkey’s best courses off your list on this tour, with Cornelia Golf Club ranked 2nd in Turkey. Designed by world-renowned golfer and course architect, Sir Nick Faldo, the mature and lush King Course sweeps through pine forests and blends seamlessly with the natural sandy environment. This layout is all about accuracy and never fails to provide the ‘wow’ factor.
Non-golfers will enjoy a scenic drive through the Beydaglari National park, then ride the Olympos Cable Car to the summit for a jaw-dropping panorama of the pine-clad Taurus Mountains and glittering Mediterranean Sea on one of longest cable car journeys in the world. (Included).
(B,L,G) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
DAY 19: ANTALYA
This morning is your last chance to follow in the footsteps of gladiators, conquerors and gods with a tour to Side and Perge. (Optional – additional costs apply).
(B,L,G) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
DAY 20: ANTALYA
Today you’ll take on Antalya Golf Club’s starring role, PGA Sultan Course. The 4th best course in Turkey, PGA Sultan packs an even bigger punch than Pasha. Golfers, prepare to take some brave shots off the tee as risk-takers are rewarded. Take a moment to bask in the beauty of the layout that makes its path along tall woods, up and over sandy banks and around crystal-clear water hazards.
Non-golfers can enjoy a day at leisure before we all come together for a farewell dinner and drinks to celebrate our fabulous journey and toast to our victors and new-found friendships.
(B,L,G) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
DAY 21: ANTALYA
It’s time to say farewell and transfer to Antalya Airport for our flights home where we’ll tell our friends and family all the tales of our wondrous adventures.
(B,L,G) Hotel: Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek
Accommodation, including breakfast:
- 2 nights at 5-star Wyndham Grand Hotel, Athens
- 3 nights at 5-star Crete Golf Club Hotel, Crete
- 2 nights at 5-star Orama Hotel, Santorini
- 3 nights at 5-star The Bank Hotel, Istanbul
- 2 nights at 4-star DoubleTree by Hilton, Kusadasi
- 1 night at 5-star Colossae Thermal Hotel, Pamukkale
- 7 nights at 5-star Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek*
*LUXURY ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE – KEMPINSKI HOTEL
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet
- World-famous cocktails
- Local and imported alcoholic beverages
- A daily stocked minibar
Meals:
- 6 lunches
- 10 dinners, inc:
- Welcome dinner with beverages
- Farewell dinner with beverages
Transportation:
- Athens to Crete flight**
- Crete to Santorini catamaran speed boat
- Santorini to Istanbul flight**
- Istanbul to Izmir flight**
**Economy class, includes allowance for golf clubs
Sightseeing / Highlights:
- Half-day Athens tour inc. Acropolis visit
- Food Walk in Heraklion
- Santorini Island Cruise
- Guided tour of Istanbul inc. Blue Mosque visit
- Dinner Cruise along Bosphorus
- Guided tour of Ephesus inc. carpet village visit
- Pamukkale Thermal Pools and Hierapolis
- Olive Oil Festival and dinner
- Optional: half-day tour of Kaleici*** EUR 65
- Optional: half-day tour of Side and Perge*** EUR 75
***Additional cost applies.
Golfer Inclusions:
- 7 rounds of golf, incl carts:
- Crete Golf Club, Crete x 2 rounds
- Kemer Country Golf Club, Istanbul
- Carya Golf Club, Antalya
- Antalya Golf Club – Pasha Course, Antalya
- Cornelia Golf Club – King Course, Antalya
- Antalya Golf Club – PGA Sultan Course, Antalya
Non-Golfer inclusions::
- Half-day tour of Elounda
- Half-day shopping tour at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
- Beydaglari National Park and Olympos Cable Car ride
Other inclusions:
- Luxury air-conditioned coach
- Return airport transfers
- Individual and team competitions with prizes
- Accompanied by an Accredited Go Golfing host
Package Pricing
Golfer Twin Share – EUR €8,877 pp
Golfer Single – EUR €11,395 pp
Non-golfer Twin Share – EUR €8,027 pp
Travel Insurance & Flights
If you would like to receive a quote for flights and travel insurance tick the box on your booking form and we will have our partner travel agent get in touch with you to arrange the details.
Deposits & Final Payments
- An initial deposit of AUD $2,500 pp must accompany your booking form.
- Alternately, you can elect to pay in full.
- For those paying by installment, a second deposit of AUD $5,000 pp is payable on or before 24 May 2023.
- Tour package to be converted from EUR to AUD on 23 Jul 2023
- Final payment is then payable on or before 1 Aug 2023.
- Full booking terms and conditions can be found on the Go Golfing website or the tour booking form.
Got a special request?
We can tailor your tour to suit you – add an extra night or more, swap out one experience for another, just let us know in the Special Requests section of your booking form and we’ll confirm the details with you!
