Day 39 Thursday 19/09 Istanbul > Thessaloniki 26 deg Sunny -

Enid here..., setting off bright and early to the biggest bus terminal we have ever seen. We boarded our Metro "Crazy Holidays" Bistro Club double decker coach, settled back in our front row seats for what turned out to be a most enjoyable 10 hour journey with valet service of refreshments. It was lovely to sit back, relax and watch the change in countryside unfold from Turkey to Greece. Saw our first Greece sunset upon arrival into Thessaloniki.

Footnote: The best of Turkey as rated by "Timo's Tours" - Kelebek Hotel Goreme (Cappodocia) for accommodation in a cave; Butterfly Hot Air Balloons Cappodocia as our best experience; and best dining was dinner on the 19th floor of the Crowne Plaza watching the sunset over Izmir and the Mediterranean.