Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul.
Welcome to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and transfer (optional) to your hotel. İf transfer needed We meet you at Istanbul Airports and transfer you to your Hotel located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax or join our orientation walking tour around the Hippodrome Square.
Overnight in Istanbul. Meals(No)
Day 2 : Istanbul – Old City Tour
After having breakfast at the Hotel, Our guide meets you and we start our day trip around 09:00 am
We see how old meets new when you visit Istanbul’s five “must-see" historic sites.
The sites include: The Hippodrome (At Meydani), Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace.
* Hippodrome of Constantinople, Tour Starts from the heart of the old city Turkish: Sultanahmet Meydanı, At Meydanı, was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire and the largest city in Europe. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are visited.
* Blue Mosque, One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.
* Topkapı Palace, The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its harem (additional cost), treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience.
* Hagia Sophia, Now a museum, Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.
* Grand Bazaar, In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets.Visit of Carpet Center and art demonstration.
Overnight in Istanbul. Meals(B-L)
Day 3: Bosphorus & Two Continets Tour
After having breakfast at the Hotel, Our guide meets you and we continue for;
* Golden Horn is an inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming a natural harbor.One can see the old city and Galata tower panoramicly while cruising from
* Spice Bazaaris located close to water front nearby the New Mosque. This is a bazaar where you can find numerous kind of spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds and also many other things.Closed on Sundays
* Bosphorus Cruisethrough the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
* Rumeli Fortressis a fortress located on a hill at the European side of the Bosphorus just north of the Bebek district . It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople. There are three great towers dominant to the Bosphorus is one of the most popular highlights of Istanbul. Beautiful settings and the plesant breeze adds to the pleasures of a boat trip. Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara
* The Dolmabahçe Palace it was the first European-style palace in Istanbul and was built by Sultan Abdülmecid between 1842 and 1853, at a cost of five million Ottoman gold pounds, the equivalent of 35 tons of gold. Fourteen tons of gold in the form of gold leaf were used to gild the ceilings of the palace.it was located at the European side of the Bosporus, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1853 to 1922, (Harem is not included in the program)
* Camlica Hill From here, there is an absolutely magnificent view, which makes it well worth the climb. In the morning when the sun is still easterly one has a panoramic sight of the whole city, the Bosphorus almost as far as the Black Sea, the Marmara Sea with the Princes Islands, and behind that, the great snow covered ridge of Uludag, the Bithynian Olympus. Toward evening the sun sets almost directly behind Istanbul and its domes and minarets are silhouetted against the flaming western sky like a splendid stage drop.
Overnight in Istanbul. Meals(B-L)
Day 4: Transfer to the airport
Pick up from your hotel & transfer to airport. End of our services.
Meals (B)
Inclusions
• Airport Arrival & Departure transfers in Istanbul
• All admission fees in tours
• Lunches in Tours
• Top quality accommodations (Bed & Breakfast)
• Transportation with comfortable AC non smoking car/Van
• Professional Guiding Services during Tours by a licensed Guide
• All Taxes
Exclusions
• International airfare.
• Drinks and meals which are not listed at the itinerary.
• All personal expenses.
• All customary tips to drivers, guides and escorts are made at the traveler’s discretion
• Turkish Visa Fee
