Combining the continents of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its magnificent Bosphorus beauties separating the two continents and blending Eastern and Western cultures in perfect harmony
Destination
Departure
IstanbulDeparture Time
Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a departure at 9:30 AM.Return Time
9:15 AM - 17 PMDress Code
Casual, comfortable athletic clothing, hat and light jacket.Included
5 Star AccommodationAirplane TransportAirport Fast TrackBreakfastDinnerPersonal GuideNot Included
Departure Taxes
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Day 1 : Arrival to Istanbul
Our representative will meet you at Istanbul Airport holding a sign with your name on it and transfer you to your hotel. You are free for the rest of the day. You may explore the streets of Istanbul at your own will. Accommodation in an Istanbul hotel.
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Day 2 : Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
(09:30-17:30) Our guide will meet you at your hotel’s lobby at 09:30 and we’ll start the tour of the day. First, we’ll visit the Blue Mosque, also known as Sultanahmet Mosque, built between the years 1609-1617 best known for its 6 minarets and blue Iznik tiles that lend the mosque its name. Next, we’ll have a stroll around the Hippodrome Square where horse races took place and entertainment, sports, and political activities were organized during the Roman and Byzantine periods. Here, we will see the Serpent Column brought from Delphi in India, the Egyptian Obelisk, the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll, and the tombs of Ottoman sultans and princes. Afterward, we’ll visit Saint Sophia ( Hagia Sophia ), built by the emperor Justinian in 532 – 537. Designed and built as a church, Hagia Sophia was later converted into a mosque in the Ottoman period and become a museum afterward. Then, Afterward, we’ll have a lunch break at a local restaurant (Excluded).we’ll visit Topkapı Palace which served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for over 400 years, from the 15th to the 19th centuries, and as the home of the Sultans and their families.End of the tour and transfer to hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul. ( Breakfast )
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Day 3 : Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Bazaar Tour, Private Yacht
Our guide will meet you at your hotel’s lobby at 09:30 and we’ll start the tour of the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and largest covered bazaar in the world, made up of 61 covered streets. It is home to more than 4000 shops selling anything you can think of from carpets, jewelry, leather, and souvenirs to garments, bags, decorations, spices, and home textiles.Then We will stroll and head for the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, which is a very colorful market with an oriental atmosphere that specializes in typical products such as spices, desserts, nuts, and small souvenirs. Afterward, we’ll have a lunch break at a local restaurant (Excluded).Next, we’ll drive to Kabataş or Bebek for Private Bosphorus Yacht along the Bosporus Strait which separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea with the inland Marmara Sea.
End of the tour and transfer to hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul. ( Breakfast )
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Day 4 : Princes’ Islands Tour
Today, you’ll be picked up from your hotel at 10:00 and transferred to the pier for a trip to the beautiful Princes’ Islands on the Marmara Sea. Büyükada, Heybeliada, and Kınalıada are wonderful summer resorts with their clean sea, beaches, greenery, neo-classical style historical mansions, and unspoiled natures. We’ll have lunch at a local fish restaurant by the sea (Excluded). If you wish, you can travel around the islands with electric vehicles or rent bicycles.
We’ll take the ferry back to Istanbul at 17:00. Accommodation in Istanbul.
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Day 5 : Istanbul Departure Day
Free time until your airport transfer. Transfer to Istanbul Airport will be made 3,5 hours before your flight time. We wish you a good flight!
Hope to see you another Turkey Holiday. ( Breakfast )
Tour Location
Turkey
Istanbul private Tours
Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations made 30 days before the tour, 100% refund. ( Except for the % 15 Service Charge, Flight ticket, mandatory expenses, and Bank Commission,)
- For cancellations made 29 - 15 days before the tour, 50% refund. (Except for the Bank Commission, and mandatory expenses )
- For cancellations made 14 – 11 days before the tour, 30% refund.
- No refunds will be made on reservations made 10 days before the tour. %100 Penalty is applied.Remarks
- Travel health insurance is mandatory.
- Sample hotels are confirmed on the date of booking in case of availability. Otherwise,
similar hotels are booked.
- In the event of bad weather, time scarcity, traffic jams, and similar situations, the Guide may make changes to the tour program.
- The locations given in the itinerary can be changed with other places if they are closed.
- During the tours, you will be walking approximately 2 km every day on uneven and
cobblestone surfaces, inclines, and steps.
- You must wear comfortable clothing, flat walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. in summer months and raincoats, warm clothes, winter walking shoes, umbrella, etc. in winter.
- The order of the sites visited may change to avoid crowds.
- You will need your passport at check-in for all domestic flights.
- Domestic flights are economy class. Luggage limit 15 Kg.Closing Days of Sites in Istanbul
Sunday - Grand Bazaar
Monday - Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
Tuesday - Topkapı Palace, Military Museum
Wednesday - Chora (Kariye) Museum, Yedikule, Rumeli Fortress
Thursday - Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi palaces
Friday - Most museums are open
Saturday - Zulfaris Synagogue (Jewish Museum of Istanbul)