Itinerary

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL

Arrive in Istanbul. Met on arrival and transfer to hotel. Today is at leisure and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 – You will picked up from your hotel for FULL DAY BYZANTIAN & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR

Visiting;

Hagia Sophia: The former spiritual heart of the Byzantine Empire, considered to be the 8th Wonder of the World, Hagia Sophia is now a museum. Blue Mosque: Dating from the 17th century, an architectural masterpiece famed for its exquisite blue tiles and six elegant minarets.

Hippodrome: Once the site of Roman chariot racing and Janissary uprisings, this historic square also contains an Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column from the Temple of Apollo at Delphi and ornamental fountain presented to the Sultan by German Emperor Wilhelm II.

Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts: The former palace of Ibrahim Pasha, it now exhibits an extensive collection of nomadic art and ethnography, providing a rich glimpse into the traditional Turkish lifestyle.

Grand Bazaar: An exotic maze of narrow alleys, stunning architectural details and hundreds of shops selling a rich assortment of handmade carpets, gold, silver, leather and other precious goods.

Topkapi Palace: The seat of Ottoman power for three centuries and imperial residence of the Sultans, the Palace also houses one of the world's most extensive collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain, religious artifacts, and other priceless relics.

Suleymaniye Mosque: Overlooking the Golden Horn a short distance from Sultanahmet, this mosque complex once included a soup kitchen, hammam, caravanserai and primary school. This tour may be done all or partially as a walking tour. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 – You will picked up from your hotel for BOSPHORUS CRISE & TWO
               CONTINENTS TOUR

Visiting;

Spice Bazaar: Located at Eminonu behind the New Mosque(Valide Sultan Mosque).It was constructed by Turhan Sultan in 1660 as a pious foundation attached to New Mosque. Bosphorus

Cruise By Boat: A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

The Bosphorus Bridge: Also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Boğaziçi Köprüsü or 1. Boğaziçi Köprüsü) is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi)The bridge is located between Ortaköy (European side) and Beylerbeyi (Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,510 m long with a deck width of 39 m. The distance between the towers (main span) is 1,074 m (World rank: 13th) and their height over road level is 105 m. The clearance of the bridge from sea level is 64 m. It was the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world when completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States of America.

Beylerbeyi Palace: Built by Sarkis Balyan Usta by order of Sultan Abdulaziz in 1865. It is on the Asian coast of Bosphorus, which was constructed, in the same style as the Dolmabahce Palace.

Camlica Hill: The highest point in Istanbul.At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphourus from the beautiful gardens, Iandscaped in traditional style.If you climb great Pine Mountain 268m. above sea-level,you will have the opportunity to look over the Golden Horn Sea of Marmara. End of the tour transfer back to hotel and overnight.

DAY 4 - FREE DAY.

Breakfast. Today is at leisure and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 5 - DEPARTURE

Breakfast & Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure.

 

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What is including?

• All transportation
• Entrence fees
• Guiding
• Airport Transfers
• 4 nights accommodation
• 3 breakfast
• 2 days city tours

What is excluding?

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Personal expens
• Tips

CLOSED

* Hagia Sophia on Monday /   
* Topkapi Palace on Tuesday /  
* Beylerbeyi Palace on Tuesday &
   Thursday
   Replaced with Chora Church

* Grand Bazaar on Sunday
* Spice Bazaar on Sunday

HOTELS DETAIL

BOUTIQUE HOTELS

* Valide Sultan Hotel
* Spina Hotel
* Faros Hotel
 

3 STARS HOTELS

* Mina Hotel
* Saba Hotel
* Santa Sophia Hotel
* Pier Loti Hotel

4 STARS HOTELS

* Golden Horn Sultanahmet Hotel
* Grand Yavuz Hotel
* Arcadia Hotel
* President Hotel

5 STARS HOTELS

* The Marmara Hotel
* Hilton Hotel
* Akgun Hotel