DAY 1 - Transfer: airport – Hotel
Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport transferman will be ready to meet and transfer you to your hotel.
Time at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 - BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR
08.30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Old city.
During this day you will be able to see:
- Your hotel will be very close to Istiklal Street and Taksim Square, Beyoglu. There you will be able to walk and attend night parties.
HAGIA SOPHIA Byzantium’s largest cathedral ,converted to mosque 1453 by the Ottoman Empire and today open as a museum to see both religion remains.
BLUE MOSQUE This mosque complex, containing Istanbul’s only mosque with six minarets was built by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga for Sultan Ahmed 1st. early 17th century.
HIPPODROME OF CONSTANTINOPLE Center of sport activities and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
GRAND BAZAAR Famous shopping center worldwide. Shopping possibilities for carpet, jewellery, leather etc.
TOPKAPI PALACE Built between 1475 and 1478 by Mehmet II, Fatih, the conqueror of Istanbul, served as the residence of the Sultan and administrative seat of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE Built by famous architect Sinan at 1557 for Sultan Suleyman, known as Suleyman Magnificent. His Tomb is located in the courtyard.
17.00 After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
Included meals: Lunch
DAY 3 - BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS TOUR
08.30 You will be picked up from your hotel for full day tour of Two Continents.
In this day you will be able to see:
SPICE BAZAAR-Mystical smells of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, caviar and dry fish etc.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT-On the waterway separating the two continents, Asia and Europe. Opportunity to take photographs of marble palaces and ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture, besides modern residence and luxurious apartments.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE-Unique chance to go from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe) in two minutes
BEYLERBEYI PALACE-The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the harem on the Asian side.
CAMLICA HILL-Offers a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the highest point of the city.
17.00 After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
Included meals: Lunch
DAY 4- PRINCES'S ISLAND TOUR
08.30 You will be picked up from your hotel for full day tour of Princess’ Island.
In this day you will be able to see:
Cruise in Marmara Sea to Prince's Islands, stop at Büyükada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes.
Tour of the island with horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a fish restaurant.
18.00 After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Included meals: Lunch
DAY 5- DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12.00), transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight details.
