Day 1 Arrive in İstanbul
Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport our transferman will be ready to meet and transfer you to your hotel.
Time at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul.
No Meals
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Day 2 Full Day Old City Tour
Begin the day with visits to the most important sites of once imperial Constantinople ; Hagia Sophia,
famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture.
Hippodrome was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople.
Sultanahmet Mosque, also named "Blue Mosque" by foreign travelers based on the tiles in dominant
tones of blue, turquoise and green that cover most of its interior. Have free time in the Grand Bazaar is
one of the largest covered markets in the world. After lunch, discover the official and primary residence in
the city of the Ottoman Sultans. You will be amazed by 10,700 pieces of Chinese, Japanese and Turkish
porcelain displayed in the palace kitchens once served to 4,000 people in a day. Imperial Treasury , a
large collection exhibited in five different halls, consisting gifts of ambassadors, enthronement gifts, and
belongings of the Ottoman dynasty as well as holy relics. End the day with a slow paced, relaxing walking
tour inside the palace.
(Breakfast & Lunch)
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Day 3 Full Day City Tour
East and embark on a boat to enjoy the magnificent shores of the Bosphorus, is a narrow strait seperates
Europe from Asia. Cruise along the Bosphorus, by viewing Istanbul Modern Art Museum, Ottoman
Summer palaces, Rumeli & Anadolu fortresses, forested hills, bridges and shore villages with Ottoman
architecture. After lunch, cross over the first Bosphorus bridge to reach Camlica Hill to observe the best
panoramic view of Istanbul. Also, visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace designed by an Armenian Architect in
neoclassical sytle and used as the summer residence of last Ottoman Sultans.
(Breakfast & Lunch)
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Day 4 Princess Islands Tour
Take the ferry to one of the Princes' Islands, Buyukada, is a quiet sea front town and summer holiday
escape from the city. Leaving the Golden Horn you will round Sarayburnu (Seraglio Point), the headland
on which the domes and minarets of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque can be seen. Upon
arrival to the island, you will see the lavish Ottoman mansions and other beautiful Victorian summer villas
around the island by horse-drawn carriage tour - one of the islands only means of transport, for motorvehicles
are strictly prohibited. There are colorful fruit trees, beautiful gardens, wooded areas and exotic
flowers to be seen everywhere. Afterwards, you can enjoy a delicious lunch in a cozy sea-side fish
restaurant and relax looking back at the domes and minarets among skyscrapers of modern Istanbul's
skyline. Return by ferry and drop off to hotel.
(Breakfast & Lunch)
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Day 5 Departure
According to your departure time, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight home. End of our services.
(Breakfast)
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