Istanbul  4 Days Tour

Duration: 4 Days -  3 Nights

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL & TRANSFER TO HOTEL

Transfer to your hotel. 

Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 : BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR

FULL DAY TOUR

HAGIA SOPHIA:
Built like  a cathedral of Constantinople in 537 CONVERTED TO A mosque from 29 May 1453.Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks and Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into a mosqueOpened as a museum on 1935.Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture.

BLUE MOSQUE:
Also called Sultan Ahmed Mosque, built between 1609 and 1616.Named Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.

HIPPODROME:
the Hippodrome of Constantinople ,Sultanahmet Meydani  nowadays. was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.

TOPKAPI PALACE:
Was the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years.Initial construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople.

OPTIONAL : Evening with dinner at an Istanbul night spot with live music and Belly Dancing.

DAY 3: OLD CITY & BOSPHORUS TOUR

SPICE BAZAAR: is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. Located in Eminönü, it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.in the Spice Bazaar or Egiptian Bazaar you can find foodstuffs, snacks, nuts, tea, lokum, and of course, spices.

BOSPHORUS BY BOAT
BOSPHORUS:Istanbul Strait or in turkish Istanbul Bogazi,  it connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.Two bridges cross the Bosphorus and you can see both of them during the trip.Besides you willl be able to admire the  Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress and  residences along the Marmara sea.

LUNCH :in a Sea Food Restaurant (You have an oportinuty to see where the black sea joins with Marmara sea while you are having delicious meal.)

SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE:
The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Suleiman I,Suleiman the Magnificent.Was finished in 1558.

GRAND BAZAAR:
Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. It is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.

DAY 4: DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL

Transfer to airport following breakfast at your hotel.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 3 night hotel stay in Istanbul at 4 star or Boutique hotels or 5 star hotels depending on the tour package you have choosen.(including breakfast)
• 2 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch.
• All transportation and transfers (Pick up and drop off from the hotels to the airport and from airport to the hotels).
• Overland transportation by A/C vehicle.
• Professional licensed guiding services.
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary.
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary.
• Services charges and local taxes.