Duration: 6 Days -  5 Nights

Arrival at Istanbul airport , transfer to your hotel. Dinner at your hotel.

DAY 2 - BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR

Full day city tour of old Istanbul.

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.
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.

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.

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

Transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 3 - BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS TOUR

Full day tour of Two Continents.

SPICE BAZAAR:  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.

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE: Also called the First Bosphorus Bridge, it was completed in 1973.Is one of the two bridges in Istanbul joining 2 continents and you will have the opportunity to go from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe) in a few minutes.

BEYLERBEYI PALACE: it s An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s.

CAMLICA HILL: Situated near Uskudar it has a magnificent view of the city.It is the highest point in Istanbul from where you can admire the city, bridges,the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus.

 
Transfer  to  the hotel.

 Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 4 - PRINCESS' ISLAND TOUR

PRINCESS' ISLAND: a chain of nine islands off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara. There is no traffic on the Islands, the only transport being horse and cart.Ideal to lose yourself in the peaceful island full of old mansions where in old times the nobles where going to enjoy from a beautiful and relax place not so far from Istanbul.During the Byzantine period, prince and other royalty were exiled on the islands, and later members of the Ottoman sultans family were exiled there too, giving the islands their present name. There are several historical buildings on Büyükada.

Tour of the island with horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a Sea-Food restaurant.

Transfer  to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 5 - ISTANBUL

Today is FREE

Overnight in Istanbul.

 (Included meals: Breakfast).
 

DAY 6 - DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL

Breakfast.

Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 5 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)
• 3 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.

Departure Days: Daily
Minimum 2 Persons
Currency is in U.S. Dollars (USD)