4 Days in Istanbul Tour Package

4 Days in Istanbul Tour Package
   
Visiting: Haghia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Golden Horn, Bosphorus Cruise, Beylerbeyi Museum
 
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL ATATURK AIRPORT & TRANSFER TO HOTEL
Arrival at the airport. Pick up and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
    
DAY 2 - BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR (B-L)
08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Old City. In this day you will be able to see: 
   
HAGIA SOPHIA: Byzantium 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: 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.
   
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 17:00. Overnight in Istanbul
    
DAY 3 – BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS TOUR (B-L)
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 residences 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. 
  
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 17:30. Overnight in Istanbul
    
DAY 4 - DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight details. End of tour and services. (If you would like, you can extend your trip by adding extra nights in Istanbul, please advise.
    
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