Istanbul Stopover - 4 days
Daily small group tours
Accommodation in preferred Deluxe, Superior or Tourist Class
Hotels
• Istanbul (3)
Category:
Istanbul City Tour Package in preferred hotels, touring with
small groups.
Day 1: Arrive Istanbul
Arrive at Ataturk airport in Istanbul and transfer to our hotel.
Overnight: Istanbul Hotel (3 nights)
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour (B, L)
After breakfast, we will begin our full day sightseeing tour of
Istanbul. We will visit Topkapi Palace, stunning palace/museum
which was the imperial residence and the administrative center
of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years. Later we will
explore the ancient Roman Hippodrome (center of the chariot
races) and proceed to the Hagia Sophia, ancient Byzantine church
which was converted to a mosque in 15th century. This is a
remarkable structure where you can see the Christian mosaics and
fine examples of Islamic calligraphy next to each other. We will
continue our Sultanahmet tour with the Blue Mosque which is
famous for its six minarets and beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
Finally we will stop at Grand Covered Bazaar and will have free
time to discover 4000 tiny shops in the passageways of the
world’s largest covered bazaar. You can enjoy local tastes in
one of the little snack shops where locals stop to refresh
before they continue drifting in the alleys of the bazaar.
Transfer to hotel.
Optional Tour: Visit Harem and the Imperial Treasury in Topkapi
Palace.
Overnight: Istanbul Hotel
Day 3:
Istanbul (B)
Enjoy a half-day tour of Dolmabahce Palace, the first modern
palace in Istanbul which has the largest collection of Bohemian
and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world. At the center
hall, you will see the world’s largest Bohemian crystal
chandelier with its 750 lamps. Depending on weather conditions,
you can also choose to take a cruise on the Bosphorus instead.
Afternoon is free to explore the city.
Optional: ‘Istanbul by Night’ Dinner with belly dancing.
Overnight: Istanbul Hotel
Day 4: Istanbul – Departure (B)
Transfer to airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting
Turkey!
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