Day
1: Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport & clearing customs, you will be met by one of our staff at the
exit gate of arrivals hall & transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure (as per your flight arrival
time). Overnight in Istanbul.
Day
2: Princess Islands Tour
After breakfast at the hotel meet with guide to depart on a full day tour on the for a Cruise on the Marmara
Sea. Travel on to Buyuk
Ada Island: The Island is in the Sea of Marmara, twenty kilometres from the historic peninsula. This popular summer resort with its sandy beaches and pine wood scenery, was once the pleasure island of the Byzantine
Princes'.
Enjoy a ride on a Horse Drawn Carriage and then sit back and relax for a while during the break for lunch. After lunch, return to Istanbul by cruise. At the end of the tour the guide will take you back to your hotel, evening at leisure.
Day
3: Ottoman & Byzantine Relics Tour
After breakfast at the hotel meet with guide to depart on a full day tour to explore some of the most
important sights in Istanbul. Visiting Haghia
Sophia Museum: Haghia Sophia was built at the command of Emperor Justinian in the years 532
to 537. The courtyard of Haghia Sophia harbors a number of minor but fascinating Ottoman structures.
Blue Mosque: Its magnificent series of domes and semi-domes, its six slender minarets sprouting from
the corners of the mosque. Hippodrome and Obelisk: The ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races
and the centre of Byzantine civil life, stood in the open space in front of the Blue Mosque. Grand
Bazaar:
The Grand Bazaar was built at the command of Fatih Mehmet shortly after the Conquest. It contains 4399
shops, 2195 workshops, 497 stalls and 18 fountains. Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans
exhibiting Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc... Suleymaniye Mosque: Suleymaniye is
without question one of the greatest works of its architect, Sinan. Begun in 1550, the mosque was completed
in 1557, with two more years required in order to finish the entire complex. After the tour, return to
hotel with the evening at your leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4 : Bosphorus Cruise and Dolmabahce Tour
After breakfast at the hotel meet with guide to depart on a full day tour to explore some of the most
important sights in Istanbul.Setting off on a short drive to Eminonu. We first visit
the Egyptian
Market (Spice Bazaar) built in 1664, the perfect place to shop for herbal medicine, Turkish
Delight (Lokum), spices, teas and many other flavours. After this we will then embark on to the Bosphorus
ferry for a Cruise on the Bosphorus. During the cruise you will see the city from a
different perspective, the old wooden villas, Rumeli Fortress(15th century) which is
a military architectural master piece, Ortakoy Mosque, both bridges linking Asia & Europe.
After the cruise continue on land to visit Camlica Hill for 360° panoramic views over
the city & driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus
Bridge we visit Dolmabahce Palace, with more than 340 rooms & 8 Turkish Baths
the Imperial Residence of the last 6 Sultans, is sure to fascinate its visitors. At the end of the tour
the guide will take you back to your hotel, evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 5: Explore & Taste of Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel, Now this day you will be free & will give you a chance to go out on your own & explore
more of this amazing city. But the fun wont stop their. On final evening we will come pick you up
from your hotel and take you to dinner at one of the Kumkapi Fish Restaurants a district
packed with fish restaurants. In fact, it's nothing but fish restaurants, it's busy, frantic, overwhelming
- a bit like wandering into a cross between a hotel theme-night party and a 70's disco. Bright lamps,
waterfalls of fairy lights, zithers and tambourines raging up and down the little pedestrian streets,
amid terrace after terrace of outdoor tables - it gives new meaning to the word garish. At the end of
the night we will take you back to your hotel .Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 6: Departure
Transfer
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
Note : if you need any other services such as extra nights accommodation or flights
e.t.c , this can be arranged for an additional fee.
