Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul

   • You will be picked up from Istanbul Airport by the staff who will transfer you to your hotel.

   • Arrive at the hotel in Istanbul and check-in. 

   Overnight in Istanbul.

2. Day 2: Istanbul City Tour

   • Depart at 08.30 am for the Istanbul city tour.  Make the first stop at Topkapi Palace Museum, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.

   • Check out the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque. Situated across St. Sophia and built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, it is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.

   • See the Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

   • Take a lunch break and then, head to the Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping on many exotic spices and herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as ceramic handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all-natural olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores.

   • Transfer back to the airport after the tour.

   Meals: Open buffet breakfast included