Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

   • Upon your arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, meet the representative and transfer to your hotel.

   • Spend some time at leisure.

   Stay overnight in Istanbul.

2. Day 2: Byzantine - Ottoman Relics Tour

   • 08:30 am: Get picked up from your hotel for a full-day tour of Old City. 
   • Visit the following places:
     • Hagia Sophia: Byzantium largest cathedral, converted to the mosque 1453 by the Ottoman Empire and today open as a museum to see both religions 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 sports activities and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
     • Grand Bazaar: Famous shopping center worldwide. Shopping possibilities for carpet, jewellery, leather etc.
     • Topkapı Palace: Built by Mehmet II, the conqueror of Istanbul, served as the residence of the sultan & administrative seat of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years.
   • 5:00 pm: After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. 

   Overnight in Istanbul.

   Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

3. Day 3: Bosphorus - Two Continents Tour

   • 08:30 am: Get picked up from your hotel for a full-day tour of Two Continents.
   • Visit the following places:
     • 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. OR
     • Dolmabache Palace: With more than 340 rooms - 8 Turkish Baths the Imperial Residence of the last 6 Sultans is sure to fascinate its visitors.
     • Note: You can either visit the Dolmabache Palace or the Beylerbeyi Palace on this tour itinerary.
     • Camlica Hill: Offers a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the highest point of the city.
   • After the tour, transfer back to your hotel at around 5:30 pm.

   Overnight in Istanbul

   Included meals: Breakfast - Lunch.

4. Day 4: Istanbul

   • Day at leisure and overnight in Istanbul.

   Included meals: Breakfast.

5. Day 5: Departure

   • After breakfast, check out from the hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport according to your flight details.

   End of tour and services.

   Included meals: Breakfast.