Istanbul Tour

Itinerary

Day 1 Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. We pick you up from your hotel by our coach and professional guide to drive to the northern side of the city along the shore-line. Balance of the day at leisure. First we stop at Ortakoy square which means “the village in the middle” in Turkish. Here is full of Istanbul’s coolest, and most artsy neighborhoods, with trendy boutiques, atmospheric cafes and bistros, and crowds of young, sophisticated residents and visitors. Ortakoy is home to a mosque, a synagogue and a ,Greek Orthodox Church, which huddle together between the sea and gently sloping hills. It is a place where the frescoes of Byzantium meet the architecture of Islam, and where the white washed summer residencies of the Ottoman aristocracy, with their lattice woodwork, press up against modern buildings of the newer middle class. On the main road stand Etz Ahayim Synagogue and the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Phocas with handsome interior decor. Ortakoy Mosque is just located almost on the water. The district of Arnavutkoy was one of the closest villages to Istanbul and inhabited as early as Roman times. The name, meaning Albanian Village, is derived from the fact that centuries later settlers from the shores of Dalmatia (who may have migrated there from scandinavia) made their home in Arnavutkoy. Despite the name Arnavutkoy, which dates from the mid 1500s, the population seems to have been mainly Jewish for most of the village’s history, and only became Greek in more recent times. Then we will cross among Bebek; one of the most exciting and beautiful coastlines of the Bosphorus, enjoy an excellent view as we roll along the strait. We return back after taking pictures of fishermen along the coast.
overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Lunch- Dinner(local)

Day 2 İstanbul
Enjoy a Full day tour of Istanbul, the only city that straddles two continents! Your tour İncludes Hippodrome, the place chariot races and competitive athletic events took place during the roman period. Blue mosque; a 17th century Ottoman Mosque famous with its six minarets and magnificent interior with blue tiles. Continue to st sophia- the great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th century, which remained the largest cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years, it was later converted to a masque and now serves as museum. Then Then your tour will take you Topkapi Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans housing the richness of 700 years. Finally visit the Grand Bazaar, world famous shopping arcade with over 4,000 shops under one roof. Over night in Istanbul.
Average Pick-up time: 08:15-08:45 Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hrs
Meals: Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner(local)

Day 3 Istanbul – Departure
After breakfast at the hotel we pick you up from your hotel by our coach and professional guide. We drive to Eminonu district. Our first stop is Spice Market , dates back to 1664 and is the second–oldest covered shopping area in Istanbul. The Spice Bazaar is not only a great place to buy spices, but it’s also where you can pick up dried fruits and nuts, tea, candy and caviar. Then we walk to the port to embark our boat for a cruise of 1,5 hrs. The cruise by regular ferry cross the Bosphorus visiting both Europe and Asia with stops en route to take photos of the natural beauties; At the Southern side we will see; Topkapi Palace, the mid- -Bosphorus Maiden’s Tower, the Selimiye Barracks (where Florence Nightingale worked), Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Yildiz Park & Palace, the chic art boutique and cafe scene in the village of Ortakoy, the prey Ooman baroque Mecidiye Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge. At the Northern side we will see; Beylerbeyi Palace, the village of Cengelkoy, Kuleli Naval Academy, Arnavutkoy with its photogenic Ooman mansion , Rumeli Fortress, the town of Bebek with its prey bay and Bosphorus University. North of the Fah Bridge, second to be built across the Bosphorus, is Anadolu Fortress , Kucuksu Kasri (a fine lile rococo palace), the Hidiv Kasri (fine Art Nouveau villa built in 1900 for the Khedive of Egypt), the prey restaurant village of Tarabya, the town of Buyukdere (with its excellent Sadberk Hanim Museum), and Sariyer (with a fish market and several seafood restaurants on the shore). We disembark at Eminonu port. You can drive back to your hotel or choice exploring the back yards of Spice Market where you can find hundreds of local shops. Say good-by to this lovely landmark. Transfer to the airport

Meals: Breakfast- Lunch(local)

Escorted Package Includes

• • 02 nights accommodation in Istanbul on BB
  • Deluxe AC coach, new Mode!
  • All Airport transfers
  • SIC- Regular Sightseeing per İtinerary
  • Entrance Fees per İtinerary
  • Hotel Portage
  • 7 Meals; 2 Breakfast, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
    Personal Expenses, Flight Tickets, Drinks, Optional Tours and Gratuities for you Guide & Driver are not included in to Price.

Meal Preference

• • Breakfast Local and International Foods, at the hotel.
  • Lunch Local Foods at the Outside Restaurants
  • Dinner Local and International Foods at the outside restaurants
  • Drinks are Not included
  • Available Meal Options With Supplement

Hotel Options

• • Premium Category
  • All Seasons Hotel Istanbul 4* or similar
  • Deluxe Category
  • Crown Plaza Istanbul Old City Hotel 5* or similar

Tour Package Rates (Including Flight Ticket (BHD)) : PP in DBL or TWN 5*
Private Single (8-10 Pax) : 329
Supplement : 33

If accommodation is booked as TRP room, %5 discount will be applied on DBL pp rate.
Child Reductions (Reductions are valid when sharing room with two adults)
0-2 years free | 3-6 years 50% discount | 7-11 years 10% discount