Istanbul Short Stay

Istanbul Antalya

Duration: 06 Days / 05 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Antalya, Side, Perge, Apendos, Kaleici
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: All Istanbul tour packages are modular & you can use these itineraries as a starting point & we can help modify this itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements & desires to find your perfect holiday.



Day 01 : Istanbul Arrival
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be met by our staff & accompanied during the transfer to your hotel. You have the afternoon & evening free to relax &/or check out the city.

Day 02 : Istanbul Sightseeing
Your guide will take you to visit some of Istanbul’s most fascinating sights such as the Blue Mosque; unique with its 6 Minarets, St Sophia Museum; the jewel of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul, dedicated to Divine Wisdom. We walk around the Hippodrome where once chariot races & other activities took place during the Roman period. We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant serving Turkish Cuisine before heading to the Grand Bazaar; worlds oldest & biggest covered bazaar with more than 4000 shops which are still in business today. Finally we visit Topkapi Palace; the home of the Ottoman Sultans & their families for over 400 years, a city within a city with 3000 residents. At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to your hotel, evening at leisure.

Day 03 : Flight to Antalya / Antalya Sightseeing
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for the flight to Antalya. On your arrival to Antalya Airport you will be met by your tour guide & depart to visit Perge, an important city of ancient Pamphylian, Perge was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here. The theater stage has finely carved marble reliefs; other carvings from around the city are displayed in the stadium. After lunch, proceed to Aspendos one of the best preserved theatres in the world with seating for 15,000. Still used today, the theater galleries, stage decorations & acoustics all testify to the architects success. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora & one of the largest aqueducts in Anatolia. It is commonly believed that Aspendos was founded by colonist from Argos. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Antalya.

Day 04 : Antalya / Flight to Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, remainder of day will be at your leisure to explore Antalya & Old City on your own. At the end of the day, you will be transferred to Antalya Airport for your flight to Istanbul.

Day 05 : Istanbul
Start the tour today with a drive to Golden Horn, along the way see traces of local history, view Fener Orthodox Patriarchate, Metal Church of St Stephen the Bulgarian, Ahrida Synagogue, Eyup Sultan Mosque & see the 21km long City Walls of Istanbul. You will visit the Egyptian Market (Spice Bazaar), then board the ferry which has become one of the icons of Istanbul. Alongside million dollar mansions we will see the two bridges linking Europe & Asia by road, as well as the seaside summer palaces & unique wooden houses not to mention the natural beauty of the forests above. Your afternoon will be free to discover Istanbul or for last minute shopping.

Day 06 : Istanbul Departure
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your return or onward flight.