Istanbul Short Stay

Istanbul Classics

Duration: 04 Days / 03 Nights
Highlights: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Spice Bazaar, Golden Horn, Bosphorus Cruise, Camlica Hill, Dolmabahce Palace
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 : Arrival in Istanbul
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 Tour
You will start a full day of sightseeing tour to discover the Byzantine & Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world s greatest architectural marvels, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century & reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, then visit the Blue Mosque, built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets & its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column & the Column of Constantine. Before lunch visit the Grand Covered Bazaar one of the oldest & biggest Bazaars in the world with more than 4,000 shops selling souvenirs, rugs & kilims, jewelry, pottery, leather & almost anything. Visit Royal Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries.

Day 03 : Istanbul
After breakfast, we visit the Egyptian Market built in 1664, the perfect place to shop for herbal medicine, Turkish Delight (lokum), spices, teas, caviar & many other flavours. You then walk across the road to Eminonu Harbour to embark the ferry which has become one of the symbols of Istanbul. The Bosphorus ferry will take you to both European & Asian shores of the city. 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. From there on you will drive you by coach over the Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge to take you to Camlica Hill on the Asian side. Camlica is the highest hill in Asiatic Istanbul where you will enjoy breathtaking views of two shores. Driving back to Europe within minutes, we stop at Dolmabahce Palace which was the residence of the late royal Ottoman family with original furniture in more than 350 rooms & magnificent gardens. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 04 : Istanbul Departure
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or transfer directly on to Istanbul Airport for return international flight.