8 Days Discover Istanbul Tour Package

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Spice Bazaar, Cruise on the Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill, Princes Island, Sile, Agva.

Tour Itinerary

Day 01 - Depart From Home to Istanbul and Arrival to Istanbul
When you arrive to Istanbul Airport, you will be met by Travel Bazaar staff and you will be transferred to your hotel in Istanbul. Upon arrival to hotel, you will check in and you will have free afternoon and evening for relaxing. You can have dinner one of the local restaurant around your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 02 - All Day City Sightseeing Tour in Istanbul  (B, L)
After breakfast, Our staff will pick you up from hotel and strat the full day guided tour of Istanbul. Our first visit will be Hagia Sophia Museum, is built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century. It is one of the architectual marvels of all time. Then visit Blue Mosque is built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. Then proceed to Hippodrom where you will see Obelisk of Theodosius,bronze serpentine column and German Fountian of Wilhelm II. Grand Bazaar is  one of the oldest and biggest Bazaars in the world with more than 4,000 shops. There will be lunch stop in a local restaurant then visit, Topkapi Palace is the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to Hotel.Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 03 - Bosphorus Cruise & Sightseeing Tour in Istanbul (B, L)
You will have breakfast at your hotel and meet with our staf at the hotel Departure from hotel for the Bosphorus and Two Continents Tour. Tour will be started from Byzantine City Walls and continue to Golden horn. Stop in Spice Bazaar then embark the Boat for Cruising on the Bosphorus, Lunch break after Boat Cruise. In the Afternoon continue to Two Continents part of the tour. Drive to Asian side via bosphorus bridge and arrive to Beylerbeyi Palace and continue from there to Camlica hill. Camlica Hill is the last step of the tour. After watching the panoramic view of the city and bosphorus return to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. 

 

Day 04 Istanbul and Black Sea (Sile and Agva) Tour (B, L)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to Black Sea passing the Bosphorus Bridge. Istanbul is a beautiful city of many sights and sounds. But the Black Sea coast offers landscapes at least as interesting and spectacular as those found in the city. We will enjoy a stroll along the fishing harbor or relax with a tea at the hilltop cafe overlooking the Sile lighthouse.On the way to Agva we come across picturesque traditional Turkish villages like Kabakoz and Suaybli. Continue to drive along the coastal route we arrive in Agva, deep in nature and situated between the Yesilcay and Goksu rivers that flow into the Black Sea. We will enjoy with boat ride down the Goksu river. Then we will break for lunch where you may dine on the local fish.Next you will have a choice to truly unwind in the beauty of the Black Sea region by either relaxing along the Goksu river, or on one of Agva's sandy beaches. We will depart back to Istanbul fully rejuvenated and you will be dropped off at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

 

Day 05 - Istanbul Princes Islands Tour (B, L)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to ferry . Embarke to boat and cruise in Marmara Sea to Princes Islands, Stop at Buyukkada, the largest of the island chain, the popular summer resort with pine trees. This was also the exile island of the Byzantine Prince's.While we are sailing in Sea of Marmara we will pass by four other islands on the way.. There you will enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. In the evening return to Istanbul and transfer to your  hotel.Overnight at your hotel.

 

Day 06 - Istanbul leisure and Turkish Night Show (B, D)
After breakafast, you will enjoy the walking in old city and self shopping during the day.After walking you have to be ready at your hotel before 19.00 because, you will be picked up from your hotel for dinner and Turkish night shows. Drive to  restaurant and dinner at a first class restaurant with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink included, watching spectacular Floorshow of famous Belly Dancers, typical Anatolian Folklore groups featuring popular musical instruments and Turkish singer . At the end of the show and dinner you will be driven back to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

 

Day 07 - Istanbul leisure  (B)
Today is your last full day in Istanbul. You will have breakfast at your hotel and you will have full day free in Istanbul. You can do shopping or you can go to Turkish Bath for relaxing.

 

Day 08 - Departure Transfer (B)
You will have breakfast at your hotel then check out. You will have free time until your departure time then, transfer directly on to Istanbul Airport for return international flight or option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul.

Includes

• Hotel accommodations in preferred class hotel
• Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
• Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
• Mentioned entrance fees to sights by the itinerary
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
• All mentioned land transportations
• Roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
• Local taxes
• All Istanbul tours & travel packages are insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
• B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner as indicated schedule

Excludes

• International flights to/from Turkey and personal travel insurance
• Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey (if required)
• Tips to guides, drivers or staff at hotels
• Items of a personal nature
• Hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc)
• All kinds of beverages (except the drinks served with breakfast), and medical service

Notes

30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
Haghia Sophia Museum is closed on Monday; replaced with Underground Cistern, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday; replaced with Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday, replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum
Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sunday
You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time

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