DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL… WELCOME! (NO MEAL)
Arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport at desired hour and meet with your driver. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul Old City or Taksim area. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
 

DAY 2: FULL DAY ISTANBUL OLD CITY (B,L)
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide will meet you to begin exploring the fascinating Old City of Istanbul. Our first stop is the famous St. Sophia.Church. Afterwards we will visit the Blue Mosque - a working mosque with 20,000 Iznik tiles. The architecture, light and colors inside this mosque are breathtaking. Our next journey takes us through and around the ancient Hippodrome with the Obelisk of Theodosius, as well as the Snake Pillar and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II.

After lunch we will visit the spectacular Topkapi Palace. This jewel of the Ottoman Sultans was used from the 15th to 19th centuries and features the sprawling palace grounds with spectacular views. Inside the palace compound we will see the impressive architecture and some smaller museum rooms with priceless artifacts from the days of the Sultans. The famed Harem of the Sultans is also located here (for an extra admission fee). At the end of the tour there will be free time to visit the famous Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sunday). After the tour drop-off to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

DAY 3: FULL DAY BOSPHORUS CRUISE & DOLMABAHCE PALACE (B,L)
After breakfast at your hotel, we will pick you up to begin our day exploring Istanbul by land and water. Our first stop is at the Egyptian Spice Market - this covered market is famous for the beautiful displays of exotic spices, Turkish delights and unique herbs. Before the cruise we will stop by the Rustempasa Mosque. We continue on to board our cruise of the Bosphorus - the waterway separating the continents of Europe and Asia. Along the cruise route we will pass the Rumeli Fortress - built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 to prepare for his conquest of Istanbul. We will also cross under the Bosphorus Bridge - separating Europe and Asia to visit the magnificent Beylerbeyi Palace - the summer residence for the Ottoman Sultans. This cruise is done by public ferry, unless other arrangements are made. After the ferry we will drive to lunch. After enjoying lunch, we continue on to Camlica Hill for beautiful views over Istanbul. Our last stop is the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace. with the incredible 4 ton crystal chandelier in the ballroom. Built in the late Ottoman Empire to replace the Topkapi Palace, the palace is now used by important visiting foreign dignitaries. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the present-day Republic of Turkey, passed away at this palace on the 10th of November 1938 at 9:05 AM, and all the clocks in the palace are stopped at this time. It's one of the most magnificent palaces in Turkey. After the tour drop-off to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

DAY 4: DEPARTURE - HOME (B)
After the tour transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for your flight to home or any other desired destination.. Goodbye!

Please note that, the following list is the closed museums and sightseeing places closed on certain days. These places may be replaced with others on tour days…

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NOTES

• Flight tickets are not included in the package but we can gladly offer and book flight tickets for you. Please inform us if you need more services. We’re a fully operational agency and we can assist you with all your needs in Turkey.
• If you’re booking your own flight tickets please make sure that your flight times are suitable with our regular tour time schedules. Even though we can customise the package by adding/reducing  days or nights; the daily regular group tours can’t be changed or customised in anyway.
• Please note that these tours can be customised by adding or reducing tour days, accommodation…etc. to suit your travel plans. Please contact us for further information and consultancy.
• We can also offer these tours in private basis with other languages; Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French…etc .

Customize Your Tour: Add-On Options
Flight Bookings: Domestic or International flights and upgrades. We are a full-service travel agency
Hotel Upgrades / Changes: we offer our Top Picks for hotels in each area. If you have a different hotel in mind or would like an upgrade please let us know. You may also book your own hotels and join in the tour. For more information please email us 

Dinner Cruise in Istanbul
Turkish Night Show 

*** Please note that the flights to/from Istanbul is not included in the package but we can gladly assist you booking flight tickets.
 

Included in Tours Packages:
*Accomodation in 3*,4* & 5* hotel options with Daily breakfast ,
*Regular group tours with small groups,
*Regular Airport transfers in Istanbul,
*Pick-up & Drop-off from Old City Hotels at tours,
*Professional English Speaking Guide in tours,
*Lunch on Full day tours (without drinks),
*Transportation in non-smoking Luxurious Vehicles with comfortable seat s & AC
*Entrance fees to all the sightseeing places and museums (Harem Section in Topkapi Palace),
*All parking and highway fees,
*All the expenses of guide & driver
*All local taxes.

Not Included in Tour Packages (exclusions):
*International or Internal Flights,
*Meals not mentioned at the itinerary and Drinks during meals,
*Lunch in Half Day Tours,
*Harem Section in Topkapi Palace is optional to see and the entance fee is extra,
*All personal expenses,
*Tips to the guide, driver and hotel personnel (Not compulsory but encouraging)

Additional Info:
*Flight tickets are e-tickets and provided with the reference number. All quotes are subject to fare change until the ticket is booked/purchased.
*For all of our Private Tours: English-speaking professionally licensed tour guides will be provided if no other language request is made. Additional languages include Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German or Japanese – based on availability.
*Our Daily Tours are with an English-speaking professionally licensed tour guide.
*We offer special rates for groups or families traveling with 6 or more people.