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Highlights of Istanbul

Highlights of Istanbul

The 3-day Istanbul tour is your chance to explore the rich history and culture of this unique land offering the fusion of East and the West. You will visit museums, mosques as well as old quarters and follow the trails of ancient empires that patronised this city in history.

 

Tour Night

  • Istanbul: 2 nights

Tour At a Glance

  • Go on a dinner cruise and savour sumptuous traditional delicacies and watch entertaining cultural and local dance performances
  • Explore the popular and historical attractions in the Old City, including Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar
  • Tour code: STTK01
  • Accommodation Grade
  • Group Tour

03 Days / 02 Nights Guide Price from £499 pp

Highlights of Istanbul Itinerary details

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  • Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul and Dinner Cruise
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    Arrival in Istanbul and Dinner Cruise

    Upon arrival at Istanbul new Airport, you will meet with our English-speaking representative who will arrange for your transfer to a hotel by a private vehicle. Check in and spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure. In the evening, our representative will meet you in the hotel lobby and transfer you to a local pier for your dinner boat cruise comprising of traditional Turkish delicacies and unlimited soft drinks. You will enjoy an entertaining Dervish, Folk Dances & Belly Dance on the Bosporus later. Transfer back to your local hotel for overnight stay.
    Meals included: Dinner 

  • Day 2 Full Day Old City Tour in Istanbul
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    Full Day Old City Tour in Istanbul

    After breakfast, you will meet your local guide in the hotel lobby. Today is reserved for the exploration of quaint quarters of Old City. Start by visiting the Topkapi Palace, the seat of government during the Ottoman Empire and a large museum now. Look for the ‘Spoonmaker’s Diamond’, the 7th largest diamond in the world in the treasury section and search for sacred leavings from Prophet Mohammad at the chamber of Holy Mantle. Visit Hippodrome next, one of the largest chariot race grounds in the Byzantine Empire. Your exploration will then take you to Blue Mosque, built in the 17th century and named after blue Iznik tiles that adorn its interiors. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before you visit St. Sophia, built during the reign of Emperor Justinian in AD537.  The church remained one of the greatest churches in Christendom until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II who ordered to convert it into a Mosque. Culminate your day by visiting the renowned Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops selling everything from handicrafts, carpets, rare jewels, antiques, home wares, books, copper ware, ceramics, gold and souvenirs. Have dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay at your local hotel.
    Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch 
    Note
    Entrance fee for Harem section will not be covered
    The lunch at the local restaurant will have set menu; drinks extra 

  • Day 3 Departure from Istanbul
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    Departure from Istanbul

    Following your breakfast, spend the free time until departure at leisure. Transfer to the Istanbul new Airport for your onward flight later.
    Meals included: Breakfast 

Dates & Guide Prices

01 Apr - 31 Oct

Superior (pp)

from
£499

01 Apr - 31 Oct

Deluxe (pp)

from
£569

Hotels

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Location

4,5, Istanbul,
Metropolitan Taksim Hotel Superior

Metropolitan Taksim Hotel Istanbul

located in Taksim at the heart of Istanbul within talking distance to the Istiklal Avenue, the famous shopping district. Metropolitan Hotels Taksim offers a unique accommodation experience to its distinguished guests with its plain architectural

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Crowne Plaza Old City Hotel Deluxe

Crowne Plaza Old City Hotel Istanbul

The hotel is within walking distance of the Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia Museum, the Basilica Cistern and the Topkapi Palace. It is located 5 km away from the Taksim Square as well as Nisantasi, Osmanbey and Sisli, which are home t

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What's Included?

  • Transportation by A/C deluxe vehicle.
  • Accommodation as specified hotels or similar.
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • English speaking professional tour guide through the tour.
  • Service charges & local taxes.

What's not Included?

  • International Flights.
  • Domestic flights if any.
  • Visa fees.
  • Gratuities to the Restaurants, Guide & Driver.
  • Insurance.
  • Any personal expenses such as: phone calls, laundry, drinks, etc..
  •  Porter service in hotels and airports.
  • Supplements for Chirstmas & New Year period.
  • Any services not mentioned in the itinerary and inclusions.

Additional Information

Prices above are per person in pounds sterling (£) based on twin sharing. 

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