Istanbul Delight – 5 Nights
Overview
The combination of breathtaking natural beauty, historic and cultural sites, along with great food, makes Turkey one of the top tourist destinations in the world. A large peninsula that bridges the continents of Europe and Asia. Turkey is surrounded on three sides by the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea. Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is built on land in the Bosporus seaway. The city is partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
Included/Exclude
- Return Economy Airfare
- 5 Nights’ Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- Guided Half Day Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque & Hippodrome
- H/D Bosphorus Cruise
- Return Airport Transfers
- 20 kg check in baggage and 7 kg hand baggage
- Hotel, Airport & City Taxes
- Insurance
- Additional Services
- RT PCR test if required
- Anything not covered under ‘Inclusions’.
- Any other personal Expenses
Tour Amenities
Accepts Credit Cards
Wireless Internet
Tour Plan
Upon arrival Istanbul we will meet and transfer you to your hotel.Your evening is at Leisure and that you can enjoy it shopping at the Grand Bazaar. . Overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast at the hotel. After you meet with your guide at the lobby, you will begin your tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul. we visit the Blue Mosque** which takes its name from the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Built by Sultan Ahmet I in the early 17th century and designed by a pupil of Sinan, the greatest of Ottoman architects, it is the only imperial mosque with six minarets. Its courtyard is especially grand. The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive. The Grand Bazaar was the commercial heart of the old city and its 4,000 shops are full of treasures including carpets and kilims, silks, jewelry, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. Wandering through the Grand Bazaar, indulge in some shopping, Ottoman style.
We continue our tour at Topkapi Palace*, which, from the 15th to the 19th century, was the principal residence of the Ottoman Sultans. We will visit the fabulous Imperial Treasury and the Baghdad Kiosk. Topkapi Palace is now a museum and has unrivalled collections of jewelry, including the Spoonmaker’s Diamond, the 3rd largest in the world. It also possesses numerous Ottoman court costumes and ceramics, notably including one of the world’s finest collections of Chinese celadon ceramics, many of which were gifts from other rulers. Interestingly, some of the ceramics have a special glaze that was said to change color in the presence of poison. We also visit the Imperial Armory, displaying centuries of Ottoman weaponry. But perhaps the loveliest feature of Topkapi Palace are its courtyards with their ancient trees; it is easy to imagine the sultan strolling here far from the cares of state and empire. Overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast at the Hotel. The day is at Leisure or you can choose for an optional Day tour to Princess Island. Overnight at the Hotel.
Breakfast at the Hotel. The day is at Leisure or you can choose for an optional tour to Bursa. Overnight at the Hotel.
Breakfast at the Hotel. Evening, we travel the Golden Horn on our way to an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestic strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia. From our cruise boat, we view the dramatic sights lining the Bosphorus’ wooded shores: mosques, a bridge that for a time was the world’s longest and Rumeli Hisari, a massive fortress built by Mehmet the Conqueror in just three months as he prepared to take Istanbul. Also noteworthy on this tour are the 19th century mansions of the Ottoman elite and the Sultans’ fanciful gingerbread palaces and hunting lodges. After the tour you will be transferred to the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
After breakfast, check-out from your hotel and transfer to the airport. Return home with beautiful memories of your holiday.
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