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Day 1 – Istanbul (Arrival)
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul.
Transfer from airport & check in to your
hotel. If you arrive early, we can arrange
some activities for you upon request.
Overnight at your hotel in
Istanbul. No Meals.
Day 2 -
Ottoman and Bizantine
Relics Tour
Breakfast Included. Your tour will commence
at 08:30.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for
a full day tour.
Hagia Sophia
Built by Emperor Constantine the Great in
the 4th century. It is third
largest basilica in the world and famous for
its beautiful mosaics.
Blue Mosque
Built by famous Ottoman architect Mehmet
Emin Aga, to honor Sultan Ahmet III in the
16th century. Named the 'Blue
Mosque' because of the Iznik tiles inside,
it is the only mosque in Istanbul with 6
minarets.
Hippodrome
The old hippodrome. There are three
masterpieces : Theodosius Obelisk, Bronze
Serpent Column and Constantine Column. This
is the sight where the ancient Byzantium
horse races were held.
Topkapi Palace
This is the palace where Ottoman Sultans
lived between the 15th and 19th
centuries. The kitchen has fine samples of
crystal, gold, silver and china porcelains
and the Ottoman Treasury has sacred relics
inside. It is the most important place to
visit in Istanbul.
Grand Bazaar
A historical shopping place with more than
4000 shops inside. İn this enchanting
bustling place you can find processed gold
handicrafts, hand – woven carpets, hand –
painted ceramics and onyx. It is the perfect
place to buy that special gift.
Suleymaniye Mosque
Built by world famous Ottoman architect
Sinan, from 1550 to 1557 to honor Suleyman
the MAGNIFICENT, the most powerful Ottoman
Sultan. This work of Sinan was intended to
prove his architectural ability compared to
the impressive Hagia Sophia.
Evening Show
in Istanbul (With Dinner) starts at 20:30 pm
and ends at about 23:45pm.
Enjoy your night in Istanbul : We have
dinner in a first class restaurant with all
inclusive local drinks. You will watch a
spectacular floor show of famous authentic
belly-dancers and enjoy a full night of
traditional live Sultan's Dinner & 1001 NIGHTS Anatolian
Folklore entertainment featuring popular
musical instruments and live Turkish
singers. Around midnight we will transfer
you back to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Istanbul.
Special Note:
* Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
* Haghia Sophia is closed on Mondays
(visit Chora Church instead).
* Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Day 3
- Departure.
According to your departure time,
transfer to Istanbul Airport for your
flight home. End of our services.
Breakfast
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