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Explore Istanbul Tour - 4 Days

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Visit the highlights of Istanbul with this 4 Day / 3 Night tour.

Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul

On our arrival to Istanbul Airport, we will be met and transferred to our hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul

The day starts with an introduction of the Hippodrome, the city’s oldest public area which competes with the Circus Maximus in Rome, following which we explore the legendary Hagia Sophia. An architectural marvel that witnessed the city’s last 1,500 years. Next, we visit the Underground Cistern which was one of the many underground cisterns of the city, distributing water that was transferred from natural sources to the city. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. In the afternoon we explore Topkapi Palace. Topkapi Palace is one of the best examples of oriental palaces and it served as the headquarters of the Ottoman Empire for almost 400 years. The palace’s exhibits, from jewelry to arms and armor, enables us to understand the grandeur of this world-renowned Empire. We then walk to the nearby Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque. The Blue Mosque is named after its interior tiles and it served as the great imperial mosque for the Ottoman Sultans for centuries after it was built due to its close location to Topkapi Palace. We end the day with a visit to the Grand Bazaar. This is one of the largest bazaars in the world that is made up of alley after alley with historical malls attached to each other. Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast
Lunch

Day 3: Istanbul

After our introduction to the Old World’s spice and trading traditions at the Egyptian Spice Market, we will board a public vintage ferry for our cruise over the Bosphorus; first North, following the European shore and then South, following the Asian shore, we will see the city, its planning, architecture, different districts and its faces from the water. At the end of this cruise, we board yet another ferry, this time for a 20-minute commute across the Bosphorus to land in the continent of Asia, in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul. Here we leave tourist crowds behind and see the people of the city in their daily walks of life. Kadikoy Market is a fascinating (and mouthwatering) neighborhood with fish mongers, pastry shops, delis, pickle shops, and restaurants where you can try the same cuisine what the Turks eat. After this experience, we ferry back to Old Town for a detailed visit of Chora. Chora is the house to some of the very best mosaics of Medieval Christian, dating back to the peak of the Byzantine Empire. Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast
Lunch

Day 4: Istanbul - Home

We are transferred to Istanbul Airport for the flight back home or to our next destination.

Breakfast

This is a private tour and the departure date can be any day.

Group Size Price

2 people 1725 USD per person
3 people 1420 USD per person
4 people 1265 USD per person
5-6 people 1160 USD per person
7-9 people 1070 USD per person
10-12 people 1000 USD per person

Included services

Accommodation including breakfast
Transportation with an A/C luxury minivan
Professional guiding
A la carte lunches with soft drinks
Admission fees to the museums and sights
Taxes

Excluded services

Dinners
Customary gratuities

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