Istanbul
Day 1
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Day 2
Full day city tour featuring the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia (closed Mondays), Topkapi Palace (closed Tuesdays), the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar (closed Sundays). We also visit a carpet shop and learn how carpets are made by hand. (B – L)
Day 3
Cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorous. Visit the Asian side of Istanbul, Camlica Hill with its panoramic view. (B – L)
Day 4
Your day is free until your return transfer to the airport where your tour concludes. (B)
(B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
(St. Sophia is closed on Mondays and replaced with St. Chora. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern & Turkish and Islamic Arts Musuem.)
Tour includes
- Inbound airport transfer – Istanbul
- Outbound airport transfer – Istanbul
- Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
- Entrance fees
- 3 nights – 3 or 4 star accommodation
- 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches
Tour does not include
- Suggested optional activities
- Tips – driver and guide
- Tour Type: Guaranteed Departure
Daily Departures
This tour is a ‘Guaranteed Departure’ tour. This means that it will depart regardless of how many people are booked.