This wonderful 4 day/3 night mini stay covers all the main tourist attractions of Istanbul. Highlights include visits to the HIppodrome, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Grand Covered Bazaar, Spice Bazaar and a Bosphorus Cruise.
Note: There are days certain exhibits and monuments may be closed.
Tour Includes
Accommodation in select hotels as per itinerary
All entrance fees mentioned in itinerary
All hotel taxes and service charges
Arrival and departure transfers
Detailed explanation of sites
English speaking professional tour guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Service charges and hotel taxes
Tour Does Not Include
All personal expenses at hotels
Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program
Entrance fees to the Harem at Topkapi Palace
Gratuities of any type
International flights
Optional excursions during your tour
Turkish tourist visa (if applicable)
Hotel Package :
Day
1
Istanbul Arrival
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Meeting Time
Meeting Location
Description:
Welcome to Istanbul! Upon arrival at either Istanbul's Ataturk Airport or the port of Istanbul, you will be greeted by a MedVisits representative and transferred to your select hotel. The remainder of the day is to be spent at your leisure.
Overnight in Istanbul at your select hotel.
Special Note: Canadian and American travelers will need to purchase a Turkish tourist visa upon arrival in Istanbul, either at the airport or the pier prior to passing through passport control.
Day
2
Istanbul Full Day Sightseeing Tour
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Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Description:
After breakfast you will be greeted in the lobby of your hotel and commence your full day historical Istanbul small group tour. Visits include the Hagia Sophia Museum (built in the 6th century, once the largest Christian church in the world), the Topkapi Palace (Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans with displays of priceless collections of artifacts, jewelry and rare porcelain), the Blue Mosque (unique with its 6 minarets and famous for its blue Iznik tiles),the Hippodrome Square(where ancient chariot races were held), and then a visit to the world famous Grand Covered Bazaar. The remainder of the day is to be spent at your leisure.
Overnight in Istanbul at your select hotel.
Closure Notes: Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays; Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays; Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Day
3
Istanbul Half-Day Bosphorus Cruise & Egyptian Spice Market
B
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Description:
Today you will be collected from your hotel to commence your half-day Bosphorus Cruise & Egyptian Spice Market tour. You will first visit the world renowned Egyptian Spice Market, one of the true landmarks of the old town. After walking through the market you will then be transferred to the pier where you will embark on a public ferry for your cruise up and down the Bosphorus. Cruising on the waterway separating two continents, you will have breathtaking views of marble palaces, Ottoman wooden villas and modern residences on both banks.
Afternoon return to your select hotel for your overnight in Istanbul.
Day
4
Istanbul Departure
B
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Description:
After breakfast today you will be transferred to Istanbul's Ataturk Airport or the port of Istanbul where you will board your departure flight or cruise ship.
Crowne Plaza Old City
Istanbul
Wyndham Istanbul Old City Hotel
Rating :
5 Star Luxury
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The Blue Mosque (Known in Turkish as the Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical mosque in Istanbul. Named for the blue tiles that dominate the interior design, the Blue Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 A.D during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also contains a tomb of the founder, a madrasa (a school for teaching Islamic theology) and a hospice.
Besides being used as a tourist attraction, it's also an active mosque, so it's closed to non worshippers for a half hour or so during the five daily prayers.
The best way to see great architecture of the Blue Mosque is to approach it from the Hippodrome. (West side of the mosque) As if you are non-Muslim visitor, you also have to use same direction to enter the Mosque.
Hippodrome
Topkapi Palace
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