Celebrate the real culture of Turkey & its natural wonders. Ephesus Grand Theatre with Istanbul Mosque silhouette, gulet voyage in Fethiye and Pergamon. Turkey is home to more Roman ruins than Italy and more Greek ruins than Greece...

       

 
Istanbul, this is a great way to start your holiday in Turkey or if you are just passing through this exotic city. Because we believe that you have not seen Turkey if you haven't seen Istanbul. Istanbul is a city which re-creates itself all the time. Istanbul's streets reflect the European and Turkish and Balkan and Middle Eastern way of life, all coming together in a exotic but beautiful harmony. You may extend your stay and request further information about our tours to highlights of Turkey from our office in Sultanahmet.
 
 

 

 
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Day 1:  Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be met by our staff and accompanied during the transfer to your hotel. You have the afternoon and evening free to relax and/or check out the city. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.
 
Day 2:  Istanbul
We will leave hotel in the morning to visit The Istanbul Archaeological Museum, which is a complex of three museums: the Museum of Oriental Antiquities, the Archaeological Museum and the Tiled Pavilion, which has one of the world's richest collection of classical artefacts and pre-classical treasures. Then we visit the Underground Cistern, also known as  "Basilica Cistern" because it lay beneath the once Stoa Basilica. The Basilica Cistern was built by Justinian I after the bloody Nika Revolt in 532, it was used as a reservoir for water storage for the Great Palace and other buildings in the First Hill. Because of its magic atmosphere and great acoustics, this cistern is now hosting many Classical Music Concerts. We walk across to the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art from the 16th Century as residence for Ibrahim Pasa. It was the grandest private residence ever built in the Ottoman Empire. Today it holds a superb collection of ceramics, metalwork, miniatures, calligraphy, textiles and woodwork as well as some of the oldest carpets in the world. (B,L)

Day 3:  Istanbul
We will take a morning ferry ride to Buyukada, the biggest of the Princess Islands which used to be the summer resort for the wealthy non-Muslim community. There will be a tour of the Island by horse drawn carriages, a wonderful patio lunch and free time to do shopping, walking around the island (where there is no motor vehicles traffic). Or, you may just lie down in the sun and relax. A ferry ride in the evening will take us back to the city and drive to our hotel for overnight. (B,L)
 
Day 4:  Istanbul
We will take you to Spice Market, still in use as one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Next, we will board the ferries across the Bosphorus which will take us to both European and Asian sides of the city. This beautiful voyage will take you along the shores of Bosphorus and you will see the Rumeli Fortress from the 15th century as well as the seaside summer palaces and unique wooden houses of the area, as well as the natural beauty of the forests above. The last stop on the cruise is the fishing village of Sariyer, close to the Black Sea. From there on we will drive you by coach via Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge to take you to Camlica Hill on the Asian side. Camlica is the highest tip in Istanbul where you will enjoy breathtaking views of Istanbul. We will visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of the royal Ottoman family with original furniture and magnificent gardens. After the tour, you will be transferred your hotel. (B,L)
Day 5:  Departure Transfer
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Istanbul International Airport.		  
       
     

 

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