Day 1 - Arrive in Istanbul
Upon your arrival in Istanbul Ataturk Airport our representative will meet you and transfer you to our hotel; Overnight in Istanbul Old City, Sultanahmet or New Town Taksim area.
Day 2 - Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Market and Ortakoy Mosque Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast around 09:00 pick from your Hotel for full day tour
Spice Market(Egyptian Bazaar): built between 1597 and 1664, it is the second oldest covered bazaar in the city. You may find there mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc..
Rustem Pasha Mosque: Mimar Sinan built this mosque in 1560 for Rustem Pasha, son-in-law and the grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent. its particular beauty lies in iznik tiles covering it, both inside and outside.
Bosphorus Cruise: You will have 1 ½ hours public Bosphorus Cruise. The Bosphorus strait connects the sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and separates Europe and Asia, making istanbul one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the only one built astride two continents; this romantic cruise along the Bosphorus will allow you to admire the Dolmabahce Plalace, the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Ciragan Palace and the Rumeli Fortress, ancient wooden villas and bridges and all the wonderful and unige maritime landscapes.
Lunch at the Fish Restaurant
Ortakoy Mosque (Ortakoy Camii): officially the Buyuk Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdulmecid) in Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey, is situated at the waterside of the Ortakoy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus. On weekends the square and surrounding streets host an unremarkable but popular street market.
Istiklal Avenue or Istiklal Street : is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey, visited by nearly 3 million people in a single day over the course of weekends. It is an elegant pedestrian street, 1.4 kilometers long, which houses boutiques, music stores, bookstores, art galleries, cinemas, theatres, libraries, cafés, pubs, night clubs with live music, historical patisseries, chocolateries and restaurants.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 3 - Sultanahmet Old City Area Walking Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast around 09:00 pick from your Hotel for full day walking old city tour
Hagia Sophia : The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today.
Byzantine Hippodrome : The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk , the Serpentine Coloumn and the German fountain of Willhelm II are visited.
Blue Mosque : The Sultan Ahmed Mosque ,one of the most respected masterpieces of the Islamic world. Famous with its blue ceramic tiles which gives the mosque the well known name; "Blue Mosque" and unique with its six minarets.
The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum : Constructed in 1524, the building was formerly the palace of Pargali Ibrahim Pasha, who was the second grand vizier to Suleiman (Suleyman) the Magnificent. The collection includes notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs as well as ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey, particularly nomad groups. These displays recreate rooms or dwellings from different time periods and regions.
Lunch at the Special Turkish Restaurant
Topkapi Palace : The former Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans , one of the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today it is used as a museum to exhibit works of Art and many priceless artifacts. The Chamber of the Holy Relics, located within the Privy Room, contains religious objects sent to the Ottoman sultans at various times including the Holy Mantle of the Prophet Mohammad.
Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi): The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more than 3000 shops with its rich collection of handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 4 - Hirkai Sheriif , Ayyub El Ansari, Suleymaniye Mosque and Pierre Loti Hill Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast around 09:00 pick from your Hotel for full day tour.
The Suleymaniye Mosque : an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, built by Architect Sinan. It is the largest mosque in the city, and one of the best-known sights of Istanbul.
Hirkai Sheriif Mosque : The cloak worn by the Prophet Mohammed was under the care of the Veys family until Sultan Ahmet I had it brought to Istanbul in 1611. Sultan Abdulhamid kept it in a small room he had built especially for the mantle. Then later, Sultan Abdulmecid cleared about 700 homes to build the mosque presently on this site (constructed 1847-51). The pew on the northern side of the mosque was exclusively for the use of the sultan.
Fatih Mosque : "Conqueror's Mosque" is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Fatih district of Istanbul. It was one of the largest examples of Turkish-Islamic architecture in Istanbul and represented an important stage in the development of classic Turkish architecture. It is named after Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, known in Turkish as Fatih Sultan Mehmed, the Ottoman sultan who conquered Constantinople in 1453.
City Walls : The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built.
Lunch at the Special Turkish Restaurant
The Eyup Sultan Mosque (Ayyub Al-Ansari Mosque) : is situated outside the city walls near the Golden Horn. The present building dates from the beginning of the 19th century. The mosque complex includes a mausoleum marking the spot where Eyup (Job) al-Ansari, the standard-bearer of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is said to have been buried during the Arab assault on Constantinople in 670. His tomb is greatly venerated by Muslims, attracting many pilgrims. Some of the personal belongings of Muhammad are preserved in the building that houses the tomb.
Pierre Loti Hill: is a great leisure and tourist area in Eyup and one of the most popular sights and places to visit and see for both locals and tourists in the Golden Horn region of Istanbul. Pierre Loti Hill offers great views for the visitors. Drinking your tea or Turkish coffee at the Pierre Loti Cafe and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Golden Horn is a great activity at the Pierre Loti Hill.
After tour transfer to airport take a floight back to home. End of your tour and services.
Tour Including
• Airport Transfer (Airport - Hotel - Airport)
• Local taxes and service charges
• 3 nights accommodation
• 3 Breakfast and 3 Lunches
• Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours
• Tips to restaurant
• Parking fees
• Entrance fees to the various sites
• Transportation with A/C and non smoking coaches
Tour Excluding
• International flights
• Drinks
• Meals not mentioned on the itinerary
• Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel