Itinerary

 TOUR ITINERARY

Day -1 ISTANBUL HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Between 08:30 to 09:00 in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel for a guided full day tour of Old City (Sultanahmet). We will see the following attractions; BLUE MOSQUE, one of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th-century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.HIPPODROME, The former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm. ST. SOPHIA, St. Byzantium largest cathedral, converted to mosque 1453 by the Ottoman Empire and today open as a museum to see both religions remains. TOPKAPI PALACE, largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the OttomanEmpire. With its treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience. UNDERGROUND CISTERN The Basilica Cistern (Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı – "Cistern Sinking Into Ground"), is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), Turkey. The cistern, located 500 feet (150 m) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian. GRAND BAZAAR, in addition to its historical importance, it's a bazaar that will tempt even the no shoppers with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewelers, leather, and souvenirs. 

Day-2 ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS CRUISE TWO CONTINENT TOUR
Between 08:30 to 09:00 in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel for a guided full day tour of Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Two Continent Tour. Visit the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. DOLMABAHCE PALACE The Dolmabahce Palace, a blend of various European architectural styles, was built between 1843 - 1856 by Karabet Balyan, the court architect of Sultan Abdulmecid. The three-storied palace built on a symmetrical plan has 285 rooms and 43 halls. The palace has survived intact with its original decorations, furniture, and the silk carpets and curtains. Its Surpasses all other palaces in the world in wealth and magnificence. BOSPHORUS BRIDGE, enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe).CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it, you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosporus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style.

Day-3 ISTANBUL COSMOPOLITAN TOUR

Between 08:30 to 09:00 in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel for a guided full day tour of Istanbul cosmopolitan tour. We will see the following attractions; 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. Located in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, it is an elegant pedestrian street, approximately three kilometers long, which houses exquisite boutiques, music stores, bookstores, art galleries, cinemas, theatres, libraries, cafés, pubs, nightclubs with live music, historical patisseries, chocolateries, and restaurants. GLATA TOWER is a medieval stone tower in the Galata quarter of Istanbul, Turkey, just to the north of the Golden Horn. One of the city's most striking landmarks, it is a high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Old Istanbul or Constantinople and its environs. PIERLOTY HILL At the top of Eyup Sultan Cemetery you can find one of the best places to look at the famous Golden Horn of Istanbul, this place, that now is a cafe called Pierre Loti Cafe, as a memorial for the writer Pierre Loti, a regular of the cafe, mainly for the views. ST. SAVIOUR CHORA (KARIYE) is considered to be one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman era, the church was converted into a mosque and, finally, it became a museum in 1948. The interior of the building is covered with fine mosaics and frescoes.  SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the largest mosque in the city, and one of the best-known sights of Istanbul.

Day 4 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ISTANBUL TOUR

Between 08:30 to 09:00 in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel for a guided full day tour of Old City (Sultanahmet). We will see the following attractions; GREAT PALACE MOSAIC MUSEUM OF ISTANBUL, The Great Palace Mosaics Museum is located beside the Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet, Topkapi Palace garden, Historical Peninsula of Istanbul and contains numerous mosaics taken from the Palace of the Byzantine Emperors. The museum is one of the best museums in Istanbul. TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ART MUSEUM OF ISTANBUL, Turkish and Islamic Works Museum is the first Turkish museum covering the Turkish and Islamic artworks wholly. ISTANBUL ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM, The Istanbul Archaeological Museums is among the most impressive historical venues for your outdoor events and made up of three main units: the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, the Ancient Orient Museum, and Tiled Kiosk Museum. The collection of the Archaeology Museum Turkey’s first museum houses over one million artifacts belonging various cultures collected from the imperial territories. The Archaeological Museum was founded in June 13, 1891, under the name of Müze-i Hümayun (the Imperial Museum). Commissioned by archeologist, painter, and curator.