Day 1
Welcome to Turkey!
On arrival in Istanbul, you will be met & greeted at the (SAW or IST) airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of today is free to settle in or head out and explore independently.
Overnight: Istanbul. (Dinner is not included)

Day 2
Full-Day Ottoman & Byzantine Relics Tour with Lunch
(Approx.: 08:30 - 17:30)
Guests will be picked up and brought to the Sultanahmet district, the oldest, most historic part of the city. The first stop of the day will be the Hagia Sophia, as our tour guide explains the significance of this massive building that was once a Christian church, then a mosque, then a museum and now a mosque. Afterward, we will pass the Hippodrome of Constantinople, where we will see the site's impressive obelisk, before reaching the Blue Mosque. We should be sure to take pictures of both the interior and exterior of this impressive building. Next, we will continue to the Grand Bazaar, a massive, bustling complex to find clothing, decorative furnishings, food, and more. On the way to the bazaar, we will see other historical monuments, like the Tomb of Sultan Ahmet I, the Firuz Aga Mosque, and the exterior of the Tomb of Mehmed II. After we visit the Grand Bazaar, we will make a brief stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit Topkapi Palace, the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Afterward, the guests are returned to their hotels
Important Notices
• If the Grand Bazaar is closed, Arasta Bazaar will be given instead.
•Please do not forget to carry a Scarf with you because of visiting Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Mosque.

Day 3
Full Day Bosphorus Cruise & Golden Horn Tour with Dolmabahce Palace Tour with Lunch.
(Approx.: 08:30 – 17:30)

Bosphorus by Boat: is a boat tour between two continents and one of the most expensive estate areas that is full of luxurious pavilions and palaces.

Golden Horn: is a natural harbor that has made the city very important, since ancient times and it separates the old city from the new city. Golden Horn was being a dockyard for the Ottoman Navy with 300 boat construction capacity at the same time.

Cable Car: is an enjoyable experience to try and see the total view of Golden Horn.

Piere Loti Hill: is located at the end point of Golden Horn. Famous French poet Piere Loti used to visit this hill often because of its beautiful scenery. The area is a cemetery that contains some cafeterias on the hill. Live the interesting atmosphere of drinking Turkish coffee in a cemetery.

Shopping time: is a great opportunity to find the best-priced products with group discount. We visit a leather shop where reasonably priced products can be found at a group discount.

Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari mosque: complex includes a mausoleum marking the spot where Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the standard-bearer and friend of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is said to have been buried.

Spice Market: is an exotic, oriental atmosphere-covered bazaar that is full of good quality food products and souvenirs.

Dolmabahçe Palace: was the first European Architectural style palace, built in the 19th century. It is famous for its beauty and holds a fabulous collection of antiques and furniture. It was built of marble. The palace has 285 rooms and 43 halls.

City Walls: are 1600 years old and have been surrounding the whole part of the old city since 5. Century.

Note: Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday.

Day 4
Istanbul
Today your touring arrangements come to an end after breakfast. There's an included transfer to the airport for your onward flight.