Istanbul Mini Tour

4 Days – 3 Nights / Operated Daily

Day 1
Arrival
We’ll greet you at the airport and get you to your hotel – you’ll spend the night in the city that brings together East and West, Istanbul….

Day 2
Istanbul
There may be no city on earth quite as beautiful – join your expert guide on a tour you’ll remember always…. Marvel at the jewel encrusted treasures of Topkapi, tributes paid to the sultans for safe passage east and west, the Emperor Justinian’s Hagia Sophia covered in glorious mosaics, the Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Hippodrome (the bronze snake statue was a monument set up at Platea to celebrate the Greek victory over the Persians; it’s traveled from Persia to Greece to Rome to here…). You’ll end the day exploring the fabled Grand Bazaar – under this roof, one can find anything from linens to gold…. Watch the sun set over the Bosphorus, you’ll sleep here tonight. (B,L)

Day 3
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
After breakfast, you’ll spend the morning cruising on the Bosphorus, taking in the ancient city from a new angle and gaining a sense of the thriving commerce that has made this a pivotal place for millennia. Should the weather not cooperate, fear not, we’ll head inside and tour the stunning Dolmabahce Palace for a glimpse of life at the peak of Ottoman rule. The rest of the day is yours – wander the souk, explore one of the many museums, shop for spices or a traditional coffee mill…. Later, if you choose, we offer the option of a traditional dinner accompanied by belly and folk dancing. You’re here for anther sunset… (B)

Day 4
Departure
After breakfast, we’ll get you to the airport for a flight home filled with memories. (B)

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