REGULAR ISTANBUL PACKAGE TOUR 2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS

Tours Duration	→	Starts @ 09:00 Finishs @ 17:30
What to see	}	* Hagia Sophia museum * Blue mosque * Hipodromme * Topkapi Palace * Grand Coverd Bazzar * Turkish and Islamic Art Museum * Suleymaniye Mosque

 

The fabled capital of three great empires - Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman, Istanbul is steeped in almost 3,000 years of history. The greatest concentration of landmarks is found in Istanbul's oldest district, Sultanahmet, an awe-inspiring expanse of leafy parks, Byzantine cathedrals, Greek statuary, bustling bazaars and imposing mosques with towering, slender minarets.

 

Itinerary

 

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL

Arrive in Istanbul. Met on arrival and transfer to hotel. Today is at leisure and overnight in İstanbul.

 

DAY 2 – You will picked up from hotel for BYZANTIAN & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR

 

Visiting;

Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It has been nominated as the 8th wonder of the world by historians.

Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built between 1609 and 1616 in the name of Sultan Ahmet 1 by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga, who was one of Sinan’ s apprentices.

The Blue Mosque: Dating from the 17th century, an architectural masterpiece famed for its exquisite blue tiles and six elegant minarets.

 

Hippodrome, the center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city where held. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column Constantine Column and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating

Hippodrome.

 

Grand Covered Bazaar, Most attractive shopping center and biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leatherwear and souvenirs.

Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans, the maze of buildings that was the focal point of the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centruies. In these opulent surroundings the sultans and their court lived and governed. A magnificent wooded garden fills the outer, or first, court. In the second court, on the right, shaded by cyprees and plane trees,stand the palace kitchens, which now serve as galleries exhibiting the imperial collections of crystal, silver and Chinese porcelain. Today the third court holds the Hall of Audience, the Library of Ahmet III, an exhibition of imperial costumes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the treasury and a priceless collection of miniatures from medieval manuscripts. In the center of this innermost sanctuary, the Prophet Muhammet (S.A.V) brought to Istanbul when the Ottomans assumed the caliphaten of Islam.

 

Suleymaniye Mosque, masterpiece of Sinan, built between 1550 and 1557, it is one of the best Works of the Ottoman Empire, built in the name of Suleyman The Magnificent during the 16th century, considered as the best amongst the imperial mosques.

 

DAY 3 - DEPARTURE

Breakfast & Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure.

 

What is including?
All transportation Entrence fees Guiding Airport Transfers 2 nights accommodation 2 breakfast 1 Day city tour	HOTELS DETAIL
What is excluding?
Lunch Dinner Personal expens Tips	BOUTIQUE HOTELS * Valide Sultan Hotel * Spina Hotel * Faros Hotel   4 STARS HOTELS * Golden Horn Sultanahmet Hotel * Grand Yavuz Hotel * Arcadia Hotel * President Hotel	3 STARS HOTELS * Mina Hotel * Saba Hotel * Santa Sophia Hotel * Pier Loti Hotel   5 STARS HOTELS * The Marmara Hotel * Hilton Hotel * Akgun Hotel
CLOSED
Hagia Sophia on Monday Topkapi Palace on Tuesday Replaced with Chora Church Grand Bazaar on Sunday