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Included/Excluded

  • 🚐 Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • 🍽️ Lunches at local restaurants
  • 🏰 Entrance fees to attractions mentioned in the itinerary
  • 🗣️ English-speaking guide for all tours and activities
  • 💰 Personal expenses
  • 🥂 Alcoholic beverages
  • 🛍️ Souvenirs and additional purchases

Tour Plan

Day 1: Historic Sultanahmet

This comprehensive itinerary provides a detailed exploration of Istanbul’s highlights over three days, complete with inclusions and exclusions to help you plan your trip effectively. Enjoy your time exploring the vibrant city of Istanbul!

 

🕘 Morning:

  • 🚐 Pickup: Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Istanbul.
  • 🕌 Hagia Sophia: Explore the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and marvel at its stunning architecture and rich history.
  • 🕌 Blue Mosque: Visit the iconic Blue Mosque with its impressive domes, minarets, and intricate blue tiles.
  • 🏟️ Hippodrome: Discover the ancient Hippodrome, once the center of Byzantine chariot races and political gatherings.
  • 🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy a delicious Turkish lunch at a local restaurant.

🕐 Afternoon:

  • 🏰 Topkapi Palace: Explore the opulent Topkapi Palace, home to Ottoman sultans for centuries, and admire its lavish courtyards, chambers, and treasures.
  • 🛍️ Grand Bazaar: Wander through the labyrinthine lanes of the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, and shop for souvenirs, spices, and handicrafts.
  • 🚐 Drop-off: Return to your accommodation for some rest and relaxation.
Day 2: Bosphorus Cruise and Asian Side

🕘 Morning:

  • 🚐 Pickup: Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation.
  • 🚢 Bosphorus Cruise: Embark on a scenic cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, admiring panoramic views of Istanbul’s skyline, historic landmarks, and waterfront mansions.
  • 🏛️ Dolmabahçe Palace: Visit the majestic Dolmabahçe Palace, an elegant symbol of Ottoman grandeur and European influence, with its ornate interiors and expansive gardens.
  • 🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy a delightful lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the Bosphorus.

🕐 Afternoon:

  • 🕌 Üsküdar: Cross the Bosphorus to the Asian side and explore the charming district of Üsküdar, known for its historic mosques, Ottoman architecture, and waterfront promenades.
  • 🗼 Maiden’s Tower: Take a boat ride to the Maiden’s Tower, an iconic Istanbul landmark with a fascinating history and panoramic views of the city.
  • 🚐 Drop-off: Return to your accommodation for the evening.
Day 3: Cultural Immersion and Culinary Delights

🕘 Morning:

  • 🚐 Pickup: Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation.
  • 🏺 Spice Bazaar: Explore the vibrant Spice Bazaar, filled with a dazzling array of spices, teas, sweets, and Turkish delights.
  • 👩‍🍳 Cooking Class: Participate in a hands-on cooking class and learn to prepare traditional Turkish dishes with a local chef.
  • 🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy the fruits of your labor as you indulge in a delicious meal of freshly cooked Turkish cuisine.

🕐 Afternoon:

  • 🖼️ Istanbul Modern: Visit Istanbul Modern, Turkey’s premier contemporary art museum, and explore its diverse collection of Turkish and international artworks.
  • 🗼 Galata Tower: Climb to the top of the historic Galata Tower for panoramic views of Istanbul’s skyline and the Bosphorus.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Istiklal Avenue: Stroll along bustling Istiklal Avenue, lined with shops, cafes, and historic buildings, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of modern Istanbul.
  • 🚐 Drop-off: Return to your accommodation, or enjoy free time to explore the city at your leisure.

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