3 Day Istanbul Road Trip
Highlights
- ✓Hagia Sophia: Start your day early with a visit to Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks. Marvel at its stunning architecture and fascinating history.
- ✓Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque): Adjacent to Hagia Sophia, explore the Blue Mosque with its six minarets and intricate blue tiles. Take time to appreciate its serene atmosphere and magnificent interior.
- ✓Traditional Turkish Cuisine: Head to a local restaurant in the Sultanahmet area to savor delicious Turkish cuisine. Don't miss out on classics like kebabs, mezes, and baklava.
- ✓Grand Bazaar: Spend your evening wandering through the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Get lost in its labyrinthine alleys filled with shops selling carpets, spices, jewelry, and more.
- ✓Spice Bazaar: Wander through the colorful Spice Bazaar, filled with the aroma of exotic spices, teas, and Turkish delights.
- ✓Grand Bazaar: Dive into the labyrinthine alleys of the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Lose yourself in its myriad stalls selling everything from spices and textiles to jewelry and souvenirs.
- ✓Bosphorus Cruise: End your day with a relaxing cruise along the Bosphorus. Marvel at the city's skyline, illuminated landmarks, and the magical sunset over the water.
Overview
A 2-day road trip in Istanbul offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landmarks. Topkapi Palace, SultanAhmet Imperial Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Covered Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Bazaar, Princes' Islands, Miniaturk Museum
Route
Itinerary
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Booking staff and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Aft After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
What's included
- ✓Guide
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Accommodation
- ✕Flights
- ✕Meals
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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