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3 Day Istanbul Student Tour Package – History, Culture & Bosphorus Cruise

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Duration
3 days
Max Group Size
40
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical Level
Easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages

Highlights

  • Evening walking tour of Taksim, Galata Tower & Spice Bazaar
  • Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome & Topkapi Palace
  • Guided exploration of Istanbul’s vibrant Old Town
  • Grand Bazaar & local street life experience
  • Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with belly dance & folk shows
  • Professional English-speaking student-friendly guides
  • Educational and cultural experiences designed for student groups

Overview

Route

Starts from
Istanbul
Ends in
Istanbul
Pickup Location
Istanbul Airport
Dropoff Location
Istanbul Airport
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Itinerary

(Dinner included)
Upon arrival at Istanbul International Airport, you will be greeted by your TravelShopBooking representative and transferred to your hotel. After check-in and a short rest, your first taste of Istanbul begins.
Evening Program:

  • Begin with a relaxing stroll along Taksim Street (Istiklal Avenue), the vibrant heart of modern Istanbul, full of shops, cafés, and street performers.
  • Continue to the Galata Tower area, where you can admire the tower’s illuminated silhouette and take in breathtaking views from outside.
  • Walk down the Kamondo Stairs, an iconic 19th-century architectural gem connecting Galata’s lively neighborhoods.
  • Cross the historic Galata Bridge, where you’ll see fishermen casting lines as boats glide across the Golden Horn.
  • Explore the Spice Bazaar, one of the city’s oldest markets, where the air is filled with the aromas of colorful spices, dried fruits, teas, and Turkish delights.
  • Conclude the evening with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, sampling authentic Turkish cuisine.

At the end of the evening, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Note : The Spice Bazaar closes at 19:30. If your visit coincides with closing time, you can see it from the outside.

(Breakfast, Lunch, and Bosphorus Dinner  Cruise included)
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:15 am and depart for th tour :Visit the St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. (St Sophia is closed on Monday) Continue to the Topkapi Palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant little Sokullu Pasa mosque and See the Grand Covered Bazaar. After the tour you will be transferred to your Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise.
Between 19:00 and 20:00 – We’ll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to our yacht for a night of dining and entertainment.

Entertainment Program:
Turkish Classic Dinner Music
Belly Dancing Show
Anatolian Folk Dances
Turkish Romany Dance
DJ Music
12:00 AM – After the dinner and show cruise, return to your hotel with wonderful memories.

If you would like to visit with entrance below sites;

Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the door price.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque

 Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum, instead of Grand Baazar you will visit Spice Bazaar


(Open buffet breakfast included)
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

  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Other included
  • Hygiene protocol

Not included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Other not included

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