4 Day Istanbul Road Trip Packages
Highlights
- ✓Hagia Sophia: Begin your day with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, a stunning architectural marvel that has served as a church, mosque, and museum. Marvel at its grand dome and intricate mosaics.
- ✓Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque): Next, explore the iconic Blue Mosque, known for its six minarets and exquisite blue tiles.
- ✓Topkapi Palace: Dive into the opulent world of the Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace. Explore its lush gardens, ornate courtyards, and treasure-filled museums.
- ✓Hippodrome: Wander through the ancient Hippodrome, once the center of Byzantine civic life. Admire its historic monuments, including the Egyptian Obelisk and Serpent Column.
- ✓Lunch: Enjoy a delicious Turkish lunch at a local restaurant, savoring traditional dishes like kebabs, mezze, and baklava.
- ✓Grand Bazaar: Dive into the bustling atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Lose yourself in its labyrinthine alleys filled with treasures.
- ✓Spice Bazaar: Explore the colorful Spice Bazaar, brimming with aromatic spices, teas, and Turkish delights.
- ✓Bosphorus Cruise: Embark on a scenic cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, the waterway that divides Europe and Asia. Marvel at Istanbul's iconic landmarks lining the shores, including the Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, and Maiden's Tower.
- ✓Sunset Views: Capture breathtaking views of the sunset casting golden hues over the city skyline and reflecting off the shimmering waters of the Bosphorus
Overview
Topkapi Palace, SultanAhmet Imperial Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Covered Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Bazaar, Princes' Islands, Miniaturk Museum A 4 -day road trip in Istanbul offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landmarks. Here's a suggested itinerary for your journey: Istanbul
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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.
Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
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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