Overview
Turkey is a treasure chest. Being in Turkey is like being in a candy shop. On this trip, you will reward yourself for being in such an amazing country with all the stories you heard in history classes taking action in this country. You will witness how lucky the Turks are and leave the country by drying your appetite.
NOTE: If your accommodation is not in the Sultanahmet area, the price will be USD 70 more per person.
Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul.
• Overnight in Istanbul
• Blue Mosque
Our first stop will be the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.
• Topkapi Palace
We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Grand Bazaar
Following lunch, we will stop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.
• Spice Market
We will walk down to Spice Market where you can find the great amount of spices from all over the world and Turkey.
After the tour finishes for the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
• Overnight in Istanbul
Estimated Time: 6 to 8 hours.
(This time range can be changed depending on crowd of the area and timing of the departure)
• Hippodrome
Our first stop will be great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine
• Hagia Sophia
We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Chora Church
We will then go to the Chora Church, built in 6th century A.C., to see the spectacular, one-of-a-kind mosaics and some frescoes.
If you plan to depart, we will transfer you to the airport.
• Transfer to Airport
Estimated Time: 6 to 8 hours
(This time range is subject to change, depending on crowds and timing of the departure)