Day 1                              Arrive /  Istanbul                                     

Arrive in Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel, check-in and rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul

 

Day 2                            Istanbul  

After breakfast, depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.  

Hagia Sophia; 6th C. One of the oldest, the biggest and the most beautiful buildings of Istanbul. A Byzantin church , an Ottoman Mosque, a Republican museum; a temple for all civilisations.”,

Blue Mosque; The only Imperial mosque of the Ottomans with six minarets. The mosque takes its name from its 21043 dominant blue colored hand made tiles. It's built on the site of the Great Palace of Byzantium, on the southeastern side of the Hippodrome” “

The Hippodrome of Constantinople a chariot-racing track and the sporting and social centre of Constantinople.

Grand Bazaar. Free time for shopping.

 

Day 3                              Istanbul  

After breakfast, depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul   

Bosphorus Cruise, the strait between Black Sea and Marmara Sea which seperates Istanbul into two continents. A beautiful cruise to see different aspects of Istanbul.Visit

Egyptian Spice Market to see the atmosphere of an Ottoman shopping centre which still have several shops for spices.  

After the tour, return to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 4                          Istanbul / Home                         

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch your flight home via Istanbul