10 days in Istanbul. Valid from 15 April 2018 to 14 September 2018.
A wonderful Istanbul offer — 10 days / 9 nights
Only USD 1,090
What does the offer include?
Airport welcome and return transfers in a private car.
Accommodation in a four-star Istanbul hotel with breakfast.
Private car transfers and tours, including driver and fuel.
Programme itinerary
The itinerary is designed to cover many attractions and enjoyable experiences in Türkiye within a short stay.
On arrival, our team will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Free time is available for shopping in Taksim and on İstiklal Avenue, home to many international shops and cafés.
Depart from your hotel for Eyüp Sultan Mosque, then take the cable car to Pierre Loti Hill to relax at a café overlooking the Golden Horn. Continue to Miniatürk, followed by one and a half hours at the Spice Bazaar, then return to your hotel.
Explore Istanbul starting with Dolmabahçe Palace, then Emirgan Park, known for its tulip displays, and Ortaköy. Browse local stalls for crafts and souvenirs, relax at the square’s cafés and restaurants, and try kumpir — a baked potato with butter, cheese and assorted toppings. Enjoy a waterfront walk and beautiful scenery.
Meet in the morning and sail from Kabataş, enjoying Istanbul’s waterfront and the smaller islands en route to Büyükada, the largest and best-known of the Princes’ Islands.
After a short tour of the centre and an introduction from your guide, enjoy the beaches, old wooden houses, narrow streets and peaceful atmosphere. The original programme includes free time for walking, horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. During the return cruise, view landmarks such as Topkapı Palace and the Maiden’s Tower from the water.
Enjoy a Bosphorus cruise along the Asian and European shores, passing waterfront palaces, Ottoman mansions, Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Rumeli Fortress, the Bosphorus Bridge and wooden houses. Visit the Spice Bazaar, filled with aromas of spices, perfumes and fruit.
Istanbul’s streets have deep historical and cultural roots and have inspired many poets. Discover this on our visit to Çamlıca Hill, where the city unfolds below you like a magnificent painting.
Bursa, one of Türkiye’s largest cities, combines beautiful natural scenery, mountains and striking views with a rich historic character.
Start early for Bursa and enjoy a memorable day of sea views and mountain scenery. Take the long cable-car ride up Uludağ and relax over tea or coffee.
Visit the silk factory and Bursa’s Silk Market, noted for its architecture and range of products. Its preserved historic Turkish atmosphere brings the stories of the past to life.
Stop at Turkish sweet and honey producers, where you can watch Turkish delight being made and taste its freshly prepared, authentic flavour.
Leave Istanbul in the morning for the beautiful, forest-fringed Sapanca Lake, where you can enjoy tea or coffee by the water. The route includes a botanical garden and a zoo described in this programme as home to over 200 animal species, with activities for children. Continue to Maşukiye’s hills, waterfalls, rural scenery, rivers, gardens and orchards, then Mahmudiye village and its restaurants, including designated places where you can barbecue yourself. Next is Kartepe, about 1,700 metres above sea level and known for winter snow. The programme describes a cable-car ascent and a rural setting at the top, where you can enjoy tea or coffee with scenic views. Return to your Istanbul hotel to rest.
For lovers of history, architecture, ornament and Islamic calligraphy, we begin at Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque. Its decorative panels and Quranic inscriptions create a peaceful, uplifting atmosphere.
The mosque stands in Sultanahmet Square, facing Hagia Sophia across gardens and parkland.
There will then be ample free time for shopping at the Grand Bazaar, a vast marketplace with around 3,500 varied shops.
Free time for shopping, walking or choosing an optional excursion:
Please read the programme and its inclusions carefully.
Accommodation in a 4-star hotel with breakfast
All sightseeing tours exclude entrance tickets.
Airport arrival and departure transfers and tour transport in a private Mercedes Vito tourism vehicle.
Entrance tickets to museums and tourist attractions
Personal expenses
Tips
International flights
