Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll land at Istanbul Airport and head straight to your hotel to get settled in. After you've had time to rest, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the neighborhood or take things easy at your own pace. If you're up for something after dinner, there's an optional night cruise available that includes a show and meal on the Bosphorus, which is a nice way to see the water and city lights if you're not too tired from travel.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Meet and Pick up / Transfer to Hotel, 07:00 - 23:00)
Optional Activities
- Night Cruise on the Bosphorus with Dinner & Show
- Day 2
Istanbul
This is a full day with a guide who speaks English, walking through Istanbul's main historical sites. You'll see Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, then head to the Hippodrome before moving on to Topkapi Palace. After lunch at a restaurant in the city center, there's time to wander through the Grand Bazaar, which has thousands of shops selling everything from spices to textiles. You'll be back at the hotel by around 5:00 PM, leaving the evening open to rest or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at central city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Istanbul monuments
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque)
- Visit Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square)
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Lunch at central city restaurant
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square) Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar 
- Day 3
Istanbul
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then head out to the Spice Bazaar where you can walk through stalls filled with colorful spices, dried fruits, and local goods. Later, you'll take a shared boat on the Bosphorus to see Ottoman palaces, historic bridges, and old mansions from both the European and Asian sides of the water. By around 12:30 PM you're back at the hotel, and the afternoon is free to do whatever you'd like around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Spice Bazaar
- Half-day Bosphorus Cruise on shared tour
Landmarks Spice Bazaar Bosphorus - Day 4
Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll check out and get a transfer to Istanbul International Airport based on your flight time. That wraps up the tour.
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Pick up and Transfer to Airport, 08:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
