DAY 1 – ISTANBUL- (Arrival Day)

• Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey (Istanbul or Sabiha Aairport).
• Please meet with your tour guide.
• Our tour guides will transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul which you will stay over night.

DAY 2 - ISTANBUL (City Tour)

• After havig a open buffet breakfast at your hotel we will pick you up from your hotel at 8.30 am. You will visit the historical places of Istanbul. (Open buffet breakfast included at your hotel fees)
• During the city tour we will visit The Topkapi Palace, Hz. Muhammad’s holy belongings, Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, Hippodrome. After having a lunch we will continue our tour with Grand Bazaar.
• In your free time tour guides will take you to Istanbul’s famous shopping malls.
• You can find details of the historical places below.
• TOPKAPI PALACE; The Topkapi Palace is a magnificant museum in the East of the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey.  In the 15 th and 19th cenutries it surved as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman Empire Sultans.

Topkapı Palace has many unique collections on display including weapons of the Ottoman Army, beautiful fabrics, jewels and art, as well as an amazing collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain.

• MUHAMMAD’S HOLY BELONGINGS ; There is a Holy Relics Chamber which contains personal items of The Prophet Muhammad at Topkapi Palace. There are also many other valuable belongings from other important people you can find at Topkapi Palace, such as some staff of Moses and the sword of David.
• HAGIA SOPHIA; Hagia Sophia is a holy place where 1500 years of Christian and Islamic history can be seen side-by-side.

Wonder at the the incredible height of the famous dome and the amazing architecture, see the glittering remains of the original gold mosaics and learn about the history of this icon of Istanbul.

• BLUE MOSQUE; The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has one main dome, six minarets, and eight secondary domes. The design is the culmination of two centuries of Ottoman mosque development. It incorporates some Byzantine Christian elements of the neighboring Hagia Sophia with traditional Islamic architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
• HIPPODROME; The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı (Sultan Ahmet Square) in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving.
• GRAND COVERED BAZAAR;The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2,  attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed  among the world’s most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.

DAY 3 - ISTANBUL ( Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour)

• After having a breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 08:30 am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. (Open buffet breakfast included at your hotel fees).
• During the Bosphorus Cruise Tour you will have an oppurtunity to see the historical places of Istanbul such as Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, and you will have a unique experience of seeing Europe and Asia Continents at the same time.
• After having a lunch we will take you to magnificant Spice Bazaar so you can have traditional shopping experience.
• You can find detailed information about the places below.
• BOSPHORUS BY BOAT; It is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway which separates Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, marble palaces, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat.

• DOLMABAHCE PALACE ; located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Strait of Istanbul, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922 (Yıldız Palace was used in the interim period). Then you will see the parks and imperial mansions 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 Beylerbeyi Palace (Turkish: Beylerbeyi Sarayı, Beylerbeyi meaning “Lord of Lords”) is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s, it is now situated immediately north of the 1973 Bosphorus Bridge.
• BOSPHORUS BRIDGE; is one of the three suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge extends between Ortakoy (Europe) and Beylerbeyi (Asia)

• SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) ; Nations from all over the world come here to purchase top-quality spices, sweets, dried fruit, nuts and a range of other edible items. The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

DAY 4 - İSTANBUL (Princes’ Island Tour - Buyukada )

• After having a breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 08:30 am from the hotel and depart for the tour to Princes Island, the biggest island of Istanbul. (Open buffet breakfast included at your hotel fees).
• We will use ferries to reach to the island.
• You will spend all day at the island. You can have a lunch at the island and tour the island with horse carriages or bicycles.
• You can find details and attractions of the tour below.
• PRINCES ISLAND ; The main feature of any of the Princes’ Islands is the sound of silence. All motorized vehicles are banned, making the islands an oasis of peace and quiet. The only sounds you’ll hear are bicycle bells and the typical sounds of horse hoofs. Yep, that’s right. Horse-drawn carriages and bicycles are the main transportation means on the islands.But that’s not the only feature that makes the Princes’ Islands unique.

You’ll find yourself walking or riding through narrow streets flanked by either untouched pine-forests or fine, wooden Victorian cottages. We will take a tour of the island by Phaeton (horse-carriage ) and will pass elegant old wooden mansions and beautiful natural scenery.

You can enjoy a delicious lunch in a cozy sea-side fish restaurant and relax looking back at the domes and minarets among skyscrapers of modern Istanbul’s skyline.  This a perfect day for relaxing and enjoying one of Istanbul’s residents’ favorite summer retreats.

DAY 5 – İSTANBUL(Istanbul Aquarium & Aqua Florya Shopping Mall Tour)

• After having a breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 09:00 am from the hotel and depart for the tour to Istanbul Aquarium .(Open buffet breakfast included at your hotel fees).
• You can have a lunch and enjoy the unique shopping experience at the shopping mall.
• You can find details and attractions of the tour below.
• ISTANBUL AQUARIUM; This is a tour for family fun. First you will visit the Istanbul Akvaryum which is the biggest thematic aquarium of the world. Istanbul Akvaryum holds a leading position among worldwide aquariums thanks to its volume, variety of fish species, and the activities on travel routes. The aquarium follows a geographical progression, with 16 different themes including the Bosphorus, teh Red Sea, the Panama Canal and the Rain Forest. There are over 15,000 se and land animals found here.

With an interactive design and the newest technology the Istanbul Aquairum is worth a visit. There is also a retaurant in which dinners can take in the Panama Canal exhibit on one side and the sea view on the other, cafes, a 5D Cinema, and gift shops with special products only found at the aquarium. There are also special activites held, such as Diving with the Sharks, Escape from the Amazonian Labyrinth, and Fish Feeding Times.

DAY 6 - İSTANBUL (Vialand Theme Park & Shopping Mall Tour)

• After having a breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 09:00 am from the hotel to the Vialand Theme Park. (Open buffet breakfast included at your hotel fees).
• You will spend all day at the Vialand Theme Park. You can have lunch at the theme park.
• You can find details and attractions of the tour below.
• VIALAND THEME PARK ; Vialand is the new center of Istanbul similar to Disneyland. The complex has become the first in the world in terms of its concept and turned Istanbul into an entertainment centre for the Middle East and Balkans. There are few separate areas in order to attract guests of all ages, but also to allow easy access to any form of fun within the park. It has lots of shops, game centers, pools and more entertainments.

Enjoy an adrenaline kick, a shopping fix and non-stop entertainment with an action-packed day out at Vialand theme park. Park includes different parts like, theme park, vialand shopping center, performance and demonstration center, legend world, game world, adventure world, vialand castle, vikings, 360, roller coaster, crazy river, safari tunnel, dungeon and vialand express. Vialand has 4 parts as Fun Zone, Shopping Zone, History Zone and Adventure Zone. First of all, it is a safe place for the kids. It is entertaining and educative.

Also Vialand has the biggest Food Court with its lots of restaurants. Center has a small tram to travel around the shops. One of the biggest Roller Coasters in Euro will be waiting you in the center. Vialand also has a part for the people likes the exciting time of King Kong. If you are a water fun, then you will like Splash Coaster. And Fatih Dark Ride will take you to the times of ottoman and old Istanbul streets. Starshape and Safari Coaster will be your other favourites.

DAY 7 – İSTANBUL (Camlica Hill & Maiden’s Tower)

• After having a breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 09:00 am from the hotel to Camlica Hill and Maiden’s Tower. (Open buffet breakfast included at your hotel fees).
• You can try traditonal Turkish food at Uskudar.
• You can find details and attractions of the tour below.
• CAMLICA HILL;The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosporus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. 

Çamlica Hill is located within the borders of Üsküdar district, on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, near the first suspension bridge. Camlica, a place with two hills overlooking the Bosphorus and the Marmara Sea, is one of the most favored promenades in Istanbul, and also one of the highest and most charming places in the city. It’s divided into two sections as “Büyük Çamlica” and “Kücük Çamlica”, meaning “Big” and “Small”. Buyuk Camlica is 267 meters above sea level and the other one is 228 meters.

The hill is a popular visitor attraction. There is historical-designed teahouses, cafes and a restaurant inside a public park with monumental trees, flower gardens and fountains, run by the Metropolitan Municipality.

• MAIDEN’S TOWER ; The Maiden’s Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander’s Tower since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait 200 m from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey.

DAY 8 - İSTANBUL (The Last Day)

• After having a breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 08:00 am from the hotel to airport. (Open buffet breakfast included at your hotel fees).
• We hope you had an unforgettable journey with us. It was a pleasure to show you our amazing country. We hope to see you in a different tour to discover the Turkey together. Thank you for choosing us and have a safe trip back home.

Services Included in Tour Content;

• Accommodation in rooms for 2 or 3 people
• Arrival airport transfer from and to the airport.
• 7 Nights Hotel Accomandation in Istanbul at a 4 Star or 5 Star Hotels
• 7 Open Buffet Breakfasts
• Guided Istanbul City Tour
• Transportation in a Fully Air-Conditioned, Non-Smoking Coach
• Professional English-Arabic Speaking Tour Guides

Services Not Included In The Tour Content;

• International Flights
• Personal Expenses: Lunches, Extras at Hotel or Additional Meals
• All Entrance Fees Mentioned in The İtinerary(Palaces Entrance Fees)
• Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour(Cruise Entrance Fees)
• Princes Island Tour(Curise& Electric Phaeton Entrance Fees )
• Istanbul Aquarium and Shopping Tour(Aquarium Entrance Fees)
• Istanbul Vialand Theme Park Tour (Entrance Fees)
• Istanbul Camlica Hill and Maiden’s Tower tour

Payment 

• By Cash Payment
• The Tour By Cash (EUR,USD, GBP)

PRICE INFORMATION AND OPTIONS

• Price Per Adult : 215.-€ (4 Star Hotel)
• Price Per Adult : 415.-€ (5 Star Hotel)

Additional Information

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Free Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off – from City Center Hotels in Europen Side