Istanbul City Break - 4 Days

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Explore Istanbul; where Asia meets Europe and was the capital for 3 different empires. Walk on the ancient street of the historical peninsula and witness monuments bearing the traces of 3 different empires such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome. Learn history about Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and Modern Turks from your expert loca...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy cruising on Bosphorus and see Ottoman Mensions, Ortkakoy Mosque and Dolmabahce Palace.
    • Walk on the ancient streets of historical Peninsula and see Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.
    • Learn history about Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans and Modern Turks from expert local guide.
    • Visit Grand Bazaar with its 18 entrances and more than 4.000 shops.
    • Walk through cobblestone streets lined with colorful flowers of Princes Island and see ottoman mensions.
    • Get the mesmerizing spice smells of Spice Bazaar.
    • Tasty typical turkish foods at tours

What's this trip about?

    Explore Istanbul; where Asia meets Europe and was the capital for 3 different empires. Walk on the ancient street of the historical peninsula and witness monuments bearing the traces of 3 different empires such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome. Learn history about Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and Modern Turks from your expert local guide. Take photos from the best photoshoot points, experience shopping with locals in Grand Bazaar. Walkthrough cobblestone streets lined with colorful flowers of Princes Island and see ottoman mentions. Enjoy cruising on Bosphorus and see Ottoman Mentions, ortkoy Mosque, Dolmabahce Palace among, taste typical Turkish foods in a local restaurant.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityIstanbul
End CityIstanbul

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Hot Springs
  • Photography
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • 3 night accommodation in Istanbul
    • Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
    • Admission fees for all sightseeings mentioned in the itinerary
    • Transfer services from/to Airports on private basis
    • Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Istanbul

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport greeted by your driver and drive to your hotel. Check in and the rest of the day is yours to explore city. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2: Treasures of Istanbul

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; Meaning Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of Ch...

Day 3: Princes Island Tour

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore magical escape from the bustle of the city of Istanbul. Its when the crazy Istanbuls traffic and the stressed lifestyle of its habitants ...

Day 4: Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Bazaar Tour

Meals: Breakfast

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit Spice Bazaar; Built-in 1664 it is on an ‘L’ shape with six gates. It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottom...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $435
Price per day$109
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Tour Altinkum Travel Reviews & Ratings

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Camilia

Aug 2020

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very beautiful

Very nice visit, very good guide, too bad the blue mosque was closed for ...

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Thomsan

Aug 2020

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4 Days istanbul

Great intro to Istanbul. The Guide Baris was exceptional. Lots of walking and talking. Small group means easy of getting around and easy to ask questions. Highly Rec...

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Roy

Aug 2020

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Fantastic Istanbul

The Tour with Met was very informative, well structured, and fun. We appreciated Met's way of explaining complex historical events or cultural details in a very easy...

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Andrea

Aug 2020

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Very good experience

Very good experience, the guide Mehmed very knowledgeable, unfortunately the bl...

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Patricia

Aug 2020

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Istanbul

Very serious and highly recommended

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Irıs

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well organized!

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Pradeep

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Once lifetime experience!

Hot air balloon ride was the main intention of going to Turkey / Cappadocia. The ride was amazing and the views below were breathtaking. Looking at numerous stone fo...

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Warrick

Aug 2020

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Excellent tour with excellent guides

Excellent and very well organised tour from the start to the finish. The guides were excellent and provided great commentary on the history of the area. The guides a...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Beverage with meals
    • Tips for the guides & drivers (0ptional)

Accommodation

  • 3 Breakfasts & 2 Lunches 
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Meals Included
  • 3 Breakfasts & 2 Lunches 
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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