Tour Information
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul & Afternoon Old City Tour : You will be greeted at the airport by one of our colleagues holding a sign of Efendi Travel, he/she will accompany you to our vehicle and you will be transferred to your hotel directly. The tour starts with pick up from your hotel (Old City and Taksim areas provided with complimentary pick-up service) at around 13:30 and finishes at around 16:30 at Sultanahmet square and then dropped to your hotels. You will visit: Topkapi Palace (former residance of Ottoman Sultans and today is a museum including the sections of Treasury, Sacred Relics, Sultan Pavilions and Harem), after that you will visit Sultan Tombs of 17th and 18th centuries. Accommodation in Istanbul.
Day 2: Morning Old City Tour & Departure from Istanbul : The tour starts with pick up from your hotel (Old City and Taksim areas provided with complimentary pick-up service) at around 08:30 and finishes at aroudn 12:30 at Grand Bazaar we will start with Roman Hippodrome (the site of ancient races, games and riots). It was also used for similar purposes during the Ottoman Era. Today, you can observe some of the historic monuments at site including Serpentine Column, Egyptian Obelisk and German Fountain). After that we will continue with Blue Mosque. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), a unique example of Ottoman architecture. The inside walls of the Mosque are decorated with beautiful Turkish Tiles. Million Stone (an ancient monument partially remained today. It is situated right at the centre of the city to show the directions to East and West.And then continue to St.Sophia Museum (Holy Wisdom Church built on 537 as the Cathedral of East Roman Empire. Today, it is a museum where the remains belonging to Christianity and Islam are visible together. It is currently listed on World Heritage Sites List. The tour ends at around 12:30 by visiting Grand Bazaar. (One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.And then dropped to your hotels. Then you will be picked up from your hotel depending on your flight time and you will be transferred directly to New Airport .
265 Euros per person between
Including;
- 1 night’s BB accommodation in double/twin room at 3* or equivalent hotel in Sultanahmet area
- 2 half-day regular group tours w/ professional guidance in English
- Breakfast at hotel
- Airport transfers
- Entrance fees to the sites visited
The price excludes dinner, personal expenses and tips (optional).
If you prefer to stay at 4 star hotels the extra cost will be 40 euro per person
Notes:
- For single travelers, there will be an extra 50% single supplement surcharge
- The prices are not valid for New Year’s Period, Easter Period, Anzac Period and Eid Holiday Periods
- Hotel upgrade options at 4*, 5* or equivalent quality accommodations are available upon request
- Additional arrangements below can added to your program as evening activities:
Whirling Dervish Show: 35 Eur per person extra
Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus: 50 Eur per person extra