Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Highlights: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Golden Horn, Spica Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Camlica Hill, Dolmabahce Palace, Ancient City of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, House Of Virgin Mary, Isa Bey Mosque
Operates: Daily - All Year Around / Max. 14 guests
DAY 1 - Arrival to Istanbul
Upon arrival in Istanbul (Ataturk Airport), the city of two continents, you will be greeted by "Veni Vidi Travel" representative with Turkish hospitality & accompanied during your transfer to the hotel (Check-In 13:00), where you will be briefed by your travel consultant. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 - Historical Istanbul Tour (B, L)
Your day will commence with a visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. Just before lunch break, you will visit the Caferaga Medresesi. After lunch break at local restaurant, you will visit the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. Day tour will finish with the visit of Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 - Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace Tour (B, L)
Meet your guide at hotel lobby for a short drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Soon after, you will visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After lunch break, day tour will continue with driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge & head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which offers 360° panoramic views of Istanbul overlooking the Sea of Marmara. Driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge, you will visit Dolmabahce Palace (excluding harem), the imperial residence of the last six Sultans, with more than 340 rooms & 8 Turkish baths. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 4 - Flight to Izmir / Ephesus Region Tour / Flight to Istanbul (B, L)
After breakfast & check-out, you will be transferred to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for early morning flight to Izmir. On your arrival to Izmir Airport, you will be greeted by our stuff and transferred to Ephesus to meet with the other participants of the tour. In the morning section of the day tour, you will visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, the best preserved Greco-Roman City in the world. Here you will see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, famous Roman Baths, the Grand Theatre & Marble Street. Then you will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. After lunch break at local restaurant, day tour will proceed with a visit to the House of Virgin Mary & finish the day tour with isa Bey Mosque. After the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for evening flight to Istanbul. On your arrival to Istanbul, you will be met & transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 5 - Istanbul / Departure (B)
After check-out from your hotel (12:00), we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul Airport OR cruise port for your onward travel arrangements.
! Please Take The Note Of Followings
>“Agra Travel” is a fully licensed legal tour operator under TURSAB-License No. A-2550
>All our guests are being insured with the TURSAB travel insurance package.
>Hotel is subject to change based on availability. Hotel can be also upgraded upon request.
>Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
✓ Tour Package Price Includes
Accommodation (Or Similar Hotel)
>4 nights in Istanbul at Rast Boutique Hotel with breakfasts (Standard Room)
Sightseeing Tours
>Full Day Group Guided Historical Istanbul Sightseeing Tour,
>Full Day Group Guided Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace Tour,
>Full Day Group Guided Ephesus Ancient City Tour,
which includes Professional English Speaking Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, main entrance fees to sights mentioned in the itinerary, Non-Smoking A/C Tour Minibus transport with driver, fuel, road tolls and parking fees, lunches at local restaurants (drinks extra), city boat tickets for Bosphorus.
Internal Flight Tickets
>Domestic flight ticket from Istanbul to Izmir, economy class including taxes
>Domestic flight ticket from Izmir to Istanbul, economy class including taxes
Land Transfers
>Transfers in Istanbul & Izmir on arrival/departure from Airport/Hotel are included as mentioned in the travel itinerary.
>Service Charges & Local Taxes - VAT (Value Added Tax)
X Tour Package Price Excludes
>International flights to/from Turkey and personal travel insurance
>Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey (if required)
>Tips to guides, drivers or staff at hotels
>Items of a personal nature
>Hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc)
>All kinds of beverages (except the drinks served with breakfast), and medical service