Splendours of Empire Tour
Duration: 03 Days / 02 Nights
Highlights: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi
Palace, Grand Bazaar, Rustem Pasha Mosque,
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: All Istanbul tour packages are modular and you can
use these itineraries as a starting point and we can help
modify this itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements
and desires to find your perfect holiday.
Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be met
by our staff and accompanied during the transfer to your
hotel. You have the afternoon and evening free to relax
and/or check out the city.
Day 02 Istanbul Sightseeing Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
You will start a full day of sightseeing tour to discover
the Byzantine and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum,
one of the world s greatest architectural marvels, built
by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century and reconstructed
by Justinian in the 6th century, then visit the Sultanahmet
Cami (Blue Mosque), built in the 16th century, unique with
6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the
blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of
chariot races with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
Before lunch visit the Grand Covered Bazaar (Kapalicarsi)
one of the oldest and biggest Bazaars in the world with
more than 4,000 shops selling souvenirs, rugs & kilims,
jewelry, pottery, leather and almost anything. Visit Royal
Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans
from the 15th to the 19th centuries. End the day tour with
a visit to Rustem Pasha Mosque.
Day 03 Departure Transfer (Meal: Breakfast)
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul
or transfer directly on to Istanbul Airport for return
international flight.
