1st Day: HOME - İSTANBUL 
Arrival in İstanbul. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

2nd Day: İSTANBUL 
Visiting the Hippodrome, the scene of the chariot races and the center of Byzantine civic life with its two obelisks and the bronze Serpentine Column; the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), the only mosque in the world which has 6 minarets originally, famous for its blue tiles that give it its name; the Basilica of St. Sophia (Ayasofya Müzesi), the 6th century church of divine wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture of all time; the Topkapı Palace Museum, world famous imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans for nearly 400 years with its  superb and unrivaled porcelain collections. Stroll through the Covered Bazaar, the historical shopping center with nearly 4000 shops and labyrinth alleys still preserving its ancient and exotic magic. Overnight stay. (Possibility of an optional excursion "Istanbul by Night": Driving through the illuminated streets, dining in a restaurant where you will be served the best dishes of the Turkish Cuisine, floor show of Turkish folk and belly dancers with oriental music while you have your local drink).

3rd Day: İSTANBUL - HOME 
In the morning cruise along the Bosphorus by public motor-boat which zigzags along the European and Asiatic coasts of the Bosphorous. Lunch in a typical seaside restaurant. In the afternoon, visiting Kariye Museum, the Church of St. Savior in Chora with its superb frescoes and mosaics on a gold ground, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. A tour along the Golden Horn. Overnight.

4th Day: İSTANBUL
Day at leisure on half-board basis. Possibility of an optional tour to the Princes’ Islands or Bursa.

5th Day: İSTANBUL - HOME 
Transfer to the airport for departure.
 

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