3 Days / 2 Nights Istanbul Classic Tour

Información

Istanbul, historically known as Constantinople has served as an Imperial capital for almost 1600 years and has a wealth of historical sites of great significance making this one of the most fascinating cities in the world to visit.

1st Day.
Guests are met at the Arrival Hall in their chosen Istanbul airport and taken to their hotel. The rest of the day is free.

2nd Day.
Guests are collected from their hotels at 9am for a full day tour of some of the key sites in the Sultanahmet area of the city. The tour begins at the Haghia Sophia Museum which boasts the 4th largest dome in the world. This stunning building began as a Byzantine basilica built in the 6th century AD during the reign of Justinian and was an architectural innovation at the time. After this, the tour moves on to the nearby Blue Mosque, so called after the delicate designs of the Ottoman tiles which decorate the walls of the shrine; the mosque is identifiable by its’ six minarets. After lunch, the tour moves on to the Hippodrome, once the centre for sports and entertainment in old Constantinople, the Roman Capital; it was also a very important centre for politics. Finally, the tour ends with the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the Imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th century. Home to the Imperial Treasury and the Cabinet, as well as being the site of the barracks for the Janissaries, the elite of the army, every corner of the palace tells about the splendour of the Ottomans. Return to hotels approximately 17.30.

3rd Day.
The half day tour begins again at 9am and gives a comprehensive view of much of the city beginning with the remains of the Byzantine city walls and the Golden Horn, that atmospheric and much-photographed peninsula which geographically separates the historic centre from the rest of the city. It then proceeds to the Bosphorous Bridge which stretches across the Bosphorous Straits joining the continents of Europe and Asia, affording a panoramic view of the Asian shore. Before returning to the hotels at 13.30, there will be a shopping opportunity.

Meeting/pick-up point: Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Additional return charge for transfers from Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Duration: 3 days.
Pick-up time: According to the flight time.
Drop-off time: According to the flight time.
Languages: In Russian.
Others: Included: 2 nights accommodation in a 5 star hotel on BB basis, transfers to/from airport, entrance fees to attractions, shuttle service for the tour, professional guide, lunch on the first day.