Glimpse of Turkey

Take your morning breakfast in the hotel. Proceed for a one day tour to old Istanbul City. Ensure to visit St. Sophia, Sultanahmet imperial mosque and Topkapi palace. Move on to Ancient Hippodrome, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Take a break and visit the grand covered bazaar in the evening. You can find more than 4,000 shops selling Turkish arts and crafts, handpainted ceramic plates, carpets, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the day’s tour, come back to hotel and take rest.

After your breakfast, move to bosphorus by a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined up with palaces of marble, old wooden villas, fortresses and small fishing villages. On your travel, you will be able to view some of the fascinating tourist attractions from your boat. Look over the Dolmabahce Palace, parks and the imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. Ciragan Palace, located in the coastal edge of park is considered to be the summer residence of Ottoman sultans. The Bosphorus Bridge would enable you to step from one Asia to Europe. In the Camlica hill, one can set back and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul.

On this day, you can enjoy a cruise in the Marmara Sea to Istanbul’s famous Princes’ Islands. This cruise will enable you to see Topkapi Palace, Leander’s Tower and Uskudar from the sea. Our tour guide will land you in Buyukada, the beautiful summer resort with pinewood scenery and sandy beaches. If you are visiting in summer season, then you can enjoy enjoy the magical atmosphere and many optional water sporting activities. Tour the island with horse-drawn carriages before stopping for an exquisite lunch at a fish restaurant. After a great tour, just reach the hotel and stay for overnight.

Take your breakfast and move to the airport for your departure.