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Istanbul City Break
3 nts / 4 dys
ISTANBUL CITY BREAK
Highlights
• Get off the beaten track in one of the world's most
cosmopolitan cities
• Visit the highlights as well as the lesser visited spots
• Experience Europe and Asia in one day!
Factfile
Transport:
Local transport fares are included.
Activity: City
Sightseeing
Accommodation: 3 nights in tourist class hotel on a twin share basis.
Meals:
As per itinerary. B-Breakfast,
Entrance Fees:
Included.
Single Supplement:
Applicable to single travellers.
Itinerary
DAY 1 - ISTANBUL
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel
Istanbul
Once the imperial capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman
empires, Istanbul is both a city steeped in history and an exciting modern day
hub of activity. Always described as a fusion of East and West, it is not
difficult to understand why as you walk through narrow alleys flanked by wooden
Ottoman houses to emerge in a funky restaurant and bar strip in the downtown
area, the call to prayer mingling with modern Turkish pop. Bisected by the
Bosphorous, a strategically significant passage of water which links the Black
Sea to the Aegean, the city has several distinct divisions. Across the Golden
Horn, a watery cul-de-sac which branches off the Bosphorous, is Sultanahmet
which boasts some of the city's finest Byzantine and Ottoman monuments. After
exploring the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum and Underground Basilica you may
like to dine on seafood at one of the countless restaurants along the narrow
alleys of downtown Taksim. Afterwards why not board a local ferry to observe the
beautifully lit sprawl of Istanbul by night and then finish your evening with
the timeless wind-down of smoking a nargileh (Ottoman water pipe). But if
nargileh doesn't appeal, there is always a glass of apple-tea to be drunk at the
friendly insistence of the locals.
DAY 2 -
You'll have a briefing and then begin a half day of exploring the city with your
guide. (B)
Istanbul City Tour / Half Day
After breakfast your guide for the day will come and collect
you from the hotel.
We begin our tour of the Sultanahmet district, the heart of
old Istanbul, at Saint Sophia*. Built
by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD, this church is one of the
marvels of world architecture. Its massive dome dominates the skyline of old
Istanbul. It is famed for its mosaics, including glittering portraits of
emperors and empresses.
Next we visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Dating
from the 17th century, it is the only imperial mosque with six
minarets.
The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient
Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the
empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk
and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive.
The Grand Bazaar, was the commercial heart
of the old city and its 4,000 shops are full of treasures – including carpets
and kilims, silks, jewelry, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. Wandering
through the Grand Bazaar, indulge in some shopping, Ottoman style. (also
available on Tuesday afternoons)
*On Mondays, when Saint Sophia is closed, we visit the Chora
Church, famed for its mosaics and frescoes.
*The Grand Bazaar is closed Sundays
DAY 3 - ISTANBUL
Breakfast at hotel. (B)
After breakfast depature for Special Shopping Tour ; your
guide fort the day will come and collect you from the hotel.
Visit to Rug Store,Jewellery,Leather,Ceramics,Gift
Shops,Supermarkets.Shopping Centre .
Afternoon free.
DAY 4 - ISTANBUL
Breakfast at hotel (B) Free day till transfer to the airport
for the return flight.
Itinerary Notes
Published prices are per person on a twin share basis. If
you are travelling alone a single rate applies.
General information
Price includes:
• Accommodation, meals, transportation, and sightseeing
excursions as per itinerary.
• Transfer to hotel on arrival
• Entrance Fees to the museums mentioned in the itinerary
Price does not include:
• Visa costs
• Border Taxes
• Drinks, tips, laundry and other items of a personal
nature.
• International flights
• Meals other than those listed
* New year and christmas period & Gala dinner supplement
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to the final discretion of the local land operator.
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ANTALYA BREAK
3 nts / 4 dys
Daily Departure
ANTALYA BREAK
Day 1; Istanbul – Antalya (L,D)
Arrival in Antalya, in Major
city on the „turquoise coast“ of Anatolia. Transfer to your hotel free
afternoon, dinner and Overnight in Antalya.
Day 2 ; Antalya (B,L,D)
Full day Antalya city tour including
visits to hadrian’s Gate , the old Harbor, the old city Walls, and highly
praised to Antalya archeological Museum. Then visit the ancient city of
TERMESSOS and the Lover DUDEN WATERFALLS cascading Over a cliff into the
mediternean. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
Day 3 ; Antalya (B,L,D)
Full day excursion to the
ancient pamphylian cities of PERGE ( which Dates back to 1000 BC and where ST.
Paul preached his first Sermon) and to Aspendos (with its well preserved 15000 seat theatre famous for ist
excellent acoustics) and Side (which used to be a Major Harbor during the Roman
role and one of the Best known classical on the Turkish Riviera ). Then visit
the Manavgat waterfalls and Return
to Antalya for dinner and Overnight.
Day 4 ; Antalya – Istanbul (B)
Transfer to Antalya Airport
per your time of departure. If time allows
we suggest you to take to optional Full- day PHASELIS BOAT TOUR.
Tour includes ;
Tour Excludes ;
Optional Activities ;
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Note: The above itinerary is subject to the
final discretion of the local land operator.
Thank You for Choosing Us
Have a Safe Journey Back Home
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