1 Day ISTANBUL

Arrival in Istanbul - a fascinating city stretching along the shores of the Marmara Sea, the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus channel. Transfer to a hotel. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel. Overnight. 

2 Day ISTANBUL

Panoramic tour of Istanbul with visit to the Sultan Ahmet Quarter and The Blue Mosque (the Sultan Ahmet Mosque) - the only mosque with 6 minarets in Istanbul and in Turkey, the Hippodrome with the Egyptian Obelisque, the Serpentine Column, The Column of Constantine, and the German (or Kaiser Wilhelm) Fountain. Afterwards, the tour continue to the Asian side of Istanbul via the Bosphorus Bridge. Passing through the Golden Horn, and visit to the Suleymaniye Mosque - the most important Ottoman building in Istanbul. Return to the hotel. Lunch at the hotel - optional. Shopping tour with visit to the Grand Bazaar (Capali Carsi) -approximately 5000 stores spread out in a giant labyrinth of small streets and passages. Dinner at Fish restaurant. Overnight. 

3 Day ISTANBUL

Visit to Topkapi Place and the Haghia Sophia. Lunch. After lunch: Bosphorus boat trip. Along the Bosphorus coast, you can see the marble castles, and fortresses, fisherman villages. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. 

4 Day ISTANBUL

Visit of the Dolmabahche Palace - small harbour, which Sultan Ahmet I filled in to built his pleasure palace and the Underground Cistern - the grandes and most impressive one of its kind. A giant reservoir was built in the 6-th century A.D. After lunch visit to Miniaturk - where the tracs of civilizations that ruled the lands of Anatolia and its surrounding for 3000 long years can be seen at close hand. Miniaturk brings to life the story of this land, which is multi-cultural, colorful, and full of sounds.In the evening: Turkish night, including belly dancers, traditional Turkish music with a traditional "facil" orchestra, and folklore dances. Overnight.

5 Day DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure.