TURKEY TOURS 3 day Istanbul

ISTANBUL

After breakfast
08:30 Hotel pick up
09:00 Istanbul Old City Tour Depart
17:00 Istanbul Old City Tour Ends
17:00 – 17:30 Hotel Drop off

Today we will visit: the St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. (St Sophia is closed on Monday) Continue to the Topkapi palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant little Sokullu Pasa mosque and the hidden underground Theodosian Cistern (Or instead of the last two a visit to the Suleymaniye Mosque may be made). See the Grand Covered Bazaar. This tour may be done all or partially as a walking tour. End of the tour transfer back to hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

ISTANBUL

Breakfast. Check out from hotel.

FREE DAY . Transfer to Airport. Fly home
The end of the package