Old City Istanbul Turkey 3 Nights & 4 Days Travel Package

Upon arriving in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in the old city. Upon arrival at your hotel, a welcome package with tour vouchers, an Istanbul map, and any other touristic information will be waiting for you. Free time is given for the rest of the day. Overnight in Istanbul

Between 08:30 - 09:00 am Pick up from the hotel you will have a full-day guided tour of the Hagia Sophia Mosque (see from the exterior), pride of the Byzantine architecture, Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held, Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles, Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman Sultans and Grand Bazaar, is Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops. Overnight in Istanbul (Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, replaced by Underground Cistern or Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum & Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, replaced with Spice Bazaar )

Between 08:00 - 08:30 am Pick up from the hotel and we take the ferry to one of the Prince's Islands, Buyukada (Big Island) which is a quiet seafront town and summer holiday escape from the city. Leaving the Golden Horn by ferry, you will round Sarayburnu, the headland on which the domes and minarets of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque can be seen. We will pass four islands with their charming old Ottoman houses and finally reach Buyukada, the largest of the islands.  Upon arrival on the island, you will see the lavish Ottoman mansions and other beautiful Victorian summer villas around the island. We will take a tour of the island by electric vehicle and will pass elegant old wooden mansions and beautiful natural scenery. you can enjoy a delicious lunch in a cosy sea-side fish restaurant and relax looking back at the domes and minarets among skyscrapers of modern Istanbul's skyline.  This a perfect day for relaxing and enjoying one of Istanbul's resident's favourite summer retreats. Return by ferry and drop off at the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. You will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your memorable trip to Istanbul, Turkey.