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Day 01: Istanbul Arrival Day
Welcome to Istanbul! After meeting with our English speaking Assistant and drive to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 02: Istanbul (B,L)
After breakfast meet at the hotel lobby for sightseeing. Visit Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), a 16th century’s religious center and the only mosque in Istanbul with 6 minarets. Hippodrome square where horse carriage and gladiator fights took place during the Byzantian Empire. It is decorated today with an Egyptian Column, Serpentane Column and Ibrahim Pasa Palace (view only). Next, Topkapi Palace – a museum palace with a wide collection of Porcelains, Treasuries, religious collect peace. It is the first Great Imperial Palace of Ottoman Dynasty. Visit St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia), at one time a cathedral and a mosque, a now a magnificent museum. Later visit Grand Bazaar and stroll around this World famous 15th Century built shopping center which is still an important attraction today. End of the day transfer back to hotel for overnight.
Day 03: Istanbul (B)
Pick-up from hotel after breakfast. Visit the famous Spice Bazaar. Embark on a boat to have a cruise on the Bosphorus. As cruising on this waterway separating two continents view the marble palaces, Ottoman wooden villas and modern residences on both shores.
Day 04: Istanbul Departure (B)
You will have free and Easy day before you return back to your home. Transfer to the airport for your flight back home, bringing back wonderful memories and superb souvenirs from your Turkish vacation.
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