Istanbul (by plane)

Description

3:00 AM departure from the hotel. The transfer from the hotels will take you to Antalya Airport, where you will check in for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted by a Russian-speaking guide who will accompany the group during the excursion. You will begin by visiting the Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) with its six minarets. Then, take a walk in the Hippodrome Square, where you can see the famous German Fountain. After that, you will have lunch at a cozy city restaurant. You will also visit the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. The tour will continue to Hagia Sophia, where you can learn more about the largest church in the Christian world. Then, you will head to the Egyptian Bazaar, where you will have time for a walk and shopping. One of the highlights of the tour will be a boat trip on the Bosphorus Strait, which connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. At the end of the day, you will enjoy dinner with national Turkish cuisine. Return flight and transfer to the hotel. Return to the hotel at 11:00 PM.

Included:

• Transfers from the hotel
• Insurance
• Air travel
• Russian-speaking guide
• Entrance tickets as per the program
• Lunch and dinner

Not included:

• Entrance to the Harem section of Topkapi Palace
• Drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tickets for the Bosphorus yacht tour (optional, $30)

Take with you:

• Lunch box from the hotel (as the tour starts early in the morning, you can order breakfast to go at the reception of your hotel, it's free)
• Water for the trip
• Comfortable clothes and shoes
• Sunglasses
• Headgear