FBFIT 02
DAY 01 ————– / ISTANBUL
Arrival to Istanbul International Airport. Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
DAY 02 ISTANBUL
Full day classical Istanbul city sightseeing tour with lunch. Breakfast and full day classical Istanbul city tour with lunch. HIPPODROME, The center of sport activities with its four monuments; The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk, SERPENTINE COLUMN and the WALLED OBELISK .The BLUE MOSQUE The most famous mosque of Istanbul which is known as the BLUE MOSQUE as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles. (Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer) THE HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. (Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer) GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brasware and trays, water ewers, onyxware and meerschaum pipers.(Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday, replaced with Arasta Bazaar) LUNCH (Drinks are extra) HAGIA IRENE CHURCH Built during the same period (4th century) as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia.The name Hagia Irene Church means ‘’Godly’’ or ‘’Holy Wisdom’’ in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapı Palace and like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However there were no major changes made to the building’s structure. (Hagia Irene Church closed on Tuesday) TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHABER OF SACRED RELICS. Return to hotel and overnight.
Optional dinner cruise
DAY 03 ISTANBUL
Full day Bosphorus & Asia tour with lunch. Pick up from the hotel and we will first visit Spice Bazaar, second largest covered bazaar in Istanbul after Grand Bazaar. It is well-known for its herbalists; the Egyptian Bazaar offers traditional natural medicines, spices, flower seeds, roots and shells of rare plants along with dried nuts and fruits, deli products and various Turkish Delights. After the Spice Bazaar we will drive along the shore and then we will embark our boat for an unforgettable Cruise on the Bosphorus, the strait runs through the unique Istanbul that stands up on two different continents between Asia and Europe. During the cruise, we will have a chance to view the peerless sights ornamenting the Asian and European shores such as 19th century wooden mansions, Rumeli Fortress built only in 3 months by Mehmet the Conquerer, Anatolian Fortress, fanciful Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi palaces, and hunting lodges. we will drive across the Bosphorus Bridge, which was firstly built to link the Asian and European Continents. Than we proceed to Camlica Hill, the highest point of Istanbul, for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Bosphorus, Prince’ Islands and Istanbul. Our next stop is the Grand Camlica Mosque, opened in 2019 it is the largest mosque in Turkey. Our last visit will be the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer palace of Ottoman Sultans. The interior and exterior decoration of this palace is a rare specimen of a blend of Eastern, Turkish and Western motifs. The original furniture, carpets and the other fixtures have been preserved very well. Drive back to the hotel at the end of the tour and overnight.
DAY 04 ISTANBUL
Free day at leisure.
Optional tours to Princes’ Islands, Bursa or Sapanca
DAY 05 ISTANBUL / ————-
Breakfast and transfer to Istanbul International Airport for homebound flight.
NET RATES / PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
2 -4 PAX 5-10 PAX SNGL.SUPPL.
THE RITZ CARLTON ISTANBUL EURO 1.076.- EURO 1.024.- EURO 708.-
HILTON ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS EURO 913.- EURO 861.- EURO 560.-
CONRAD ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS EURO 759.- EURO 707.- EURO 420.-
BARCELO ISTANBUL or similar EURO 693.- EURO 641.- EURO 320.-
THE ELYSIUM TAKSIM or similar EURO 605.- EURO 553.- EURO 280.-
TAKSIM GONEN HOTEL or similar EURO 528.- EURO 476.- EURO 171.-
HOTEL GRAND HALIC or similar EURO 473.- EURO 421.- EURO 160.-
HARBIYE RESIDENCE or similar EURO 456.- EURO 404.- EURO 155.-
Above rates are valid till 31.08.2024.
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