Itinerary
Day 1: CLASSIC OLD CITY TOUR
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
- Topkapi Palace (It was a residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years and it is operating as a museum today)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
(Its 1500 years old structure which is built as a church, than converted in to a mosque and operating as a museum today. Most famous symbol of Istanbul)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
1500 years old cistern (reservoir for water) where 3 James Bond movie and Inferno (Tom Hanks) camera shoots taken. Most impressive part of the tour.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
It was a structure where it’s organised chariot races and gladiator fights which is built 390 A.D.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The biggest covered bazaar in the world with 4500 shops. Its 600 years old bazaar and one of the famous symbol of the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: We're eating at a local butiq kebap house.Soup as a starter,salad as an apetizer;chicken or meat kebap as a main course.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: OFF THE BEATEN PATHS - REAL ISTANBUL
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
1,5 hour cruising between Asia and Europe, "must do" attraction in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Fener & Balat, Fener & Balat, Istanbul
Jewish quarter of Istanbul. Also one of the most popular route for tours lately. Tiny, narrow streets, lots of antique shops and antique auctions, boutique little coffee shops with beautiful interior designs, lovely local kebap houses; no big supermarket chains or big companies, reel-local Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque, Prof. SIddIk Sami Onar Cd. No:1 Süleymaniye Mah, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
The most beautiful mosque of Istanbul. Its built 1550 and dedicated to most famous king of Ottoman Empire called "Sultan Süleyman the MAGNIFICENT"
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Istanbul‘s Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar (1664) which is filled with the fragrance of the exotic East.Spices, dried fruits, cheeses, sausages, jams, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: We'll eat at a famous place call"Erzincanlı Ali Baba"which is own by same family and locate at the same place since 1924
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: ASIA AND EUROPE (YOU GET TO SEE ASIAN SIDE AS WELL)
Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkiye
2nd residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years. It is very similar as Versaille in Paris. Architecturally it is mix of European arts Neo-Classic/Baroque/Rokoko. It is probably the most impressive structure of Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkiye
It is considered as "heart of the city". It is always busy like Times Square in New York or Trafalgar in London.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye
It is one of the most famous street in the world with interesting back streets, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes, hotels and shops. There is a very famous "Nostalgic Tram" is operating since 1883.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: KadIkoy CarsIsI, Caferaga, Neset Omer Sk. No:1 Kadıköy, Istanbul 34710 Turkiye
Most popular district of Asian Side is KADIKOY. We get Kadikoy by ferry, so basically we will travel from Europe to Asia. Kadıköy is a very cozy, energic and beautiful neighborhood where mostly young people, students and expats hang around. Its a hipster and hippie area. There is also a beautiful fish bazaar and lots of local markets.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: We are eating a famous kebap kind call "Tantuni" at Istiklal Street.
No accommodation included on this day.