Tour Information


4 day tour program visiting Sultanahmet area,  and Cruise on the Bosphorus




Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul:You will be greeted at the airport by one of our colleagues holding a sign of Efendi Travel, he/she will accompany you to our vehicle and you will be transferred to your hotel directly. Free day in Istanbul. Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 2: 
 Istanbul City Tour: You will be picked up from your hotel at around 08:30. You will visit: Hagia Sophia , Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome Grand Bazaar After lunch you will see: Topkapi Palace , Hagia Irene   and the tour ends about 16:30 and back to hotel Accommodation in Istanbul. (breakfast at hotel, lunch on the tour)

Please note that Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. Blue Mosque will not be visited on Fridays.
  

Day 3: 
Bosphorus and Two Continents Tour : Pick up time is about 08.30 from the hotel. You will visit : Golden Horn ( from the bus ), Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) and then have a boat cruise on Bosphorus. You will also view Imperial gardens of Royal Yildiz Palace, Çiragan Palace Hotel Kempinski and Beylerbeyi Palace during the tour. After lunch, you will drive to the Asian Side of Istanbul, and you will have a unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asian) side in 2 minutes using the Bosphorus Bridge. The first stop is Beylerbeyi Palace which is the summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with Harem.  The next stop is Camlica Hill which is the highest natural point in Istanbul.  At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style. After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your hotel at around 18:00. Accommodation in Istanbul. (breakfast at hotel, lunch on the tour)


Day 4: Departure from Istanbul: You will be picked up from your hotel depending on your flight time and you will be transferred directly to New Airport .



570 Eur per person 

including:
-       3 night’s BB accommodation in double/twin room at 3* or equivalent hotel in Sultanahmet area
-       2 full-day regular group tours w/ professional guidance in English
-       Breakfast at hotel
-       Lunch during the tours (except drinks)
-       Airport transfers
-       Entrance fees to the sites visited

The price excludes dinner, personal expenses and tips (optional).


If you prefer to stay at 4 star hotels the extra cost will be 105 euro per person


Notes:
-       For single travelers, there will be an extra 50% single supplement surcharge
-       The prices are not valid for New Year’s Period, Easter Period, Anzac Period and Eid Holiday Periods
-       Hotel upgrade options at 4*, 5* or equivalent quality accommodations are available upon request
-       Additional arrangements below can added to your program as evening activities:



Whirling Dervish Show: 40 Eur per person extra
Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus: 50 Eur per person extra