Turkey Tour Package | Istanbul–Troy (4N/5D)

Full day tour of Iconic Istanbul - pick up by 08:30, drop off by 18:00; (Breakfast, Lunch Included)

You can take in some of the most iconic sights of Istanbul in this morning tour that commences with a visit to the Blue Mosque.  This magnificent mosque which was designed by Sinan and completed in 1616 is known for its majesty and superb iznik ceramic tiling.

Continue outside to stroll along the Hippodrome.  This vast public space was built by the Romans in the 3^rd and 4^th centuries AD to accommodate events such as chariot races and gladiator fights.  It is also home to the Column of Constantine, an Egyptian obelisk and the Serpentine Column.

Next to the Hippodrome we will visit the Hagia Sophia (only from outside view, no interior visit).  Originally built in 537AD as a Greek Orthodox church, this breath-taking building was converted to a mosque by the Ottomans and is now a museum.  Inside there are two floors built around a central nave.  It is adorned with superb decorations and has an enormous dome that soars overhead.

Finish the morning with a walk through the Grand Bazaar for some shopping or just to absorb the sights, sounds and historic architectural beauty of this bustling market.

Lunch,

Come on a tour to the famous Topkapi Palace and skip the queues that flock to see this magnificent and historically significant site. Built in the middle of the 15th century, the walled complex comprised of the palace and its buildings dominate a small raised peninsula. The buildings are nestled within beautiful grounds that sweep down to the sea. For centuries, the palace was the political centre of the highly influential Ottoman Empire and although it is now purely a museum, as you visit its parts including courtyards, the Treasury, various pavilions, the holy relics, weapons and the Harem you will see how great it was.

Originally meaning “sacred peace”, the Hagia Irene is located in the outer courtyard of Topkapi Palace and it is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine). The building reputedly stands on the site of a pre-Christian temple. It ranks as the first church completed in Constantinople, before Hagia Sophia, during its transfiguration from a Greek trading colony to the Eastern capital of the Roman Empire. It was also the second largest church in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia.

Second overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul.

Full day Troy Tour - pick up by 07:00, drop off by 22:00;

This full-day tour takes you to the incredible UNESCO-listed site of Troy so that you can discover the dynamic 4000-year history of this incredible city in its various iterations as it was rebuilt each time it was destroyed by fire, war or earthquake.

The afternoon includes visits to the:

• • Trojan Horse
  • Sacrificial alters
  • 3700-year-old city walls
  • Houses of Troy I (3000 BC to 2500 BC)
  • Bouleuterium (Senate Building)
  • Odeon
  • Current excavations

Remains of various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX

The cost of the tour includes pick up from your hotel, transfer to and from Eceabat, lunch at a local restaurant in Eceabat, ferry fees, site entry fees, English-speaking guide and transfer back to your hotel in Istanbul.

Third overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul,

Full day tour of Europe & Asia - pick up by 08:30, drop off by 17:00;

Take a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait, the busy waterway that runs between the Marmara and Black Seas with European Istanbul on one shore and Asian Istanbul on the other. Sit back, relax and enjoy the fresh air, the sea and the sights as you pass magnificent palaces, mosques, mansions and places of historical note.

After getting off the boat at Eminonu, continue your tour into the historic Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar nearby that is bursting with traditional sweets, coffee and spices, and oozing with appeal.

Later you will drive over the Bosphorus Bridge to the summit of Camlica Hill which is popular for its magnificent panoramic views and the opportunity to take some great photos.

After free time given at the hill, you will continue your adventure with your guide by spending a great time in the Asian side of Istanbul visiting the Beylerbeyi Palace which was a summer residence of the Ottoman sultans. Ordered to be built by Sultan Abdulaziz, started constraction in 1861 and completed in 1865. Its marvellous view will mesmerize you and you will immerse yourself into Ottoman history as our guide gives detailed information about the palace.

We will finish our day dropping you off at your hotel.

Fourth overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul.

Free day,

Transfer to Istanbul Airport 4 hours before your flight. End of our services here. Thank you for choosing us for your travel in Turkey.