Embark on a five-day full discovery of Istanbul, the city where east meets west!
Sat between two continents, Istanbul is a city with a long-standing history that stretched from the ancient Greeks to the Ottomans. This diversity through history is what has given the city its edge today.
Your five-day Istanbul tour will be filled with tours that tick off the must-dos and must-sees as well as a chance to thoroughly soak up the unique local culture such as with a traditional Turkish bath experience and a local food tour. Embark on a five-day full discovery of Istanbul, the city where east meets west!
Sat between two continents, Istanbul is a city with a long-standing history that stretched from the ancient Greeks to the Ottomans. This diversity through history is what has given the city its edge today.
Your five-day Istanbul tour will be filled with tours that tick off the must-dos and must-sees as well as a chance to thoroughly soak up the unique local culture such as with a traditional Turkish bath experience and a local food tour.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Istanbul!
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Upon arrival in Istanbul, you'll be welcomed by your driver and transferred to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day to relax in your hotel or head out to explore Istanbul by yourself.
Accommodation
Levni Hotel & Spa★5 star
Activities
IstanbulOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Istanbul Airport to İstanbul
Destinations
Fatih
Istanbul
Day 2
City Tour of Istanbul & Turkish Bath Experience
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After breakfast this morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel for a full-day Istanbul tour. During the tour, you will visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and finally, the Grand Bazaar where you can haggle and shop 'til you drop. At the end of the tour, you'll be dropped off back at your hotel. In the evening, you will enjoy a typical Turkish bath experience with a 40-minute massage and traditional bath atmosphere.
Accommodation
Levni Hotel & Spa★5 star
Activities
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Grand Bazaar
Turkish Bath Experience
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Fatih
Istanbul
Day 3
Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise & Local Food Tour
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After breakfast, you'll be picked up from your hotel for a full-day city tour of Istanbul. During the tour, you'll visit the Spice Market, one of the most famous covered shopping complexes in Istanbul, after the Grand Bazaar. The market is home to 85 stalls selling various spices, Turkish delight, sweets, jewellery, souvenirs, and dried fruits and nuts. Afterwards, you'll jump on a two-hour private yacht cruise on the Bosphorus followed by a local tastes food tour in the afternoon.
Accommodation
Levni Hotel & Spa★5 star
Activities
Spice Bazaar
Private Yacht Cruise on Bosphorus
15 July Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge)
Local Tastes Food Tour of Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Fatih
Istanbul
Üsküdar
Day 4
Free Day to Explore Istanbul
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Today, you'll have the entire day free to spend as you wish in Istanbul; this will be your chance to visit any of the landmarks or key sights you have yet been able to. Visiting Istanbul is nothing short of an extraordinary cultural experience. Due to its strategic location, it’s east meets west theme permeates every corner of the city. From its endless list of minarets to its mosaic-adorned Byzantine churches to its famously hospitable people, a trip to Istanbul is on to remember for most.
Accommodation
Levni Hotel & Spa★5 star
Activities
IstanbulOptional Activity
Dolmabahce PalaceOptional Activity
Golden HornOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Fatih
Istanbul
Turkey
Day 5
Goodbye Istanbul
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Today your trip comes to an end. When you're ready, your driver will transfer you to the airport for your departing flight.
Transportations
Private Driver from İstanbul to Istanbul Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Fatih
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What’s included?
4 nights accommodation
10 activities
4 breakfasts and 2 lunches
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 1,937/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Turkey in 5 days
5-star accommodation
24/7 in-destination support from your local designer
