Honeymoon in Istanbul (6 Days / 5 Nights Tour)

Istanbul sight-seeing Tour: Meet at the lobby 9:00 am.

Today we will take you to a memorable visit of Istanbul Old Town. Your truly local tour guide will show you the famous highlights of Istanbul. Tour of the old city including historical sites of:

• Topkapi Palace (Built in 1460 by Fatih Sultan Mehmet)
• Hagia Sophia (Built in 537 by Byzantine Emperor Constantius)
• Blue Mosque (Built in 1609 by Sultan Ahmet)
• Hippodrome (Built by Roman Emperor Severus in early 3rd Century)

Lunch break: 12.00- 13.00.

Tour ends at 17.00 hours and the car will take you to the hotel.

Bosporus Tour: Meet at the lobby 9:30 am.

After breakfast, you will join the Half-day Morning Bosporus Cruise. You will enjoy a drive to the pier, and you will join a shared boat tour and cruise along the Bosporus which is a narrow strait between the continents of Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. You will be able to view the Ottoman palaces, Bosporus bridges, citadels, centuries-old mansions, and both the European and Asian shorelines while onboard the boat. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to the pier, a free time for lunch.

After lunch, you will visit Dolmabahçe Palace:

Dolmabahçe Palace was the first European-style palace in Istanbul and was built by Sultan Abdülmecid between 1842 and 1853, at a cost of five million Ottoman gold pounds, the equivalent of 35 tons of gold. Fourteen tons of gold leaf was used to adorn the ceilings of the palace. At the centre of the hall, the world’s largest Bohemian crystal chandelier can be found; it was a gift from Queen Victoria. The chandelier has 750 lamps and weighs 4.5 tons. Dolmabahçe has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world, and one of the great staircases has bannisters of Baccarat crystal, brass and mahogany, all in the shape of a horseshoe. Another notable feature is the 150-year-old bearskin, a gift from the Tsar of Russia.

Lunch break: 12.00- 13.00.
Tour ends at 17.00 hours and the car will take you to the hotel.

Istanbul Bazaar and shopping Tour: Meet at the lobby 9:00 am.

Tour of Spice Market:

No visit to Istanbul is complete without stopping by the atmospheric Spice Bazaar. While the Covered Market may be the largest and most famous of Istanbul’s covered bazaars, this spice market wins the prize for being the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun, as visitors can taste the items on sale.
Built in 1664, as part of the Yeni Camii complex, it is known in Turkish as Egyptian Bazar as well.

Aside, from the spices, there are: rosebud, jasmine, fruit teas, Turkish delight in every color and flavor, herbal remedies; dried fruits such as apricots, figs, dates and even strawberries and kiwis; honey and nut soaked baklava; olive oil soaps; Turkish Coffee; and much more.

Tour of Covered Market:

Covered Bazar built in 15th century, is the oldest covered market in the world covering area of 55,000 sq. meters having around 4,000 shops. It has 21 gates, 51 streets and around 4,000 shops selling all type of items including tiles, ceramics, gold, silver, leather goods, carpets, and kilims and many more gift items.

Lunch break 13.00-14.00.

Tour of shopping mall:

Istinye Park is one of the most luxurious and one of the largest shopping malls in Istanbul. The center is divided into two sections: an indoor shopping mall with hundreds of shops bringing together Turkish and international ready-to-wear brands, appliances, a floor dedicated to restaurants (mostly fast food), a covered bazaar where you will find spices and more traditional products, a cinema with an imax3d room, and much more.

But what really catches our attention in İstinye Park is the open section, organized like a small village where each brand has its own building. Here you will find luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Prada, Celine and Fendi, Hugo Boss, Max Mara, Louis Vuitton, Zara, Boyner, Mango, M.A.C., Sephora, Sevil and Vakko.

It also has a variety of famous Turkish eateries along with the food court. Some of the best-known restaurants and cafes are Godiva, Armani Café, Pelit, Nusr-et, Mezza, Gunaydin and Masa.

Tour will end 19.00 hours.

Pick up from hotel at 9.30am.

A full day tour of Istanbul will take you to both European and Asian side of Istanbul including the following places which are popular with both the Turks and Tourists.

European Side:

• Ortakoy
• Bebek
• Bosporous shore drive European side.
• Ulus Park

Asian Side:

• Kadikoy
• Bostanci shore drive
• Pendik marina
• Baghdad street
• New Camlica mosque
• Bosporous shore drive Asian side.

During the tour you can have a break for tea, Coffee, lunch at famous fish or Kebab restaurants and evening snacks

Tour will end at 17.00 hours.

Depart for the Istanbul Airport. Time to be decided depending on the flight timings.