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Prices From:
£459.00 pp
Departure Days:
Thursday/Friday/Sunday
What we like:
Bosphorus Cruise Blue Mosque Byzantine Hippodrome |
Istanbul Weekend
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A weekend in Istanbul sampling the delights of the city that spans 2 continents. See the amazing Blue Mosque and visit the Egyptian Spice market to stock up on. Enjoy a cruise along the Bosphorus and test your bartering skills in the Grand Bazaar.Tour HighlightsBlue Mosque
Byzantine Hippodrome
Egyptian Spice bazaar
Bosphorus Cruise
Grand BazaarCall us on 0845 680 9261 to book
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PRICES AND INCLUSIONS
4* Prices from: £459.00
5* Prices from: £529.00Departures from the UK are every Thursday, Friday and Sunday.Direct UK flights
All Current UK departure taxes
1 suitcase per person
All transfers
3 Nights Hotel on bed and breaskfast basis
2 Half day sightseeing excursions
Services of our local representatives at all timePrices are per person based on twin share. Single supplements available on request - Itinerary
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DAY 1: Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul airport, meet and greet and transfer your hotel for overnight.
DAY 2: Egyptain spice bazaar and Bosphorus cruise
After breakfast enjoy a half day tour with a visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar which is full of the mystical aromas of various spices and colourful shops selling fruit, vegetables, flowers, fish and much more. Next we board our boat for a cruise along the Bosphorus, the waterway separating the two continents of Europe and Asia. As we travel, you will have the chance to see the European style palaces of the Ottomans and the palaces of Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi, in striking contrast to some of the modern villas that line the shores. The rest of the day is free to enjoy Istanbul possibly by taking one of our optional tours.
DAY 3: Byzantine Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
In the morning visit Byzantine Hippodrome, in which stand the obelisk brought from Egypt by Theodosius and the Serpent Column taken from Delphi by Constantine. Blue Mosque, which has six minarets and a middle dome of 109 feet and Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays) dating back to 15th century. It covers over 4,000 shops under one roof. PM free for leisure. If desired you can remain at the Bazaar and make your own way back.
DAY 4: Istanbul
Breakfast at hotel then free time before your transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
