Istanbul Getaway
Istanbul
DAY 1 ARRIVE ISTANBUL
On arrival in Istanbul (Ataturk Airport), you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
1300hrs In the afternoon enjoy Bosphorus Cruise. Visits to City Walls, Golden Horn and cable car to Pierre Loti Hill. Then, Bosphorus Cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding strait separating Europe & Asia. Bosphorus coastline is a delightful mixture of the past and the present where one can enjoy the grand splendour and quaint beauty of the ancient wooden mansions, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat, no interior visit) and Leander’s Tower (from the boat, no interior visit).
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL
0750hrs Today enjoy Half-Day morning sightseeing tour of Istanbul city.
Visits to St.Sophia (closed on Mondays), 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. Afternoon free at leisure. If desired we can leave the clients at Bazaar, and they can return to their hotels by their own.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL
The day is free at leisure OR take choose any optional sightseeing tours.
We recommend a half day tour of Ottoman Art wherein you visit Topkapi Palace Museum (Treasury included, Harem not included, closed on Tuesdays) and Rustem Pasha Mosque. OR take a full day optional Prince’s Islands. Cruise to the largest of the Prince’s Islands in Marmara Sea. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with a tour of the island by horse drawn carriages. In the evening you cruise back to the city.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 4 DEPART ISTANBUL
Check out of the hotel by 12noon. The day is free until departure, as you are transferred to Istanbul airport for your flight back home.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation at hotels mentioned or similar with daily buffet breakfast.
- Arrival and departure airport transportation from Ataturk airport in Istanbul on private basis.
- All other transfers and sightseeing are on Seat in Coach basis.
- Services of English speaking Representative.
Exclusions
- International and Domestic Air tickets.
- Airport taxes and Turkey Visa.
- Meals other than specified in the itinerary.
- Porterages, tips, telephone calls, laundry, Insurance.
- Any item of personal nature such as Laundry, tips, shopping, telephone bills etc.
- Any other item not mentioned in the ‘Holiday Price Includes’ head.
Terms & Conditions
- The above price is based on minimum 1 adult travelling together.
- Maximum 3 persons (adult / child) are allowed per room in any European Country.
- The above price is not valid for travel during trade fair period and special events.
- There is no refund for any non-utilization of any services.
- It is advisable for all clients to have Overseas Travel Insurance for the entire travel duration of your holiday. Please check details with our Travel Consultant.
- Abbreviations: B - Denotes Buffet Breakfast; L- Denotes Local Lunch; D- Denotes Local Dinner.
- At this point of time no services are confirmed and the same is subject to availability.
- Should the period of travel, or the number of participants, or the type of accommodation, or the type of transport or the duration of the trip, change the quote will be revised accordingly.
- Request for early hotel check in or late checkout is to the discretion of the hotel unless pre-booked and pre-paid in advance.
- Please read, fill and sign Cox & Kings FLEXIHOL ‘How to Book Terms & Conditions and Booking Form’ Booklet before proceeding with booking with Cox & Kings.
