(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, we will have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be to Hippodrome. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit Hagia Sophia Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, which is the best of its kind! For around 1000 years, it was the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6^th-century golden mosaics.   

Your next visit will be to Sultanahmet Mosque. it was built in the 16^th century by the architect Mehmet and is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. 

Lunch break at 13:00 pm. at Serbethane Restaurant which is next to the mosque.

After lunch, the magnificent Topkapi Palace which was built as the official residence of Ottoman Sultans will be visited. Today this palace is a museum with a wide collection of Ottoman artifacts including imperial jewels, porcelain, armor, weapons, and else… Overnight in Istanbul.

• Topkapi Palace: The entrances of some parts of the museum are straight entrances without thresholds. Disabled visitors using their wheelchairs to enter these sections.)
• Sultanahmet Mosque: The wheelchair ramp is located at an entrance on the northwest side. The carpet inside is hand-woven and decades-old, wheelchair users will have to transfer out of their own wheelchair and into a wheelchair that the staff provides.)
• Hagia Sophia: The wheelchair ramps are at the entrance

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry a scarf with you because of visiting Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

(Breakfast included)

The departure from the hotel will be at around 08:30 am for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and shopping tour. Bosphorus By Boat is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from the boat. Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade facing the shore can be seen. Next Ortakoy which is a symbol of Istanbul, Rumeli Fortress which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 and completed in only four months, Beylerbeyi Palace the summer residence of Ottoman sultans and those buildings’ magnificent architectural view can be seen from the boat. Overnight in Istanbul. Next Grand Spice Bazaar where you can find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts, fruits, etc.

• There are wheelchair ramps at the entrance of the boat.
• The audio guide is available in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, and Chinese.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, we will visit the Basilica Cistern one of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings. This large underground cistern was built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) and is known as Yerebatan Palace due to the marble columns rising from the water creating a fantastic view worth seeing. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a basilica in the place where the cistern was located.

• Wheelchair visitors will find an elevator providing easy access to the sightseeing platform. The visiting area is designed to be accessible by wheelchair as well.

In the afternoon we will drive to Aquarium Istanbul, which spreads around 17,000m² and the house 1,500 different sea creatures. It has been meeting its visitors with the new generation technology and themes since 2011. It is offering a visual feast with its 17 different themes and 1 Amazon Rain theme in total.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another Travel Shop Booking tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing Travel Shop Booking.