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7 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-40 people
easy
Embark on a seamless 7-day journey from the storied streets of Istanbul to the sun-drenched shores of Antalya. You’ll delve into Byzantine and Ottoman marvels—starting with the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Square—cruise along the shimmering Bosphorus at sunset, and escape to the tranquil Princes’ Islands. A full-day expedition to Bursa will introduce you to Turkey’s first imperial capital and its famed silk bazaars, before you fly southward to Antalya’s ancient old town (Kaleiçi) and wander its winding cobblestone lanes. Cap off your adventure with a day trip to the terrace-like travertines of Pamukkale, then unwind on the Mediterranean’s sparkling beaches.
Duration
7 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
7DIAHFHSTMB
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

Istanbul
Antalya
(Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
included)
Welcome
to Turkey! Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer from airport & check in to your
hotel.
In
the evening between 19:30 – 20:00 you will be picked up from your hotel and
transfer to the boat for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus and drop of back to
hotel at the end of tour. During the tour you will be able to see historical
places like Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Maiden’s Tower, Rumeli Fortress,
Bosporus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace etc. After the
dinner you can dance the night away to entertaining music provided by
professional DJ and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and
enjoy the view. We combine a delicious meal with unparalleled views of Istanbul
and live entertainment to create Istanbul's leading Bosporus Dinner Cruise. End
of the entertainment at about midnight 12:00pm, transfer to your hotel. Overnight
in Istanbul.
(Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner included)
After
breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be 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. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia
Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet,
is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of
blue Iznik tiles. Our next see will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia
Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply
the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving
example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest
church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today
it is a mosque. You can see it from outside.
After that see TOPKAPI PALACE, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans
from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal,
silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families,
the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining
relics of the Prophet Mohammed. You can see it from outside. The Basilica Cistern Museum is one of the
most important cultural assets where we can trace the traces of glorious
Istanbul history. With its 80,000-ton water storage capacity, Yerebatan Cistern
is the largest covered cistern in the city and stands out with more reclaimed
supporting elements compared to other covered cisterns. Covering an area of
approximately 10,000 square meters, this colossal structure has a rectangular
shape with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. You can see it from
outside. After the tour, transfer back
to your hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant and Overnight in Istanbul.
If you would like to
visit with entrance below sites;
Topkapi
Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the door price.
The
Basilica Cistern Museum Entrance You pay the door price.
Please
Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue
Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast at 07:30 am, we depart from the hotel and drive to Bursa for a
daily guided tour in Bursa. Today we will visit Bursa with all famous and
Islamic heritage places. We will visit to Ulucamii
(Great Mosque), Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Ozdilek Factory.
After Bursa City tour, we depart back for Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Enjoy a cruise in the
Marmara Sea to Istanbul's famous Prince's Islands. This is your opportunity to
see Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower and Uskudar from the sea. Stop at Buyukada,
the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the
pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. During the Summer season, enjoy the
magical atmosphere that the Island's beach resort has to offer including many
optional water sporting activities. Tour the island with horse-drawn carriages
before stopping for an exquisite lunch at a fish restaurant . After
the tour transfer to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport for domestic flight to Antalya.
Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Antalya. Dinner and
overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast drive
to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken
Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas
modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the
sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and
finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The
Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman
emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut
Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century
AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower
of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It
is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned
into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a
fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than
depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at
finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the
Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their
destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty.
After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and Overnight in
Antalya.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. This tour will end approximately 18.30 and you will be back to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast included)
Today we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and
then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to
see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and
thanks for choosing TravelShopBooking.
3 nights hotel in Istanbul -
3 nights hotel in Antalya
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
Professional English - speaking
tour guides
6 open buffet breakfasts
5 lunches at restaurants during
to tours
5 dinners
Bosphorus
Dinner Cruise
All Airport transfer mention in
site the Itinerary
Transportation in a fully air -
conditioned, non - smoking coach
Bosphorus
Dinner Cruise
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Bursa Tour
Guided Princess Island Tour
Guided Antalya Old City Tour with waterfalls
Guided Pamukkale
Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in
the itinerary
International
flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Antalya
Domestic flight from Antalya Airport to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
Hotel
room taxes
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold
drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the
included section