Day 1 - Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey, Istanbul Airport. Meet with TAT Tours Staff and transfer to your hotel for your first night.
 
Day 2 - ( ST. SOPHIA / HIPPODROME / BLUE MOSQUE)
This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.

SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia 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.

HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.

TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, 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.

SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE The mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.
 
Day 3 - End of Tour
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 TAT Tours Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TAT Tours Turkey. See below for free airport transfers.
 
Tour Includes
Return transfer to Istanbul Airport
2 nights hotel accommodation in old city center
1 full day city tour with professional tour guide
All Entrance fees for Museums and Sites
 
Departures
Available Everyday

Pricing and Booking
per person double share	€ 149.00
per person single room	€ 179.00