Istanbul Classical Sultanahmet
Tour Code : ICST
Sultanahmet – Old Istanbul
Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:00am
Visit to Topkapi Palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed (Entrance to Harem is included). We will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. After lunch break visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the Yerebatan underground Cistern. At the end of the tour, at request, free time to see the Grand Covered Bazaar (except Sundays). Overnight Istanbul.
*Order of visits may be reversed..
*Calculated as a walking tour if your hotel is located in Old City area. If your hotel is in another place, we can arrange the transfer or meet at the entrance of Topkapi Palace.
CLOSING DAYS OF MUSEUMS IN ISTANBUL
SUN: Grand Covered Bazaar
MON: Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Military Museum.
TUE: Topkapi Palace, Military Museum.
WED: Yedikule, Rumeli Fortress, Sadberk Hanim Museum
FRI: Most museums are open
Abbreviations
B = Breakfast L= Lunch D = Dinner (Lunch excluded on private tours)
Customized Tours
We can custom design your itinerary to create a touring program that most ideally suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please contact us for details and we will design your dream tour.
| Private Tours | |
| 1 Person | 250 € Per Person |
|---|---|
| 2 People | 180 € Per Person |
| 3 People | 155 € Per Person |
| 4 People | 145 € Per Person |
| 5 People | 135 € Per Person |
| 6 People+ | 130 € Per Person |
| Departure | Guaranteed Departures Daily |
Tour Including
- Domestic flights in the program.
- Airport transfers where needed.
- Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car/Van with professional driver.
- Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours.
- Accommodation in Charming or Deluxe superior Hotels.
- Entry fees to the sites and museums.
- Breakfast included in the hotel.
- Parking fees.
Tour Excluding
- International flights
- Lunch & Dinner *
- Drinks
- Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel
Notes
- * Refer to itinerary, (B) means breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner is included if printed next to day’s itinerary on small group tours. Lunch excluded on private tours.
- On daily city tours; flights, hotels, airport transfers are not included.
- Please ask for discounted rates for family and for large groups.
- Rates in EURO per person sharing a Double Room.
- Flights tickets are e-tickets. Calculation is based on promotional class and rates are subject to change until ticketed. You will receive references to flight tickets after booking.
- This itinerary is subject to change and may be reversed without prior notice according to weather, museum closing days, daily events or other unforeseen circumstances outside the control of Euphrates Tours.
- Small Group tours are with English speaking guide. On Private Tours, you may ask to have Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian or Japanese Speaking guides which will depend on availibility.
- You may join this tour in Istanbul or Cappadocia, we can reverse the itinerary.
- For groups over 10 people, contact us for special rates.