Istanbul & Antalya Tour Package

Duration: 06 Days / 05 Nights
Highlights: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Golden Horn, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill, Perge, Aspendos, Side, Old City of Antalya
Departure Dates: Everyday / By Flight
Note: All Istanbul tour packages are modular and you can use these itineraries as a starting point and we can help modify this itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements and desires to find your perfect holiday.

Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be met by our staff and accompanied during the transfer to your hotel. You have the afternoon and evening free to relax and/or check out the city.

Day 02 Istanbul City Tour
Today we will start the day tour with a visit to the St. Sophia Museum, which was built by the Emperor Justinian and was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. After seeing its intricate mosaics and huge central dome we will continue to the 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. After lunch 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. Then visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Day will conclude with a visit and free time at the Grand Covered Bazaar.

Day 03 Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Breakfast at hotel, after which we will visit Egyptian Market (Spice Bazaar) built in 1664, the perfect place to shop for herbal medicine, Turkish Delight (lokum), spices, teas, caviar and many other flavours. Then walk to Eminonu harbour to embark the ferry which has become one of the symbols of Istanbul. During the cruise you will see the city from a different perspective, and enjoy this relaxing cruise while your guide explains to you the history of the old wooden villas, Rumeli Fortress (15th century) which is a military architectural master piece, Ortakoy Mosque, both bridges linking Asia & Europe. Then we will drive you by coach over the Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge to take you to Camlica Hill on the Asian side. Camlica is the highest hill in Asiatic Istanbul where you will enjoy breathtaking views of two shores. Before driving back to Europe, you will have the final stop at Beylerbeyi Palace, which was the summer residence of Ottoman Sultans.

Day 04 Flight to Antalya / Perge, Aspendos, Side Tour
Morning flight from Istanbul to Antalya (1hr). Upon arrival you will be met by your tour guide and your guided tour starts with a visit to Perge Ancient City, which once was one of the most important cities along the Mediterranean coast. From here you will visit the world famous ancient Greco - Roman Amphitheater Aspendos, which is the most well preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a lunch break followed by a visit to Side, an ancient site with attractions including Agora, the Gymnasium, the Apollo Temple and the ancient harbour. After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel in Antalya with your evening at leisure.

Day 05 Free Day in Antalya / Flight to Istanbul
After breakfast, you will have the day at your leisure to explore Antalya and with late check-out you will be met and transferred to Antalya airport for the flight back to Istanbul.On your arrival to Istanbul, you will be met and transferred to your hotel with your evening at leisure.

Day 06 Departure Transfer
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or transfer directly on to Istanbul Airport for return international flight