Istanbul Discovery
Where East meets West — ancient mosques, bustling bazaars, and world-class kebabs on the Bosphorus.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Istanbul
Hagia Sophia
Sultan Ahmet Mh.
Blue Mosque
Sultan Ahmet Mh.
Lunch at Sultanahmet Koftecisi
Divan Yolu Cd. 12
Basilica Cistern
Yerebatan Cd. 1/3
Topkapi Palace
Cankurtaran Mh.
Dinner at Karakoy Lokantasi
Karakoy
Day 2
Istanbul
Grand Bazaar
Kapalicarsi
Spice Bazaar
Misir Carsisi
Lunch at Hamdi
Eminonu
Bosphorus ferry cruise
Eminonu pier
Ortakoy neighbourhood
Ortakoy
Dinner at Mikla
The Marmara Pera
Day 3
Istanbul
Dolmabahce Palace
Vispas Cd. 1
Istiklal Avenue walk
Istiklal Cd.
Lunch in Galata
Galata
Galata Tower
Galata Kulesi
Balat colourful streets
Balat
Meze dinner in Kadikoy
Kadikoy
Day 4
Istanbul
Princes' Islands day trip
Buyukada
Lunch on Buyukada
Buyukada
Return & Turkish bath (hamam)
Cemberlitas Hamami
Farewell dinner
Sultanahmet
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