Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, Our representative will Greet & Assist you with your transfers to the hotel. Check-in & rest the afternoon. You will be picked up from your hotel btw. 19:00 and 20:00 to transfer to the ship. Sail up the Bosphorus, the waterway between Europe and Asia, passing under the suspension bridges and viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas which line the European and Asian coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul by the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable.

After breakfast at the hotel Guests will be picked up around 8:00 am, and brought to the Sultanahmet district, the oldest, most historic part of the city. The first stop of the day will be the Hagia Sophia, as our tour guide explains the significance of this massive building that was once a Christian church, then a mosque, and now a museum. Afterward, we will pass the Hippodrome of Constantinople, where we will see the site`s impressive obelisk, before reaching the Blue Mosque. We should be sure to take pictures of both the interior and exterior of this impressive building. Next, we will continue to the Grand Bazaar, a massive, bustling complex to find clothing, decorative furnishings, food, and more. On the way to the bazaar, we will see other historical monuments, like the Tomb of Sultan Ahmet I, the Firuz Aga Mosque, and the exterior of the Tomb of Mehmed II. After our visit to the Grand Bazar In the afternoon, we will visit Topkapi Palace, the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Afterward, the guests are returned to their hotels.

After breakfast at the hotel, guests will be picked up at their hotel. We will first drive toward the Golden Horn, the waterway that feeds into the Bosphorus Strait and the Sea of Marmara. Our first stop will be the Spice-Bazaar (also known as the Egyptian Bazaar). After this, we will embark on a boat tour of the Bosphorus, following the European shore until we reach the second bridge, where we will double-back along the Asian shore. Afterward, we will cross the strait to visit Camlica Hill for an unforgettable view of the city, where we will spend some free time. Guests will then be returned to their hotel. Note: The Spice Bazaar is closed on Sunday.

Today breakfast at the hotel and free day in Istanbul for self-exploring & shopping.

Breakfast at Hotel 4 Hrs before your flight departure time you will be picked up and transferred to the airport to catch your flight to your onward destination.