Day 1: USA-Istanbul
Enjoy a relaxing overnight flight to Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul-Arrival
You will be met by our local representative for your private transfer to your hotel. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to discover this oriental city.
Hotel: Recital Hotel
Day 3: Istanbul Highlights
In the morning, join your half-day sightseeing tour and explore Istanbul’s imperial heritage including the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. (B)
Hotel: Recital Hotel
Day 4: Istanbul & Bosphorus
We suggest that you book an optional tour today and cruise the Bosphorus. Enjoy this magical city from the sea and sail past the Golden Horn forming a natural harbor which sheltered Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman ships for thousands of years. (B)
Hotel: Recital Hotel
Day 5: Unwind in Istanbul
Enjoy a free day to explore Istanbul on your own. You may consider visiting the Galata Tower for a panoramic view of Istanbul and the local district with its artist quarters and old houses. Visit the Spice Bazaar and wander around the Old City where your hotel is located. (B)
Hotel: Recital Hotel
Day 6: Istanbul Museums
Finish any last minute shopping today or take an optional private tour of the local museums. Visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum with its impressive Alexander the Great Sarcophagus, Museum of the Ancient Orient and the Tiled Kiosk of Sultan Mehmet with its fine ceramic collection, the Underground Cistern with its Medusa heads and weeping columns or the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts. (B)
Hotel: Recital Hotel
Day 7: Istanbul-Return
Make your own way to the airport to board your flight to your next destination. (B)