Tour Code : EN-053

Istanbul Honeymoon Tour - 5 Days/4 Nights

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative holding a sign with your name on it at Istanbul Airport then you’ll have a private transfer to your hotel. After check-in to your special honeymoon room, you’ll have free time to rest and enjoy the hotel’s compliments. Accommodation in Istanbul hotel.

Today, the tour begins at 08:30 after breakfast. Our guide will meet you at the lobby area and we’ll start our exploration of Istanbul right away with the Byzantine and Ottoman relics. Our first stop will be the biggest basilica of Christianity, Hagia Sophia (Saint Sophia) which was built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD as a church and was later converted into a mosque. Next, we’ll visit the Topkapı Palace, a giant walled complex that was home to many Ottoman sultans for over 420 years. Here, we’ll see the personal belongings of Ottoman Sultans and their treasures in Treasure House. 
After our visit, we’ll have lunch in a local restaurant and continue with Blue Mosque, or the Sultanahmet Mosque, one of the masterpieces as a religious complex with a huge dome and 6 minarets. Built-in the 17th century, it takes its name from more than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles used for its interior decoration. Afterward, we will have a stroll in the historical Hippodrome Square, which was used as a meeting place and for chariot races during the Byzantine period. Here, we will see the Serpent Column brought from Delphi, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll. Finally, we will visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and biggest covered bazaars in the world with more than 4000 shops selling varieties of products and handmade items, jewelry, hand-knitted carpets, garments, leathers, and furs. 
The tour will end here and we’ll return to the hotel. You will have until 19:30 to rest and refreshen and will be picked up for dinner on a Bosphorus Dinner Cruise from 20:00 to 24:00. All domestic alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks are free during dinner. You’ll be offered a rich dining menu and can opt for meat or fish dishes depending on your preference. The dinner will be accompanied by a DJ performance, Turkish Folk Dance, and Belly Dance shows. At the end of the night, you’ll be taken back to the hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul hotel. ( Breakfast -  Lunch )

PS: There are lots of alternatives for dining in Istanbul, so don’t hesitate to consult your guide for a recommendation.

After breakfast, we will start our tour at 09:00 with a visit to the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar in Eminönü Square against the beautiful scenery of Byzantium City Walls. Spice Bazaar is like a smaller version of the Grand Bazaar but offers a generous variety of products like spices, deserts, dried nuts, and fruits in an atmosphere reminiscent of the Ottoman times. Afterward, we will embark on a Bosphorus Cruise which will take us to journey along the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea with the inland Marmara Sea. Some of the important landmarks you’ll see on this trip are the Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Kuleli Military School, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, beautiful historic wooden mansions as well as the Maiden Tower.
At the end of the cruise, we’ll have a lunch break and head for the Bosphorus Bridge to cross to the Asian side of Istanbul. Here, we will first visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer mansion of Ottoman Sultans. This visit will be followed by a short trip to Çamlıca Hill to enjoy panoramic views of Istanbul.
End of the tour. Accommodation in Istanbul. (Breakfast -  Lunch)

Today you are free to discover the city on your own or go for a shopping trip at famous shopping centers like Akmerkez, Istinye Park, Cevahir, Zorlu Center, or to the local boutique shops in Şişli and Osmanbey areas. Accommodation in Istanbul hotel. (Breakfast)

Free time until your airport transfer. Our tour concludes with your private transfer to Istanbul Airports. Transfer from the hotel to Istanbul Airport will be made 3,5 hours before your flight time. (Breakfast)

Customized Tours
We can create a tour program on your request and offer an itinerary that suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please contact us with your requests.

Price includes

Private Transfers / Istanbul Airport – Hotel – Istanbul Airport / 2 ways

- 4-night hotel accommodation with daily breakfast

2 lunches  

Entrance fees, as per the itinerary

Hotel service fees and taxes

Professional licensed tour guide for the duration of the tour

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Relics tour

Istanbul Bosphorus and Two Continents tour

Price Excludes

Travel Insurance (highly recommended)

Personal expenses

Private hotel spendings

Meals other than specified

Beverages during lunches

Tips for the guide and driver


Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations made 30 days before the tour, 100% refund. ( Except for the % 15 Service Charge, Flight ticket, mandatory expenses, and Bank Commission,)
- For cancellations made 29 - 15 days before the tour, 50% refund. (Except for the Bank Commission, and mandatory expenses )
- For cancellations made 14 – 11 days before the tour, 30% refund.
- No refunds will be made on reservations made 10 days before the tour. %100 Penalty is applied.

Remarks
- Travel health insurance is mandatory.
- Sample hotels are confirmed on the date of booking in case of availability. Otherwise,
  similar hotels are booked.  
- In the event of bad weather, time scarcity, traffic jams, and similar situations, the Guide may make changes to the tour program. 
- The locations given in the itinerary can be changed with other places if they are closed.  
- During the tours, you will be walking approximately 2 km every day on uneven and
   cobblestone surfaces, inclines, and steps. 
- You must wear comfortable clothing, flat walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. in summer months and raincoats, warm clothes, winter walking shoes, umbrella, etc. in winter.  
- The order of the sites visited may change to avoid crowds.  
- You will need your passport at check-in for all domestic flights.
- Domestic flights are economy class. Luggage limit 15 Kg.


Istanbul Hotels 

SHANGRI-LA BOSPHORUS           www.shangri-la.com
CIRAGAN PALACE KEMPINSKI 5*  www.kempinski.com
JW MARRIOTT BOSPHORUS 5*    www.marriott.com
ELITE WORLD ISTANBUL 5*          www.eliteworldhotels.com
SURA HAGIA SOPHIA  5*             www.surahotels.com
NOVOTEL BOSPHORUS 5*          www.novotelbosphorus.com

Note: Hotel selection and reservation are made according to your wishes and budget.


Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Museum
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace
Cistern Basilica
Hippodrome Square
German Foundation
the Serpent Column
Egypt Obelisk
Grand Bazaar
Bosphorus Cruise
Maiden Tower
Galata Tower
Istiklal Street
Taksim Square
Egypt Bazaar
Eminönü Square
Golden horn
Galata Bridge
Çamlica Hill
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

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Tour Code
EN-053
Tour Name
Istanbul Honeymoon Tour - 5 Days/4 Nights
Departure Point
İstanbul
Start Date
End Date
Number of Rooms

Istanbul Honeymoon Holiday
Istanbul is a great honeymoon city, you having your honeymoon in Istanbul will take you beautiful memories that you can cherish all your life.
During your cruise on the Bosphorus Strait, you will be enchanted by the fine architecture of the Maiden Tower situated on a small island off the coast, the majestic silhouette of the Galata Tower built by the Genoese, the Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, and the Süleymaniye Mosque, and the great historic mansions lining both sides of the strait. It is a city that has something to offer 24 hours of the day, whether it is the mesmerizing treasures of Topkapı Palace and the Dolmabahçe Palace, or the endless, fairytale-like shops and streets of the Grand Bazaar offering a great synthesis of the West and the East, or the welcoming bars and taverns of the Nevizade Street in Taksim with its colorful nightlife, the nostalgic ferry trips along the Bosphorus and the harmonious chorus of the seagulls, ferry whistles and the streets vendors.
Istanbul is like a magical city in a fairy-tale world, that everyone should visit once in their lifetime.

Information
  • Tour Code : EN-053
  • Duration : 5 Days
  • Start : İstanbul
  • End : Istanbul
  • Tour Season : All year
  • Transfer : Wehicle
  • Distance : 120 Km
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