Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative holding a sign with your name on it at the Istanbul Airport. Afterward, you’ll be transferred to your hotel, located in the city center. It is within walking distance to the best shopping districts, so you can start wandering the shops in the region at your own will. We recommend you do just some window-shopping to get some ideas on the first day. Our guide will give you detailed information on the subject. Accommodation in Istanbul.
After breakfast, our guide will meet you and you’ll be transferred to the best shopping center in Istanbul in a private air-conditioned minivan. We will spend the morning at shopping centers like Istanbul Kanyon, Istinye Park, Zorlu, and Cevahir shopping centers. We’ll get to know modern Istanbul and shop comfortably during the morning before the crowds arrive.
At Kanyon Shopping Center and its designer stores, you will find everything from the most prestigious brands’ products to designer furniture and the latest fashion trends. We’ll continue on our tour with a visit to the chic neighborhoods like Nişantaşı, Şişli, Osmanbey and stop at the upscale boutiques, elegant restaurants, and lively cafeterias for some drinks and special dishes. After each shopping location, you can leave your belongings in the minivan, our driver will be waiting in the vehicle for your convenience. At the end of the shopping tour, we’ll return back our hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul. ( Breakfast )
Today, we will explore the history of Istanbul. we’ll start our Istanbul tour at 08:15 am and the Hippodrome Square which was used as a meeting place and for chariot races during the Byzantine and Roman periods, Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Grand Bazaar which is one of the oldest and biggest covered bazaars in the world with over 3600 shops full of hidden treasures and authentic items such as hand made goods, jewelry, hand-knitted carpets, garments, leathers, and furs.
Afterward, you will be given a lunch break at the restaurant of your choice. Then, if you wish, we will get brief information about the world-famous hand-woven carpets in Arasta Bazaar and watch a fashion show at the leather factory outlet center. For the rest of the day, we will go to a shopping center of your choice.
At the end of the shopping tour, we’ll return to our hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul. ( Breakfast )
Free time until your airport transfer. Our tour concludes with your private transfer to Istanbul Airport.
Hope to see you on another Turkey tour. ( Breakfast )
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Istanbul is a popular tourist destination known for its historical and cultural significance as well as its shopping opportunities. The Grand Bazaar is a must-visit for tourists and locals alike, boasting over 4000 shops and a wide variety of unique items to buy. The Spice Bazaar is another great location to explore, offering a range of spices and Turkish sweets in a captivating atmosphere. Shopping in Istanbul is a unique experience, as bargaining is a common practice and can often lead to great deals.
In addition to traditional markets, Istanbul also offers modern shopping centres like Istinye Park, Zorlu Center, Cevahir, Akmerkez, and Forum Istanbul, which feature stores from some of the world’s most famous fashion brands. Şişli, Osmanbey, and Istiklal Street are also popular shopping destinations, with hundreds of stores and affordable prices.
As a hub for fashion production, Istanbul is home to stores from many famous brands, and shopping enthusiasts flock to the city during discount seasons. Whether you’re looking for traditional markets or modern shopping centers, Istanbul has something for everyone.
Regular Group Tours are English-guided package tours with mixed nationalities of a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 40 people on the specified dates. Regular Group tour prices are fixed.
There is a child age restriction based on the character of the tour and generally, children under 8 years of age cannot participate.
Private Tours, on the other hand, is between 1 person and 40 people. It usually consists of small and private groups such as Families, groups of friends, or professional groups. No other travelers are allowed in Private groups. In private tours, the guide is given according to the group's request (available in Turkey)
Guaranty Departure Tours have a definite departure regardless of the number of people on certain dates.
The minimum and the maximum number of people and child age requirements are specified in the tour information.
The number of tour places varies according to the theme of the tour. Group tours are a minimum of 20 people - a maximum of 40 people. There is no limit on the number of private tours, usually between 1 and 18 people.
You can bring clothes and auxiliary items according to Turkey Tour regions and Tour season. During the winter seasons, you should bring thick and cold protective clothing and rain protective clothing.
Items such as clothes and umbrellas are required against rains that may occur in Spring and Autumn. In summer, have sunglasses, sunhat, comfortable walking shoes, swimming clothes, and equipment in lake and seashore tour programs.
It is appropriate for men and women to wear closed clothes in religious areas such as Churches, mosques, and synagogues. In Turkey, which is a Muslim country, mosques are not visited during prayer times. Mosques are visited after worship.
After you write your contact information such as the name of the tour you prefer, the tour code number, the date of the tour, the number of people to attend, on the tour request form, you can send us your request by reading and approving the rules written in the (Terms and conditions) section.
Your registration is done and your official confirmation is sent to you. Then you make some payment.
Tour payments are made by money transfer systems such as bank transfer or Western Union.
Visitors can withdraw money in Turkish Lira, Euro, and US Dollars with their bank cards from ATMs in Turkey. Most ATMs offer English or other language options for foreigners' convenience.
Visitors can use their credit and debit cards for all kinds of shopping. During the tour, you can travel to smaller towns or villages far from the city center, where your credit card may not be valid, so it is recommended to always have cash, foreign currency, and Turkish Lira with you.
Two-pin sockets used in Europe are also widely used in Turkey.
If you are using a three-pin socket, it is recommended to bring a converter adapter.
If you want to use your own country's GSM operator in Turkey, you should ask your GSM operator to activate the international roaming function of your mobile phone before coming to Turkey. Or you can get a new SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card from one of the local GSM operators such as Türk Telekom, Vodafone, to use while you are in Turkey.
Foreigners in Turkey can drive in Turkey, provided that they always have their passports, international driving licenses, and their car licenses with them. It is legally forbidden to drink and drive and there are penalties. In Turkey, the vehicle is driven on the right side of the road.
Banks working hours 09:00 – 17:00 money transfer ends at 16:00.
Shopping Centers: 10:00 – 22:00
Pharmacies: 08:00 – 18:00 In each region, one on-duty pharmacy remains open between 18:00 and 08:00 at night.
There is a pharmacy on duty that remains open in every region on Sundays and public holidays. It is a legal obligation to keep the pharmacies on duty open.
For the treatments, you want to have in Turkey, travel agencies that have work and agreements with Hospitals and Doctors, who are experts in their fields, provide communication with the patient by transmitting the patient information to the relevant hospitals and Doctors. Travel Agencies, during the treatment period, provide services such as flight tickets, hotel or house reservations for accommodation, transfer services, and tour organizations for the patient and their relatives.
Hair transplant, Dental treatment, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery tour packages are among the most preferred health tourism packages in Turkey.
Compared to other European and Asian countries, Turkey has a large number of JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospitals and medical institutions. It has world-renowned Doctors who are experienced in their special branches and private or corporate hospitals equipped with modern medical devices. You don't have to wait in line for the highest quality medical treatment people deserve. Moreover, prices are much cheaper than world standards. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey Hospitals. Such as Dental treatments, Hair Transplantation, Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Urology, IVF – In Vitro fertilization, Cardiology treatments.
For foreigners who come to Turkey, there is no other vaccination obligation other than the Covid 19 Vaccine. It is obligatory for foreigners who come to Turkey during the Covid-19 Pandemic to be vaccinated or have a PCR test 72 hours before. In addition, there is an obligation to document this information.
As in all countries of the world, Cpvid-19 travel rules change from time to time according to countries. For this reason, you should learn the current travel data from the Turkish Consulate in your own country before traveling.
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