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Istanbul
Day 1: Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul Meet and assist at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Istanbul
Istanbul Breakfast and visit to Tekfur Palace, the imperial palace of the Byzantine Empire; Chora Museum famous for its well preserved mosaics and frescoes; Yedikule Dungeons, the famous Ottoman jail. In the afternoon, walking tour along the direction of Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, Flower Passage, Fish Market, Galata Tower and Galata Bridge. Return to the hotel by bus for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Istanbul
Istanbul Breakfast and visit to Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, the Zero Point, Aynalikavak Pavilion which was the hunting lodge of the late Ottoman Sultans and the House of Pierre Loti with the lovely tea house nearby. Pierre Loti was a famous French novelist who lived in Istanbul for a long time and wrote about daily life in the Ottoman Empire. In the afternoon, start another nice walking tour along Cemberlitas Column, Grand Bazaar, Copper Makersí Bazaar, Rustem Pasha Mosque famous for its beautiful blue tile decoration and Spice Bazaar where you can find all kinds of spices and Turkish delight. Return to the hotel by bus for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Istanbul
Istanbul Half-day Bosphorus tour by regular boat giving us the chance to see the fishing villages along the European and Asiatic shores of the Bosphorus. Disembark at Sariyer and visit Sadberk Hanim Museum. Afternoon is free for shopping and leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Istanbul
Departure Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
