On arrival in Istanbul you will be transferred to the hotel for check in. Later in the afternoon proceed for a half-day tour to visit City Walls, Golden Horn and cable car to Pierre Loti Hill. Later, enjoy Bosphorus Cruise along the Bosphorus an amazing cruise between the two continents EUROPE and ASIA. Enjoy beauty of the ancient wooden mansions, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages, Rumeli Fortress and Leander’s Tower. (no interior visit). Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Today after breakfast proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of the Sultanahmet district in the heart of old Istanbul. Visit St. Sophia church which is one of the marvels of world architecture and its massive dome dominates the skyline of old Istanbul. (On Mondays replaced by the Chora Church Museum).Later visit the Blue Mosque, walk through the Hippodrome, the stadium of the ancient Byzantium, finish the tour at the Grand Bazaar where you can shop for carpets and kilms, silks, jewellery, ceramics, icons and leather goods.

 

Overnight in Istanbul. (B)