Day 1 |
As soon as your plane's doors open, our VIP Meet & Greet staff will welcome you and escort you to a buggy for a quick ride to the passport counter, ensuring expedited customs and passport procedures. Once these are complete, our team of porters will accompany you to the luggage carousel, where they will collect your bags. You will then be escorted to the exit and introduced to your private guide. With your guide, you'll board a luxury minivan for a comfortable, escorted transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul |
Day 2 |
At 9 am, you will be picked up from your hotel. Begin your journey in the enchanting city of Istanbul, renowned for its rich Ottoman and Byzantine heritage. Your first stop is the Blue Mosque, celebrated for its stunning turquoise Iznik tiles adorned with vibrant floral patterns.
Continue your morning with a brief walk to Topkapi Palace, constructed shortly after the Ottoman conquest of the city as their seat of governance. Begin your visit with the Harem quarters, where the sultan's family resided. Then, proceed with your private guided tour through the palace's inner gardens and its renowned kitchens, which showcase a remarkable collection of ceramics and copperware used by the Ottomans for centuries. Your next stop will be the Hagia Sophia, one of the earliest and largest Christian temples ever built, still standing in perfect condition with its enormous dome and gold-gilded mosaics. After a lunch break, you'll explore the Underground Cisterns, constructed by Justinian the Great in the 6th century as a water reservoir for the city's inhabitants in case of a siege. In the afternoon, you will explore the Grand Bazaar, a bustling center of commerce for over five centuries. As you visit the Grand Bazaar, you'll wander through its aisles and witness the vibrant local trade that has been thriving since 1455 AD, experiencing the diverse profiles of people engaged in retail. At the end of the tour, you will be escorted back to your hotel for your overnight in Istanbul. |
Day 3 |
This morning we will visit Chora Church and admire the Byzantine
mosaics dating back to 13th century. We will continue our morning tour by exploring the historic Spice Market, where for four hundred years, an incredible variety of spices from around the world have been gathered and traded. Next we will board our private motor yacht for a cruise on the Bosphorus, where we will take in the breathtaking views and panoramas of the mansions and palaces along the shoreline. Docking on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus, we will board our private van and be transported to SAW Airport for a short flight to Cappadocia. Upon landing in Cappadocia, we will have a private transfer to our boutique cave hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. |
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