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Delhi-Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul. After Immigration and Customs procedures met by driver and transferred to hotel. Check-in to hotel. Free time for rest after a long journey. Overnight at hotel.
7 days and 6 nights through Istanbul and Antalya. Takes in Open Air Museum, Hagia Sophia Museum and Blue Mosque. Shaped around your dates, your hotels and your pace — this is the route as it stands, not a fixed departure.
Suits
- Architecture and history
Day by day
Istanbul
Breakfast at Hotel. Full day walking PVT city tour of Istanbul: Hippodrome- Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine, Sultanahmed Imperial Mosque. Blue Mosque- Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque- The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics, Top Kapi Palace- The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The palace houses an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain. Robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, and the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Return to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Istanbul
Breakfast at Hotel. Continue the PVT tour in Istanbul: Bosphorus morning tour- See the major attractions of Istanbul as they were meant to be seen: from the water. Comfortable transportation takes you from the Sultanahmed district to the docks, where you’ll enjoy a slow paced 1.5-hour boat tour along the Bosphorus. Listen to commentary as you photograph sights, such as Dolmabahçe Palace and Rumeli Fortress, Walking in Taksim area, Galata tour (outside), Istiklal walking street. See the major attractions of Istanbul as they were meant to be seen: from the water. Comfortable transportation takes you from the Sultanahmed district to the docks, where you’ll enjoy a slow paced 1.5-hour boat tour along the Bosphorus. Listen to commentary as you photograph sights, such as Dolmabahçe Palace and Rumeli Fortress. Return to Hotel. Free time to explore independently. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Istanbul — Antalya
Breakfast at hotel. Check-out, Transfer to airport for domestic flight to Antalya. Flight to Antalya. Arrive in Antalya, Met by driver. Transfer to hotel. Check-in. Overnight stay at hotel.
Antalaya
Breakfast at Hotel. City tour of Antalya:-Hadrianus Gate- Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all, The Clock Tower- The Clock Tower is a classic landmark in Antalya and is one of the few remaining Roman towers dating back to the second century. While the tower was once part of the city's fortifications, the clock was added later and today stands as a commandeering structure in the neighborhood area, Fluted Minaret- Antalya’s most distinctive landmark is the YivliMinare (fluted minaret) built by the Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Kykubad (1219-36). The minaret is a typical example of Seljuk architecture with a square base surmounted by an octagonal drum bearing the fluted shaft with its corbelled gallery round the top. The attached 14th century mosque is still in use today, The ancient harbor- Today the harbor is still at the heart of Antalya, at water's edge in the historic core of the city called Kaleici (Old Antalya). It's now surrounded by Restraunts and cafes, and is a favorite place to gather in the afternoon or evening to sip tea, coffee or a drink, or to share a meal and conversation with friends, Duden Waterfalls- The Duden…
Antalya — Pamukkale — Antalya
Breakfast at Hotel. Tour to Pamukkale: Ancient city of Hierapolis-Hierapolis was an ancient, originally Greek, city located on hot springs in classical Phrygia in southwestern Anatolia, The Travertines – calcium hot springs- Ancient city of healing, spas and immense natural beauty, a place so extraordinary that it is literally called “cotton castle” in Turkish. No snow or sandy beaches, Calcium hot springs are new kind of “white paradise.” Return to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Fly Back Home
Breakfast at hotel. Check-out. Transfer to airport for flight home
What the service covers
- All accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
- All ground transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals as named in the day-by-day
- A licensed guide for every sightseeing day
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Entrance fees for the sightseeing named in the itinerary
- A single named trip designer, reachable by WhatsApp for the whole journey
Not included
- International flights, unless the itinerary says otherwise
- Visa fees, travel insurance and anything a government charges directly
- Meals other than those named in the day-by-day
- Anything personal — minibar, laundry, spa, tips and porterage
- Optional experiences and upgrades offered on the ground
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