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This circuit allows you to visit Istanbul in 4 days to discover its most interesting corners, either accompanied by a professional guide or at your own pace: the package combines an intense day of sightseeing and a totally free day.so that you can explore other fascinating areas of the city at your own pace.
Therefore, although Istanbul has enough time for many more days, this option is the most interesting for those who do not have much time at their disposal… but enough to take the city engraved in their memory and in their heart!
Istanbul is famous for sitting between two continents: Europe and Asia, in the middle of the Bosphorus Strait.
Su parte más antigua está en el lado europeo, mientras que sus sucesivas ampliaciones la extendieron también por la parte asiática.
Esto le da un aire genuino a simple vista, pero su fascinación aumenta a medida que te adentras en sus calles y barrios y descubres su larga historia: fue la griega Byzantium (a name that was also used to refer to the Byzantine empire, of which it was the capital) and later became the majestic Constantinople for the Romans, until it was finally conquered by the Ottomans and given its present name.
That’s why, in every corner, you will find imposing mosques, ancient archaeological remains of the most evocative, royal palaces from where an entire empire was ruled, aristocratic residences of extreme refinement … but also bazaars full of life, which remind us that this city was, is and will be an important node for world trade. important node for world trade.
Por tanto, agudiza tus sentidos porque para disfrutar de Estambul no sólo tendrás que verla, sino también oler sus puestos a pie de calle, escuchar su gentío incesante, palpar su artesanía y, cómo no, degustar su exquisita gastronomía.
This 4-day tour of Istanbul starts and ends at one of its airports and, although in principle it will not take you to other cities, its program is very rich and complete.
Here we explain in detail what it includes.
Our 4-day tour of Istanbul will have you land at one of the city’s two airports, either the main one, generically called Istanbul International Airport, or the secondary one, known as Sabiha Gökçen.
There, our agency staff will be waiting to meet you at the arrival gate, welcome you and drive you to the vehicle in which we will take you to the airport. transfer to the hotel.
The rest of the day will depend largely on the arrival of the plane.
After check-in and a brief briefing to go over some important aspects of the trip and our service, there may be time left for a first exploration of the city.You will be able to take an excursion outside of Istanbul or simply to rest from the flight.
The hotel where you will stay tonight and the rest of the nights will be very comfortable and will be located in the center of Istanbul.
The second day of this tour of Istanbul is very intense, as it can not be otherwise: we organize visits to the city and its monuments. visits to the city and its monuments both in the morning and in the afternoon.
And all this, in its historical heart, what is often referred to as the ancient peninsula.
The first of these visits will be to the Blue MosqueIt is known as such because its sumptuous interior fascinates by its blue chromatism, based on Iznik ceramics.
Fortunately for non-Muslim visitors, its access is allowed to all, so it is a great opportunity to know the mysticism of a place so sacred and so high at the artistic level.
It was built in the seventeenth century and is considered one of the greatest exponents of Ottoman architecture.
Very close to it is the mosque of Hagia SophiaThe church is a temple that reflects well the rich history of the city.
It has this striking name because it was initially built as a church in the sixth century, in the time of Justinian, by the great architects Anthemius of Tralles and Isidore of Miletus.
Its great dome is considered one of the masterpieces of universal architecture.
However, following the Ottoman domination in the fifteenth century, it became a mosque, so later the minarets were built and other reforms were made.
After these two unforgettable visits, it will be a good time to take a break and have lunch at a local restaurant. local and traditional and traditional restaurant in the area, in order to replenish your energy for the next visits.
The first of the afternoon’s visits will be to the Topkapi PalaceThe Ottoman Palace, former residence, fortress and center of government of the Ottoman sultans.
And, therefore, the monument that best symbolizes the greatness that reached its empire.
Today it is impressive not only for its original architecture and gardens but also for the rich collection of weapons, works of art and handicrafts that are preserved in it.
Finally, we will take a stroll through Sultanahmet Sultanahmet SquareThe German Fountain, the epicenter of the historic center of Istanbul, was built on the remains of an ancient Roman hippodrome.
Hence its elongated shape, with enough space to place the symbolic monuments found here: the German Fountain, the obelisks (Constantine’s and Theodosius’) and the oldest, the Serpentine Column, one of the few remains of Byzantium, the Greek city that had been established here before becoming Constantinople and Istanbul.
After these guided tours, we will leave you free time to ‘lose’ yourselves in the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays and certain holidays), one of the great attractions of Istanbul thanks to the sensory magnetism that surrounds it: colors, aromas, sounds, textures and flavors will intermingle in this legendary commercial space, one of the largest of its kind in the world.
After all this, we will pick you up to take you to the hotel for another night of rest.
In this 4-day tour of Istanbul, the third day is free, so you can organize it as you wish.
It can be a good time to visit places that were left out of the program the day before, such as the Galata Tower, the surroundings of the Bosphorus, other bazaars or just go shopping in one of the trendy neighborhoods of the city.
But also we can organize activities or excursions depending on your tastes and interests.
And at the end of the day, a night’s rest in a centrally located hotel in Istanbul.
This 4-day tour of Istanbul comes to an end: after breakfast at the hotel and depending on the time of your flight back home, we will arrange an appointment to pick you up for the transfer by private car to the airport. transfer by private vehicle to the airport from where your flight takes off (Istanbul or Sabiha Gökçen).
If this schedule allows it, there may be some free time for a last walk around the city.
And as we know that 4 days are not enough to discover all the richness of Istanbul and Turkey, we will say goodbye full of gratitude and looking forward to a reunion in the future, on another tour.
To enjoy the trip safely and comfortably, the package includes the following services:
This 4-day Istanbul tour does not include the following:
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