“Treasures of the Orient” – Istanbul, 2-Day Excursion

Itinerary

Day 1: Early morning departure; arrival in Istanbul at noon; lunch and city sightseeing tour of Istanbul

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Early morning departure; arrival in Istanbul at noon; lunch and city sightseeing tour of Istanbul including visit to the major attractions of the Old Town – “Sultan Ahmet” (Blue) Mosque, famous for its elegant minarets and exquisite interior; the Byzantine Hippodrome preserving monuments from various periods of the city’s history; outside view of the emblematic “St. Sophia” Cathedral with its impressive cupola rising up to 56 m; visit to a trade center; time at leisure with opportunity for participation in optional sightseeing tours;

 Optional tour: “Istanbul by Night” – traditional dinner & floor show;

 Optional tour: “Illumination Tour” – a night panoramic bus drive along the main boulevards of Istanbul; visit to a fish market; crossing over to the Asian side of the city via the first bridge on the Bosphorus – photo stop for the night lights of Istanbul;

Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Breakfast; time at leisure;

Stop At: Bosphorus Bridge, Kuzguncuk Mahallesi 15, Istanbul Turkey
Optional tour: “Between Asia & Europe” – a picturesque motor boat cruise along the Bosporus – separating the European side with the historical Old Town from the Asian side with its modern living quarters; visit to the renovated “St. Stephan” Bulgarian Church – unique with its architecture and historical background; shopping in the Egyptian Bazaar also known as the Spice Market because of the abundance of Oriental spices and goods, one of the world’s most impressive covered marketplaces;

Afternoon departure from Istanbul and late evening return toBulgaria.

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.