ISTANBUL - DECEMBER 1ST IN THE HEART OF BYZANTIUM 2024

28.11.2024 - Bucharest–Istanbul– Walking Tour of the Old Town - Sultanahmet

Meeting at Bucharest-Otopeni Henri Coanda Airport at 06:00 AM, with the group escort, for boarding the TAROM flight RO261, departing at 08:10 AM to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul at 09:25 AM local time. Transfer to the hotel and a guided walking tour of Istanbul's Sultanahmet area, including the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Egyptian Obelisk, and Hagia Sophia (no entrance fees included). Accommodation at a 4-star hotel.

29.11.2024 - Istanbul– Dolmabahce Palace - Buyuk Ada

Breakfast. Free time. Optional: Princes' Islands tour, with tram transport to the port and boarding a ferry to Buyuk Ada, where you can enjoy a pleasant ride in electric buggies and a delicious seafood lunch. Alternatively, a half-day tour of Dolmabahce Palace and the two continents, including a visit to the last palace of the sultans, built in the 19th century by Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan, covering 110,000 square meters. This palace is where the father of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, passed away in 1938. The palace became a museum in 1952, housing a valuable collection of European antiques, furniture, and chandeliers in 285 rooms and 46 halls. You will also have the chance to cross the Bosphorus Bridge, connecting the two continents, and visit Camlica Hill, offering a full view of the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, where the new television tower is located. Accommodation at a 4-star hotel.

30.11.2024 – Istanbul - Visit to Topkapi Palace – Evening Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

Breakfast. Free time for relaxation and walking. Optional: Visit to Topkapi Palace. In the evening, enjoy a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus with an oriental show. Accommodation at a 4-star hotel.

01.12.2024 Istanbul – Free Day for Rest and Shopping

Breakfast. Check-out at 12:00 PM. Those wishing to extend their stay can do so directly at the hotel reception with the assistance of the escort and local partner, subject to availability. The cost of extending the stay on the departure day is not included in the excursion price and is payable by guests at the reception. Transfer from the hotel to the airport (approximately 35 km) and boarding the TAROM flight RO266, departing for Bucharest at 11:15 PM local time.

02.12.2024 Bucharest

Arrival at Otopeni-Henri Coanda Airport at 12:30 AM local time.

Optional Excursions - Informative Prices

Bosphorus Cruise and Palaces - Informative price per person for a minimum of 20 participants: €75/person

Dolmabahce Palace and Surroundings - Informative price per person for a minimum of 20 participants: €50 (excludes entrance to the palace and harem)

Topkapi Palace: Entrance ticket price will be communicated before the excursion departure.

Princes' Island – Buyukada - Informative price per person for a minimum of 20 participants: €70/person