Arrival transfer from Airport to hotel and Evening Bosphorus dinner cruise on SIC basis.
(APPROX. 19:30 – 00:00) Evening Bosphorus Cruise with Local Dinner & Folkloric Show (03 Hours
Cruise, Balkan Folk Dance, Turkish Folk Dance, Belly Dance, 3-Course Menu, Unlimited Soft Drinks).
: You will be picked up from your hotel btw. 19:00 and 20:00 to transfer to the ship. Sail up the
Bosphorus, the waterway between Europe and Asia, passing under the suspension bridges and viewing
Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas which line the European and Asian
coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul by the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable.
Transfer to hotels at midnight. (Including local dinner + folkoric show + belly dance show + Live DJ
Music)
Overnight in Istanbul.
After Breakfast at hotel, Full day Istanbul city tour with Local Lunch on SIC basis.
APPROX. 08:00 – 17:30) Full Day Ottoman and Byzantium Relics City Tour with Lunch (Hippodrome,
Sultanahmet Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Museum, Grand Bazaar). : Tour starts at the heart of the
Istanbul old city: “Sultanahmet”. Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled from here.
HAGIA SOPHIA from the 6th century is the greatest piece of history of architecture, constructed by
Emperor Justinian as basilica.
BLUE MOSQUE, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet, is famous with the blue tiles adorning the walls
of its interior and 6 minarets.
HIPPODROME, the centre of the old city where sportif and political events took place, decorated with
Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II.
GRAND BAZAAR one of the world’s biggest and the oldest covered bazaars with 4000 shops selling
authentic carpets, gold jewelery, goods, antiques, leatherware and souvenirs. Also you have seen Grand
Bazaar at the last movie of James Bond.
LOCAL LUNCH at a Turkish restaurant.
TOPKAPI PALACE was the residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years and now a UNESCO world
heritage site as the best example of palaces. Sacred Islamic relics of prophet Mohammed, Islamic
calligraphic manuscripts and murals, large collections of porcelains, robes, weapons, armors, shields,
Ottoman miniatures, imperial treasures and jewelery are exhibited at the palace. (Harem is not included
in the program)
Overnight in Istanbul
After Breakfast at hotel, Full day Princess Island tour with Local Lunch on SIC basis.
(APPROX. 08:30 – 18:00) Full Day Princes’ Islands Tour with Local Lunch (Ferry boat ride to islands,
lunch by the sea & free time). : After meeting your guide at departure point for your tour, climb aboard
your luxury coach and head to the port for your boat tour. Princes’ Islands are nine islands in the
Marmara Sea. In the Byzantium era were used as an exile for princes so they called Princes’ islands.
The islands are famous for their beautiful beaches, incredible houses, small villas and peaceful
surroundings, especially the pine trees. We join the Boat Trip and enjoy Istanbul views from the sea for
more than one hour and visit Heybeliada or Burgazada Island the second biggest island that’s famous
for its 4 beautiful hills, then the biggest island Buyukada that’s famous for its clean air because of not
using vehicles and tour with Electric vehicle from bottom to top of the island passing by all beautiful
views and natural forest with ten minute break in the top of the island and finally we visit shopping mall
in the city. After the tour we visit touristic shop.
Overnight in Istanbul.
After Breakfast at hotel, departure to Airport as per flight to Cappadocia / Arrival in Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
(APPROX. 09:00 – 16:30) Full Day South Cappadocia Tour with LOcal Lunch (Red Valley, Gulludere
Valley, Cavusin Village, Pigeon Valley, Kaymakli Undergound City). : Today will be another mystical
day, we will start with a visit and walk in the Red Valley and discover rock-cut churches and hike 5 km
through the Valley of Gulludere. Then keep going on with a visit to Cavusin village. Ancient Cavusin
was already abandoned several about 11th Century. Lunch will be selection of Turkish Cuisine. In the
afternoon panoramic view, Underground City, dated back to the Hittites than used by the early
Christians. Under Ground city specially carved to be used during the war time to save their lives as well
as early Christians hide themselves from the Roman pressure, you can still see stables kitchen living
room bedroom and more.
Overnight in Cappadocia
After Breakfast at hotel, departure to airport as per flight to Antalya Arrival in Antalya.
Overnight in Antalya.
After Breakfast at hotel, Full day Antalya tour with local lunch on sharing.
(Approx. 9:00 Hrs. – 18:00 Hrs.). Full Day Antalya City tour with local lunch First, head to the Duden
Waterfalls National Park, the most visited in the Antalya region. Once lunch at a local restaurant is
finished, you will be explore the old town (Kaleici). Get to see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus
Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret), and ancient city walls dating back to the second
century.
In the evening back to hotel / resort for overnight stay in Antalya.
Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist.
Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com
Contact Number: + 251 115174204/4207/4205/4504
Date of cancellation Penalty
More than 30 days before arrival No fees
Between 29 and 21 days before the date of arrival 25% of the total value
Between 20 and 08 days before the date of arrival 50% of the total value
Less than 07 days before the date of arrival 100% of the total value
Tour Name | Istanbul Tour ETH IST 03 |
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Sales Validity Start | 27 March 2025 |
Sales Validity End | 31 May 2025 |
Duration | 8 day(s) |