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Istanbul Tour ETH IST 01

Istanbul Tour ETH IST 01

Overview
Istanbul is a unique city built on two continents, which combines both past, and present; joining continents, cultures and people. A city offering the mysticism of the East and the modernity of the West, Istanbul is a bridge between Asia and Europe. Istanbul has a wealth of cultural and historical heritage sites to visit as well as great cuisine and marvelous landscapes.
Activities
Activities

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, constucted 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 center of the old city where sport if 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 jewelry, goods, antiques, leather ware 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, Full day Bursa tour with Local Lunch on SIC.

(APPROX. 07:30 – 2200):--Full day Bursa tour with Local Lunch:-- Bursa Tour is everyday guarantee departure regular tours which is covers Bursa City and Uludag Mountain.Description: Uludağ mountain: the most advanced, most popular winter sports and most popular mountain of Turkey Ferry trip: it takes 40 min to across İzmit gulf Chair lift: climbing to mountain by bus and chair lift at the peak of the mountain (2543m.)

Old tree: more than 600 years old plane tree.

Break for taking picture /selfie

Green social complex (mosque, silk market, green mosaleum,) ottoman house

Lunch: restaurant is located at the skirt of the mountain (800m) with delicious mixed grilled

Shopping: Bursa is known with one of the largest manufacturing sector of Turkey so for that reason you

may have opportunities to get things from manufacturing places

Turkish delight manufacturing

Honey manufacturing

Jam preserved manufacturing

Silk market (600 years old Antique Turkish bath)

Overnight in Istanbul.

After Breakfast at hotel, departure to Istanbul Airport to catch the home-bound flight.
What’s Included
  • 4 Nights accommodation
  • Meal plan: Daily Breakfast at Hotel
  • All the tours are on SIC basis
  • Full day Princess Island tour
  • Full day Istanbul city tour
  • Full day Bursa tour
  • All airport transfers on PVT basis
What’s Excluded
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned under the what's included section.
Contact Detail On Arrival

Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist. 

Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com

Contact Number: + 251 115174204/4207/4205/4504 

Cancellation Policy

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


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Highlights
Tour Name Istanbul Tour ETH IST 01
Sales Validity Start 27 March 2025
Sales Validity End 31 May 2025
Duration 5 day(s)