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This 8-day Istanbul Black Friday special explores the city's historic, cultural, leisure and shopping attractions, with 7 nights at the five-star Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Pera and daily breakfast.
The trip begins with arrival at Istanbul Airport, reception and a hotel transfer. On Day 2, the city tour visits historic Sultanahmet, the Hippodrome and its monuments, and the Blue Mosque. Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern are also on the route. Entry to Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern is optional and paid locally.
Day 3 combines a Bosphorus cruise with shopping. Along the waterfront, see Dolmabahce Palace, Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy and Rumeli Fortress. Continue to the Asian side, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill, followed by shopping and an introduction to Turkish crafts and products.
Days 4-7 are reserved for optional activities. Travelers may choose the Princes' Islands and Buyukada, Isfanbul (Vialand), Miniaturk with shopping, or Istanbul Aquarium. These optional excursions are not included in the base price.
The trip concludes after breakfast and check-out on Day 8.
Main services include 7 nights in a five-star hotel, 7 buffet breakfasts, a professional English-speaking guide, return Istanbul Airport transfers, air-conditioned non-smoking transport, a city tour, a Bosphorus cruise with shopping and city tax.
International flights, travel insurance, a Turkish visa, lunches, personal expenses, tips for the guide and driver, and optional excursions on Days 4-7 are excluded from the base package.
