City and Sea Tour

Day 1: We welcome you, our valued guests, with our vip vehicles at the airport with your welcome gifts and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. After check-in and listening, we meet our guide and our first stop is Dolmabahce Palace, one of the most magnificent buildings of the city. The Dolmabahce Mosque, located within the palace, was started by Sultan Abdülmecit’s mother Bezmialem Valide Sultan and completed by Sultan Abdülmecit upon his death and designed by Garabet Balyan. The mosque is a high mass with a dome on a square-plan infrastructure. The geometry-dominated design of this building is one of the last but most holistic examples of neo-classicism in the mid-19th century. After completing our narration and tour at the mosque, we continue the day with the Clock Tower narration. Located between the mosque and the Sultanate Gate of Dolmabahce Palace, the clock tower was built by Sultan Abdülhamid II between 1890-1895. After completing our photo shoots and outdoor narration, we go inside for the Palace narration. The splendor of the palace welcomes us and we complete our palace tour with the guide’s information. Our next stop is Ortakoy, one of the attraction points of Istanbul. The narrow organic street texture around Ortakoy Square; the lack of gardens in the buildings; bay windows and facade harmonies make the appearance of the environment different. The houses also show a difference arising from the social structure. The square and its surroundings are a lively meeting center day and night with cafes, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, art workshops, antique and souvenir shops, and a handicraft and art market on weekends. We taste “Kumpir”, a specialty of Ortakoy, and enjoy the view of the Bosphorus. As it gets dark, we go to a restaurant for dinner where we will taste local flavors with a view of Istanbul. After our enjoyable dinner, we transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: After having breakfast at the facility, we set off for Topkapi Palace with our car at 10:00. Today, we will visit the historical peninsula and walk to the important attractions close to each other in order to better understand the texture of Istanbul and to live the city. The Palace, which is familiar to the whole world from the Turkish TV series, was used as the administrative center of the state for 400 years of the 600-year history of the Ottoman Empire and hosted the Ottoman sultans. In 1985, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. After visiting the sections of the palace with our guide, our second stop is Hagia Sophia. We reach Hagia Sophia after a short 5-minute walk. Agia Sofia, which means Holy Wisdom, formerly known as the Church of Holy Wisdom and Hagia Sophia Museum or now officially known as Hagia Sophia-i Kebîr Câmi-i Şerîfi (Holy Great Hagia Sophia Mosque) is a mosque and former basilica, cathedral and museum located in Istanbul. It was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I between 532-537. Hagia Sophia is a domed basilica type building that combines a central plan in terms of architecture, and is considered as an important turning point in the history of architecture with its dome transition and carrier system features. It is both a symbolic and axis for Christians, as well as a touristic and spiritual center of attraction. After listening to the details of Hagia Sophia from our guide, we have a Turkish Coffee break at the Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet, which has the impressive atmosphere of the Historical Peninsula after a 5-minute walk before moving towards The Basilica Cistern. After a rest, we continue our tour with the Basilica Cistern. This large underground cistern, built by the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I (527-565), was popularly called “Basilica Palace” because of the numerous marble columns rising from the water. It is also referred to as the “Basilica Cistern” by some because there was previously a Stoa Basilica on the site of the structure, which is called “Cisterna Basilica” in Latin. With its 80,000 tons of water storage capacity, the Basilica Cistern is the largest indoor cistern in the city and is notable for having more recycled structural elements than other indoor cisterns. Covering an area of approximately 10,000 m2, it is a huge rectangular structure with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. After the Basilica Cistern, we take a short 5-minute walk to the Blue Mosque. It is called “Blue Mosque” by Europeans because it is decorated with blue, green and white colored Iznik tiles and its half domes and the inside of the big dome are also decorated with blue-colored pen works. After our mosque narration and tour, we take our lunch for a lunch break. After our pleasant meal, we visit the world’s oldest shopping center Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar with the narration of our guide. While walking towards Eminonu Mosque, we do not neglect to taste the “Traditional Pickle Juice”. At the end of the day, we meet our vehicle again and head towards our facility. After entering our facility, we have our dinner at our facility.

Day 3: After breakfast at our facility, we set off for Istanbul Cevahir Shopping Mall, one of the most entertaining shopping centers in Turkey, which offers a perfect shopping experience to its visitors with more than 200 brands spread over 6 floors and an indoor parking lot with a capacity of 2,500 vehicles. After 2 hours of free shopping time, we will have lunch at a local Turkish restaurant and then head to Galata Tower, the one and only Galata Tower of Istanbul, which is the first place that is put forward when we imagine the Istanbul skyline. They say that the first person you climb the Galata Tower with will marry you. After listening to the details of Galata Tower from our guide and watching its unique view, we take a walk towards Istiklal Street, the heart of Istanbul. We take a pleasant walk on the street, which is the subject of Turkish songs, movies and TV series with its nostalgic tram passing through the middle, shops on the left and right, and never-ending energy. We do not neglect to enter the St. Antuan Catholic Church, which welcomes us with its majesty on the street, and then we continue our street tour. After reaching Taksim Square, we get the details of this place from our guide and set off towards Karaköy Pier with our vehicle. On our 2-hour boat tour specially arranged for you, we both enjoy the Bosphorus and have dinner. After dinner, we welcome you back at the pier and transfer you to the hotel with our vehicle.

Day 4: After breakfast and check-out procedures, we set off for the airport with our vip vehicles. Our pleasant journey by plane to Bodrum, famous for its castle rising on the peninsula formed by the merger of the eastern and western harbors, and the white houses lined up on the shores of the two harbors and the narrow streets descending to the sea, yachts and shipyards whose fame has spread around the world, begins. After landing in Bodrum, we are transferred to our hotel with our vip vehicles. After check-in and rest, we set off for Bodrum Castle with our vehicle. Built in 1402 by the Knights of St. Jean under the name of St. Peter’s Castle. After listening to the history of the castle, which has become the symbol of Bodrum, from our guide and taking photos, we drive to Bodrum Ancient Theater, which was built in the 4th century BC during the reign of Satrap Mausolos in Classical Antiquity. After listening to its history from our guide, we drive back to our facility and enjoy the activities and dinner at the facility. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: After breakfast at the hotel, we set off by car to see the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After visiting and taking photos with the narration of our guide, we set off with our vehicle to see the iconic Windmills. After the Windmills, we go to Yalıkavak Marina, which has world famous brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Valentino, Bvlgari, Chanel, Dolce&Gabbana and Gucci for a small coffee break. After a coffee break at Vakko Patisserie, after 2 hour of free shopping time, we drive back to our hotel and enjoy the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: You can enjoy the beauty of the resort hotel, nestled in the stunning Aegean region, throughout the day. Take a refreshing dip in the sparkling pool, sunbathe on the beach, or swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Aegean Sea. Indulge in relaxation at our spa center, where you can unwind in the warmth of a traditional Turkish bath, followed by rejuvenating massages and special treatments from our expert therapists. Savor a variety of fresh and delicious options at our open buffet meals, and enjoy refreshing drinks at the bar while relaxing in a serene atmosphere. After a day filled with all these wonderful opportunities, you can have your dinner overlooking the hotel’s magnificent view and unwind to end your unforgettable experience. You will spend the night at the hotel again.

Day 7: Today, a completely free day awaits you to enjoy your vacation. You can relax by taking advantage of the amenities offered by our hotel, create delightful memories, or simply savor the tranquility.

Day 8: After breakfast and check out procedures, you will be transferred to the airport with your goodbye gifts with our vip vehicles and our flight to Istanbul begins. After arriving in Istanbul, your preparations for your next flight begin. We hope to meet again on our next trip.