This 4-day Turkish vacation showcases the capital, Istanbul. It features first-class accommodations and small group tours.
Your trip to Türkiye highlights the wonders of the Turkish capital, the only national centre to straddle two continents. Istanbul was known as Constantinople during antiquity and has long been one of the world’s greatest centres of art and culture. A classic tour of the city will take you to some of its many highlights from throughout the ages. Start at Hippodrome Square to see where chariots used to race for massive crowds during Byzantine times. Continue to the religious and cultural monuments of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, before closing out your tour at the Grand Bazaar, where you can barter for all manner of goods in one of the world’s great open-air marketplaces. The next day, see the city from the waters of the Bosphorus, which divides the continents of Asia and Europe. You’ll visit the Spice Market and close at the Bosphorus Bridge, built in 1973 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the republic.
At the end of your stay, head to the airport to connect to your next destination or return home.
