Welcome to Turkey!

Upon your arrival in this beautiful and historic country, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel, where you can unwind and relax before your exciting journey begins.

🚖 Private Airport Transfer

• Enjoy a comfortable and hassle-free transfer to your accommodation.
• Take in your first glimpses of Istanbul’s stunning skyline, a perfect mix of ancient landmarks and modern wonders.

🏨 Settle In & Prepare for Your Adventure

• The rest of the day is yours to relax after your journey.
• Explore the local area, find a traditional Turkish café, or simply rest at your hotel to prepare for your unforgettable tour ahead.

✨ Get ready to experience the rich history, culture, and beauty of Turkey! ✨

Optional Tour : Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

Today, you will explore some of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, each a testament to the city’s rich history, architectural brilliance, and cultural significance.

🔹 Tour Highlights

🕌 Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
One of Istanbul’s most magnificent mosques, featuring six elegant minarets and a series of cascading domes.
The spacious courtyard provides a welcoming first impression before entering its beautifully adorned interior.
The mosque is surrounded by an open park, where you can see the ancient Obelisk of Theodosius, a relic from the Byzantine Hippodrome, once the center of public life and chariot racing.

🏛️ Hagia Sophia – A Marvel of Architecture & History
Originally built as a Byzantine church, later converted into a mosque following the Ottoman conquest, and now serving as a museum showcasing centuries of history.
Admire its colossal dome, golden mosaics, and intricate Islamic calligraphy, reflecting the cultural blend of empires that shaped Istanbul.

🏰 Topkapı Palace – The Seat of Ottoman Power
Once the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years, this opulent palace provides an insight into the lavish lifestyle of the sultans.
Explore the Imperial Treasury, grand courtyards, and royal chambers.
Visit the Harem, where the wives, mothers, sisters, and concubines of the sultan lived in luxury.

🛍️ Grand Bazaar – The World’s Largest Covered Market
Wander through the maze-like alleys of one of the oldest and largest bazaars in the world.
Home to 4,399 shops, 497 stalls, and 2,195 workshops, this vibrant market offers handwoven carpets, jewelry, spices, Turkish delights, and countless souvenirs.

✨ Our Recommendation (Optional Visit): Spice Bazaar
After your guided tour, if you have free time, we highly recommend visiting the Spice Bazaar. This vibrant market is a sensory delight, filled with the aromas of Turkish tea, exotic spices, sweets, and dried fruits.
📌 Note: The Spice Bazaar is not included in the guided tour, but you can explore it at your leisure and make your way back to your hotel at your own pace.

📌 Important Notes
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Blue Mosque is closed during Friday prayers.
Hagia Sophia
Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays.

🚖 Hotel Pickup Information:
We provide hotel pickups from centrally located areas:
✔ Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli, Aksaray, and Taksim.
📌 Pickups from locations outside these areas may incur an extra charge. Please speak to our team for further details.

🏨 Overnight Stay in Istanbul
After a day of exploring Istanbul’s grand history and bustling markets, return to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.
✨ Discover the wonders of Istanbul, where East meets West! ✨

Hidden Istanbul Tour – Exploring the Underground Cisterns & Forgotten History
Today, embark on a unique and intriguing journey through Istanbul’s hidden past. Unlike the traditional city tours, this experience takes you away from the crowds, deep into the lesser-known corners of the city, where forgotten structures and underground marvels reveal a side of Istanbul rarely seen by visitors.

🔹 Tour Highlights

🌊 Underground Cisterns – A Forgotten Beauty
Beneath the bustling streets of Istanbul lies a network of underground reservoirs, originally built during the Byzantine and Roman eras to store water for the city.
These cisterns were constructed with remarkable artistry, featuring elegant marble columns, intricate carvings, and atmospheric lighting, making them feel more like hidden palaces than mere water storage facilities.
While many tourists visit the Basilica Cistern, this tour focuses on smaller, lesser-known cisterns, where you can explore in peace, away from the crowds.

🕰️ A Journey Through Time
Unlike other metropolises where history is clearly visible, Istanbul has layer upon layer of civilization, with new structures built on top of ancient ruins.
This tour will take you through secluded areas of the city, where you will see unusual and hidden structures that hold secrets from past empires.

🚶 Exploring Beyond the Crowds
This is a non-traditional tour, following a route that is flexible and exclusive, depending on the season and opening times of sites.
The itinerary includes 8-10 hidden sites, ensuring each visit is a surprise filled with intrigue and discovery.

📌 Important Notes
🔸 This is a one-of-a-kind tour, designed to be a mystery route, meaning the exact locations are not publicly listed.
🔸 The sites visited will vary based on time of year and accessibility, ensuring a fresh and exciting experience every time.
🔸 Expect to walk through some quieter areas of Istanbul, away from the usual tourist paths, giving you a more immersive feel of the city’s hidden gems.

🏨 Return to Your Accommodation
After a day of uncovering Istanbul’s underground wonders, return to your hotel with a newfound appreciation for the layers of history hidden beneath the city.
✨ Step off the beaten path and discover a side of Istanbul that few ever see! ✨

Journey Beyond Istanbul – Choose Your Historical Adventure
Today, you will venture outside of Istanbul to explore one of two legendary sites—either the Ancient City of Troy or the Gallipoli Peninsula, each offering a deep and unforgettable connection to history.
📌 Please let us know your preferred tour choice at the time of booking.

🔹 Tour Option 1: The Ancient City of Troy 🏛️
The legendary city of Troy is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, immortalized in Homer’s Iliad.

🔹 Step Into Mythology & History
For ten years, the Greeks laid siege to Troy, but the city’s strong defenses, abundant food supply, and tactical knowledge kept them safe.
To break the stalemate, the Greeks devised a cunning plan—they built a giant wooden horse, hiding soldiers inside.
The Trojans, believing it to be a divine offering, brought it inside their city walls, unknowingly allowing the Greeks to launch a surprise attack that led to Troy’s downfall.

🔹 Explore the Ruins of Troy
Walk along the ancient city walls, still standing despite thousands of years of history.
Visit the replica of the legendary Trojan Horse, giving you a visual representation of this ancient tale.
Explore the government buildings, homes, and other structures that have been excavated, revealing layers of settlements from different time periods.
📌 Perfect for: History lovers, mythology enthusiasts, and those fascinated by archaeology and ancient civilizations.

🔹 Tour Option 2: The Gallipoli Peninsula ⚔️
The Gallipoli Peninsula is a place of both beauty and remembrance, where one of the most significant battles of World War I took place.

🔹 A Battlefield Turned Memorial
In April 1915, ANZAC and Allied forces landed on Gallipoli’s shores, believing it to be an easy point of entry.
However, Turkish forces were well-prepared, leading to months of brutal trench warfare with heavy casualties on both sides.
After months of intense fighting, the campaign ended, with over 100,000 lives lost and many more wounded.

🔹 Sites You Will Visit
ANZAC Cove – A significant site for Australian and New Zealand troops, featuring multiple memorials.
Lone Pine Cemetery & Memorial – Dedicated to fallen ANZAC soldiers, marking one of the fiercest battles.
The 57th Regiment Memorial – A tribute to the Turkish soldiers who fought to defend their homeland.
Chunuk Bair – A key location where New Zealand troops bravely fought during the battle.
Preserved Trenches & Tunnels – Experience what life was like on the frontlines, walking through the remains of World War I trenches.
📌 Perfect for: Those interested in military history, remembrance, and honoring the sacrifices of both Allied and Turkish troops.

🏨 Return to Istanbul
After a day of historical exploration and reflection, return to your accommodation in Istanbul.
✨ Which journey will you choose? The ancient legends of Troy or the heroic battles of Gallipoli?

As your memorable journey through Turkey comes to an end, we bid you a warm farewell.

🚖 Airport Transfer

• You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Istanbul Airport in time for your departure flight.
• If you have any questions or need assistance with future travel plans in Turkey, our team is happy to help.

🇹🇷 Thank You for Visiting Turkey!
We hope your time here has been filled with unforgettable experiences, rich history, and breathtaking sights. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future for more incredible adventures.

✨ Safe travels & see you again soon! ✨