Top Istanbul Holiday Packages For An Exquisite And Wholesome Trip

Best Places To Visit In Istanbul

Topkapi Palace

What’s Special: One of the largest and oldest palaces in the world.

Timings: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed on Tuesdays.

Distance from City Centre: 4.2 km from Istanbul City Center.

This giant palace consisting of 27 towers and surrounded by a 5 km wall is built on a hill overlooking the Marmara Sea. Besides the amazing architecture and history of the palace, it is its location that attracts each and every tourist coming to Istanbul. It was earlier the residence of the sultans from the Ottoman Empire which now has been converted to a museum.

Blue Mosque

What’s Special: Awe-inspiring architecture

Timings: 24 hours

Distance from City Centre: 1.5 km from Istanbul City Center.

Being a Muslim country, Istanbul is very much famous for its mosques and Blue Mosque is the most famous amongst them all. The mosque has been designed beautifully with intricate designs and around 200 stained glass windows and around 20,000 ceramic tiles designs.

Grand Bazaar

What’s Special: Gorgeous souvenirs

Timings: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Closed on Sundays.

Distance from City Centre: 600 m from Istanbul City Center.

For those who love to shop their heart out and love to bring souvenirs and other quirky products from wherever they travel to, then Grand Bazaar is the right place to include in your 5 days Istanbul trip plan. You will find a lot here like ceramics, carpets, antiques, spices and a lot more.

Dolmabahce Palace

What’s Special: One of the most lavish palaces.

Timings: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.

Distance from City Centre: 8.2 km from Istanbul City Center.

This one is Istanbul’s most glamorous and luxurious palaces in Istanbul. It was built using gold leaves which were around 14 tons and consist of chandeliers which is considered the largest in the world.

Bursa

What’s Special: Home to an array of major attractions of Turkey.

Famous Cuisine: Menemen, Baklava, Lahmacun, Köfte, ?skender kebap

Distance from City Centre: 155 km from Istanbul City.

Located within the Marmara region of Turkey, Bursa is one of the most populous cities in Turkey. A metropolitan center in Turkey, the city is home to several major attractions, including The Great Mosque, Koza Hani, Tombs of Osman and Orhan, Green Tomb, and Iznik. The city is one of the top tourist destinations in Turkey and offers a number of exciting activities to visitors. Tourists thoroughly enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Bursa. Pro tip: one of the best things to do in Bursa is taking a ride in the Bursa Uludag Gondola. It is an exhilarating cable car ride, set against a perfect backdrop with scenic views of Bursa.

5 days Istanbul holiday packages commence with your transfer to Istanbul on the first day followed by a couple of hours to take rest. Post lunch, you will have the full afternoon to self-explore the highlights, enjoy shopping and sightseeing around the city. The next day of the Istanbul trip includes local sightseeing covering heritage buildings like Hippodrome, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the bustling Grand Bazaar, and the Blue Mosque.

Day three of this memorable trip will take the holidaymakers to Bursa(the old capital of Turkey) via Yalova where they will climb legendary Mount Olympos, by cable car. Tourists will also visit Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, and the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar. The next proceeding of this memorable 5 days Istanbul trip packages comprises of a visit to Dolmabahce Palace, drive through the Bosphorus Bridge to reach Camlica Hill.

Dolmabahçe Palace is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to visit in Turkey. The construction of this glorious palace was completed in the year 1856 and the construction took a time period of almost 13 years. Some of the highlights of this tour are handmade parquet floors, 4.5-tonne chandelier, 20th-century paintings, etc. One can plan on visiting the palace from Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday. In all, 5 days Istanbul trip plan lets you explore the best of it all.

On this Istanbul trip, besides cherishing the view of spectacular attractions that represent history and culture of the place, a foodie in you can also take delight in while visiting the mystical Spice Bazaar, where the aroma of distinguished spices just take over your senses. What’s more? As you take a memorable boat trip to Bosphorus, where most of the beautiful structures can be seen along the Bosphorus Strait- the world’s narrowest strait which is used for international navigation, the trip might leave you spellbound! With such an exhaustive list of attractions to explore and experiences to cherish, our all-inclusive packages are the best options to get on a hassle-free journey to this destination. To know how much Istanbul trip costs from India, explore our exclusive Istanbul tour package and relish an idyllic international vacation in this Turkish city. So, book this terrific Istanbul tour package, and gear up for a joyous and memorable trip.

Istanbul Visa policy

• In order to visit Istanbul, Turkey, one will have to avail a Schengen visa.
• Moreover, one can also apply for e-visa at www.evisa.gov.tr
• Note that e-visa is only issued for tourism purposes.
• One needs to have a passport that is valid for at least the coming 6 months.
• For further details, one can go to the official website
• http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

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