Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of the East Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire. Also, it is one of the most fascinating cities around the world which crosses two continents; Europe and Asia. It is a city of a mixture of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to everyone’s taste and the destination of more than 7 million tourists annually from all cultures.

Overnight in Istanbul.       

Optional Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus:  

Between 19:30 to 23:30, Optional Dinner Cruise Tour will be held on Bosphorus’s calm waters. Dinner, unlimited local drinks (alcoholic, non-alcoholic & soft), belly dance shows, Turkish folklore shows, DJ performances, and great entertainment are all in for an unforgettable night. It will end at about 00:00 then hotel transportation. Overnight in Istanbul.  

(Breakfast in Istanbul and All meals, alcohol, and soft drinks included in Kusadasi)

After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be to Hippodrome. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.

Our next visit will be to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque.

Lunch break at 1:00 pm. After lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the Asil Efendi which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all-natural olive oil, soaps, and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry a headscarf with you for the visit to religious places such as Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque.

The tour ends with transportation to İstanbul Airport for a domestic flight to İzmir. Next check in to hotel in Kuşadası, have dinner, and overnight in Kuşadası.

(Breakfast included)

Christmas Eve and it's a chance for some last minute Christmas gifts, or even to treat yourself. We will make a shopping tour in which you will be aware of the ancient arts of Turkey like carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and jewellery. As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid being hassled, which will enable you enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. First we will take you to visit GRAND COVER BAZAAR. In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copper ware, brass ware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes

Tonight there is a celebartion with a Gala Dinner including Dj Music with Unlimited Local Drinks Between 20:00pm to 01:30am at Rotana Hotel “Mercan Hallroom”.

Overnight in Istanbul.

(All meals, alcohol, and soft drinks included)

Happy New Year! Today is at your leisure for celebrating your holiday and taking your day as easy. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Optional Turkish bath in Kusadasi:

Hamam, which is known that a Turkish Bath is an optional event for today. You can relax from head to toe with hot water and bubbles. This may be a good way to remove the tiredness of the New Year’s Party and may renew you for the new year. The rest of the day is yours.

Or those options may inspire your: city tour, Turkish night show, cooking, aquapark tour…

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, you will have free time in Kusadasi. This remarkable tour ends with departing for İzmir airport for a domestic flight to Istanbul and home next. Until we meet on another exceptional travel hope the best for you. Thanks for traveling with TravelShop Booking.