Day 1, Istanbul: Arrive Istanbul airport. Transfer to Eresin Crown hotel, a deluxe boutique hotel with mosaics and ancient sculpture, very central. Take the rest of the day at leisure. Day 2, Istanbul: Morning, take a driving tour of the European section of Istanbul city. Visit the spice markets and New Mosque, the grand Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, a triumph of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the hippodrome and obelisk of Theodosius brought in from Egypt. In the afternoon, explore the Roman underground cisterns and Grand bazaar. B Day 3, Istanbul: Morning, take a boat cruise on the Bosphorus waterway that connects the Black and Marmara Seas, visiting en route the Beylerbeyi Palace, Goksu Pavilion and Rumeli Hisari fortress. Lunch at a restaurant in Ortakoy. Then, visit the Dolmabahce Palace, where elegance and grandeur are richly preserved. B, L Day 4, Istanbul: Morning, visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, home to Ottoman sultans for nearly four centuries, including treasure rooms and harem room. Afternoon, visit Hagia Sofia, an architectural marvel and most beautiful church-turned-mosque now museum, with some free time afterwards to explore the city on your own. B Day 5: Istanbul: Morning transfer to Istanbul airport for next destination. B
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