London & Istanbul
Departure Date: 16th July, 21st Aug 2024
6 Nights - 7 Days
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₹ 220,000 /-
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ITINERARY
- Welcome to London, the capital of the United Kingdom! Known for its iconic landmarks like Big Ben and its vibrant culture, London awaits you. Upon arrival at the airport, our representative will greet you and drive you to the hotel for check-in so you can rest.
- Spend the day relaxing in your hotel or exploring the city at your own pace before dinner.
- Overnight stay in London. (Dinner)
- This morning, we proceed on a city tour with our expert local guide covering important landmarks like Hyde Park, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and River Thames.
- Visit the Tower of London and see the KOHINOOR up close.
- Witness the changing of the guards (subject to operational conditions).
- Later, we will proceed to the London Eye. Get splendid views of the city while you ride the London Eye at a slow speed for 30 minutes. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United Kingdom, standing at 135 meters tall overlooking the River Thames.
- Overnight stay in London. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- We proceed to visit the renowned Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Be enthralled by the world’s largest wax collection of famous personalities.
- Free time for shopping at Oxford Street.
- Overnight stay in London. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Post-breakfast at the hotel, we check-out and get ready to leave London. Board the flight from London to Istanbul.
- Arrive at Istanbul Airport, meet our representative, and transfer to the hotel. You will have a welcome meeting at the hotel with your guide and fellow guests.
- We will drive to Taksim Square and have a local lunch. Enjoy a half-day walking tour of Taksim Square and Istiklal Street.
- We go for a dinner cruise tour with soft drinks on the Bosphorus, where you will sail between Europe and Asia.
- Overnight stay in Istanbul. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Pick up from the hotel for a full-day guided tour of the Hagia Sophia Mosque (entrance at extra cost payable directly), the pride of Byzantine architecture, Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held, Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles, Topkapi Palace (entrance at extra cost payable directly), former residence of Ottoman Sultans, and Grand Bazaar, Turkey’s largest covered market with 4000 shops.
- (Admission/Entrance Fees to the Sites/Museums in Istanbul is optional)
- Overnight stay in Istanbul. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to visit the Spice Bazaar (or Egyptian Bazaar). Filled with spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish delight), and other edibles, Spice Bazaar has a fragrance of the exotic East.
- Join a boat excursion on the Bosphorus on a shared tour. Enjoy viewing Ottoman palaces, Bosphorus Bridge, citadels, centuries-old mansions, and the European and Asian shorelines at the same time.
- Visit Dolmabahce Palace, located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul and the largest palace in Turkey. It has an area of 45,000 m² (11.1 acres) and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths (hamam), and 68 toilets. Enjoy the well-maintained gardens surrounding the palace as well as the magnificent Bosphorus views. Note the working flower clock and beautiful Imperial Gate at the left before entering the palace.
- Visit Galata Tower, dating back to the Genoese presence in Constantinople in the 14th century. An elevator takes you up to a viewing platform located under the roof, offering panoramic views of the Old City peninsula and Beyoglu neighborhood.
- Overnight stay in Istanbul. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- After breakfast, check out from the hotel (before 12:00), and transfer to Istanbul airport as per your international or domestic flight details.
- End of tour and services.
