This 3-day Istanbul tour package pairs the great monuments of the Old City and an evening dinner-and-show cruise on the Bosphorus with a full day on the green Black Sea coast at Sile and Agva, giving you both the imperial city and its quiet natural backyard in one short break. You are met at Istanbul Airport and taken to your hotel, and on the same afternoon the sightseeing begins, so even a long weekend is enough to see a remarkable amount.
The afternoon city tour starts at the Hippodrome, the chariot-racing arena of Byzantium, where the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine still stand. From there you walk to the Blue Mosque, the 16th-century Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque named after its blue Iznik tiles, and across the square to Hagia Sophia, the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture that served as the largest church in the world for a thousand years and is famed for its 6th-century golden mosaics. After lunch time is set aside for souvenir shops selling spices, baklava, Turkish delight, coffee, ceramics, evil-eye charms, olive oil and natural soaps. In the evening you board a yacht for Istanbul by night: dinner on the Bosphorus with the illuminated skyline sliding past, a DJ, belly dancing, Anatolian folk dances and a lively Turkish Romani dance show.
Day two is the eco-escape. You drive to Sile, a fishing town on the Black Sea where you see Sile Castle on its rocky headland and the historic Sile Lighthouse, then follow the coastal road past Sakli Gol, the Hidden Lake, to Agva, a village tucked between the Yesilcay and Goksu rivers. A peaceful boat ride on the Goksu River is followed by lunch surrounded by greenery, free time to swim and sunbathe on the Black Sea beach and a final stop at Agva Lighthouse. With two nights of hotel accommodation, airport transfers, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, parking, road tolls and city tax all covered, this short Istanbul and Black Sea tour is a smart way to combine culture, nightlife and nature.
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Welcome to Istanbul. Our team meets you at Istanbul Airport and transfers you to your hotel for check-in. At 12:30 you are picked up for the afternoon Istanbul city tour. The first stop is the Hippodrome, the stage for chariot races in Byzantine times, where three monuments remain: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Next you visit the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet Aga and called the Blue Mosque because of the blue Iznik tiles that cover its interior. Across the square stands Hagia Sophia, formerly the Church of Divine Wisdom and now a mosque; for a thousand years it was the largest church in the world, and its 6th-century golden mosaics remain the finest example of Byzantine art. After a lunch break around 13:00, your guide takes you to well-priced souvenir shops where you can find exotic spices and herbs, baklava, fresh Turkish delight, Turkish coffee, nuts and dried fruit, ceramic handicrafts, evil-eye charms, olive oil and natural soaps. At about 17:00 you return to your hotel. Between 19:30 and 20:00 you are collected again and transferred to the yacht for the Bosphorus dinner and show cruise. As the illuminated palaces and bridges glide past, dinner is served while a DJ, a belly dancing performance, Anatolian folk dances and a Turkish Romani dance keep the evening lively. Around midnight you are driven back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast, at around 8:30 you leave the city behind and drive to Sile with your guide. This old fishing town on the Black Sea coast is the start of a scenic journey; after some free time in the village you visit Sile Castle, standing on a rocky headland above the sea, and the historic Sile Lighthouse, spending about an hour in the area. Continuing along the coastal road, you stop at Sakli Gol, the Hidden Lake between Sile and Agva, a calm pool framed by forest. After about an hour you drive on to Agva, a village set deep in nature between the Yesilcay and Goksu rivers, which flow into the Black Sea here. On arrival you enjoy a leisurely boat ride along the Goksu River, gliding between wooded banks. Lunch is served at a restaurant surrounded by greenery, after which you have free time to swim in the Black Sea and relax in the sunshine on the beach. Later you visit the historic Agva Lighthouse before setting off on the return journey to your hotel in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Enjoy an open buffet breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Our driver then transfers you to Istanbul Airport for your onward flight, bringing your short break between the Bosphorus and the Black Sea to an end. If your flight leaves later in the day, you can leave your luggage at the hotel and use the free time for a last walk around the city, a Turkish coffee or a final round of souvenir shopping. The airport transfer is arranged according to your flight time, and our team will confirm the exact pickup time the evening before.
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