7-Day Istanbul Itinerary: Explore the Best of Istanbul

Total price From US$1,717

Created: Tuesday 23 December 2025

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Adventure Activities Turkey Better Holidays

Istanbul Adventure for 2 Adults

Accommodation: 6 nights at Hamitbey Hotel, Istanbul (Turkey)
Activities:Private Istanbul Day Tour – Car & English Driver (x5 days)
Transfers:From Istanbul Airport to Hamitbey Hotel (VAN)
From Hamitbey Hotel to Istanbul Airport (VAN)
Themes: Adventure, Activities, Turkey, Best Holidays

As your travel agent, I recommend you prepare for your Istanbul adventure by exploring some wonderful guides and books. For in-depth cultural insights and practical tips, consider "DK Eyewitness Istanbul," which offers excellent maps and highlights. Orhan Pamuk’s "Istanbul: Memories and the City" is perfect for understanding the soul of the city. For a historical perspective, "Strolling Through Istanbul" by Hilary Sumner-Boyd and John Freely is a classic walking guide. You might also enjoy Lonely Planet’s "Istanbul" for up-to-date recommendations on local experiences, restaurants, and hidden gems. Safe travels and enjoy discovering the wonders of Istanbul!

About the destination

Istanbul owes its historical significance and its incredible cultural and architectural heritage to its perfect strategic location, straddling the Bosphorus straits which separate Europe and Asia Minor. Throughout most of its 2,500-year-long history, the city (first known as Byzantium, then as Constantinople and since 1930 as Istanbul) was a cultural melting pot. Today, its population of over 13 million is almost exclusively Turkish, and many of its people are recent migrants from provincial Turkey, drawn by the promise of jobs and careers in this vibrant, rapidly growing city. Istanbul is no longer the nation's capital, but is Turkey's economic and cultural powerhouse - a status emphasised by its role as a European City of Culture in 2010 and the award of UNESCO World Heritage listing to many of its most important landmarks, which range from stunning Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches and catacombs to the columns of Hellenistic temples and the remains of massive medieval city walls. But there's more to Istanbul than Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. A rapidly growing economy has contributed to a thriving arts and music scene, with a wealth of new bars, clubs, private art galleries, restaurants and designer fashion outlets.

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08 Jan

Transfer

Transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hamitbey Hotel

Pick-up time: 13:00 Maximum wait time: 60 minutes Journey time: 45 minutes Private - Standard Van

Private

Standard Van

Maximum wait time: 60 minutes
Journey time: 45 minutes

08 Jan

Hotel

6 Nights

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Hamitbey Hotel

8.4

Very good

2469

Istanbul - to 0.5 miles from the centreBED AND BREAKFASTLangabostanlari Sokak No 18, Istanbul 34130

Standard Double

In the heart of Istanbul, Hamitbey Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. This spa hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Blue Mosque and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Hagia Sophia.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

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