5 Days Sapphire Istanbul Tour Package
The Sapphire Istanbul Tour is a deluxe 5-day experience designed to immerse you in Istanbul’s rich history, natural beauty, and cultural charm. Enjoy worry-free travel with airport transfers, centrally located hotel accommodation, guided tours, a scenic Bosphorus cruise, and a relaxing escape to the Princes’ Islands. Perfect for those who want to see it all — both continents, palaces, local life, and beyond.
- Covers both European and Asian sides of Istanbul
- Includes airport transfers, hotel stay, and all major sights
- Combines historic highlights with natural escapes
- Bosphorus lunch cruise and Princes’ Islands boat trip included
- Accommodation with daily breakfast
- No stress planning — everything is arranged and smoothly operated
What's Included
- 4 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- 3 full-day guided tours (Old City, Bosphorus, Islands)
- 3 lunches (restaurant + boat + island)
- Museum & palace entrance tickets
- Bosphorus cruise
- Cable car ticket
- All hotel pick-ups and drop-offs
- English-speaking licensed tour guides
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities (bike rental, Dinner Cruise)
- Dinner on any day
5 Days Istanbul Tour Package Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul & Hotel Transfer
Airport Welcome: Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), our professional team will greet you at the terminal exit with a sign displaying your name.
Transfer: You’ll be comfortably transferred in a vehicle to your centrally located hotel. After check-in, enjoy the rest of your day at leisure — whether to relax, explore your surroundings, or sip Turkish tea with a Bosphorus breeze.
No sightseeing is planned for this day, giving you time to settle in comfortably.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: You can join Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with hotel transfers on this day. You can easily add it while booking this tour package.
Day 2 – Ottoman & Byzantine Treasures: Istanbul Historical Tour
Hotel Pick-Up: After breakfast, your guide will meet you around 08:30 AM to begin your journey into the heart of Istanbul’s rich imperial past.
Visiting Sights:
- Blue Mosque: Istanbul’s most photographed landmark, known for its dazzling blue tiles and symmetrical elegance.
- Hippodrome: The ancient arena where chariot races once stirred crowds during Byzantine times.
- Hagia Sophia: One of the world’s architectural masterpieces, a true fusion of Christian and Islamic heritage.
- Grand Bazaar: A maze of vaulted lanes filled with handcrafted goods, spices, jewelry, and local culture.
- Topkapi Palace: Former imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, with royal courts, sacred relics, and a breathtaking Bosphorus view.
Lunch: Included at a local restaurant serving Turkish favorites.
Tour End: Return to your hotel around 17:00 for rest or optional evening activities.
Day 3 – Bosphorus Cruise & Asian Side Discovery
Hotel Pick-Up: Around 08:30 AM, you’ll begin a full-day intercontinental experience that blends natural beauty with palatial grandeur.
Visiting Sights:
- Dolmabahçe Palace: Step into 19th-century luxury at this waterfront palace, adorned with chandeliers, crystal staircases, and Ottoman opulence.
- Bosphorus Bridge: Cross continents via this engineering marvel linking Europe and Asia.
- Çamlıca Hill: Istanbul’s highest natural point with panoramic views perfect for unforgettable photos.
- Pierre Loti Hill: Named after a romantic French writer, offering café culture and sweeping views of the Golden Horn.
- Cable Car Ride: A relaxing descent with aerial city views as you glide above the rooftops.
Lunch on the Boat: As you cruise the Bosphorus, enjoy a Turkish lunch — served while floating between two continents. (Winter season meals may be served docked.)
Bosphorus Cruise Sights:
- Maiden’s Tower: The city’s romantic offshore sentinel with legendary tales.
- Rumeli Fortress (seen from the sea): Built in just four months before the conquest of Constantinople.
- Wooden Yalı Mansions: Elegant Ottoman villas lining both shores of the strait.
Tour End: Hotel drop-off around 17:00.
Day 4 – Princes’ Islands Day Trip (Büyükada & Heybeliada)
Hotel Pick-Up: Your island day begins around 08:30 AM with pick-up and transfer to the ferry port.
Island Excursion: Board a private boat and sail across the Marmara Sea to Istanbul’s most tranquil getaway — the Princes’ Islands.
Visiting Sights:
- Heybeliada: The greenest of the islands, filled with pine forests, monasteries, and historic wooden villas.
- Büyükada: The largest and most famous island with Victorian mansions, art cafés, and a peaceful, car-free atmosphere.
Lunch: Served either on the boat or at a local restaurant on the island, depending on the season. You’ll enjoy freshly prepared seafood or grilled meat with salad and sides. (Drinks not included)
Free Time: Explore charming coastal lanes, rent a bicycle, or just relax by the sea with ice cream in hand.
Tour End: Return to Istanbul by late afternoon and transfer back to your hotel.
Day 5 – Departure Day & Airport Transfer
Hotel Pick-Up: After breakfast and check-out, your driver will collect you at your scheduled time.
Transfer: You’ll be transferred to the airport in time for your international or domestic flight.
- Tour runs year-round with seasonal adjustments for ferry/lunch logistics.
- Suitable for couples, families, and solo travelers.
- Guided tours are in English (multi-language option possible for private bookings).
- Tour order can be changed due to availability.
Hotel Options
If you have a preferred hotel, please let us know during the reservation process. On the checkout page, you will see an "Additional Request" section where you can specify your preference.
However, please note that we will make the reservation at one of the hotels listed below or similar quality hotels based on availability.
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This Istanbul tour was lovely from start to finish. The Bosphorus cruise was relaxing and gave us great views of both continents. I especially enjoyed the day on Princes' Island – so peaceful and different from the city.
We joined this tour as a couple and had a great time. The guides were helpful and gave us enough free time to explore on our own. Istanbul is a beautiful city full of stories. Princes' Island was a nice break from the busy streets.
I loved the mix of city energy and quiet island life. Princes' Island was the highlight for me. The bike ride and sea breeze were so refreshing.
With its history, nature, culture; it was my dream to spend my vacation in istanbul. Instead of shopping tour, we took shabas tour in the city which was amazing. Our hotel, sura hagia sophia, was perfect with supper view, the tour guide, yasiin, has a lot of information about the religions (not only islam but also christianity, jewish). He gave us lots of information about the turkish culture and city life. Lastly,Emin was really kind and patient for our unending requests :)
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