Day 2 - Istanbul:

Private Guided Historic Tour of Istanbul

You’ll get a more in-depth look at the Turkish capital on a full-day private guided tour of the historic landmarks. Your driver will meet you at your hotel with your first stop Topkapi Palace, the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans in the 15th and

16th centuries, now serving as a museum. You’ll visit Hagia Sophia, the religious, political, and artistic center during the Byzantine period, continuing to the underground Basilica Cistern which supplied drinking water to the Great Palace of Constantinople and other buildings. Marvel at the Blue Mosque, inside and out, concluding with visits to the Hippodrome and Chora Church.