10-Day Istanbul Itinerary: Explore the Heart of Turkey

Total price From €1,072

Created: Wednesday 15 October 2025 - Departure: Wednesday 29 October 2025

Themes

Shopping Hotel only Activities Active Holidays Turkey

Travel Idea: Discover Istanbul

Travellers: 2 adults
Destination: Istanbul, Turkey
Hotel: 4 nights at Halifaks Hotel
Included Activities:Private Tour of Istanbul
Istanbul Tour: Bosphorus Cruise, Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia
Themes: Shopping, Hotel Only, Activities, Active Holidays, Turkey

To make the most of your trip to Istanbul, I recommend exploring some excellent travel guides and books. "Istanbul: The Imperial City" by John Freely offers a fascinating insight into the city's rich history. The "Lonely Planet Istanbul" guidebook is a superb resource for up-to-date recommendations and practical tips. For a deeper cultural understanding, "Strolling Through Istanbul" by Hilary Sumner-Boyd and John Freely is an engaging walking guide. If you enjoy novels, "My Name Is Red" by Orhan Pamuk provides a captivating glimpse into Ottoman-era Istanbul. These resources will help you unlock the magic and hidden gems of Istanbul, ensuring a memorable and enriching experience!

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.

More info

Included services

29 Oct

Hotel

4 Nights

16 more pictures

Halifaks Hotel 8.6 Very good

Istanbul - to 3.4 miles from the centreBED AND BREAKFAST19 Mayis Mah. Kucuk Bahce Sok. No 25 Osmanbey, Sisli, Istanbul 34360

Deluxe Room

With a stay at Halifaks Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Istanbul, within a 5-minute drive of Taksim Square and Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Galata Tower and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Grand Bazaar.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a television in a common area, a banquet hall, and a vending machine. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 1.00 km.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

More info

29 Oct

Tickets