ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Compliment your cruise journey with a Pre- or -Post Cruise Package to easily enhance your experience visiting the beautiful and historic city of Istanbul, Turkey.
Our most popular pre- or -post cruise packages include private transfers to and from the airport or pier with English-speaking driver, two nights accommodation at carefully selected hotels with breakfast daily, as well as a half-day tour.
Let Gateways International put it all together for you – have dinner in a fabulous European city and get a few good night’s sleep before you embark on your journey, or choose to wind down with a special itinerary after your cruise has ended. Each package is fully customized to your specifications so you’ll be getting your tour, your way.
Highlights:
- Private transfers with English-speaking driver; Airport – Hotel – Pier
- 2 nights accommodation at a Wyndham Istanbul Old City
- Continental breakfast daily at hotel
- Private full-day city tour, with lunch
- Hotel taxes and service charges
Optional Add-on Tours
- Turkish Bath experience
- Cruise on the Bosphorus
- Tour of Istanbul by night
International airfare not included. Minimum 2 passengers travelling together.
*Small group tours consist of up to 25 people. Not valid during special events, festivals or congresses. Blackout periods may apply.
Rates are subject to availability at time of booking.
Itinerary
Day 1
ISTANBUL Arrival in Istanbul, a city with a wealth of historic and religious sights; take your private transfer to the Wyndham Istanbul Old City.
Day 2
Breakfast / LunchISTANBUL After breakfast, begin your full-day private sightseeing tour of Istanbul with your English-speaking guide visiting the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the underground cistern, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar; also included is an authentic Turkish lunch. Explore the city on your own in the evening and overnight at your hotel.
Day 3
BreakfastISTANBUL In the morning after breakfast, transfer to the pier for embarkation on your cruise. Additional experiences can be added to your package including a Turkish bath, a cruise on the Bosphorus, and a stunning tour of Istanbul at night.
General Information & Maps
Not Included:
- Car rental and transfers not included.
- International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.