Things to Do
We recommend coming a few days earlier to experience to splendors of Istanbul and Turkey
THINGS TO DO IN ISTANBUL:
1. Admire the Hagia Sophia Mosque
2. Explore Topkapi Palace
3. Visit the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet)
4. Head underground to the Basilica Cistern
5. Stroll the Hippodrome
6. Visit the historic Fatih Mosque
7. Cruise the Bosphorous Strait
8. Shop the Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)
9. Sample local goods in the Spice Bazaar
10. Soak Up the Splendor of Dolmabahçe Palace
11. See the Frescoes of the Chora Church
12. Visit the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
13. Climb up the Galata Tower
14. Indulge in a Turkish Bathhouse (Hamam)
15. Experience a whirling dervish show
THINGS TO DO IN TURKEY:
1. Take a flight to Cappadocia and experience the famous rock formations via a hot air balloon ride
2. Visit the ruins of Ephesus
3. Soak in the beach at Bodrum, Antalya & Cesme
4. Experience the hot springs at Pammukale
5. See the grave and Mevlana school of Rumi in Konya