Luxury Istanbul Antalya Tour

ISTANBUL → ANTALYA

Day 1: ISTANBUL 

Welcome to Istanbul! Where the continents meet.
Meet at Istanbul Airport: Once you arrive at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, after the luggage claim, you will be greeted by a Romos Travel tour guide. And you will be informed about the tour schedule for the following days.

Transfer with a private vehicle to the hotel: You will be taken to your hotel, and after check-in, you will have time for leisure, and the rest of the day is yours.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2: ISTANBUL 

Private Istanbul Old City Tour with The Whirling Dervish Show
Pick up from the hotel by your guide to start the Private Old City Tour. Your private, professional tour guide will be introducing the ancient sights of Istanbul.

Today you will explore the following highlights of Istanbul.

Hippodrome: An ancient Roman and Ottoman square where the chariot races were held. Within the square is some Roman remains, an Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and Constantine Columns.

The Blue Mosque: An Ottoman Imperial mosque built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609-1616 CE, famous for the blue Ottoman tiles.

Topkapi Palace: The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the palace after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapi Palace was the home of the royal family and the headquarters for the Ottoman Empire’s administrative center.

Grand Bazaar (Covered Market): The largest and oldest functioning shopping center in the world. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the Grand Bazaar in the 15th century. The market consists of 5,000 stores, 66 streets, 24 gates, and much more eye-pleasing architecture. Your guide will be more than happy to assist you in finding your masterpiece of Turkish art upon your request.

Whirling Dervish Show: A whirling dervish show is a captivating and mesmerizing performance that showcases the ancient mystical tradition of the Sufi order known as the Mevlevi Order. Originating in 13th-century Turkey, the whirling dervishes are renowned for their graceful spinning, which represents a spiritual journey toward divine unity and enlightenment.

After the Istanbul Private Old City Tour and the Whirling Dervish Show, we are driving back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 3: ISTANBUL

Private Bosphorus Cruise Tour & Turkish Bath
Pick up from the hotel by your guide to start Private Bosphorus Cruise and the Old City Tour. Your private, professional tour guide will be introducing you to the Bosphorus. You are starting with 2 hours Bosphorus tour on a private boat.

Today you will be exploring the following highlights of the Bosphorus:

Spice Market ( Egyptian Bazaar): The Ottomans built the market in the 17th century. Unlike the Grand Bazaar, the Spice market is much smaller but full of beautiful fragrances of mixed spices, herbs, and traditional sweets. It consists of around 100 stores, 2 streets, and 5 gates.

Bosphorus Cruise with a private boat: The channel divides Istanbul into two continents and stretches about 32 km between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Along the Bosphorus, there are many settlements to see, such as great Palaces, hotels, yali (private houses), etc.

While you are on the boat, you will see the highlights of the Bosphorus including the Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Çırağan Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Küçüksu Palace, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge ( the second bridge on the Bosphorus), Maiden’s Tower to name a few.

Hagia Sophia: Once the largest cathedral of Christianity when it was built in 532-537 CE by the Roman Emperor Justinian; later converted into a mosque by the Ottomans.

Turkish Bath: We are having the traditional Turkish Hammam after the Old City Tour with a pampering process that starts with a detoxifying Turkish bath treatment that will transport you to a place of tranquility and rebirth.

After the Bosphorus Cruise – Old City Tour and the Turkish Bath, we are driving back to the hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: ISTANBUL to ANTALYA

Flight to Antalya
You will be picked up after check-out from the hotel, and we organize your domestic flight to Antalya with a private vehicle. After landing at Antalya Airport, transfer with a private vehicle to the hotel. After check-in, you will have time for leisure, and the rest of the day is yours.

Overnight stay in Antalya.

Day 5: ANTALYA

Antalya Old City Tour
You are visiting the old part of Antalya. We are walking among the ancient streets, and the first spot is The Hadrian Gate, built by the Romans on behalf of Emperor Hadrian upon his visit to Antalya in 130 AD. The gate has three arches and a Corinthian style. Hıdırlık Tower, built-in 2C AD by the Romans and is located in the southwest of the Old Town, by the cliffs’ dominating spot.

Tower has a small room on the first floor, and in the upper gallery, there is an observation spot where they could follow the ships or any reaching invasion to the city. The Clock Tower, was once Antalya surrounded by a defense wall, but there is a small part that exists today. They renovated the last part of the defense wall and added a clock in honor of Sultan Abdulhamid to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ascent to the throne.

While walking down to the water, the ancient port is coming where we stop for a while and rest while following the ships and breathing Mediterranean fresh air.
After the Private Antalya Old City sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel.

Day 6: ANTALYA

Private Demre-Myra, Kekova Tour
Pick up from the hotel by your guide to start the ancient sights of Antalya. Your private tour guide will be introducing the ancient sites of Demre-Myra, Kekova-Simena.

Drive to Myra, founded during the Hellenistic period as part of the Lycian Union, and since it was one of the 6 biggest cities, it was eligible to give 3 votes. Myra is also where St. Nicholas lived and died, also known as “Santa Claus.” Saint Nicholas was born in 300 AD in Patara, then moved to Myra, where he was a bishop. There is a church on behalf of his name where he is buried. Saint Nicholas is known as the protector of the kids and the sailor. Saint Nicholas died on 6 December 365 AD when he was 65.

Plinius, in 1C AD, first mentioned the visit to Simena, and it dates back to 4C BC, where we learn from Lycian inscriptions and silver coins. Simena was part of the Lycian Union and represented the city of Aperlai. After Anatolia became part of the Roman Empire, Simena sustained its independence.

When approaching the shore, a Roman bath comes first, which was built in 79 BC. Lycian cities are famous for the rock tombs and sarcophaguses, which you can see in Simena. The Lycians built a theater that has a 300-person capacity and a temple that was converted into a church, later a mosque. Most of the sarcophaguses are in the water.

After the Private Demre-Myra, Kekova-Simena sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel.

Day 7: ANTALYA to ISTANBUL

Private Transfer to the Airport
You will be picked up from the hotel with a private vehicle and transferred to the airport for a domestic flight.

After completing the amazing 7 Days Luxury Istanbul & Antalya Tour, Romos Travel wishes all guests a very healthy and wonderful life ahead…

Luxury Istanbul and Antalya Tour Details

Departure and Return Location

Istanbul Airport & Sabiha Gokcen Airport or Istanbul Cruise Port – Can be supplied depending on your International flight details.