Including Lunch

Join us for an unforgettable day exploring Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage

Site where East meets West and empires have left their mark. Visit St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia), the

architectural masterpiece that has stood for centuries as a church, museum , and now as mosque

symbolizing Istanbul’s rich history. Continue to the Underground Cistern, an ancient marvel built

during the Byzantine era, featuring hundreds of marble columns and an enchanting atmosphere.

After lunch at an Ottoman-style restaurant, visit the magnificent Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque,

adorned with thousands of blue İznik tiles and surrounded by graceful minarets. Then dive into the

labyrinthine Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)—one of the world’s oldest and largest covered mar-

kets—home to more than 4,000 shops offering jewelry, carpets, ceramics, textiles, and Turkish handi-

crafts