Tulip Festival in Istanbul with a visit to Emirgan Park (free) 

Description

Tulip Festival in Istanbul with a visit to Emirgan Park (free) 

Description / Transportation

Conditions for travel on the 3-night Istanbul program:

• From Sofia, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv and Dimitrovgrad – departure for all announced dates.

Description / additional services

Information about additional excursions:

• Sightseeing tour – BONUS, free of charge (duration about 2 hours). The Blue Mosque, the Church of Hagia Sophia – independent viewing upon request, the Topkapi Palace – from the outside, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Column of Constantine, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Wilhelm II are visited.
• Excursion to Dolmabahce Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, the Asian part of Istanbul (duration about 4 hours) – 65 euros per person. The price includes: transportation, service from a local licensed tour guide in Bulgarian, entrance fees to Dolmabahce (excluding harem), road taxes. 
• Dinner on the Orient House Bosphorus ship (duration about 4 hours) – 55 euros per person. The price includes: transfer from the hotel to the ship and back, dinner with a program, a company representative. The menu during the dinner includes: assorted salad, hot appetizer, main course, dessert - seasonal fruits, 2 alcoholic drinks of choice and unlimited soft drinks.
• Boat trip on the Bosphorus (duration about 2.5 hours) – 30 euros per person.. The price includes: transfer from the hotel and back, guided tour, boat trip. An exciting journey, combined with the talk of a professional tour guide, the opportunity to touch the beautiful landscapes and buildings familiar to us from the TV screen.
• Istanbul by night – 25 euros per person. sightseeing tour of the old town, Galata Bridge, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street and Galataport (duration about 3 hours). The price includes: transportation, guided tour.
• Visit to the Sapphire skyscraper – 45 euros per person. (duration about 4 hours). The price includes: transportation, guided tour and entrance fee for the 4D simulator.
• Excursion to the Iron Church of St. Stephen and the old Jewish quarter of Balat (duration about 4 hours) – 15 euros per person. The price includes: transportation, tour guide service.

All additional excursions are conducted by a local licensed tour guide in Bulgarian.
The sequence of the excursions announced in the program is not guaranteed and may be changed depending on the opening hours of the historical sites and traffic in Istanbul.
Additional excursions are requested during the trip and paid on site in Istanbul to the partner company representative.

Basic information and additional services

Information about additional excursions:

• Sightseeing tour – BONUS, free of charge (duration about 2 hours). The Blue Mosque, the Church of Hagia Sophia – independent viewing upon request, the Topkapi Palace – from the outside, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Column of Constantine, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Wilhelm II are visited.
• Excursion to Dolmabahce Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, the Asian part of Istanbul (duration about 4 hours) – 65 euros per person. The price includes: transportation, service from a local licensed tour guide in Bulgarian, entrance fees to Dolmabahce (excluding harem), road taxes. 
• Dinner on the Orient House Bosphorus ship (duration about 4 hours) – 55 euros per person. The price includes: transfer from the hotel to the ship and back, dinner with a program, a company representative. The menu during the dinner includes: assorted salad, hot appetizer, main course, dessert - seasonal fruits, 2 alcoholic drinks of choice and unlimited soft drinks.
• Boat trip on the Bosphorus (duration about 2.5 hours) – 30 euros per person.. The price includes: transfer from the hotel and back, guided tour, boat trip. An exciting journey, combined with the talk of a professional tour guide, the opportunity to touch the beautiful landscapes and buildings familiar to us from the TV screen.
• Istanbul by night – 25 euros per person. sightseeing tour of the old town, Galata Bridge, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street and Galataport (duration about 3 hours). The price includes: transportation, guided tour.
• Visit to the Sapphire skyscraper – 45 euros per person. (duration about 4 hours). The price includes: transportation, guided tour and entrance fee for the 4D simulator.
• Excursion to the Iron Church of St. Stephen and the old Jewish quarter of Balat (duration about 4 hours) – 15 euros per person. The price includes: transportation, tour guide service.

All additional excursions are conducted by a local licensed tour guide in Bulgarian.
The sequence of the excursions announced in the program is not guaranteed and may be changed depending on the opening hours of the historical sites and traffic in Istanbul.
Additional excursions are requested during the trip and paid on site in Istanbul to the partner company representative.

The price includes

Transport by licensed bus
Luggage on the bus up to 25 kg per person, distributed in a maximum of 1 suitcase
3 nights with breakfast in a 3* hotel
Walking tour of the historic center, with a talk in Bulgarian
Visit to Emirgan Park
Visit to the Aqua Florya shopping center„
Medical insurance with coverage of 5,000 euros (for persons up to 69.99 years old)
Service during all additional excursions in Bulgarian
TO representative during the trip

The price does not include

Medical insurance with coverage of 5,000 euros for persons aged 70 to 79 – surcharge of 10 euros
Medical insurance with coverage of 5,000 euros for persons over 80 years old – surcharge of 15 euros
Medical insurance for people over 85 – not available
Trip Cancellation Insurance.
Additional excursions, outside of package prices, visits to tourist sites and entrance fees
Personal expenses and tips

Program

Day 1

Departure from Sofia at 05:00 from the parking lot in front of the Vasil Levski Stadium, from Shell Pazardzhi at 05:45, from Plovdiv at 07:00 from OMB St. Petersburg, from Dimitrovgrad at 08:00 from Gazprom Dimitrovgrad. After arrival in Istanbul, walking tour of the historic city center (included in the price) with a visit to the Hippodrome, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Blue Mosque, the Church of St. Sophia, the Topkapi Palace (from the outside). The journey to the center is by bus, and on the way back on foot. Accommodation at the hotel. Free time. To give your evening a fitting end, we offer you dinner with a show program at Orient House Bosphorus, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the incredible night views of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, revealing themselves before you during the night cruise (additional charge). Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 2

Breakfast. From 8.30 a.m. excursion to Dolmabahce Palace„ – unsurpassed in its splendor and luxury, decorated with gold ornaments and with walls adorned with paintings by some of the most famous artists of the 19th century. Next is a trip to the Asian part one of the emblematic bridges over the Bosphorus. Visit to the largest mosque in Turkey – Camlica, whose design is inspired by the era of Mimar Sinan. Free time for a photo break in the panoramic park on one of the hills, from which a magnificent panorama of the vast metropolis opens (additional charge). Possibility of a day trip with yacht on the Bosphorus, accompanied by a talk by a local guide who will introduce you to the history of the beautiful buildings and palaces located on the Asian and European coasts of Istanbul (additional charge) In the evening, optional – night tour of Istanbul, including the sights of the old part of the city, Port Galata, Taksim Square, Istiklal Avenue (additional charge). Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 3

Breakfast. Walk to Emirgan Park – an emblematic place for Istanbul, especially in spring, when it is the tulip season. A unique floral extravaganza and exquisite compositions of tulips of different shapes and colors, combined in an amazing way, await you. A walk here is a magical experience and you will certainly want to take pictures and keep as a memory each of these divine combinations of tulips. The program continues with a visit to The Bulgarian Church „Saint Stephen“", considered the most beautiful Christian temple in all of Turkey and Balat neighborhood (additional charge) Next a visit to Sapphire – the tallest residential building in Europe, towering at 261 meters, from where you can admire this cosmopolitan city from a bird's eye view. A high-speed elevator ride will take you to the panoramic terrace on the top floor of the skyscraper. Those who want to experience strong emotions through a helicopter flight simulation in the 4D cinema will be transported for about 10 minutes inside the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, and will even feel the splashes of water on their feet as they "fly" over the Bosphorus (additional charge). Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 4

Breakfast. Visit with free time (about 2 hours) in shopping center "AQUA FLORIYA"„, located on the shores of the Sea of Marmara. Here is the “Istanbul Aquarium“, where you will enjoy a unique marine world, including about 1,500 species of animals and over 15,000 land and sea creatures. (additional fee for aquarium ticket). Departure for Bulgaria. Arrival in Sofia around midnight.