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ISTANBUL
Sunday, March 22, 2020 | 0

10D 7N
TOUR CODE: IST



TRAVEL ITINARY
DAY 1: KUALA LUMPUR ✈ ISTANBUL
Meals On Board
Assemble at KLIA for your flight to Istanbul

 DAY 2: AYA SOFYA
Meals: On Board / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Bolu Karpalas Hotel
Upon arrival, meet and greet with our local guide at airport and proceed to visit:
Aya Sofya: The Aya Sofya (formerly the Hagia Sophia) was the emperor's swaggering statement to the world of the wealth and technical ability of his empire. Tradition maintained that the area surrounding the emperor's throne within the church was the official center of the world.

 DAY 3: BLUE MOSQUE
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Bolu Karpalas Hotel
After breakfast, proceed to visit:
Blue Mosque: Sultan Ahmet I's grand architectural gift to his capital. The mosque gets its nickname from its interior decoration of tens of thousands of Iznik tiles. The entire spatial and color effect of the interior makes the mosque one of the finest achievements of Ottoman architecture

DAY 4: HIPPODROME
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Bolu Karpalas Hotel
After breakfast, proceed to visit:
Hippodrome: This was the center of Byzantine public life and the scene of splendid games and chariot races but also factional conflicts.

DAY 5: ISTANBUL ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Bolu Karpalas Hotel
After breakfast, proceed to visit:
Istanbul Archeology Museum: this important museum complex brings together a staggering array of artifacts from Turkey and throughout the Middle East, which sweeps through the vast breadth of history of this region. There are three separate sections in the complex, each of which are worthy of a visit: the Museum of the Ancient Orient; the main Archaeology Museum; and the Tiled Pavilion of Mehmet the Conqueror, which holds a staggering collection of ceramic art.

DAY 6: MUSEUM OF TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ARTS
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Bolu Karpalas Hotel
After breakfast, proceed to visit:
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts: museum is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in Ottoman and Islamic art. The carpet collection on display here is vast and is heralded by textile experts as the world's best. This is a prime place to come have a peek at the dazzling array of styles of Turkish carpets (along with carpets from the Caucasus and Iran) across the centuries before setting out on a shopping mission to purchase your own floor piece. There are also exquisite ceramics, calligraphy, and wood carving exhibits ranging in date from the 9th century AD to the 19th century

DAY 7: LITTLE AYA SOFYA
Meals: On Board / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Bolu Karpalas Hotel
After breakfast, proceed to visit:
Little Aya Sofya: Its original name was the Church of Sergius and Bacchus, but the obvious architectural parallels with the Aya Sofya led to its long-held nickname becoming the building's official title. During the Ottoman era, the church was converted into a mosque and it still functions as a working mosque today. Although its proportions aren't as grandiose as others in Istanbul, the building has been beautifully restored

DAY 8: GALATA TOWER
Meals: On Board / Lunch / Dinner
Accommodation: Bolu Karpalas Hotel
After breakfast, proceed to visit:
Galata Tower: one of Istanbul's most recognizable landmarks. Take the elevator or the stairs for great panoramic views over the city from the top balcony

DAY 9: ISTANBUL ✈ KUALA LUMPUR
Meals: Breakfast / On Board / -
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back Kuala Lumpur.

DAY 10: ARRIVE IN KUALA LUMPUR
Arrive back to Kuala Lumpur and bring home lots of your pleasant holiday in Istanbul. Thank You and see you again.

IMPORTANT NOTE!
 The sequence of the itinerary, meals and hotel arrangement are subject to the final adjustment of the local ground operator and flight schedule is subject to airline in use.