IST Bey Tour

(Open buffet breakfast, Indian Lunch and Indian Dinner Included)

After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Lunch break at 13:00 pm.

After the lunch, Murtis Tour will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Overnight In Istanbul.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Haghia Sophia Mosque. Blue Mosque will be seen from outside.

(Open buffet breakfast, Indian Lunch and Indian Dinner included) Enjoy a cruise in the Marmara Sea to Istanbul & famous Princes Islands. This is your opportunity to see Topkapi Palace, Leander & Tower and Uskudar from the sea. Stop at uyukada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes.

During the summer season, enjoy the magical atmosphere that the Island & beach resort has to offer including many optional water sporting activities. Tour the island with Electric Car. Return to city and lunch on boat at Indian Restaurant. Once you reach free time for shopping and return your hotel. Diner at the restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Open buffet breakfast, Local Lunch and Indian Dinner included) After breakfast, we depart from the hotel and drive to Bursa for a daily guided tour in Bursa. First we will take a Cable Car to Uludag Mountain and spend some free time. Afternoon we will visit Bursa with all famous and Islamic heritage places. We will visit to Ulucamii (Great Mosque), Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Ozdilek Factory. End of the tour return to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Open buffet breakfast, Indian Lunch and Indian Dinner included) Today you have a shopping tour. Visit to Grand Covered Bazaar and Shopping Mall. Lunch at Indian Restaurant. After the tour return your hotel. Diner at restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Open buffet breakfast included) After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to airport to take flight to Beirut.

Airport reception by our agency’s representative and accommodation at the hotel.

Breakfast. The trip begins with a visit to the Jeita Grotto, a candidate for the Seven Wonders of the World. One of the most beautiful caves in the world, where water and time have sculpted cathedral-shaped vaults and splendid formations, there you can experience a boat trip inside the lower cave. Afterwards, you will continue to Jounieh, a bustling city known for its active nightlife and the famous statue of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, the most important site for religious pilgrims in Lebanon for Muslims and Christians alike.

From there you will enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Jounieh Bay while experiencing the gondola-lift from Harissa to Jounieh. The day trip finishes with a tour of Byblos, 37 km north of Beirut, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world: dating back to 8,000 years. Cradle of the alphabet, it witnessed multiple civilizations, among them the Canaanites, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans.

The heart of the city lies in its ancient souk, built during the Ottoman reign, which was composed of several khans (inns), shops and horse stables. Its famous 1000-year-old citadel has panoramic views of the Mediterranean, where you can climb the stairs of a Roman Amphitheatre and appreciate a 2,000-year-old Phoenician necropolis. Accommodation at the hotel in Beirut.

Breakfast. Departure to the Bekaa Valley, heading towards Baalbek, also known as the Heliopolis or ‘The city of the sun’ of the ancient world. It is home to the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture, known for its temples of colossal structures, which were built on an extravagant scale and the best preserved in the world. Baalbek is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there you will discover: The Temple of Jupiter, the Temple of Venus, and the Temple of Bacchus.

Not forgetting the famous Quarry of Hajjar el Hibla, about 5 minutes from the temples, this monolith is considered one of the largest rocks ever carved by man, along with two other blocks of stone discovered in the same quarry. You will continue to the oldest winery in Lebanon & Ksara Winery founded in 1875 by Jesuit monks, where you will learn about the process of wine making, the history Of the winery and you will have a tutored tasting of a selection of their wines.

You will finish your day trip with a tour of Anjar, famous for its strong Armenian ties and its stunning Umayyad ruins that are unique in Lebanon, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will discover the architectural ruins of the time of the Umayyads and the Caliphates. Accommodation at the hotel in Beirut.

Breakfast. Departure to southern Lebanon, 45 km south of Beirut, you will reach Sidon, Phoenician city famous for its Crusaders Sea Castle, dating back to the early XII century. Here you will tour the old traditional souks, the impressing Debbane palace (one of the few remaining examples of Ottoman architecture in the city), Khan el Franj, the Arabic Museum of Soap and the old Hammams.

About 40 km further south, you will head to the incredible Phoenician city of Tyre to visit its port and the colourful Christian quarter. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage, and according to legend, purple dye was invented in Tyre. You will visit the archaeological ruins (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), the necropolis, the arc of triumph and the spectacular Roman Hippodrome. Accommodation at the hotel in Beirut.

Breakfast and airport transfer: Departure from the hotel Towards Beirut Airport, 2 and a half hours before the flight.