Daytrips from Istanbul Turkey - Travel Guides and Tours

A deluxe Danube River cruise is the highlight on this fascinating getaway through Eastern Europe. Your vacation begins with three overnights in exciting Istanbul, Turkey. Founded by the Greeks as Byzantium more than 2,500 years ago you will visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar. Fly to Bucharest, Romania’s vibrant capital, then travel to Oltenita to embark your ship for a 9-night cruise along the Danube River. See the sights with a Local Guide in each city, visiting Varna on the Black Sea, Bulgaria’s Arbanassi and Veliko Târnovo, Serbia’s Belgrade, paprika country’s Kalocsa, and the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Also sail through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge before disembarking in Vienna for two overnights in the remarkable “City of Music”—an incredible conclusion to an amazing vacation.

Istanbul Extension, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Novi Sad, Bucharest, Budapest, Vienna, Varna

A deluxe Danube River cruise is the highlight on this fascinating getaway through Eastern Europe. Sail through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge and see the sights with a Local Guide in each city, including Vienna, the “City of Music!” Visit the Hungarian capital of Budapest and Romania’s lively capital of Bucharest, as well as paprika country’s Kalocsa, Belgrade, Arbanassi, Veliko Târnovo, and Varna. Travelers who opt for the extension in Istanbul will also visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar.

Belgrade, Iron Gates, Istanbul, Bucharest, Novi Sad, Budapest, Varna, Vienna

Escorted River Cruise Package Includes Flights NYC-Istanbul, Kiev-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices 15 nights First Class and Tourist Class accommodations 3 nights Mosaic Hotel 12 nights Tourist Class river cruise on MS Shevchenko All transfers 38 meals: 15 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners Shore excursions per itinerary Entrance fees per itinerary Port Charges

Gallipoli Troy Pergamon Izmir Ephesus Pamukkale Bursa Istanbul Mykonos Patmos Kusadasi Rhodes Agios Nikolaos Santorini Athens Sightseeing Highlights Istanbul Gallipoli: Troy: Pergamum: Ephesus: Pamukkale: Hierapolis: Bursa: Dining Highlights 7 buffet breakfasts 4 three course or open buffet dinners 1 Farewell Dinner on the final night in Istanbul All meals while on cruise 29 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors. Ferry crossings from Eceabat to Canakkale and Yalova to Istanbul. A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book. Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 9 (conditions apply). Airport Transfers London Gateways Important – Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport: European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.

Gallipoli Troy Pergamon Izmir Ephesus Pamukkale Bursa Istanbul Mykonos Patmos Kusadasi Rhodes Agios Nikolaos Santorini Athens Sightseeing Highlights Istanbul Gallipoli: Troy: Pergamum: Ephesus: Pamukkale: Hierapolis: Bursa: Dining Highlights 7 buffet breakfasts 4 three course or open buffet dinners 1 Farewell Dinner on the final night in Istanbul All meals while on cruise 29 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors. Ferry crossings from Eceabat to Canakkale and Yalova to Istanbul. A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book. Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 9 (conditions apply). Airport Transfers London Gateways Important – Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport: European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.

Gallipoli Troy Pergamon Izmir Ephesus Pamukkale Bursa Istanbul Mykonos Patmos Kusadasi Rhodes Agios Nikolaos Santorini Athens Sightseeing Highlights Istanbul Gallipoli: Troy: Pergamum: Ephesus: Pamukkale: Hierapolis: Bursa: Dining Highlights 7 buffet breakfasts 4 three course or open buffet dinners 1 Farewell Dinner on the final night in Istanbul All meals while on cruise 29 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors. Ferry crossings from Eceabat to Canakkale and Yalova to Istanbul. A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book. Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 9 (conditions apply). Airport Transfers London Gateways Important – Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport: European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.