(6 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)

Istanbul is one of the world's great romantic cities, with layers of history resulting from the successive empires that ruled the world from these shores along the Bosphorus.

This leisurely yet comprehensive tour allows you to journey across Istanbul with a private guide. Each day is flexibly planned and tailored to your interests — be they art, cuisine, history, architecture, religion, or shopping.

• Visit the city's beautiful palaces, mosques, and ancient underground cisterns.
  
  
• Take in Istanbul's café culture, and browse for carpets, jewelry, textiles, and culinary delights in the Grand Covered Bazaar.
  
  
• Cruise the Bosphorus, the mighty waterway that divides the city and separates Asia from Europe, and old Istanbul from modern Istanbul.
  
  
• Retreat at night to the exclusive Four Seasons Istanbul, located just steps from the city's main attractions.

Day 01	Arrive Istanbul Arrival transfer to Four Seasons Istanbul for 5 nights.
Day 02	Istanbul Full day private tour: Aya Sofya, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Suleymaniye Mosque, Yerebatan Saray, and the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. (B,L)
Day 03	Istanbul Continue touring: Spice Market, Bosphorus cruise, Rumeli Fortress. Afternoon visit the Grand Covered Bazaar. (B,L)
Day 04	Istanbul Half-day touring: Topkapi Palace, Taksim Square, Galata Tower, and Ortakoy. (B)
Day 05	Istanbul At leisure in Istanbul. Guided shopping or other excursions can be arranged, upon request. (B)
Day 06	Depart Istanbul At leisure until airport transfer. (B)