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4 Day Excursion In The Magic Istanbul

4 day excursion in the Magic Istanbul

27 March (Thursday) - 30 March, 2025 (Sunday)
345 €

Information about additional excursions:

  • Sightseeing tour – BONUS, free (duration about 2 hours). The Blue Mosque, the Church of Hagia Sophia – independent viewing at will, the Topkapi Palace – outside, the Egyptian Obelisk, Constantine’s Column, the Serpent Column, the Fountain of Wilhelm II are considered.
  • Excursion to Dolmabahce Palace, the bridge over the Bosphorus, the Asian part of Istanbul. Price 50 euros (duration about 4 hours). The price includes: transport, service by a local licensed guide in Bulgarian, entrance fees to Dolmabahce (without harem), tolls.
  • Dinner on the ship Orient House Bosphorus. Price 50 euros (duration about 4 hours). The price includes: transfer from the hotel to the ship and back, dinner with a program, representative of the company. The menu during the dinner includes: assorted salad, warm appetizer, main course, dessert – seasonal fruits, alcoholic and soft drinks locally produced without limit.
  • A boat trip along the Bosphorus. Price 22 euros (duration about 2.5 hours). The price includes: transfer from the hotel and back, guided tour, boat trip. An exciting trip, combined with the talk of a professional guide, the opportunity to experience the beautiful landscapes and buildings familiar to us from the TV screen.
  • Night Istanbul – sightseeing tour in the old part, lift to Pierre Lotti’s café and walk along the Galata Bridge. Price 25 euros (duration about 3 hours). The price includes: transport, guided tours, lift ticket. Sightseeing in the area of Sultan Ahmet, walking along the Galata Bridge and climbing by cable car to the café of the French writer Pierre Loti and walking along the Galata Bridge.
  • Visit the Sapphire skyscraper. Price 35 euros (duration about 4 hours). The price includes: transport, tour guide service and entrance fee for the 4D simulator.
  • Excursion to St. Stephen’s Iron Church and the old Jewish quarter of Balat. Price 10 euros (duration about 4 hours). The price includes: transport, guided tours.
  • Visit Water Garden Istanbul. Price 20 euros (duration about 4 hours). The price includes: transport and guide services. The new attraction of Istanbul Water garden is located on the Asian side of the city and offers a spectacular laser water show, themed restaurants and plenty of entertainment for young and old.

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

Schedule

Day 1 27.03.2025 (Thursday)

  • Departure from Ruse at 02:00 from the parking lot Railway Station, from Razgrad at 03:00.
  • Upon arrival in Istanbul, there is a 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. Nicholas. Sofia”, Topkapi Palace (outside). Accommodation in the hotel. Leisure.
  • We offer dinner with a show program in the Orient House Bosphorus, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the incredible night views of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, revealed in front of you during the night cruise (additional payment).
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Night.

Day 2 28.03.2025 (Friday)

  • Breakfast. From 8.30 am excursion to the Dolmabahce Palace – unsurpassed for its splendor and luxury, decorated with gold ornaments and walls adorned with the paintings of some of the most famous artists of the 19th century.
  • Then a trip to the Asian part on one of the emblematic bridges over the Bosphorus. Visit the largest mosque in Turkey – Çamlıca, 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, which offers a magnificent panorama to the vast metropolis (additional payment).
  • Opportunity for a daily yacht trip on the Bosphorus, accompanied by the talk of a local guide, which will introduce you to the history of the beautiful buildings and palaces located on the Asian and European coast of Istanbul (additional payment).
  • In the evening optional – a night tour of Istanbul, including the sights in the old part of the city, a walk along the Galata Bridge with free time for dinner in a restaurant overlooking the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
  • The excursion ends with Pierre Lotti’s café, located on Istanbul’s most popular hill and an ideal place for romantic encounters. (add. payment).
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Night.

Day 3 29.03.2025 (Saturday)

  • Breakfast.
  • A walk to Emirgan Park – an emblematic place in Istanbul, especially in spring, when it is tulip season. A unique colorful pageant and exquisite compositions of different shapes and colors of tulips, combined in an amazing way, awaits you. The walk here is a fabulous experience and you will surely want to take a picture and keep as a memory each of these divine combinations of tulips.
  • The program continues with a visit to the Bulgarian church “St. Stephen”, considered the most beautiful Christian temple in Turkey.
  • Then visit Sapphire – the tallest residential building in Europe, towering 261 meters, from where you can admire this cosmopolitan city from a bird’s eye view. Climbing the high-speed elevator will take you to the panoramic terrace on the top floor of the skyscraper. Those wishing to experience strong emotions through a simulation of a helicopter flight in the 4D cinema will be transported for about 10 minutes to the interior of the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Hagia Sophia, they will even feel the splashes of water on their feet “flying” over the Bosphorus (additional payment).
  • In the evening we offer you to visit the new attraction of Istanbul – Water Garden, where in addition to admiring the dazzling laser show of the singing fountains, you will also have the opportunity to eat in one of the gourmet restaurants offering irresistible temptations (extra charge).
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Night.

Day 4 30.03.2025 (Sunday)

  • Breakfast.
  • Visit with free time (about 2 hours) in the shopping center “AQUA FLORIYA”, located on the coast of the Sea of Marmara.
  • Here is the “Istanbul Aquarium”, where you will enjoy a unique sea world, including about 1,500 species of animals and over 15,000 land and sea creatures. (additional payment for a ticket for the aquarium).
  • Departure to Bulgaria.
  • Arrival in Razgrad and Ruse around 22:00

Destinations

Istanbul

Istanbul

Dolmabahce, Istanbul

What's included?

  • 3 nights with breakfast in a 4-star hotel.
  • Transport by bus on the described route including road and highway tolls
  • Luggage up to 25 kg. per person allocated in a maximum of 1 suitcase
  • Sightseeing of the historic center with a guide in Bulgarian
  • Visit to Emirgan Park and the Bulgarian church “St. Stephen”
  • Medical insurance of VK LEV INS with coverage of EUR 10 000 (for persons up to 70 years old)
  • Service during all additional excursions in Bulgarian
  • Representative of the TO during the trip

What's not included?

  • Copper. insurance with coverage of EUR 10 000 for persons from 70 to 79 years – supplement BGN 35
  • Med. insurance with coverage of EUR 10 000 for persons aged 80 to 85 – supplement BGN 50
  • Travel cancellation insurance (see conditions below)
  • Additional excursions, non-package prices, visits to tourist sites and entrance fees
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Fuel surcharge (see note below)

Information about additional excursions:

TERMS OF REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

1. Payments:
• 30% deposit of the total price of the package – upon registration.
• Supplement up to 25 days before the date of departure.
• Payment is made in BGN, cash or bank transfer and according to the official fixing of the BNB on the day of payment.
2. Cancellation periods:
2.1 The User has the right to cancel within 7 days from the date of registration and payment of the deposit with no less than 25 days before the date of departure.
2.2 In case of refusal of travel after the specified in item 2.1, the User loses the paid deposit of 30% of the package price.
2.3 In case of cancellation after additional payment of the full amount – the penalties are according to the travel contract.
2.4 The tour operator strongly recommends to its customers to conclude “Cancellation of a trip” insurance.

CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT AT PRICES INCLUDING DISCOUNTS FOR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, PROMOTIONS AND OFFERS AT THE LAST MINUTE:

Hotel accommodation discounts, promotions and last-minute offers are valid for reservations and payments made within the dates, terms and conditions announced for each hotel.

Minimum number of participants for the trip: 40 people.
Minimum number of participants for additional excursions: 15 people.

Deadline for notification in case of insufficient number of registered tourists:
• 20 days before the start of the package – in the case of trips of more than 6 days;
• 7 days before the start of the package – in the case of trips lasting two to 6 days;
• 48 hours before the start of the package – in the case of journeys of less than two days’ duration.

Necessary travel documents:

  • Identity card (not indefinite) or a valid international passport.
  • Children up to 14 years old – only with a passport.
  • Visa regime: there are no visa requirements.

Place, date and time of departure:

  • Departure dates are announced in the price tables for each hotel.
  • Departure from Ruse at 02:00
  • The return from Istanbul is the evening
  • The duration of the trip is about 10-12 hours. During the trip, breaks are taken at the designated places every 2.5 – 3 hours.
  • The route is suitable for people with limited mobility.
  • The tour operator reserves the right to change the time of departure and the carrier in the event of objective reasons that require this and are beyond its will.

Consumer rights:

The User has the right to transfer the package travel contract concluded by him to another person who meets all the requirements applicable to the concluded contract only after he has given written notice to the Tour Operator at the address for correspondence by a letter with acknowledgment of receipt received by the Tour Operator not later than 7 days before the start of the package. The transferor and the person to whom the package travel contract is transferred shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of the remaining part of the contract amount, if any, and of any additional charges, levies or other additional costs arising from the transfer. The tour operator shall inform the person transferring the package of its actual costs in connection with the transfer.

When booking with included discounts for early booking, the User has the right to change the date of travel or to assign his trip to a third party within 7 days from the date of conclusion of the contract, with written notice served to the Tour Operator under the terms and conditions of para. 4. In case of non-compliance with the specified period, respectively after the expiration of the same, the change of the date of travel or assignment of the rights to a third party shall be paid by the consumer in accordance with the prices and conditions in force at the time of the change.

The user has the right to withdraw from the contract without penalty or compensation, within 3 (three) days from the date of registration and payment of a deposit.

For reservations under the “early booking” package, in case of cancellation of a trip and inability to change the date of travel, after the specified period of 7 (seven) days from the date of registration, the User who has booked and paid for an “early booking” package loses 100% (one hundred percent) of the deposited amount.
The reservation is considered valid only if it is confirmed by the Tour Operator within 48 hours. If the initially requested hotel is not confirmed, the Tour Operator may offer the User other accommodation options. In the event that the User does not accept the other options, he has the right to request a refund of the deposit paid.

Travel cancellation insurance. It is concluded within 7 calendar days from the date of signing the package travel contract, provided that the first payment under the contract has been made and only if there are not less than 10 days left until the start date of the trip, from the day of conclusion of the insurance. The cost of the cancellation insurance depends on the price of the purchased package, the age of the tourist and the cancellation period.

When checking in triple rooms (TRPL), as well as double rooms with an extra bed (DBL + ex. bed), 3 regular beds are not guaranteed.
When accommodating 2 adults with 1 or 2 children (DBL + 1 chd; DBL + 2 chd), the third and fourth beds are always additional, extendable type.
Rooms type PROMO and ECONOMY are at a lower price. They are smaller than the standard rooms, with a final location on the territory of the hotel, on the ground floor, without balcony or terrace, with a small bathroom and various furnishings.

Check-in at the hotels is after 14:00 and check-out until 12:00 on the day of departure, unless otherwise specified in the hotel. On the day of arrival (before 14:00) and check-out (after 12:00), hotel services are available for a fee, including food and beverages.
The tour operator is not responsible for lost, stolen or forgotten luggage during the trip or stay at the hotel.
Each hotel individually determines the prices and conditions for using the additional services on the territory of the hotel.

The tour operator and local partners may provide assistance in case of need of medical care, but are not responsible for non-compliance with the general terms and conditions of the insurer by the consumer.

Persons travelling with one parent or without parents shall present, in addition to an international passport, a notarized declaration by one or both parents and a birth certificate of the children, as well as a copy thereof.

In case of non-matching surnames of children and parents, in addition to international passports, the birth certificate of the children shall be presented to the border authorities, as well as a copy thereof.

TA has concluded insurance “Liability of the Tour Operator” with policy No 13052310000597/from 20.07.2023 of ZK “Lev Ins” AD – Sofia. Sofia, bul. 67A Simeonovsko shose, UIC 121130788, tel 02/8055333

Details

Start:
March 27, 2025 2:00 am
End:
March 30, 2025 11:00 pm
Cost:
345 €

Destinations

Istanbul
İstanbul, Истанбул, Турция
Dolmabahce, Istanbul
Vişnezade, Долмабахче, Dolmabahçe Caddesi, Beşiktaş/Истанбул, Турция

Organizer

Insight Travel
Phone
+359888532644
Email
office@insightravel.bg

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