Duration: 2 1/2 days

Group Size: 6 people max

Since the 4th century when the Roman emperor Constantine designated this city as his new capital, the strategic importance of Istanbul has never been in doubt. Perched at the intersection of two continents and along one of the most trafficked marine thoroughfares in the world, Istanbul is a melting pot of culture, history, and people.

Highlights

• orientation walk of the historic center (2 hrs)
• choice of Hagia Sofia Seminar or History and Continuity walks
• annotated dinner on the history of Ottoman cuisine
• choice of Topkapi Palace or Crossroads of Commerce walks
• Bosphorus Cruise with dinner

two-day immersion in Istanbul

During this 2½-day package of various small-group walking seminars and other travel services, we'll introduce you to Istanbul through the lens of the scholars who know it best. We start with a light introduction and then delve into a series of different walks on a variety of topics, touching on the major time periods from late Roman, through Byzantine, Ottoman, and to the present.

Choose from walks that focus on the main monuments of the historic or go off the beaten path to discover the hidden side streets of such evocative neighborhoods as Pera and Balat as you shape the mini trip that meets your interests.

* This trip can also be booked privately upon request for parties of people traveling together. The cost of this is 3150 Turkish Lira for the group plus 190 Turkish Lira per person. Simply contact us by email if you would like to place a request.

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Cancellation Policies

Includes tours, tickets, and two dinners. Not included: Airfare, airport transfers, other meals, and lodging.