Istanbul Tour Package All-Inclusive: 10 Days with Cruises and Islands
Overview
Istanbul Tour Package All-Inclusive: 10 Days with Cruises and Islands
With ten days and an all-inclusive package, you have the time to know Istanbul well. You sleep in central hotels chosen with care, breakfast every morning, and we organise your airport transfers, guided tours, hotel pick-ups and a personal travel assistant.
Landmarks and Bosphorus Cruises
The Old City comes first: Hagia Sophia, then the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, with the Grand Bazaar to finish. After that you cruise the Bosphorus, tour the city by private car on a route you choose, return to the water for a Bosphorus dinner cruise, spend a day on the Princes' Islands and join a food tour that crosses both continents. Tickets to the attractions you visit and photo stops at Istanbul's famous spots are included in the experience.
Free Days and Extras
On the free days there is time for shopping, cafes and exploring on your own. Optional extras include a traditional Turkish hammam and spa, a whirling dervish show or a Bosphorus dinner show.
Tour Info
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul
Land at Istanbul Airport (IST) and a transfer, timed to your arrival, brings you to the hotel. Once you have checked in, relax or take a look around the neighbourhood; the day has no other plans.
Night in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Istanbul Old City Guided Tour
Following breakfast, a full-day guided tour of the Old City runs from 09:00 to 17:00 through historic Istanbul. The day takes in the great Byzantine and Ottoman monuments: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the old Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and, last, the Grand Bazaar. Your guide explains the heritage behind them, and you have free moments for photos, shopping and a taste of local life.
- 09:00 – Pick-up at the hotel and departure
- 10:00 – Inside Hagia Sophia
- 11:30 – The Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome
- 13:00 – Break for lunch
- 14:00 – Visit to Topkapi Palace
- 16:00 – Grand Bazaar, free time to browse
- 17:00 – Back at your hotel, evening free
Night in Istanbul.
Day 3 – Bosphorus Cruise and City Tour
After breakfast comes a full day on and around the Bosphorus from 09:00 to 17:00, with Istanbul seen between two continents. You pass Dolmabahce Palace and the Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy and the Ottoman mansions on the shore, and the water gives you sweeping views of the city. Free time allows for photos, local cafes and some shopping.
- 09:00 – Pick-up at the hotel and departure
- 10:00 – Cruise on the Bosphorus
- 12:00 – Panoramic sightseeing along the strait
- 13:00 – Break for lunch
- 14:30 – Around Dolmabahce, exploring freely
- 16:00 – Photo stops and shopping
- 17:00 – Back at your hotel, evening free
Night in Istanbul.
Day 4 – Private Istanbul Car Tour, Full Day
Today's private car tour bends to your wishes. Choose beforehand where you want to go, for instance the Old City, Dolmabahce Palace, Galata Tower and Karakoy, Balat, Taksim, Ortakoy or the Bosphorus viewpoints. Stay at each place as long as you like; your private driver waits close by.
Ideas for the route:
- Instagram favourites: Galata Tower and Karakoy, Balat and Fener, then Ortakoy and the viewpoints over the Bosphorus
- Istanbul in luxury: Dolmabahce Palace, Bebek and Ortakoy, the Bosphorus shoreline, Galataport and Nisantasi
- A mix of city highlights: the Old City, Galata and Taksim, Balat, and the Bosphorus with the Asian Side
Or put together your own route before or during the day, built around your interests, shopping, photo stops or sights you want to see.
Night in Istanbul.
Day 5 – Free Day and Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
After breakfast you are free to fill the day as you wish, with shopping, local cafes, sightseeing or just wandering. Well-known shopping streets, old bazaars, modern malls and quiet local corners are all within reach before the evening begins.
From 19:00 to 23:30 you are on a Bosphorus dinner cruise, with a meal, live entertainment and music while Istanbul is lit up at night on both the European and Asian shores.
- 10:00 – Morning free for your own exploring
- 13:00 – Shopping and time to relax
- 19:00 – Hotel pick-up for the cruise
- 20:00 – Dinner cruise on the Bosphorus
- 21:00 – Live entertainment and shows
- 23:30 – Back at your hotel
Night in Istanbul.
Day 6 – Princes' Islands Day Trip
This full day takes you out to the Princes' Islands. After pick-up at the hotel, a ferry crosses the Sea of Marmara to Buyukada, where you have free time to stroll the streets, sit in a seaside cafe and take in the island scenery far from the city's rush. Lunch and transfers both ways are included.
- 09:00 – Pick-up at the hotel
- 10:00 – Ferry leaves Istanbul
- 11:30 – Crossing the Sea of Marmara with panoramic views
- 12:30 – Landing on Buyukada
- 13:00 – Lunch in a local restaurant
- 14:00 – Free time to explore and take photos
- 16:30 – Ferry back to Istanbul
- 18:00 – Drop-off at the hotel, evening free
Night in Istanbul.
Day 7 – Free Day and Optional Turkish Hammam
Spend this free day however you like: local cafes, shopping streets, quiet corners of the city, or simply rest. You can also book a traditional Turkish hammam and spa session as an option, a genuine Ottoman-style wellness ritual.
- 10:00 – Morning at leisure
- 13:00 – Optional shopping and exploring
- 16:00 – Optional hammam and spa
- 20:00 – Evening free in the city
Night in Istanbul.
Day 8 – Two Continents Food Tour
Until 14:00 your time is free. In the afternoon a small-group food tour, led by a professional local guide, takes you across the European and Asian sides of Istanbul to sample authentic Turkish dishes, street food and traditional sweets at places picked with care.
- 14:00 – Meet the group and set off
- 15:00 – Tastings of traditional Turkish food
- 17:00 – Ferry from one continent to the other
- 18:00 – Local restaurant on the Asian shore
- 20:00 – Turkish tea and dessert
- 21:00 – Back at your hotel
Night in Istanbul.
Day 9 – Free Day and Optional Evening Activities
A slow free day for shopping, cafes, exploring and your own plans, with time for the famous shopping districts, old bazaars and modern malls. In the evening we can arrange optional extras for you, for example a Turkish whirling dervish show, a Bosphorus dinner show or an activity planned around you.
- 10:00 – Morning shopping, at leisure
- 14:00 – Exploring and relaxing on your own
- 19:00 – Optional whirling dervish show
- 20:00 – Optional dinner show cruise on the Bosphorus
- 21:00 – Optional evening activities tailored to you
Night in Istanbul.
Day 10 – Departure from Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by your transfer to Istanbul Airport (IST) for the flight out. Our services end here.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓9 Nights in a Middle-Class Hotel with Breakfast – Picked from Our Selection, Subject to Availability and Your Approval
- ✓Lunch on Each Tour Day
- ✓Transfers to and from the Airport
- ✓Tour of the Old City
- ✓Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus
- ✓VIP Tour of the City by Car
- ✓Tour to the Princes' Islands
- ✓Istanbul Food Tour
- ✓Tour Assistance by Professionals
- ✓Guide Who Speaks English
- ✓Transport on Tour Days
- ✓Pick-Up and Drop-Off at Your Hotel
- ✓Local Taxes and Service Charges, All Included
- ✕Dinners
- ✕Personal Expenses
- ✕Optional Spa
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at no charge until 7 days before your tour and you receive a full refund. If you cancel within the final 7 days before the tour, no refund is given. All times shown are local.
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Ten days in Istanbul, all-inclusive: the essentials
With ten days you can really learn your way around Istanbul, and this package starts at $1,750 per person. It includes nine nights with breakfast at a central middle-class hotel chosen from our list, airport transfers, pick-ups from the hotel, lunch on the days with tours, a guide who speaks English and a personal travel assistant. On the programme are the Old City, a cruise on the Bosphorus, a private VIP tour of the city by car, a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus, a day on the Princes' Islands and a food tour on both continents, with free days spread between them.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 days, 9 nights |
| Price | from $1,750 per person |
| Hotel | 9 nights with breakfast, a middle-class central hotel, confirmed with your approval |
| Included | Airport transfers, Old City tour, Bosphorus cruise, VIP city tour by car, dinner cruise, Princes' Islands tour, food tour, lunch on tour days, guide and assistance |
| Not included | Other dinners, personal expenses, optional spa |
What do you gain from ten days in Istanbul?
A trip of this length feels less like sightseeing and more like living in the city. A guide takes you to all the main landmarks. You also get time to go back to a district you liked, sit in cafes, and shop in the bazaars and the newer areas. You can ride the ferry between Europe and Asia as residents do and try food all over town. It is a good fit if you would rather keep one base and travel slowly than change cities.
What is on the 10-day programme?
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | You land and are taken to the hotel |
| Day 2 | Old City tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar |
| Day 3 | Cruise on the Bosphorus and time to explore the city |
| Day 4 | Private VIP tour of the city by car, on a route you choose |
| Day 5 | Day at leisure, then a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus at night |
| Day 6 | Princes' Islands: ferry ride, free time on Buyukada and lunch |
| Day 7 | Day at leisure, with a Turkish hammam and spa as an option |
| Day 8 | Morning at leisure; in the afternoon, a food tour on the European and Asian sides with a ferry ride between them |
| Day 9 | Day at leisure; evening options such as a whirling dervish show |
| Day 10 | Breakfast, then a transfer to the airport |
What happens on the food tour across two continents?
Day eight brings a food tour in a small group, led by a professional local guide, that takes the ferry from the European side of Istanbul to the Asian side. At places picked with care you try genuine Turkish dishes, street snacks and classic sweets, and the tour ends in a local restaurant. Few things show as clearly how the two halves of the city differ in daily life and in what they eat.
How does this compare with our shorter Istanbul packages?
| Istanbul package | Length | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| City tour package for Istanbul | 4 days | $699 per person |
| Istanbul premium package | 6 days | $1,050 per person |
| Istanbul ultimate package | 8 days | $1,499 per person |
| This package | 10 days | $1,750 per person |
Want to cover more of Turkey in the same ten days? Two options pair Istanbul with other regions: the 10-day Istanbul and Cappadocia package, from $2,499 per person, and the Grand Turkey package, from $2,800 per person.
How can you spend the free days?
| Optional extra | Price from |
|---|---|
| Sema ceremony of the whirling dervishes | $60 |
| Bursa day trip including cable car and lunch | $90 |
| Day trip to Sapanca and Masukiye | $70 |
| Private Bosphorus yacht, up to 12 guests | $299 per hour |
Which season suits a long Istanbul stay?
For long days outdoors, the most pleasant weather comes from April to June and from September to November. Summer is warm and busy. Winter is calmer, with smaller museum crowds and warm evenings spent in cafes and hammams.
What to pack?
Bring shoes you can walk in all day, clothes to layer, modest outfits for mosque visits, smart-casual wear for the dinner cruise, and room in your suitcase for your bazaar shopping.
How do you make a booking?
Pick your dates on this page and submit the form, or send us your flight details on WhatsApp. We confirm the hotel once you approve it and send you the plan in writing. Payment comes only after confirmation. Looking for more? Browse our Istanbul tours and our Turkey tour packages.
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