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Istanbul in Autumn
إسطنبول في الخريف
Seven days of neighbourhood walks, gardens and palaces on both sides of the Bosphorus, six nights at the five-star Mercure Istanbul Bomonti and a sunset yacht cruise with dinner.
Istanbul and Kocaeli7 days, 6 nights16 to 22 Oct 2026Small group
The programme
5 stops. Entrance fees and activity charges are not included, except the yacht cruise with dinner. The hammam and cable car are optional and paid separately.
01Asian side: neighbourhoods, gardens and palaces6 items
- Nakkastepe Garden
- Kuzguncuk neighbourhood
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Cengelkoy neighbourhood
- Beykoz Glass and Crystal Museum
- Kanlica
Mercure Istanbul Bomonti·Breakfast
02European side: gardens and waterfronts5 items
- Ataturk Arboretum
- Arnavutkoy neighbourhood
- Ortakoy waterfront
- Besiktas Square
- Ihlamur Palace
Mercure Istanbul Bomonti·Breakfast
03Sunset Bosphorus yacht cruise2 items
- Yacht cruise on the Bosphorus at sunset
- Dinner on board, included
Mercure Istanbul Bomonti·Breakfast, Dinner
04Kocaeli, Ormanya and Masukiye3 items
- Excursion to Kocaeli
- Ormanya forest
- Masukiye village
Mercure Istanbul Bomonti·Breakfast
05Macka, Nisantasi and optional experiences4 items
- Macka Park
- Optional cable car, fare not included
- Nisantasi neighbourhood, with time for shopping
- Free time for an optional traditional Turkish hammam, not included
Mercure Istanbul Bomonti·Breakfast
Where you’ll stay
- 6 nightsMercure Istanbul BomontiWith breakfast · 5-star
What’s included
- Arrival and departure transfers at Istanbul Airport
- Six nights at the 5-star Mercure Istanbul Bomonti, including breakfast
- Daily excursions to the listed places on Istanbul's Asian and European sides, including the Kocaeli excursion
- A Bosphorus yacht cruise with dinner
Not included
- Visa
- International flights
- Meals other than those specified in the programme
- Activities and experiences during the trip, except the included yacht cruise with dinner
- Entrance fees to tourist attractions, where applicable
- Optional traditional Turkish hammam
- Optional cable car fare
- Personal expenses
Before you book
- Visa
- Visa is not included. Requirements depend on your nationality. Ask us before booking.
- Flights
- Flights are not included. We can help you find the right connection.
- Prices
- In US dollars. Double rooms are priced as a total for two guests booking together; single rooms per person.
- Rooms
- Double rooms are for two guests booking together. Solo travellers must book a single room. We do not pair guests for room sharing.
- Who it’s for
- This departure is for women only.
- Meals
- Hotel breakfast and dinner on the Bosphorus yacht cruise are included. Other meals are not.
$1,670
Double room, for two guests
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