Arrival day (actual flight time dependent on guest). Meet & assist at arrivals; private transfer to Taxim Hill Hotel (Taksim area). Estimated transfer time from Istanbul Airport ≈ 45–60 minutes depending on traffic. Hotel check-in from 15:00 (early check-in available at surcharge). Evening: Settle in; light walk around Taksim Square / Istiklal Street for first views and dinner options.

Breakfast at hotel. Pick-up from hotel for SIC (seat-in-coach) guided city tour by bus. Morning: Visit Hagia Sophia (external/visit depending on opening & access) and Blue Mosque (exterior & interior visit; modest dress required). Guide explains Byzantine → Ottoman history. Lunch on your own at local restaurant. Afternoon: Optional Topkapi Palace (entrance fees usually extra) and Grand Bazaar quick stop (shopping). Return transfer to hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Day free for independent exploration — suggested options: Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower, cruise-side cafés, hammam experience. Afternoon: Relax / optional shopping at Istiklal Street or Grand Bazaar. Evening: Hotel pick-up for Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. Board vessel, enjoy a multi-course dinner, live music and stage performances while cruising between Europe and Asia; admire illuminated skyline (Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus bridges). Return transfer to hotel after cruise.

Breakfast at hotel. Options: Full visit to Topkapi Palace / Harem (extra entrance fee), Turkish hammam & spa, Bosphorus shore walk, shopping in Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar. Suggested optional add-ons: Private guided Topkapi Palace tour, full hammam treatment.

Breakfast, hotel checkout. Private transfer to airport as per flight schedule (allow 3 hours for check-in for international flights recommended).