After breakfast at the hotel, we depart to visit the Ashkenazi Synagogue, famous for its imposing facade with three oriental arches and octagonal rose windows. Inside, the floors are marble, the striking blue dome is painted with stars, and the elaborately carved dark wood ark combines Eastern European and arabesque styles. The Ahrida Synagogue, located in the Balat district, is Istanbul's oldest synagogue, built in the 15th century. Its Noah's Ark-shaped pulpit is exceptional. The Komando Staircase is an elegant double-curved staircase built in the 19th century by order of the Kamondos, the wealthiest family in the Jewish community. The Zulfaris Synagogue, dating from 1671, is currently being restored as a museum of Turkish Jewish life. After lunch, we will visit the Neve Shalom Synagogue, where Turkish Jews attend Shabbat prayers, weddings, and funerals. Our guide explains some historical facts about the synagogue and Turkish Jewish history. We admire the Galata Tower from the outside, which has dominated the Istanbul skyline since 1348. We stroll through the picturesque Galata district, observing the daily life of its inhabitants, including workshops, grocery stores, housewives hanging laundry, and children playing in the narrow streets or going to and from school. After the tour, we return to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals included: Breakfast 

Full-day tour of the Old City. In the morning, we will visit Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks, a magnificent architectural marvel that we offer to our visitors. It is considered one of the largest and most important mosques in the world. We continue to the Blue Mosque, admired for its six tall minarets, terraces, and domes that rise from the center of the building. You will see that the architect undoubtedly achieved perfection with this impressive work of art. In the afternoon, we will visit the Roman Hippodrome (dating from the reign of Septimius Severus), a space where horse races and circuses were held, providing entertainment for the inhabitants of Constantinople for over a thousand years. Next, we will visit Topkapi Palace, where the sultans lived between 1478 and 1865. Topkapi is not a single structure, but rather an organic monumental complex comprised of various pavilions, gardens, and scattered areas located in the historic district at the entrance to the Golden Horn. We will end the day at the covered market, the Grand Bazaar, where you will have free time. Transfer to the hotel and overnight stay. **The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and religious holidays.

Meals included: Breakfast 

Breakfast and free time. Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Meals included: Breakfast