4-Day Istanbul Adventure: Explore the Best of the City

Total price From €971

Created: Saturday 2 August 2025 - Departure: Friday 22 August 2025

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Family City Cities Honeymoon Activities Hotel Chain Active Holidays Turkey Better Holidays

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Trip Idea: Istanbul City Adventure for Two Adults

Travellers: 2 Adults, 0 Children
Transport:Flight from King Khaled Intl to Istanbul Airport
Private transfer from Istanbul Airport to Aspen Hotel Istanbul (Sedan vehicle)
Private transfer from Aspen Hotel Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen (Van vehicle)
Flight from Sabiha Gokcen to King Khaled Intl
Accommodation: 3 nights at Aspen Hotel Istanbul (Istanbul, Turkey)
Themes: Family, City, Cities, Honeymoon, Activities, Hotel Chain, Active Holidays, Turkey, Better Holidays

For your upcoming trip to Istanbul, I highly recommend picking up a copy of "Istanbul: Memories and the City" by Orhan Pamuk for a deep and personal insight into the city’s culture and history. For practical guidance, the Lonely Planet Istanbul City Guide is excellent for discovering must-see sights and hidden gems. If you want to immerse yourself in local experiences and activities, "Rick Steves Istanbul" provides easy-to-follow tours and cultural tips. Should you wish for an expert-led exploration, consider hiring a local guide through platforms such as ToursByLocals or GetYourGuide—both offer tailored tours focusing on the city’s vibrant history, cuisine, and architecture. Enjoy your adventure in Turkey!

About the destination

Istanbul owes its historical significance and its incredible cultural and architectural heritage to its perfect strategic location, straddling the Bosphorus straits which separate Europe and Asia Minor. Throughout most of its 2,500-year-long history, the city (first known as Byzantium, then as Constantinople and since 1930 as Istanbul) was a cultural melting pot. Today, its population of over 13 million is almost exclusively Turkish, and many of its people are recent migrants from provincial Turkey, drawn by the promise of jobs and careers in this vibrant, rapidly growing city. Istanbul is no longer the nation's capital, but is Turkey's economic and cultural powerhouse - a status emphasised by its role as a European City of Culture in 2010 and the award of UNESCO World Heritage listing to many of its most important landmarks, which range from stunning Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches and catacombs to the columns of Hellenistic temples and the remains of massive medieval city walls. But there's more to Istanbul than Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. A rapidly growing economy has contributed to a thriving arts and music scene, with a wealth of new bars, clubs, private art galleries, restaurants and designer fashion outlets.

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22 Aug

Transport from Riyadh to Istanbul

Departure

Turkish Airlines - TK141

01:50 - Riyadh, King Khaled Intl (RUH)

06:05 - Istanbul, Istanbul Airport (IST)

23 KG Nonstop Fare: Eco Fly

Transport: TK141

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: Eco Fly

22 Aug

Transfer

Transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Aspen Hotel Istanbul

Pick-up time: 06:50 Maximum wait time: 45 minutes Private - Economy Sedan

Private

Economy Sedan

Maximum wait time: 45 minutes

22 Aug

Hotel

3 Nights

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Aspen Hotel Istanbul, Lobby sitting area

Aspen Hotel Istanbul 8.5 Very good

Istanbul - to 0.4 miles from the centreBED AND BREAKFASTMesih Pasa Mh., Aksaray Cd No:25, Istanbul 34150 Standard Room

A stay at Aspen Hotel Istanbul places you in the heart of Istanbul, within a 5-minute drive of Grand Bazaar and Sultanahmet Square. This spa hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Blue Mosque and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Hagia Sophia.

Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Make yourself at home in one of the 63 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and blackout drapes/curtains.

Grab a bite to eat at BREAKFAST HALL, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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24 Aug

Transfer

Transfer from Aspen Hotel Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)

Pick-up time: Pending to be confirmed Maximum wait time: 15 minutes Journey time: 42 minutes Private - Standard (Minivan Toyota Proace 2018) Van

Private

Standard (Minivan Toyota Proace 2018) Van

Maximum wait time: 15 minutes
Journey time: 42 minutes

25 Aug

Transport from Istanbul to Riyadh

Return

Pegasus Airlines - PC690

00:00 - Istanbul, Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) Alternative airport

04:05 - Riyadh, King Khaled Intl (RUH)

20 KG Nonstop Fare: MIDDLE EAST ESSENTIALS

Transport: PC690

Cabin Class: Economy

Istanbul, Turkey

About

Trip Idea: Istanbul City Adventure for Two Adults

About the destination

Included services

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