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Istanbul by air

Four days in the city on two continents — Sultanahmet, the Bosphorus and the Grand Bazaar.

  • Istanbul
  • 5 days
  • 4 nights
  • By air

Istanbul by air — a trip we have been running for years. Hotels we know, experienced guides, and a group that keeps coming back.

Children, single rooms and the deposit — all in one figure.

Departure dates

The cheapest date is Nov 4, 2026 — once it fills, the next one is Mar 5, 2027, at 20.00 KM · 10.23 € more per person.

Day by day

  1. Sastanak grupe — let Sarajevo – Istanbul

    Sastanak na Aerodromu u Sarajevu cca 2h prije leta. Čekiranje i pasoška kontrola, te polijetanje za Istanbul (satnica dostupna prema terminskom polasku avio kompanije koja se odabere).

    Po dolasku transfer do hotela. Smještaj grupe. Slobodno vrijeme. Fakultativna šetnja Istanbulom, upoznavanje sa lokalnim običajima. Noćenje.

  2. Istanbul — fakultativni izleti

    Doručak. U toku boravka u Istanbulu nudimo Vam izbor nezaboravnih izleta, kroz koje ćete upotpuniti magiju Istanbula. Paketi izleta nude se do dolaska u hotel.

    LOKO TOUR SULTANAHMET — u pratnji lokalnog vodiča: Kapaličaršija, Čemberlitaš, Hipodrom, Plava džamija, Aja Sofija.

    KRSTARENJE BOSFOROM — privatnom brodicom, cca 1h: Galata toranj, Dolmabahče dvorac, Bosforski most, Kiz kulesi.

    DOLMABAHČE PALATA — raskoš posljednjih Osmanlija i Ataturka, šetnja parkovima.

    CJELODNEVNI IZLET EVROPA I AZIJA — džamija Čamlidža, vidikovac Čamlidža uz čaj, gözleme i kumpir, naselje Eyüp, turbe Mehmed-paše Sokolovića, vidikovac Pierre Loti, tržni centar.

    BURSA — vidikovac Tophane, turbeta sultana Osmana i Orhana, Ulu džamija, Bursa bazar.

    PRINČEVSKA OSTRVA — brodicom na redovnoj liniji, šetnja, bicikli, električni autobusi.

    TURSKO VEČE NA BOSFORU — trosatno noćno krstarenje uz show program (derviši, folklor, trbušne plesačice), večeru i neograničenu količinu pića.

    MINIATURK + TAKSIM + ORTAKÖY — preko 100 minijaturnih građevina, Trg Taksim, Ortaköy uz kumpir i waffle.

  3. Istanbul — slobodno vrijeme

    Doručak. Slobodno vrijeme ili fakultativni izleti iz ponude. Noćenje.

  4. Istanbul — slobodno vrijeme

    Doručak. Slobodno vrijeme ili fakultativni izleti iz ponude. Noćenje.

  5. Istanbul – Sarajevo

    Doručak. Odjava iz hotela. Slobodno vrijeme. Transfer prema aerodromu.

    Po dolasku na aerodrom čekiranje karata, pasoška kontrola, te polijetanje za Sarajevo. Let u trajanju cca 100 min. Dolazak u Sarajevo. Kraj programa.

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City guide

Istanbul — what to expect

The only city in the world standing on two continents. Istanbul has been a capital for fifteen centuries — Roman, then Byzantine, then Ottoman — and it shows on every corner: a church turned mosque, a Roman cistern under a car park, a sixteenth-generation trader in the bazaar.

What to see

  • Hagia Sophia1,500 years old; cathedral, then mosque, then museum, and a working mosque again since 2020. Shoes off, headscarf for women.
  • Blue Mosqueacross the square, six minarets and 20,000 blue İznik tiles. Free to enter, closed during prayers.
  • Topkapı Palacethe Ottoman sultans’ palace above the Bosphorus. The Harem is a separate ticket and worth it.
  • Basilica Cisterna Roman underground reservoir, 336 columns and two Medusa heads. Cold and quiet in the middle of the noise.
  • Grand Bazaar4,000 shops under one roof since the fifteenth century. Haggling is expected, not rude.
  • A Bosphorus ferrythe best way to understand the city. The ordinary commuter ferry costs about the same as a tram ticket.

History in brief

Founded as the Greek Byzantion, it became Constantinople in 330 when Constantine moved the Roman capital to the Bosphorus. For a thousand years it was the richest city in Europe. Mehmed the Conqueror took it in 1453 and made it the heart of the Ottoman Empire, which also ruled Bosnia for the next four centuries — which is why Sarajevo’s Baščaršija feels familiar the first time you walk into the Grand Bazaar.

What to eat

  • Balık ekmekgrilled fish in bread, straight off the boats by the Eminönü bridge. Cheap and better than the restaurants.
  • Simitthe sesame ring sold on every corner; half the city’s breakfast.
  • İskender kebabmeat over torn flatbread with yoghurt and melted butter.
  • Pistachio baklavalook in Karaköy or Eminönü rather than on the tourist streets.
  • Turkish coffee and çaytea is drunk all day from tulip glasses and is usually free while you look at carpets.

Before you go

  • Buy an Istanbulkart at the airport. It covers metro, tram, bus and ferry, and is far cheaper than single tickets.
  • Mosques: shoes off, hair covered for women, shoulders and knees covered for everyone. Scarves are lent at the door.
  • Drink bottled water.
  • Haggle. The first price in the bazaar is not the price.
  • Traffic is seriousthe ferry between the European and Asian sides is faster than a taxi.
  • Bring walking shoes: Sultanahmet is cobbles and hills.

When to go

April–June and September–November: warm rather than hot, and less crowded. July and August run past 30°C with humidity. Winter is mild and wet, and the city is at its cheapest and emptiest.

What is included

  • Travel by coach
  • Accommodation in a 3*/4* hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Professional guide
  • Baggage insurance

What is not included

  • Travel health insurance
  • Admission to museums and sites
  • Optional excursions
  • Tips and personal expenses
Child price
650.00 KM · 332.34 €
Single room supplement
200.00 KM · 102.26 €

Cijena je po osobi u dvokrevetnoj sobi, s uključenim porezima.

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Practical information

Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of return. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina do not need a visa. We recommend travel health insurance.

Documents for this trip

The general terms of VE Travel d.o.o. apply to this trip. Please read them before booking.

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