Istanbul tourism

1. Istanbul
ISTANBUL
10/03/2015 1ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

2. Facts
TURKEY
Capital Ankara
Total Area 783,562 km2 (37th)
Official languages Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish
Currency : Turkish Lira
GDP $1.512 trillion (17th)
President: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Tourism tagline: Turkey Unlimited
ISTANBUL
Total Area 5,343 km2
Metro 5,343 km2
Rank 1st in Turkey, 6th in the world
Population 14,377,018
Density 2,767/km2
Tourist arrival 15.6 million (2014)
Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus strait in northwestern Turkey,
between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.
10/03/2015 2ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

3. Connectivity
Airports:
 Atatürk International Airport (IST),
 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW),
 Istanbul New Airport (INA)
Air crafts:
Turkish Airlines,
 Flag carrier,
Rail Network:
Trams
Metro,
light metro
Suburban
Sea Channel:
Ferry bus
Ferry boat
Roadway Network:
Aerial lift:10/03/2015 3ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

4. Visa
Visa on arrival,
Tourist visa,
Visiting visa,
Medical visa
Accommodation
10/03/2015 4ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

5. Attractions in Istanbul
Ortaköy Mosque
Bosphorus Bridge
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Hagia Sophia
Topkapı Palace
Basilica Cistern
Dolmabahçe Palace
Archaeology museum
Modern Art museum
Galata Tower
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Cevahir Mall
Shopping
sporting events
cultural events
10/03/2015 5ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

6. Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Turkey
Welcome to Istanbul
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel
After 4 pm, take a heritage walk through Istanbul's historic street
•Golden Horn
•Egyptian Spice Market
•Galata Bridge
Dinner at a nearby restaurant
Overnight at Hotel
Day 2: Byzantine & Ottoman Relics
Breakfast at the hotel
Walk around the religious sites of Istanbul.
• Sultan Ahmad Mosque
• Hagia Sophia
•Topkapı Palace
• Byzantine Hippodromme
•Chora Church
Lunch & Dinner at a nearby restaurant
Overnight at Hotel10/03/2015 6ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

7. Day 3: City Heritage
Breakfast at the hotel
Explore the historical sites of Istanbul.
•Harem
•Dolmabahce Palace
•Beylerbeyi Palace
•Obelisk
Lunch at near by restaurant
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 4: Bosphorus Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel
Cruise travel on the Bosphorus & shopping.
•Camlica Hill
•Rumeli Fortress
•Bosphorus Bridge
•Bosporus Cruise (Regular boat)
•Grand Bazaar
•Spice Bazaar
Delicious picnic lunch during the Bosphorus waterway.
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.
10/03/2015 7ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

8. Day 5: Tour Over
Breakfast at the hotel
Shopping around half day at Malls
•Cevahir Mall
•Metrocity Mall or Akmerkez Mall
After the tour transfer back to the hotel
Lunch at the Hotel
After 4 pm, Pick up from your hotel to the airport.
10/03/2015 8ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil

9. THANK YOU
‫شكرا‬
10/03/2015 9ISTANBUL © Naseel Pallikkavil
Mohammed Naseel NP
IB- 2014-16,
IITTM – Gwalior
naseelnp@gmail.com
+919179405186