Paris
to Istanbul in 9 days
Arrive
any day
The
world's first international luxury train, the Orient Express, traveled
from Paris to Istanbul and back. Come with us to relive the romance by
spending three days and nights in Paris, then three days and nights in
Istanbul, round-trip Paris-Istanbul-Paris airfare included. (Extend your
stay in either or both cities, if you like.)
SUGGESTED
ITINERARY
DAY
1 - PARIS
You arrive in Paris, City of Light. Our local rep. will meet you at the
airport and escort you to your hotel near the Champs-Elysees. Refresh
yourself, then head out into the city with your Lonely Planet guidebook,
provided to you at no extra cost as part of your tour. Why not drop by
the Gare de l'Est, from which the original Orient Express pulled out on
October 4, 1883, bound for Constantinople? Or search for Byzantine and
Ottoman treasures in the museums of Paris?.
DAY
2 - PARIS (B)
Today our half-day city tour shows you the top sights of Paris, including
Place de l'Opera, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe,
Trocadero, the Eiffel Tower (with admission to the first level), La Bastille,
and the Cathedral of Nortre Dame. Then we take you on a short cruise down
the Seine thorough the heart of Paris. In the afternoon, take your Lonely
Planet guidebook and explore the lesser-known sights on your own, choosing
as you like. We'll be happy to help with tips and suggestions.
Evening
Tour of Paris : CityRama Tour : The Magic of Paris at night: Magical and
magnificent by night , a drive through Paris with its beautiful illuminated
buildings should not be missed by any visitor to Paris. Every evening
at 7 PM (Except on Dec 31) , also every evening at 10 PM , except on June
21 and July 14 . Duration 1:30 Hour. Transfer is included from hotel to
Cityrama terminal , but return on your own to the hotel after the tour,
or add $ 20 (total for the transfer at the end after the tour). Tour ends
at the Opera Pyramids Square.
 DAY
3 - PARIS (B)
Full day at leisure in Paris offer
DAY
4 - PARIS (B)
One more full day at leisure in the city of light Paris offers you
a wealth of Museums, and sites that no doubt will fill your day.
DAY
5 - PARIS - Fly to ISTANBUL
We escort you to the airport for your flight eastward
across Europe, the Alps and the Balkans to Istanbul, air fare is included
one way Paris Istanbul in economy class . Our local rep. greets you at
Istanbul's Ataturk Airport and escorts you to your hotel. Take your trusty
Lonely Planet guidebook, a Travel in Style bonus, and set out to explore
this great imperial city, the "Paris of the East." In the evening, join
us for a glass of traditional Turkish cay (tea), meet your guide, and
plan the next days' adventures.
DAY
6 - ISTANBUL (BLD)
Our full-day city tour shows you all of Istanbul's important monuments,
including Topkapi, the palace of the Ottoman sultans; Hagia Sophia,
the greatest church in Christendom for a thousand years; the graceful
Blue Mosque; the Byzantine Hippodrome, scene of chariot races and gladiatorial
combat; and the eerie Sunken Palace cistern beneath it. We continue with
a drive through more modern neighborhoods to penetrate the labyrinth of
the Grand Bazaar for a shopping spree among its 4000 stores and boutiques.
DAY
7 - ISTANBUL (BL)
After breakfast, we board a ferryboat and cruise northward along the Bosphorus,
the wide saltwater strait which joins the Black and Marmara seas, and
separates the continents of Europe and Asia. Enjoy a glass of tea or a
cup of Turkish coffee as we cruise past sumptuous palaces and traditional
wooden mansions and villas. We disembark at a fishing village to enjoy
a seafood lunch at a local restaurant, then drive south along the Bosphorus
shore to Istanbul.
DAY
8- ISTANBUL (B)
Istanbul
is yours once more, maybe for last minute shopping.
DAY
9 - DEPARTURE -Istanbul (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport . End of our service . Bon Voyage
New Roblin Hotel Paris -4 Stars
Rates
per person in USD $
| |
Deluxe
Hotels |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
US
$2739.00 |
US$
1839.00 |
US$
1639.00 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$
2855.00 |
US$1855.00
|
US$
1715.00 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$
2480.00 |
US$
2380.00 |
US$
2175.00 |
DEPARTURE
DATES: Paris to Istanbul departs every day, year-round .
Your
tour includes:
- Rates
include one way airfare Paris-Istanbul , in economy class , tax included
- Meals
as indicated: cB = Continental breakfast; L = set-menu lunch; D = set-menu
dinner
- Hotel
' accommodation in Paris . For three-star (Tourist Class) (Primotel
Empire, Fertel Etoile, Tilsitt, or similar). For four stars we use Warwick
Champs Elysees or similar.
- Three
nights' accommodation in a comfortable three or four-star hotel in Istanbul
: sample first class: Yenisehir, La Villa, Aygun Plaza , Richmond, Deluxe:
Marmara , Divan & Dorinth Park and Heritage: Arena. In Paris, please
check hotel list.
- All
airport transfers in Istanbul and in Paris.
- Half-day
guided sightseeing tour in Paris
- Full-day
guided sightseeing tour in Istanbul
- Bosphorus
cruise-tour in Istanbul
- Lonely
Planet guidebooks to Paris and Istanbul
Your
hotel nights in Paris are at :
For
Deluxe - 4 stars :
Hotel
New Roblin Le Warwick - Champs Elysees, Meridien
Montparnasse, Meridien Etoile,
Sofitel Grand Arche -La Defense or similar.
For
First Class - 3 stars :
A simple, clean, comfortable, centrally-located 3-star hotel, such as
the Primotel Empire, Fertel Etoile or Tilsitt. If Paris hotels are heavily
booked for a major exposition or trade show during your visit, we may
be required to add full fare 3 or 4 -star hotel rates to the tour rates;
contact us for exact dates and details.
What's
not included:
- Turkish
visa (obtainable at the airport in Istanbul: US$100 per person for US
citizens, $45 for Canadians.
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