A weekend vacation in Istanbul? Run away from your office and other
worries to this oriental, fascinating city. The historic city of
Istanbul is situated on a peninsula flanked on three sides by the Sea
of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn on two continents;
Europe and Asia. It has been the capital of three great empires, the
Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and for more than 1,600 years
over 120 emperors and sultans ruled the world from here. No other city
in the world can claim such a distinction. Twin sister of the city of
Rome, Istanbul well deserves to be the European Capital of Culture
2010. You can feel the history and taste the Hamam leisure with us.
Istanbul is also the Gay Capital of Turkey.Gay life in Istanbul is
colorful and rich at all seasons.Majority of the young generation
especially shows more tolerance and understanding for LGBT identity
and rights. Istanbul has a very open gay scene with around 20 bars and
clubs plus various other venues such as cinemas and Turkish baths.
Istanbul hosts more than 12 million people from different origins
which makes the men of Istanbul irresistably attractive.
You can shop at Old Grand Bazaar or at the largest shopping center of
Istanbul, Via Port. You can buy high quality and affordable textiles,
and shoes. You can also visit the elite shooping avenues at Baghdat
Avenue and Nisantasi.
With our weekend tour, you can discover the other side of this mega
city - the gay side of Istanbul in a safe, comfortable and gay style.

SENSATION ISTANBUL WEEKEND TOUR
3 Days 2 Nights

Available dates:

All year departures. Every weekend from Friday evening till Sunday evening.

Group size:

The tour is limited to 14 participants and accompanied by a Sensation tour leader as well as by knowledgeable guides.

This tour is operable with a minimum of 4 participants.


SENSATION ISTANBUL WEEKEND TOUR

Includes welcoming you at the airport exit door by our group leaders and transfer from Ataturk or Sabiha airport by air conditioned minibuses at 6 , 7 and 8 pm on Friday to your hotel. Two nights at a 4 star traditionally styled boutique hotel accommodation at the heart of the old city almost next to Hagia Sophia. Welcome cocktail and orientation meeting. Special room gift. All transfers and all internal transportation by a/c vehicles.

First night dining is at a fish & raki restaurant with a wonderful Golden Horn. Next step is going to the craziest gay club in Istanbul, dancing and rinking till 3 am.

Full buffet brunch starts at 11 am. After the brunch we take a boat trip in the Bosphorus where you will be served your apperative lunch. You will be able to see Ciragan Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus bridges and many other monuments by the strait. After the boat trip, you will relax yourself in a historical Hammam, Turkish bath. It is a superb therapy where you will experience steam dancing around. According to your wish, you can rest some time in your hotel after Hammam or join our optional tour to Basilica Underground Cistern dating 532 A.D., the Grand Bazaar and The Egyptian Spice Bazaar. At 8 pm you will find yourself in a delicious kebab restaurant with a splendid Istanbul view. Dining, chatting, drinking and then we will take our way to the historical Pera (Beyoglu) area of the city where there is a long and vivid avenue close to traffic with late Ottoman buildings aside. We will take a walk and then enter another wild night gay club where we will “meet the roots of fun” till 3 am.

Sunday morning starts with a full buffet brunch again. You will taste Turkish honey, mediterranean olives and olive oil. After the brunch, we will start our history tour. First we visit Hagia Sophia known as The Church of the Holy Wisdom. Our next stop will be the Blue Mosque famous for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. We will walk at the Roman Hippodrome. After having enjoyed the tranquil ambiance, we will visit Topkapi Palace, the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years of their 600-year reign from 1465 to 1853. We will have apperative sandwiches during our visits.

Transfer from hotel to airport will be at 5, 6 and 7 pm.

In total 6 meals (2 breakfasts, 2 apperative lunches and 2 dinners). All standard beverages during meals and local premium wines. Professional English speaking guides. Services of a Tour leader. Comprehensive sightseeing including Museum and Palace entrance fees. Bosphorus cruise on a boat. Private home visits when available. Special club entertainment. Inclusive of V.A.T at 18 %.

Excluded:

Beverages after dinner and while at Gay bars and Clubs (one shot at entry and one free local drink is our gift) Hotel incidental charges such as Laundry, Mini bar, Room Service, Communication Charges, etc. International and Domestic airfares cost of obtaining passports or visas.

In Istanbul you will stay slap bang in the middle of the city's gay area a stones throw from many popular Gay bars and clubs The city has a vibrant and increasingly unselfconscious scene. Our representatives will escort you to these venues to help you make the most of your evening entertainment.

*Take your friend Pack:

This pack allows you to have one local friend to join you during the tour from right after brunch till the end of dance club time so that you can enjoy the tour together. Payment can be done during the tour.