Greece Intensive from Istanbul with Stay, 28 April 2027 (10 nights)

Set in Sultanahmet just a short walk from Istanbul's celebrated cultural and historical attractions, this fabulous boutique hotel opened in the year 2000. The hotel offers 62 sizable, modern guest rooms, each with private en suite bathroom, air-conditioning, flat-screen television and free Wi-Fi. Guests can indulge in 24-hour room service, wake up to a wholesome breakfast buffet, and dine on gourmet continental specialties such as steak, seafood and pasta in the hotel restaurant with impressive city and sea views. There is also a lobby bar where guests may enjoy Turkish coffee and pastries. Travellers may wish to visit the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sofia, all just a 10-minute stroll from the hotel. This is the perfect base for exploring the city, whether travelling for business, on a romantic getaway or weekend city break.

Set in Sultanahmet just a short walk from Istanbul's celebrated cultural and historical attractions, this fabulous boutique hotel opened in the year 2000. The hotel offers 62 sizable, modern guest rooms, each with private en suite bathroom, air-conditioning, flat-screen television and free Wi-Fi. Guests can indulge in 24-hour room service, wake up to a wholesome breakfast buffet, and dine on gourmet continental specialties such as steak, seafood and pasta in the hotel restaurant with impressive city and sea views. There is also a lobby bar where guests may enjoy Turkish coffee and pastries. Travellers may wish to visit the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sofia, all just a 10-minute stroll from the hotel. This is the perfect base for exploring the city, whether travelling for business, on a romantic getaway or weekend city break.

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