Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar — a full-day guided Istanbul tour with lunch, included.
A Turkey tour package from the UAE bundles round-trip flights from Dubai (around 4.5 hours direct), 3 nights at a 4★ hotel in Istanbul with daily buffet breakfast, airport transfers, premium travel insurance and a full-day guided Istanbul city tour with lunch covering Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square and Topkapi Palace — all from AED 2,899 per person. Optional add-ons include the Bursa cable car tour, Cappadocia and Antalya. UAE passport holders enter visa-free; for every other nationality we handle the e-Visa or consulate sticker visa for you.
One country, four ways to explore it — from Istanbul's minarets, palaces and bazaars straddling two continents, to Cappadocia's balloon-filled skies, the Ottoman streets of Bursa and the turquoise Aegean coast. Every package includes flights, hotels, transfers and guided touring, or we'll build a custom itinerary.
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*Prices are indicative per person on twin-sharing and change with season, airline fares & hotel availability. Request a live quote for your dates.
| Package | Duration | Hotel | Best for | Highlights | From (per person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Signature | 3N / 4D | 4★ Istanbul | First-timers | Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi + lunch | AED 2,899 |
| Turkey Romance | 5N / 6D | 4–5★ + cave hotel | Couples / honeymoon | Cappadocia balloons, Bosphorus cruise | AED 4,499 |
| Turkey Family Fun | 4N / 5D | 4★ Istanbul | Families with kids | Bursa cable car, Uludağ, Grand Bazaar | AED 3,499 |
| Turkey Grand Tour | 7N / 8D | 5★ + domestic flights | Luxury travellers | Istanbul, Cappadocia & the Aegean coast | AED 7,900 |
Here's how your 3-night Istanbul Signature trip flows. The full-day guided city tour — including a traditional Turkish lunch — is included, along with all transfers. The Bursa day is an optional add-on.
Land at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, where our representative greets you and transfers you to your hotel. Turkey runs one hour behind UAE time, so you arrive with the day still ahead of you. Settle in, then wander the surrounding streets, find a rooftop for tea, or simply rest before the big day tomorrow. Overnight in Istanbul.
A full guided day through the heart of the old city, with a traditional Turkish lunch included:
The day is yours — haggle in the Grand Bazaar, sip Turkish coffee, walk the Bosphorus. Or take our optional day trip:
Have longer? We can swap this for a Cappadocia extension — sunrise hot-air balloons and a cave-hotel night.
Enjoy a final buffet breakfast and check out per hotel timings, with time for last-minute shopping — Turkish delight, apple tea, spices and evil-eye charms. We transfer you back to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport for your flight home, with memories of minarets, palaces and bazaars.
Spring and autumn are Istanbul's golden windows — warm, clear and far less crowded, with the best light on the domes and minarets. Summer is hot and busy in the city but perfect for the Aegean coast, and winter brings low prices, quiet mosques and snow over Cappadocia.
| Season | Months | Weather | Why go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Apr – Jun | Mild 16–26°C, tulips in bloom | Best overall — perfect for Istanbul's mosques, palaces and bazaars |
| Summer | Jul – Aug | Hot 28–33°C, busy | Head for the Aegean & Mediterranean coast; UAE school-holiday peak |
| Autumn | Sep – Nov | Warm, clear 15–26°C | Best overall — golden light, fewer crowds, ideal walking weather |
| Winter | Dec – Mar | Cool 5–12°C, occasional snow | Lowest prices, quiet mosques, snow over Cappadocia & Uludağ skiing |
The sweet spot: warm, clear days, tulips in spring and golden light in autumn — and far shorter queues at Hagia Sophia and Topkapi. Ideal for couples and photography.
Matches UAE school holidays. Istanbul gets hot and busy, so this is the moment to pair the city with the turquoise Aegean and Mediterranean coast. Book 6–8 weeks ahead.
Istanbul at its cheapest and quietest — you can have the Blue Mosque almost to yourself. Snow dusts Cappadocia's fairy chimneys, and Uludağ near Bursa opens for skiing.
Turkey's rules changed in 2026, and a lot of pages still have it wrong. Your passport nationality decides everything — a UAE residence visa on its own does not grant visa-free entry, and it no longer guarantees an e-Visa either. Here's the current picture, and we handle the paperwork whichever route applies. Full detail on our Turkey visa guide for UAE residents.
Visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. No application at all — just book and go.
Still eligible for the online e-Visa on the strength of a UAE residence visa alone. Approval usually lands within minutes to a few hours.
Since 1 March 2026, a UAE residence visa alone is no longer enough for the e-Visa — you also need a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit. Without one, it's a sticker visa from the Turkish Consulate in Dubai.
Applied through the Türkiye Consulate General in Dubai. Allow a few days up to two weeks — so start early. We prepare and submit the whole application for you.
Visa rules differ by nationality and can change. Entry is at the sole discretion of Turkish immigration. Apply only via the official portal (evisa.gov.tr), the Türkiye Consulate General in Dubai, or through us — we confirm current requirements & fees for your passport before you travel.
Mix and match these experiences into any package — just tell your consultant what you'd love to do.
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Our Turkey packages include round-trip economy airfare from the UAE, 3 nights at a 4★ hotel in Istanbul with daily buffet breakfast, airport transfers, premium travel insurance, and a full-day guided Istanbul city tour with a traditional Turkish lunch — covering Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square and Topkapi Palace. Full visa assistance is included, and optional tours to Bursa, Cappadocia and Antalya can be added.
Our Istanbul Signature package starts from AED 2,899 per person for 3 nights, including flights, a 4★ hotel and the full-day guided tour with lunch — down from AED 3,999. Cappadocia, family and grand-tour packages range from around AED 3,499 to AED 7,900 per person depending on hotels, domestic flights and season.
It depends entirely on your passport, not your UAE residence visa. UAE passport holders travel visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. Filipino passport holders can still get the online e-Visa on their UAE residence visa alone. Important: since 1 March 2026, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi passport holders also need a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit to qualify for the e-Visa — without one, they must apply for a sticker visa at the Türkiye Consulate General in Dubai. We handle either route for you.
Turkey requires your passport to remain valid for at least 60 days beyond your permitted stay — so roughly 90 days' total validity for a 30-day e-Visa, or 150 days for a 90-day visa-free stay. Border officers enforce this strictly and can refuse entry even if your visa is valid. If your passport is close to the line, renew it before you travel.
April–June and September–November are ideal: warm, clear and far less crowded, with the best light on Istanbul's domes and minarets. Summer is hot and busy in the city but excellent for the Aegean and Mediterranean coast, while December–March brings the lowest prices, quiet mosques and snow over Cappadocia.
3 nights covers Istanbul's headline sights comfortably. Allow 5–6 days to add Cappadocia and its sunrise balloon flight, and 7–8 days for a grand tour taking in Istanbul, Cappadocia and the Antalya coast.
Direct flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah to Istanbul take around 4.5 hours. Turkey is one hour behind UAE time, so you gain an hour on the way out.
Yes. You can split your booking into easy, interest-free instalments with Tabby and Tamara, plus we accept major cards. Ask your consultant about current payment plans.
Outstanding for both. Families get the Bursa cable car, Uludağ, Bosphorus cruises and the Grand Bazaar, with halal food everywhere and family rooms as standard. Honeymooners get Cappadocia — a sunrise hot-air balloon over the fairy chimneys and a night in a cave hotel is hard to beat.
Every package is a starting point. Add nights, upgrade hotels, add Cappadocia or Antalya, or combine Turkey with neighbouring Georgia or Azerbaijan — just tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it around you.
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Tell us your dates and group and we'll send a tailored Istanbul quote — flights, hotels, guided tours and full visa help, all in one price. Free, fast, no obligation.
Please note: Prices are indicative, per person on twin-sharing, and subject to availability. They may change due to airline fares, hotel availability, seasonal demand, exchange rates and supplier updates. Entry requirements are at the sole discretion of the respective immigration authority. Inclusions and exclusions vary by package and travel date. Please confirm the final itinerary, pricing and terms with our travel consultant before booking.
Optional excursions (the Bursa & cable car tour with lunch, plus Cappadocia and Antalya extensions) are available at a supplement and can be added to your package on request.
