Istanbul
Best time to be there
The coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Med have hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Conditions are harsher in the more arid interior, with average temperatures in Istanbul ranging from just above freezing in January to around 30˚C in August.
Fly to
Istanbul (British Airways)
flying time
4 hours
time difference
GMT + 2 hours
Itineraries
Istanbul Culture Capital
Highlights Religious and historical buildings, contemporary museums and traditional bazaars. Read more ...
Turkey & the Turquoise Coast
Highlights Encapsulating the stunning coastline and fascinating history of this ancient country. Read more ...
Monte Carlo to Monte Carlo
Highlights - Royal Monaco; Crete - the largest of the greek islands; Fascinating and diverse treasures of Bodrum; Santorini - the most extraordinary island in the Aegean. Read more ...
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Beside the waters of the Bosphorous, East truly meets West. The great mosques, colourful bazaars and tangled streets of Istanbul will guarantee you an excitingly different experience. You may visit for the monuments and museums, to see the sultan's jewels or the gold of the Byzantine mosaics, or simply to watch the sunset over the skyline of minarets and domes. But take time to watch the street life, for this is the real Istanbul, for which the mosques and palaces are merely decoration, and the people of the city have had centuries to cultivate this life of Istanbul into an art form.
Suggested Istanbul Accommodation
Divan Istanbul
Divan Istanbul is where luxury accommodations, bold design, and innovative cuisine meet in a uniquely refined setting...
Four Seasons Istanbul at Bosphorus
Outstanding in every regard, the Four Seasons is a converted 19th-century palace, with a fresh, eclectic spirit. From its grand façade to its sun washed outside spaces...
Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet
This extraordinary hotel has been created from a century-old Neo-Classical Turkish prison, steps from the fabled Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.
Park Hyatt Istanbul
Ideally located in the fashionable Nisantasi residential and shopping district, this hotel uniquely combines the historic architecture of an Art Deco building with innovative interior design...
Pera Palace
When the worldwide famous Orient Express chose Istanbul as its last stop in the East The Pera Palace Hotel in Tepebasi, was founded in 1892...
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Guest Testimonial
Once again we have thoroughly enjoyed our holiday with A&K. There was a fascinating mix of location and camp styles and the particular sequence worked very well for us. 
- KB, Surrey
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