Day 1 Istanbul – New York
Meet 3 hours prior to departure in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport international departure terminal. After luggage and ticket procedures, depart for New York on Turkish Airlines flight TK 3 at 08:00. Arrive in New York at 11:00 local time. After arrival, transfer to our awaiting vehicle and head to the hotel. Since check-in is at 15:00, you can either rest in the hotel lobby or participate in our optional New York city tour (80 USD). Known as the city of cities, during the tour we will see major sights such as Central Park, Times Square, New York City Library, Bryant Park, Grand Central Terminal, outside view of Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and enjoy free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 New York
Free day. Guests who wish can join our optional Glorious New York Diamonds tour including Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Brooklyn Bridge (200 USD). The first stop is the Statue of Liberty. We take a boat to Liberty Island where the statue stands, a symbol of America conveying liberty and independence values. Designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built with an iron framework by Gustave Eiffel, it was gifted to America by France in 1886. After viewing the statue, our next stop is the iconic Empire State Building, where we will go to the 86th floor and see New York from above. The last stop is Brooklyn Bridge. We walk across this historic bridge completed in 1883, take photos, then transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 New York – Miami
Transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. After luggage and ticketing procedures, fly to Miami with a local airline. Arrive in Miami at an unspecified local time and transfer to the hotel. Since check-in is at 15:00, guests can rest in the lobby or join our optional Miami city tour (80 USD). Highlights include Miami Beach, Versace’s Mansion, Lincoln Road, Little Havana with its Cuban community, and Wynwood District, known for its vibrant street art transforming former industrial areas into worldwide art hubs. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and enjoy free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Miami
Free day. Guests who wish can join our optional Magnificent Key West tour (150 USD). The journey offers views of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico as we pass through Florida Keys, many small islands connected by bridges with stunning ocean views. In Key West, we visit the Southernmost Point, Ernest Hemingway’s house, President Harry S. Truman’s winter home, and Duval Street with its numerous bars and restaurants. In the evening, we head to Isla Morada to watch the sunset with live music. After sunset, transfer to the hotel for the night.
Day 5 Miami
Free day. Guests may join our optional Marvelous Star Island & Gator Park tour (150 USD). First, we visit Star Island, home to many famous musicians and actors including Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Madonna, and Frank Sinatra, with the chance to see their houses close up. Next stop is Gator Park, where we take an airboat ride through the marshes to observe alligators basking in the sun or hunting. You will have the opportunity to see the alligators up close and learn about them. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel for the night.
Day 6 Miami – Istanbul
After check-out from the hotel, at the time determined by our guide, transfer to the airport. After luggage and ticketing procedures, board Turkish Airlines flight TK 78 at 22:30 to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul at 18:05 local time, and conclude our tour.