#TOtoTurkey – Charming Media Heads to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines Canada
July 26, 2013
We are so excited! Charming Media will be hosting a press trip to Istanbul courtesy of Turkish Airlines Canada on Monday July 29th to Saturday August 3rd. Our media guests will be receiving the 5 Star treatment from the moment they enter the Turkish Airlines plane until the moment they land back in Toronto.
Turkish Airlines has arranged for comfort class accommodations on flight (voted superior to first class on standard airlines) as well as a luxurious itinerary of VIP tours, and lunches and dinners at some of Istanbul’s hottest dining spots.
Here is an outline of our travel itinerary!
30 July 2013, Tuesday
15:40 ETA @ 15:40 – Welcome to Istanbul! Transfer to Conrad Hotel
19:00 Dinner @ Conrad
We will be staying at the beautiful Conrad Hilton in Istanbul and enjoying our first Turkish meal at one of its fabulous eating facilities:
31 July, Wednesday
Breakfast @ Conrad
09:30 Old City Tour
Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace & Grand Bazaar 13:00 Lunch @ Nar Restaurant
20:00 Swissotel tour & Dinner @ Gaja restaurant
After breakfast on Wednesday, we will be off to see some of Istanbul’s most acclaimed attractions.
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
The Grand Bazaar – One of the world’s largest covered markets!
Lunch at Nar Restaurant
After a rest, we will be heading to the famous Swissotel for a tour and dinner at the famous Gaja Restaurant.
1 August, Thursday
Breakfast @ Conrad
10:00 Trend in Istanbul
Galata & Pera District, Istiklal Street
Arter Contemporary Gallery & Eller Local Souvenir Shop Walk around at Nişantaşı – posh shopping district
14.00 Lunch at House Hotel Nisantasi
19:00 Cocktail Prolonge Dinner @ Armaggan Bosphorus Suites
2 August, Friday
Breakfast @ Conrad
10:00 Private Bosphorus Cruise with a motor yacht
12:00 Ciragan Palace Kempinski tour & Lunch @ Ciragan Palace Kempinski Free afternoon & evening
On August 3rd, we will be having breakfast at the Conrad and then off for a relaxing flight home straight from Istanbul to Turkey with Turkish Airlines Canada.
Our other amazing clients, Nella Bella, GRATiAE and Flurries have supplied our media guests with product to get them already for a fashionable, luxury trip. We will have plenty of photos soon!
Be sure to follow Turkish Airlines Canada on Twitter at @TK_CAN and the hashtag #TOtoTurkey and join us in our adventures!