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Day 1 Arrival Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Meals : No Meals (-)
Day 2 Istanbul Old City Tour
Enjoy a Full day tour of Istanbul, the only city that straddles two continents! Your tour includes Hippodrome, the place chariot races and competitive athletic events took place during the Roman period. Blue Mosque; a 17th century Ottoman Mosque famous with its six minarets and magnificent interior with blue tiles. Continue to St Sophia – the great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th century, which remained the largest cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years, it was later converted to a mosque and now serves as museum. Then your tour will take you to Topkapi Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans housing the richness of 700 years. Finally visit the Grand Bazaar, world famous shopping arcade with over 4,000 shops under one roof. Overnight in Istanbul.
Average Pick-up time: 08:15-08:45 / Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hours
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch (local)
Day 3 Istanbul
CITY WALLS The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.
DRIVE BY BUS TO GOLDEN HORN As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus. Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end. SPICE BAZAAR (EGYPTIAN BAZAAR) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
BOAT TRIP ON THE BOSPHORUS An amazing cruise between the two continents, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress. THE RUMELI FORTRESS(FROM THE SEA) (NO INTERIOR VISIT)
İstanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453,but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls. SHOPPING As Turkey is one of the best leather producing countries in the world. We will watch a fashion-show in an outlet center which produces and manufactures different varieus of great quality leatherware. So it’s a good opportunity to have a look at the reasonable priced good quality leather accessories. (Optional due to high traffic jam and long line for the Palace) BOSPHORUS BRIDGE Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA) to another (EUROPE) BEYLERBEYİ PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN SIDE.
ÇAMLICA HILL one of the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscape in traditional style, as you sip your drinks in a cafeteria.
Average Pick-up time: 08:15-08:45 / Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hours
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch (local)
Day 4 Departure from Istanbul
Transfer to Airport for your flight back home.
Meals : Breakfast only
Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
We pick you up from your hotel around 19:00 PM by our coach and assistant to drive to the boat.
We sail up the Bosphorus, as far as the Black Sea and while passing under the suspension bridges and viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas which line the European and Asian coasts, you will enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Istanbul at night.
Tour begins with a welcome cocktail on deck with DJ music. Then the show starts with a traditional
Turkish musical melody performance, then an imitation play of dwarf characters performed by 2 male dancers. Afterwards the belly dancer performs, Anatolian folk dances from different regions of Turkey. The final performance of the evening is the passionate Turkish Roman Dance.
Dinner includes Hors d'oeuvres, hot starters, fresh seasonal salad, grilled fish or chicken steak, dessert, unlimited local drinks with a selection of local wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks and Turkish coffee.
At the late evening we drop you to your hotel.
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GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS
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Daily Group - Full-Day Tour with Lunch
We will start our tour by picking you up from the hotels according to the locations. After we pick up everyone in the group, you will take the boat to the Prince’s Islands. The boat ride takes about 1 hour to the first island which is called Heybeliada in Turkish ( Χάλκη/Halki in Greek). On the first island, you will have a chance to take some photos with a nice view of the islands and the Sea of Marmara. After that, you will take another boat to the biggest of the Prince’s Islands which is called Buyukada in Turkish (Πρίγκηπος/Prinkipos in Greek). When you reach Buyukada, the guide will give you information about the Prince’s Islands and then you will go to the restaurant for lunch. And after the lunch you will have a ride with electrical mini shuttle bus and will have free time on the island. After your free time, you will meet with the guide at the meeting point and turn back to Istanbul. And finally when you return back to Istanbul, we will take you back to your hotels.
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GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS
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Important Notice:
3 Nights 4 Days Regular Group Tour itinerary: Everyday Available
Services Included The Fee
Personal Expenses, Flight Tickets, Drinks , Optional Tours and Tips for your Guide & Driver are not included in the rates.
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