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ISTANBUL TOURS - SMALL GROUP FULL-DAY TOUR
DEPARTURES (YEAR ROUND)
*See the highlights and the back streets of the
“real” Istanbul
*Small Group Tours are limited to 10 passengers
(minimum 4 passengers total required for departure)
*Lunches in cozy local restaurants with fresh
quality food
*Informative and enthusiastic professional local
guides
*Our tours have a more relaxed atmosphere- not a lot
of hassle!
*Hotel and tour packages available for Istanbul and
other areas of Turkey.
ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOUR (FULL DAY WALKING TOUR EXCEPT
ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY)
8:20 – 8:45 Departure from your hotel. Today we will
visit the Saint Sophia (Haghia Sofia) which
was built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th
century A.D and stands over much older remains of a
church. See beautiful mosaics of biblical scenes and
the Byzantine emperors and empresses. We continue to
the Blue Mosque, which was built in the 17th
century and is the only imperial mosque with 6
minarets, then the Hippodrome, a stadium and
meeting place in Byzantine times, the Serpent
Pillar from Delphi and the Egyptian Obelisk,
with the Fountain of Wilhelm. Visit the
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum originally built
as the Palace of Ibrahim Pasha in 1524 with fine
examples of Islamic Calligraphy, tiles and carpets.
We will then explore the Topkapi Palace. It
was the home of the Ottoman sultans from the
15th-19th century A.D. (Harem section is optional
and due an extra entry fee). The tour ends in the
Grand Bazaar, which has over 4000 shops full of
treasures Return to your hotel around 17:30. This
tour may be done completely as a walking tour.
**Note that on Sunday the Grand Bazaar is closed. (LUNCH INCLUDED)
BBOSPHORUS CRUISE AND DOLMABAHCE PALACE (FULL DAY–
EXCEPT ON MONDAY AND THURSDAY)
8:20 – 8:45 Departure from your hotel. You will
first see the “Egyptian” Spice Market, which
stands near the mouth of the Golden Horn and the
Bosphorus. The market was built in the 17th century
A.D. and is still a thriving place with spices and
souvenirs of all types. We will also visit the
beautiful Iznik tile-covered Rustempasa Mosque,
which was built by the architect Sinan in 1560 for
the grand vizier of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent.
We embark on our Bosphorus Cruise up the
strait that divides Europe from Asia and leads to
the Black Sea. From the ship you will see beautiful
mosques, palaces, new luxury villas, very old
Ottoman houses and the Rumeli Fortress. We end our
cruise, cross the Bosphorus Bridge then head
for the Camlica Hill viewpoint over Istanbul
where you can also see the Princes’ Islands and the
Marmara Sea. Then we continue to the “Selamlik”
chambers of the incredible 19th c. Dolmabahce
Palace. The tour ends with a visit to the
charming seaside suburb of Ortakoy. Return to
your hotel around 17:00. *Notes: Cruise will be done
by ferry. Spice Market is closed Sunday.
(LUNCH INCLUDED)
INCLUDED: PROFESSIONAL GUIDE, MAIN ENTRY
FEES, FERRY ON BOSPHORUS CRUISE, TRANSPORTATION AS
MENTIONED
NOT INCLUDED: DRINKS, TIPS AND ANYTHING NOT
SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED
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ISTANBUL TOUR PRICES: |
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SULTANAHMET (TOUR CODE: AA01) |
85
EURO
PER PERSON |
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BOSPHORUS CRUISE WITH DOLMABAHCE (TOUR CODE:
AB01) |
85
EURO PER PERSON |
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