ISTANBUL CITY TOURS

Tour 1 IMPERIAL TOUR

Daily Morning Tour
Introduction to the city’s imperial history by driving around the Golden Horn and the great walls of Constantinople.

St.Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine Church; one of the finest architectural works in the world. It has been nominated as the 8^th wonder of the world by many historians.

*Closed on Monday replaced with St. Chora Museum.

Blue Mosque: One of the largest mosques in Istanbul dating form the 17^th century it is one if the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.

Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts: Former Palace of Ibrahim Pasa;  today it is a museum which you can see the old Turkish way of life.

Hippodrome: The former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. During the visit you’ll be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.

Grand Bazaar: In addition to its historical importance, it’s a bazaar that will tempt even the nonshoppers with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewelry, leather and souvenirs.

*Also available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Price Per Person : 35 Euro.

Tour 2 OTTOMAN WONDERS TOUR 

Daily afternoon tour ( except Tuesday )

 Topkapi Palace: The former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman was ruled. Today a spectacular  museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain.

The Treasury Section of Topkapi Palace: The place is very famous treasury of the Royal Family.

Suleymaniye Mosque: The mosque of Sultan Suleyman ‘ THE MAGNIFICENT’ built in the 16^th century by SINAN, the famous architect of the time.

Golden Horn: Drive along the Golden Horn by the Roman Land walls and churches of Byzantine Period.

 Price Per Person : 30 Euro.

Tour 3 FULL DAY TOUR

(Daily except Tuesday )

The combination of Tours1 and 2 including lunch.

 Price Per Person : 60 Euro.

Tour 4 BOSPHORUS CRUISE & Ethnological Museum

 Daily Morning Tour

After a short visit to the famous Egyptian spice bazaar ( closed on Sunday ) an unforgettable excursion starts between two continents, Europe and Asia . The cruise takes you along the Bosphorus, past the European style palaces of Ottomans, Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi, as well as beautiful wooden kiosks from the 19^th century.

Also mansions and modern villas which form the elegant sections of the city. Disembark near the Black Sea and drive along the strait to the most interesting Ethnological Museum of Istanbul. ( Closed on Wednesday )

 Price Per Person : 30 Euro.

Tour 5 ASIA & MAIDEN’S TOWER

Daily afternoon Tour ( except Monday and Thursday )

 Beylerbeyi Palace: A pleasant drive to the Asian part of Istanbul over the intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge. First stop will be at the Çamlıca Hill , the highest point of Istanbul for a panoramic view, then a short drive to a small village by the Bosphorus called Beylerbeyi to visit the 19^th century summer palace of the Sultans. The Beylerbeyi Palace on the Asiatic shore was finished in 1865 and served as a summer residence which has 24 rooms and six big halls.

Visit of Maiden’s Tower: Welcome to one of the romantic symbols of Istanbul. It is built on an island at the mouth of  the Bosphorus .The history of this small tower dates back 2500 years to the period of the Ancient Greek, the Byzantine and The Ottoman Empires.

 Price Per Person : 30 Euro.

Tour 6 FULL DAY TOUR

Daily except Monday and Thursday         

  The combination of Tour 4 and Tour 5 including lunch.

 Price Per Person : 60 Euro.

 Drive to Sarıyer, a charming fisherman village located where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. Embark on a ferry and start cruising along the pearl of the city, perfect possibilities for sightseeing where you can take pictures of the Sultans’ palaces and Rumeli Fortress, mansions and modern villas which form the elegant section of the city. A visit to the Spice Bazaar is also included in the tour.

 After a short drive you will be taken to an exclusive night club where you will taste famous Turkish cuisine. Full a la carte dinner will be served. After dinner, a spectacular oriental show will be performed by well known belly dancers, folkloric groups from various regions of Anatolia and Turkish singers.

For booking please see the reception by 6 p.m. , otherwise you will have to wait for confirmation.

 Price Per Person : 60 Euro.

 After a relaxing cruise on the Marmara Sea, you will arrive at Buyukada,   famous for it’s beautifully decorated  old  wooden houses, pine trees and wonderful panoramic views. The tour will include a carriage drive through quiet, narrow streets around the Island , good food in a fish restaurant and time for leisure. This resort is 28 km. off  Istanbul in the south eastern part of the Marmara Sea.

 Price Per Person : 50 Euro.

( Operated on Monday , Thursday, Saturday )

 The First Capital of Ottoman Empire & Oldest Village :

Departure by ferryboat to Yalova then drive to Bursa to visit the Green Mosque , Green Mausoleum, Grand Mosque. After the lunch at a very nice “Kebab” Restaurant, visit the covered Bazaar and Old Silk Market, then climb by cable car to Uludağ                 ( OLYMPOS ) mountain overlooking Bursa for the magnificent panoramic view. After a short drive through the country side of Bursa, you arrive at one of the oldest Turkish villages where the oldest examples of the early Ottoman civil architecture can be seen.

( Min. 4 pax )   

 Price Per Person : 75 Euro.

Tour 11  TWO DAYS TOUR  CAPPADOCIA

 1^ST Day: Early departure to Ankara by plane ,transfer to Cappadocia, lunch on the way. Visit the 13^th century Ağzıkarahan Caravanserai, underground cities of Derinkuyu or Kaymaklı, natural citadel of Uchisar and Ürgüp. Dinner and overnight.

 2^ND Day: Breakfast and visit to “Göreme Valley” the land of earthen pyramids, stone dwellings, rock chapels and monasteries. Also visit the valley of Zelve, picturesque villages of Çavuşin and Avcılar, lunch in the area, shopping facilities and return to Ankara. Arrival in Ankara and departure for Istanbul by plane. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Tour 12 FULL DAY TOUR TO TROY

 Early departure from the hotel to the ancient city of TROY, famous for the legendary TROJAN HORSE from the times of BEAUTIFUL HELEN and PARIS. Ferry across DARDANELLES from GALLIPOLI, famous battle field of ANZAC of World War I. Return late in the evening.

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