FULL DAY ISTANBUL HIGHLIGHT
ISTANBUL
Visit the legendary Blue Mosque, named after the colour of the beautiful Iznik tiles that cover its interior. Then stroll
around the Hippodrome where chariot races were held. Continue to St.Sophia, 5th century church which was and
still is a masterpiece of world architecture. Visit Topkapi Palace, which was the residence of Ottoman Sultans. Lunch
in town . Enjoy free time to explore Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Bazaar.
Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sun – Topkapi is closed on Tue – H. Sophia & Museum of Turkish& Islamic Art are
closed on Mon.
TOUR INCLUDES
* Services of professional English speaking guide
* Lunch
* Transportation by A / C vehicles
* Entrance fees to the museums and sites as mentioned in the programme
FULL DAY ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS TOUR
Firstly, we will visit Istanbul’s one of the oldest bazaars, Spice Bazaar. With the smell of the spices and the voice of
the merchants that are thrust into your face as you take the first step through its massive door, you will slip away
from today and find yourself in the Ottoman Empire of the 17th century. After the Spice Bazaar, we will take a short
Golden Horn tour and go to Kabatas for a Bosporus tour on our private boat. Not only does the Bosporus connect
the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, it also separates the continents of Asia and Europe from one another.
While watching Asia on one side and Europe on the other during the tour, you will have the chance to visit an open
air museum of incredible size. You will see the modern side of Istanbul with the Bosporus Bridge and the historical
side with the Rumeli Fortress, mosques and old mansions. Note: the Bosporus has always been kind to
photographers. After lunch the first highlight of the Asia tour is the Bosporus Bridge which was the 4th biggest
suspension bridge at the time it was built. The first bridge to connect Asia and Europe, the Bosporus Bridge was
opened in 1973. The first and only marathon to ever be held on two continents the Eurasia Marathon has been held
here since 1978 with a great participation from the people.
Our first stop is, with unquestionably the best view in Istanbul, the Camlica hill. Camlica hill is the highest point in
Istanbul. Therefore, offers the best view of Istanbul. While sipping your coffee here, you will have a hard time getting
all the Marmara sea, Bosporus and island views to your photos. In 1865, Sultan Abdulaziz had a 2500m² palace built
to demonstrate the might of the Ottoman Empire to the important state guests. In the structure where all
architectural masteries of the era are profoundly visible, particularly the works on the columns and the ceiling catch
the eye. Beylerbeyi Palace, which is located right under the Bosphorous bridge and by the sea in the Asian side of
İstanbul in contrast to Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace and Ciragan Palace, was used by the Ottoman Sultans as a
summer resort.
TOUR INCLUDES
* Hotel pick – up and drop-off
* Lunch
* Services of professional English speaking guide
* A / C vehicles
* Entrance fees to the museums and sites as mentioned in the programme
FULL DAY ISTANBUL BUYUKADA TOUR
There are nine small islands in the Marmara Sea arranged like an emerald necklace in the South of Istanbul.
Justinianus Kuropalatis the Second, the Byzantine Emperor had made a palace and a monastery in the island in A.D.
569, and afterwards it became a place of exile of the princes. There are settlements in five of these islands which are
also called the Princess Islands accordingly.
It was a place of exile in the past, but it has become a place where the rich families of Istanbul live as from the 17th
century. The most popular location of the Istanbulites who want to get away from the crowd of the city today is the
Princess Islands.
Our tour of the Islands starts with our taking you from your hotel in the morning. Our boat sets sail from Kabatas
around 9.30 - 10.00; hence, our boat trip towards the islands which lasts approximately 2 hours together with the
sailing of the boat starts. When we arrive at Buyukada, which is the biggest of the Princess islands, we wander all
around the island by a horse carriage, and after our carriage trip, we eat lunch in a beautiful fish restaurant and
around 15.00, we start our return trip on our boat, and after the 2-hour trip again, we arrive in Istanbul. When we
leave you at your hotel, the happiness of leaving a beautiful day behind will hold a nice place in your memories.
TOUR INCLUDES
* Hotel pick – up and drop-off
* Lunch
* Services of professional English speaking guide
* A / C vehicles
* Entrance fees to the museums and sites as mentioned in the programme