Day 1 - Istanbul Arrivals
Dinner Included
Welcome to Turkey. Arrival into Istanbul.
Transfer from the airport & check in to
your hotel. Tonight you and you group will
enjoy a welcome dinner where you will be
introduced to Turkish cuisine and enjoy the
mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night.
Day 2 - (ST. SOPHIA/
HIPPODROME/ BLUE MOSQUE)
(Breakfast Including)
This ancient basilica, built by Constantine
the Great in the 4th century and
reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th
century, is one of the architectural marvels
of all time. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE
Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th
century by the architect Mehmet, is known as
the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent
interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of
chariot races, with the three monuments; the
Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
Column and the Column of Constantine.
TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of
streets and passages are more then 4,000
shops with each trade having its own area:
the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers,
Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand
painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copper
ware, brass ware and trays, water ewers,
onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th
centuries housing an exquisite collection of
crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the sultans and their
families, the famous jewels of the Imperial
Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle;
enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE The mosque of Süleyman
the Magnificent was built between 1550 and
1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose
wish was to surpass the builders of St.
Sophia which is conspicuous from its great
size, emphasized by the four minarets rising
one from each corner of the courtyard.
Overnight
Day 3 - Private
Bosphorous Cruise
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.
BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk
weaving courses carpet weaving courses
authorized by the Ministry of National
Education. Possibility to see jewelery,
handicrafts center and leather wear show.
Free time provided for shopping.
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT. A traditional excursion
by boat along the waterway separating Europe
and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden
villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and
small fishing villages. During the excursion
you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahçe
Palace, and further along, the parks and
imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the
coastal edge of this park, is Çiragan
Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces
the shore. At Ortaköy a great variety of
artists gather every Sunday to display their
work along the street. Ortaköy is a symbol
of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a
synagogue existing side by side for
centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the
Conqueror in 1453 prior to the conquest of
Istanbul, was completed in only four months
to control and protect Bosphorus. It is one
of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world.
BEYLERBEYI PALAS The summer residence of
ottoman sultans whit its original furniture
and magnificent gardens with the Harem on
the Asian.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE unique change to step from
one continent (Asia) to another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul.
At the top of it you can rest and admire the
magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the
bosphours from the beautiful gardens,
landscaped in traditional style.
SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN
Exhibition the traditional silk weaving
girls at the carpet weaving courses
authorized by The Ministry of national
education Possibility to see jewelery,
handcrafts center and leather wear show.
Free time provided for shopping.
Day 4 - Free day until
20:00 (1001 Nights)
1001 Night Show in Istanbul (With Dinner)
Evening Show Starts: 20:30 pm and end about
23:45pm with having dinner.
Enjoy your night life in Istanbul : We have
dinner in a first class restaurant
"ORIENT HOUSE RESTAURANT", with
half a bottle of wine or a soft drink and
will be watching a spectacular floor show of
famous belly-dancers with full night,
traditional live 1001 NIGHTS Anatolian
Folklore Groups featuring popular musical
instruments and Turkish singers with
surprises. Around midnight we will transfer
you to hotel where you stayed.
Day 5 - Taksim
Today you don't have to wake up early. At
10:30 we will start a different city tour of
Istanbul .Taksim District, which is the
heart of the night and intellectual life of
Istanbul. It has nice bars, restaurants, café,
cinemas a street in which is the center of
the Turkish Film Industry.
Day 6 - Istanbul The End
of The Tour
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We
drive you back to the airport. We hope your
tour was a memorable one and we look forward
to seeing you in the future on another
Turkey Tour.
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