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ISTANBUL
DAILY TOURS |
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BYZANTIAN
RELICS (CODE
DIST111)
Half
day tour
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30
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ST.
SOPHIA
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 İznik 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
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GRAND COVERED 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 handpainted ceramic
plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays,
water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
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CLOSED -
St. Sophia - Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum on
Monday
Replaced
with Underground Cistern.
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Daily
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OTTOMAN
RELICS (CODE
DIST112)
Half
day tour
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30
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TOPKAPI
PALACE The great palace of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th
centuries housing an exquisite collection of
cyrstal, 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.
SULEYMANIYE
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.
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CLOSED -
Topkapı
Palace on Tuesday / Replaced with Beylerbeyi
Palace
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Daily
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BYZANTIAN
& OTTOMAN
RELICS (CODE
DIST113)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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50
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PROGRAM
ST.SOPHIA
BLUE MOSQUE
HIPPODROME
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR
LUNCH
TOPKAPI PALACE
SULEYMANİYE MOSQUE
Also
visioned during the tours:
Aquaduct
of Valens, Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine
Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Galata
Bridge, Golden Horn
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Daily
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BOSPHORUS
ON PRIVATE BOAT (CODE
DIST114)
Half
day tour
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40
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BOSPHORUS
ON BOAT
A
traditional excursion by boat along the
waterway seperating 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 Dolmabahce
Palace, and further along, the parks and
imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On
the coastal edge of this park, is
Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble
facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a
great variety of artists gather every
Sunday to display their work along the
street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance
with a church, a mosque and a synagogue
existing side by side for centuries.
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SPICE
BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar)
The air here is filled with the enticing aromas
of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and
every other concievable herb and spice.
BEDESTEN
exhibits the traditional silk weaving
courses carpet weaving courses authorised by the
Ministry of National Education. Possibility to
see jewellery, handicrafts center and
leatherware show. Free time provided for
shopping.
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RUMELI
FORTRESS Built by Mehmet
the Conqueror in 1452 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
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Daily
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TWO
CONTINENTS ( ASIA & EUROPE ) (CODE
DIST115)
Half
day tour
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30
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BEYLERBEYI
PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman
Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent
gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE Unique
chance 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 Bosphorus from the
beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
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SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT
BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk
weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorised
by the Ministry of National Education Possibility to see
jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free
time provided for shopping.
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CLOSED -
Spice Bazaar on Sunday / Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday
& Thursday
Replaced
with Chora Church and Eyüp Mosque. / Rumeli Fortress on
Wednesday |
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BOSPHORUS
& TWO CONTINENTS (CODE
DIST116)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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50
US$
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SPICE
BAZAAR
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT
RUMELI FORTRESS
BEYLERBEYİ PALACE
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE
CAMLICA
HILL
SHOPPING - BEDESTEN
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Daily
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JEWISH
HERITAGE (PRIVATE) (CODE
DIST117)
Half
day tour
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30
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Departure
from the hotel. Visit the Galata Tower in the Galata
section, which was the center of the old Jewish community.
See the Neve Shalom Synagogue and Askenazy Synagogue. Then
continue to Balat, visit the Jewish cemetery. Return to
the hotel.
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The passports of the clients are needed to join the tour. |
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DOLMABAHCE
PALACE & ORTAKOY (CODE
DIST118)
Half
day tour
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30
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Commencing
with a visit to the Dolmabahce Palace, built in the 19th
centry and was the last residence of the Ottoman
Sultans, with its elaborate decoration and ornaments,
and an impressive 600 meters frontage on the banks of
the Bosphorus. The tour will continue with a drive to
Ortakoy, a small typical area of Istanbul on the
Bosphorus, which has kept its original character,
offering numerous handicrafts stalls, beautiful antique
shops and restaurant / cafes. Return to hotel. |
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PRINCESS' ISLANDS (CODE
DIST119)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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50
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Cruise
in MARMARA SEA
to PRINCES'
ISLANDS, An
hour's boat ride from the city center, this group
of islands take their name from Byzantine times
when the princes were sent there on exile. There
are nine islands, five small and four relatively
large. No motorboat is permitted, transport being
provided by horse-drawn carriages. On the islands
there are many glorious 19th century
mansions with characteristic overhanging
balconies, most of which are inhabited only during
the summer. The tour starts with a
drive to the pier. On board the private deluxe
motorboat, refreshments are served. Upon arrival
on the largest of the islands, Buyukada,
horse-drawn carriages take the guests on a tour of
the island through the pine forest, riding next to
picturesque bays and along the old villas. Lunch
is served at a sea-side restaurant. Time is left
to enjoy the cheerful local life on the village
square. While cruising back to the city center,
guitarists entertain on the motorboat.
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Daily
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BOSPHORUS
& PRINCES' ISLANDS ON PRIVATE YACHT
(CODE
DIST120) Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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50
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Departure
by private boat from Golden Horn and cruise through
Bosphorus seeing the architectural masterpieces from
different times of history and natural beauties of the
Asiatic and European shores. Cruise continues passing
under the Bosphorus Bridge and by the Leander's Tower
for Buyukada, most popular amongst the Princes Islands
where lunch will be served at a fish restaurant.
Swimming possibility depending on the weather condition.
Evening cruise back to Istanbul transfer to hotels.
ALSO
VISIONED DURING THE TOUR
Topkapı Palace - Leander's tower - Uskudar from
Bosphorus
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BOSPHORUS
& TURKISH BATH (CODE
DIST121)
Full
day tour ( Lunch Inc.)
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50
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SPICE
BAZAAR, BOSPHORUS ON BOAT, RUMELI FORTRESS & TURKISH
BATH
In
Istanbul, if you want to live a part of your holiday
which is full of unforgetable memories in a public bath,
to satisfy your longing for a good massage in a
authentic public bath with a history longer than 400
years, to live the history in the marble basins under
the faucet in the bath through which the water flows
with the memories of history, join us.
The Turkish bath has tree areas:
1) An area for undressing; you an take
off your clothes in the rooms in this area and keep your
clothes and valuables locked in those rooms.
2) The cool room; Skin-rubbing area
3) Heated marble platform; this area
has a part with a heated marble platform in the center
and parts with washing areas around the platform.
The first thing to do is to lie on the heated marble
platform sweating and to have a massage, after the
massage is over you can lie down, if you wish, on the
marble platform, or you can rest in your own changing
room with your towel.
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Mon.
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Thu.
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GOLDEN
HORN (CODE
DIST122)
Half
day tour
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30
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Chora
Church (Kariye Museum) A
beautiful example of the beginning of Byzantine
renaissance with its mosaics and frescoes
depicting the scenes from the lives of the mother
of god and christ.
Eyup
Mosque The
holiest mosque of Istanbul dedicated to the memory
of prophet mohammed's Standard-Bearer Eyüp
Ensari. Behing the mosque, there is the Türbe
(Burial Site) of the standard-bearer which has the
most beautiful samples İznic tiles.
Cafe
Pierre Lotti Wonderful
view of Golden Horn and Istanbul. Famous French
author Pierre Loti (1850-1923) came to this place
and wrote a lot of poems about Istanbul, the
Golden Horn and Life in the Harem, here.
Kariye
Museum is closed on Wednesday.
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