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EXCEPTIONAL
DAILY ISTANBUL TOURS |
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Daily
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THE
PROSPEROUS GOLDEN HORN (CODE
DIST123)
Private
full day tour (Lunch Inc.)
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140
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| An historical background of 3000 years * an
imposing setting on two continents * set on a
peninsula “Golden Triangle” the city was once
Bizantion, Nea Roma, Constantinopolis and finally
Istanbul… the city of bygone empires… A unique
taste of a rich past and colorful today of the two
mighty empires... The ancient Roman Walls,
breathtaking Byzantine frescoes at Chora Church,
refined example of Ottoman tiles at Rusthem Pasha
Mosque...A joyful view over the Golden Horn from
the Pantacrator Church... The ‘ISTANbreaks’
can be combined with stay-overnight at various
hotels ranging from deluxe to 1st class. Please
contact us for further information. |
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Drive
along the shores of the Marmara Sea viewing the
ancient City Walls. See the Castle of the Seven
Towers, the work of Sultan Mehmet the
Conqueror, was originally three-sided addition to
the section of the Byzantine land walls. Stop at
the Rhesium Gate to climb up the walls and have an
overall view. Continue driving to Eyup, in
spite of the fact that it is one of the rare
neighborhoods which still retains some Ottoman
characteristics. See the rarely visited Eyup
Mosque, the holiest mosque in Turkey. See the
Ottoman cemetery with its unique tombstones that
speak from centuries past. Move to see the
monastic Chora Church, which offers the
best examples of the so-called Byzantine
‘Renaissance’ period. Next see the Orthodox
Patriarchate, the seat of the Orthodox faith.
See the Pantocrator Church, built in 12th
century as the church of the monastery, which bore
the same name. Enjoy Turkish coffe or at a cafe
overlooking the Golden Horn. Finally, see
the Rusthem Pasha Mosque with its beautiful
examples of Turkish tiles.
Price
includes: Transportation in
air-conditioned vehicle;entrance fees throughout;a
welcome kit consisting of a city map, a
time-scheduled itinerary and a welcome gift;
services of a professional licensed guide; tips to
restaurants; luncheon; VAT 17% and service
charges.
Price
does not include: Gratuities to tour
guide and driver; beverages; any item of a
personal nature. Remarks: Price valid
year-round& based on 2pers. Tour operates
daily on private basis. Please ask for prices
applicable for parties from 3pers. Church of Chora
closed on Tuesdays. |
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GALATA
& BEYOGLU & ANTIQUE SHOPS (CODE
DIST124)
Private
full day tour (Lunch Inc.)
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130
US$
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An
historical background of 3000 years * an imposing
setting on two continents * set on a peninsula
“Golden Triangle” the city was once Bizantion,
Nea Roma, Constantinopolis and finally
Istanbul…the city of the bygone empires…
Explore on foot Pera & Galata part of the city
with its bohemian atmosphere, churches, cafes,
antique shops... Catch a glimpse of the fabolous
Orient Express at the Pera Palas... The
‘ISTANbreaks’ can be combined with
stay-overnight at various hotels ranging from
deluxe to 1st class. Please contact us for further
information. |
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GALATA
& BEYOGLU & ANTIQUE SHOPS Walk
along the Istiklal Street, the heart of the
city’s cultural life with its various cafes,
restaurants, shops, cinemas… See the Church
of St. Antione, a red-brick neo-Gothic
monument run by Franciscan monks. Stroll around
the Galata part of the city, which was a
semi-independent colony of the Genoese, an Italian
marine-state. In the early centuries under the
Ottoman rule, the district became densely
populated as the ‘European quarter’. See the Galata
Tower, known also as the Tower of Christ,
built in 1348. Ascend the galleries for a
magnificent view over the Bosphorus, Golden Horn
and Marmara Sea. Continue walking to the Galata
Mevlevihane, a former monastery and ceremonial
hall of the Whirling Dervishes. A brief stop at Hotel
Pera Palas, used as a residence by the
passengers of the Orient Express, for tea or
coffee.
Price
includes: Transportation in
air-conditioned vehicle;entrance fees throughout;
a welcome kit consisting of a city map, a
time-scheduled itinerary and a welcome
gift;services of a professional licensed guide;
tips to restaurant; luncheon;VAT 17% and service
charges.
Price
does not include: Gratuities to tour
guide and driver; beverages;any item of a personal
nature. Remarks: Price valid year-round &
based on 2pers. Tour operates daily on private
basis. Please aks for prices applicable for
parties from 3pers. |
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DISCOVER
ISTANBUL WALK (CODE
DIST125)
Year-round,
Daily (except Sundays) 10:30AM, 2,5Hours/2Miles
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15
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Meet:
at the Kaiser Wilhelm II Fountain (Alman Cesmesi)
at the Sultanahmet Square (Just close by tramway
stop)
A
walk, through the main sights in the old city. An
excellent way to orientate yourself! Enjoy an
authentic oriental atmosphere, the ambience of the
mosques, bazaars, smaller unknown areas of the old
Istanbul. This tour ends at the Galata Bridge.
Stops include:
Sultanahmet Square: the great square
that lies between Sultan Ahmet Cami'i the
"Blue Mosque" and Hagia Sophia, which
was the focal point of public and cultural life in
Constantinople. |
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Divan Yolu, the Road of Divan and Yeniceriler
Caddesi, the Avenue of Janissaries, the
ancient thoroughfare which connects the summit of
the First and Third Hills.
Beyazidiye: the mosque and
associated pious foundations of Sultan
Beyazit . The mosque marks the beginning of
the great classical period, which continued for
more than two hundred years. Sahaflar Carsisi, the
ancient and still busy book market of Istanbul.
Suleymaniye:
the imperial mosque complex of Suleyman the
Magnificent, a masterwork of the greatest of the
Ottoman architects, the incomparable Sinan. An
exquisite and as yet unspoiled district with
traditional old wooden Houses.
Eminonu Quarter: Rustem
Pasa Cami'i, Yeni Cami, Spice Bazaar, Fish Market
and Galata Bridge.
Our guides can give you
up-to-date advice about what to do after the tour
is over.
Children under 15 go free
if accompanied by their parents.
Museum
fees are not included. |
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