Travel Itinerary
Morning pick up from hotel in Istanbul. Visit;
Golden Horn, an inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming a natural harbor.One can see the old city and Galata tower panoramicly while cruising from
Spice Bazaar, located close to water front nearby the New Mosque. This is a bazaar where you can find numerous kind of spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds and also many other things.Closed on Sundays
Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
Rumeli Fortress is a fortress located on a hill at the European side of the Bosphorus just north of the Bebek district . It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople. There are three great towers dominant to the Bosphorus is one of the most popular highlights of Istanbul. Beautiful settings and the plesant breeze adds to the pleasures of a boat trip. Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara
Dolmabahce Palace, it was the first European-style palace in Istanbul and was built by Sultan Abdülmecid between 1842 and 1853, at a cost of five million Ottoman gold pounds, the equivalent of 35 tons of gold. Fourteen tons of gold in the form of gold leaf were used to gild the ceilings of the palace.it was located at the European side of the Bosporus, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1853 to 1922, (Harem is not included in the program)
Camlica Hill, From here, there is an absolutely magnificent view, which makes it well worth the climb. In the morning when the sun is still easterly one has a panoramic sight of the whole city, the Bosphorus almost as far as the Black Sea, the Marmara Sea with the Princes Islands, and behind that, the great snow covered ridge of Uludag, the Bithynian Olympus. Toward evening the sun sets almost directly behind Istanbul and its domes and minarets are silhouetted against the flaming western sky like a splendid stage drop.
After the tour, evening transfer to hotel.
Also seen during the tour from the boat:
Imperial Gardens of Royal Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski, Bosphorus & Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges connecting Europe & Asia continents, Beylerbeyi Palace, Ortakoy, Mecidiye Mosque, Rumeli Fortress.
Notice : Bosphorus Tours are conducted with regular boats if minimum number of attendants are not provided for the private boat.
CLOSED
Dolmabahce Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Kariye (Chora) Museum or Pierre Lotti.
Spice Market on Sunday: Replaced with authentic shops
Inclusions
• All admission fees
• English speaking Guide
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Air-conditioned transportation
• Lunch
Exclusions
• International airfare
• Drinks and meals which are not listed at the itinerary
• All personal expenses
• All customary tips to drivers, guides and escorts are made at the travelers discretion
• Turkish Visa Fee
