Tour Code:
CT-09
Duration: Daily
Highlights: Istanbul
Departures: All year round - Guarantee
Departure
TOUR ITINERARY
BOSPHORUS CRUISE AND OTTOMAN CLASSICS (Full Day)
8:10 – 8:45 Departure from your hotel. You will first see the
“Egyptian” Spice Market, which stands near the mouth of the Golden Horn and the
Bosphorus. The market was built in the 17th century A.D. and is still a thriving
place with spices and souvenirs of all types. We will also visit the beautiful
Iznik tile-covered Rustempasa Mosque, which was built by the architect Sinan in
1560 for the grand vizier of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. We embark on our
Bosphorus Cruise up the strait that divides Europe from Asia and leads to the
Black Sea. From the ship you will see beautiful mosques, the Dolmabahce and
Beylerbeyi Palaces, new luxury villas, very old Ottoman Houses and the Rumeli
Fortress. We will cross over the Galata Bridge and have lunch. After lunch we
will explore the Topkapi Palace. It was the home of the Ottoman sultans from the
15th-19th century A.D. We see the Imperial Treasury with the famous Spoonmaker
Diamond. Also the Baghdad Kiosk, the Armory with its collection of Ottoman
weapons and a fine collection of ceramics. (Harem section is optional and due an
extra entry fee). The tour ends in the Grand Bazaar, which has over 4000 shops
full of treasures Return to your hotel around 17:30.
*Notes: Cruise may be done by regular or private boat. On Sunday the
Spice Market is closed.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Pick up and Drop off
• Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi bus with professional English speaking
guide and experienced driver.
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
• Lunch
• Services charges and local taxes.
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