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ITINERARY
DAY - 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival and transfer from the airport to hotel (S Class) and overnight.
DAY - 2 BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN
RELICS TOUR (B-L)
08.15 After breakfast, departing for full
day Istanbul Tour.
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. Lunch in the restaurant.
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
handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware 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 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. 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. Tour ends around 17.00 and transfer to the
hotel.
DAY - 3 FREE DAY UNTIL 20:00 -
BELLY DANCING SHOW (B-D)
After breakfast in the terrace you have your all day to wonder around in
Istanbul. At 20.00 o'clock be ready for a Turkish night experience! 20.00 Pick
up from your hotel. 1001 Night Show in Istanbul (With Dinner)!
You 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 - 4 BOSPHORUS & 2 CONTINENTS
TOUR (B-L)
08.15 After breakfast, departing for full
day Istanbul Bosphorus Tour. Lunch Served on the tour. 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 jewelery, handicrafts center and leather ware show. Free
time provided for shopping. 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 Dolmabahçe Palace, and further
along, the parks and imperial pavillions 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
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. BEYLERBEYI PALACE The
summer residence of ottoman sultans whit its original furnuture 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 natural 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. Tour ends around 17.00 and
you will be taken to your hotel.
DAY - 5 TRANSFER TO AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast we will transfer you to Ataturk international airport for your
international flight and goodbye.
Legend: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D:
Dinner
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