Tour Program

Morning meet your tour guide at the lobby and departure from your Hotel, Proceed to the Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and 22 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc.Bosphorus Cruise on boat, 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 (from the boat – no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.also visioned during the tour;

Museum CLOSED days;

• Monday replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern
• Blue Mosque visited from outside on Friday mornings because of noon prayer
• Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday replaced with authentic shops
• Topkapı Palace on Tuesday replaced with Tour to Byzantium
• Sultan Tombs on Monday replaced with Little Hagia Sophia (St. Sergius & Bacchus)
• Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk,
• St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) on Wednesday

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