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Detailed
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1st Day... Arrival at
Istanbul's Ataturk International
Airport (or at the pier) and
transfer to your hotel.
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2nd Day...
Full day tour of Istanbul, starting
with a drive around the Golden
Horn and the great walls of
Constantinople, we pass Dolmabahce
Palace, then cross the Galata
Bridge before arriving in Sultanahmet
Square.
We visit Hagia Sophia, the
great cathedral that was once
the former spiritual heart of
the Byzantine Empire Then, we
explore The Blue Mosque, an
architectural masterpiece dating
from the 17th century that is
famed for its exquisite blue
tiles and six elegant minarets
and Hippodrome, which is the
former center of sportive and
political activities of Constantinople
and Grand bazaar that will tempt
even the nonshoppers with its
rich collection of precious
hand made carpets, jewellery
and souvenirs.
After lunch, we tour Topkapi
Palace, the home of Sultans
and administrative center of
the mighty Ottoman Empire. Precious
personal belongings of the Ottoman
dynasties are on display in
the Treasury and the collection
of fine Chinese porcelain is
among the most extensive in
the world. And the last visit
is Suleymaniye Mosque, built
in the 16th century by Sinan,
the famous architect of the
time.
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3rd Day… Optional Tour,
A half-day cruise along the
Bosphorus, the glistening waters
that link Europe to Asia, the
physical and spiritual heart
of Istanbul. On the way back
to our hotel, we visit the Sadberk
Hanim Museum, a gracious three-story
waterfront mansion housing a
rich collection of Anatolian
works of arts, antiques and
relics dating back to 6,000
BC. Enjoy the afternoon at your
leisure.
Transfer
to the airport (or to the pier).
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Please note that this tour is
tailored to available flight
times. If you are booked for
an early flight, Day 3 will
consist only of a transfer to
the airport (or the pier).
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