Istanbul
Date
18-01-2021Duration
5 Nights & 6 DaysPrice
*OMR 129Guest Ratings
4.5/5Availability
Subject to AvailabilityTour Inclusions
Breakfast
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Tour Overview
Arrival to Istanbul
Arrival to Istanbul Airport transfer to Hotel by private car
Full Day Istanbul City Tour without Lunch.
We are going to pick you up from the Hotel reception around 10:00 am
and moving to SultanAhmet Area. We will visit the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque,
St.Hagia Sophia or Topkapı Palace- Grand Bazaar. We will back to the hotel
around 05 :30 PM. Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in
Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word
hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). The
Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official
ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on.
Hippodrome
functioned all in Roman (203-330 CE), Byzantine (330-1453 CE), and Ottoman
(1453-1922) periods. The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is
an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque
because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.Mosque was built
between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. just like many other
mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasa and a
hospice.Besides still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become
a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul. Topkapı Palace was not only the residence
of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational centre of the
state. Initially constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the
conqueror of Constantinople, and expanded upon and altered many times
throughout its long history, the palace served as the home of the Ottoman sultans
and their court until the middle of the 19th century. Grand Bazaar : One of the
oldest and largest covered markets in the world, the Grand Bazaar dates from the
15th century. Having more than 4000 shops, the Grand Covered Bazaar is visited
by the tourists and the citizens regularly. Camlica Hill Included
Full Day Princess Island tour without lunch.
We will pick you up from the hotel around 10:00 am and move to Eminönü Pier. We will reach to Prince Island after 1 hour 45 minutes journey by boat.We have 3 hours free time in there. Buyukada offers a wide range of activities for visitors. The famous Cankaya street is lined with wooden houses, and one of them was the residence of the famous Russian politician: Leon Trotsky. Another monument not to be missed is the Greek Orthodox Monastery Aya Yorgi (Saint George). This is the main attraction of the island, it is located atop of the highest hill of Buyukada, and offers stunning views of the archipelago and Istanbul. We will back to the hotel around 5 PM.
Full Day Bosphorous Tour without Lunch.
We will pick you up from the Hotel reception and moving to Eminönü Pier. Around 11 :00 am, boat trip is going to start and it takes 2 hours in Istanbul Bosphorus. During your cruise on the Bosphorus you will admire a splendid panorama of the city; many monuments are fully visible only by boat, like the great palaces of Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi, the University of Galatasaray and many more … You can also and especially admire the 620 Istanbul’s Yalis (the large wooden houses dating from the Ottoman Empire) and the two suspension bridges. Some days you even see dolphins. After the boat trip,we will go to shopping at largest shopping centers and bazaars of Istanbul.Around 5 PM we will go back to the hotel.
Full day Bursa City Tour
Full day Bursa City Tour and Uludang Mountain tour with cable car on Private basis.
Departure
After Breakfast free time then transfer to airport for departure
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