BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS – Full Day Tour

Introduction

Full Day Tour  /  Lunch Included

CITY WALLS 

The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.

DRIVE – BY BUS TO GOLDEN HORN

As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrance from the Bosphorus. Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.

SPICE BAZAAR (EGYPTIAN BAZAAR)

The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

BOAT TRIP ON THE BOSPHORUS 

An amazing cruise between the two continents, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas, and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress.

THE RUMELI FORTRESS(FROM THE SEA) (NO INTERIOR VISIT)

İstanbul had been besieged many times before Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453, but it managed to defend itself with the help of the Roman city walls.

LUNCH included(Drinks are extra)

SHOPPING

As Turkey is one of the best leather producing countries in the world. We will watch a fashion-show in an outlet center which produces and manufactures different varieus of great quality leatherware. So it’s a good opportunity to have a look at the reasonable priced good quality leather accessories.

(Optional due to high traffic jam and long line for the Palace)

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE 

Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA) to another (EUROPE)

BEYLERBEYİ PALACE 

The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN SIDE.

ÇAMLICA HILL 

One of the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of  Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscape in traditional style, as you sip your drinks in a cafeteria.

Also visioned during the tours

ÇIRAĞAN PALACE * HOTEL KEMPINSKI* 

ORTAKÖY MOSQUE * MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL*

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents DOLAMBAHÇE PALACE from the sea

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Monday /will be Replaced with Chora Museum

The tour includes:

• Transfer from and to the hotel 
• Professional Guide 
• Lunch included
• Boat trip 

The Tour does not include:

• Personal expenses
• Extra Drinks 
• Other than tour details.

Note: The tour-operator holds the right to change the tour price at any time this is due to internal changes that may arise!

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