Half Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. Located in Fatih, in the neighborhood of Eminonu, it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. Shops selling spice, fish, fruite, giftware etc.
Boat Trip on Bosphorus; Here are the sights you’ll see (including six Ottoman palaces), divided into two parts, The most impressive sights are along the Bosphorus, nearest to the city: Topkapi Palace, the mid-Bosphorus Maiden’s Tower, the Selimiye Barracks (where Florence Nightingale worked), Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Anadolu Fortress, Yildiz Park & Palace, the chic art-boutique-and-cafe scene in the village of Ortakoy, the pretty Ottoman baroque Mecidiye Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge.
Half Day Ottoman Relics Tour
Topkapi Palace; Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence for approximately 400 years of their 624-year reign. The palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments and is a major tourist attraction today, containing the most holy relics of the Muslim world such as the Prophet Muhammed’s cloak and sword.
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque; It was built as a church, The building stands in Istanbul, in the district of Fatih and in the neighborhood of Kumkapi, at a short distance from the Marmara Sea, near the ruins of the Great Palace and to the south of the Hippodrome. After the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, it was transformed into a mosque by Huseyin Aga, damage caused by the earthquakes of 1648 and 1763 was repaired in 1831 under the reign of Sultan Mahmud II. In 1762 the minaret was first built. it was added some years ago to the UNESCO watch list of endangered monuments.
Half Day Byzantine Relics Tour
St. Sophia; From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935
Blue Mosque; The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. The design of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the culmination of two centuries of both Ottoman mosque and Byzantine church development. It incorporates some Byzantine elements of the neighboring Hagia Sophia with traditional Islamic architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
Hippodrome; It was the heart of Constantinople’s political and sporting life, trough 500 years of ottoman history as well. There is four monuments; The German Foundation of Wilhelm II, The Obelisk of Theodosius, The Bronze Serpentine Column, The Column of Constantine.
Grand Bazaar; is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and half a million visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Full Day Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
Hippodrome; It was the heart of Constantinople’s political and sporting life, trough 500 years of ottoman history as well. There is four monuments; The German Foundation of Wilhelm II, The Obelisk of Theodosius, The Bronze Serpentine Column, The Column of Constantine.
Blue Mosque; The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. The design of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the culmination of two centuries of both Ottoman mosque and Byzantine church development. It incorporates some Byzantine elements of the neighboring Hagia Sophia with traditional Islamic architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
St. Sophia; From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
Grand Bazaar; In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays.
Sultan Tombs; There are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at St. Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, green, blue, and red flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses.(Sultans Tombs closed on Monday, replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque)
Topkapi Palace; The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families.
Half Day Two Continents Tour
Bosphorus Bridge is one of the two bridges, spanning the Bosphorus strait and thus connecting Europe and Asia The bridge is located between Ortakoy (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,510 m long with a deck width of 39 m. and their height over road level is 105 m.
Camlica Hill is 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.
Shopping; A varied of goods can be found in Istanbul, but the city is especially legendary for it’s, leather, carpet, Textile, Ceramic. These can be found in most markets and shops, yet going to a certified factory or stall ensures the quality. Istanbul customary arts such as hand paintings, lacquer, antiques and cloisonné are also common and can be purchased in most markets.
Full Day Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour with Lunch
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here ıs 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 Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress.
The Rumeli Fortress(From The Sea) (No Interior Visit)
Istanbul 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.
Bosphorus Bridge Unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe)
Camlica 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.
Half Day Cable Car & Bosphorus Cruise Tour
City Walls; The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey) since its founding as the new capital of the Byzantine Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built.
Drive By Bus To Golden Horn; The Golden Horn is a flooded prehistoric estuary. It is 7.5 kilometers long and is 750 meters across at its widest. Its maximum depth, where it flows into the Bosphorus, is about 35 meters. It is today spanned by four bridges.
Pierre Loti Hill; The name Pierre Loti comes from the French writer and naval Louis Marie Julien Viaud who lived in Istanbul. He usually visited the tea house in Eyup, Golden Horn and he admired the view of Golden Horn. He had a warm relationship with the Turkish people around him, he also got inlove with a Turkish lady. He wrote a book about his life in Istanbul.
Boat Trip on Bosphorus; Here are the sights you’ll see (including six Ottoman palaces), divided into two parts, The most impressive sights are along the Bosphorus, nearest to the city: Topkapi Palace, the mid-Bosphorus Maiden’s Tower, the Selimiye Barracks (where Florence Nightingale worked), Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Anadolu Fortress, Yildiz Park & Palace, the chic art-boutique-and-cafe scene in the village of Ortakoy, the pretty Ottoman baroque Mecidiye Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge.
Full Day Princes’ Island Tours with Lunch
Cruise in the Marmara Sea to Princes’ Island by public ferry. During the summer months the Princes’ Islands are popular destinations for day trips from Istanbul. As there is no traffic on the Islands, the only transport being horse and cart, they are incredibly peaceful compared with the city of Istanbul. During the Byzantine period, princes and other royalty were exiled on the islands, and later members of the Ottoman sultans family were exiled there too, giving the islands their present name. There are several historical buildings on Buyukada. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotel.
Full Day Green Bursa Tour
Bursa was the capital of the Ottoman State between 1326 and 1365. The city was referred to as God’s Gift during the Ottoman period, while a more recent nickname is “Yeşil Bursa” (meaning “Green Bursa”) in reference to the parks and gardens located across its urban tissue, as well as to the vast forests in rich variety that extend in the surrounding region. The city is synonymous with Mount Uludag which towers behind its core and which is also a famous ski resort. The mausoleums of the early Ottoman sultans are located in Bursa and the numerous edifices built throughout the Ottoman period constitute the city’s main landmarks. The surrounding fertile plain, its thermal baths, several interesting museums, notably a rich museum of archaeology, and a rather orderly urban growth are further principal elements that complete Bursa’s overall picture
Full Day Sapanca, Masukiye and Zoo Tour
After we pick you up from your hotels, we drive to zoo which is the biggest zoo in Turkey. It has 170.000m2 acreage, and more than 2.600 kinds of animals. Sapanca lake will be the second stop whose acreage is 42km2. You can have a walk lakeside or pedalling on the lake with nice lake view. Then, we will drive to Maşukiye Village to have lunch consisting of full organic stuff. Next, we will see Maşukiye waterfall. While we come back to Istanbul, the last stop will be Viaport Shopping Centre, which is one of the biggest outlet malls in Istanbul.
Dinner Cruise on Bosphorus
Watching one of the best silhouettes in the world with Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque and
the Leander’ s Tower will be your exceptional experience to enjoy this imperial elegance and
the unique panoramic view of the Bosphorus waterway which brings the two continents
Europe and Asia, face to face…
Turkish Night Show
This show includes the most beautiful Turkish Belly Dancers performing exotic and sensous dance shows, various Folk Groups performing traditional dance shows from different regions of Turkey and an outstanding Turkish singer/ showman entertaining our guests with International and local songs.