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| HAGIA SOPHIA, BLUE MOSQUE,BYZANTINE HIPPODROME,GRAND BAZAAR,SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE, TURKISH FOLK SHOW and TASTING TURKISH TRADITIONAL FOODS, SPICE BAZAAR,BOSPHORUS TRIP |
DAY 1 - After your journey to Turkey,you will meet your driver and private car, will be ready to transfer you to luxurious hotel. There is no plan for this day unless you are interested in experience the traditional Turkish bath and SPA center in your hotel.At the end of day we will take the private yacht to Kizkulesi in middle of the Marmara sea for a delicious dinner.
DAY 2 - HAGIA SOPHIA,BLUE MOSQUE,BYZANTINE HIPPODROME,GRAND BAZAAR,TOPKAPI PALACE.
Depart from your hotel.Start your Istanbul trip with Hagia sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. It was originally built by Constantine the Great, and later rebuilt by Emperor Justinian to be the flagship church of the new empire. St Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture and is rich with mosaics, marble pillars and coverings. Visit Blue Mosque; Six graceful minarets adorn the elegant mosque, one of the city’s most recognized landmarks. The superb interior is decorated with more than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles. You'll see the Byzantine Hippodrome, once the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life, and the scene of games through the history of the Byzantine Empire. Monuments on the site include the Snake Column from Delphi, and an Egyptian obelisk taken from the Temple of Karnak at Luxor. , visit the Grand Bazaar, where you can shop or haggle with local merchants over unusual antiques, colorful spices, beautiful jewelery and richly textured fabrics. Visit Topkapı Palace, A huge walled complex hugging the Bosporus, the former palace of the Ottoman sultans is now a museum with an extraordinary collection of Chinese porcelain, art, artifacts and jewels including the Topkapi Diamond.
(*Haghia-Sophia is closed on Monday, replace St. Sauveur in Chora.)
DAY 3 - TURKISH FOLK SHOW and TASTING TURKISH TRADITIONAL FOODS.
After breakfast you have your all day to wonder around in Istanbul. At 20.00 o'clock be ready for a Turkish night experience! 20.00 Pick up from your hotel. 1001 Night Show in Istanbul (With Dinner)! You will be watching a spectacular floor show of famous, belly-dancers with full night, traditional live 1001 NIGHTS Anatolian Folklore Groups featuring popular musical instruments and Turkish singers with surprises. Around midnight we will transfer you to hotel. Overnight.
DAY 4 - SPICE BAZAAR,BOSPHORUS TRIP
Depart from your hotel.Start visiting 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. After free time in the Bazaar, Board your private chartered ship and start an unforgettable excursion on the fabled waterway between two continents, Europe & Asia. Drink in the views of Istanbul's historic Ottoman palaces, wooden 19th century waterfront mansions, modern day pleasure palaces and ancient fortresses. You''l enjoy the spectacular scenery and have the perfect opportunity for taking photographs along both shores of this ancient waterway where Europe meets Asia. The reminder of the day is yours to explore more of Istanbul on your own, perhaps Nisantasi, the luxury fashion district for fine Istanbul shopping. With its impeccable reputation as the district preferred by palace residents and later the Republic’s intellectuals and influential elite, it is still one of the most important areas of Istanbul. You can enjoy your dine in one of the elegant restaurants will be recommended by your tour specialist.
DAY 5 - After brunch at the Kempinski Palace we will transfer you to Istanbul international airport. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future.
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