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ISTANBUL 4 DAY PACKAGE
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1 DAY |
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AIRPORT SERVİCE
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Arrival in ISTANBUL from ATATURK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Transfer to your hotel in
Sultanahmet. |
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2 DAY |
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08:15am After breakfast, you will tour the Ottoman and Byzantine parts of Istanbul.
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ST.SOPHIA |
It was built by the emperor Constantine the Great in the 4th century. It is the
third largest basilica in the world and famous for its mosaics. |
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BLUE MOSQUE
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Built by Mehmet Emin Ara famous Ottoman architect, by order of Sultan Ahmet III
in the 16th century, it is the only mosque with six minarets in Istanbul. It is
called the Blue |
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Mosque because of the color of the precious Iznik tiles which decorate the interior. |
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HIPPODROME |
The Old Hippodrome. There are three masterpieces here in the place where horse races
were held in ancient Byzantia: the Theodosius Obelisk, the Bronze Serpent |
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Column and the Column of Constantine. |
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Lunch in Sultanahmet
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TOPKAPI PALACE
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The palace where the Ottoman Sultans lived from the 15th to the 19th centuries.With its kitchen full of various
samples of crystal, gold, silver and china porcelains |
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and the Ottoman Treasury containing
precious objects decorated with emeralds, pearls, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and
jade, this is the most important historical landmark in Istanbul. The jewels
include an eighty-six karat diamond and an uncut emerald weighing more than seven
pounds! You can also see a throne made of solid gold, a gift to Sultan Mahmud
I (1730-1754) from Persia. |
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GRAND BAZAAR
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A historical shopping place with more than 4000 shops inside, it has a wonderfulambience
where you can find gold processing handicraft, hand-woven carpets, |
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hand-painted ceramics, onyx and other unusual items for gifts. |
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16:30 End of the tour, return to hotel. |
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3 DAY
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08:20 After breakfast, tour the Bosphorus and Asian side |
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SPICE BAZAAR
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A traditional historical marketplace where you can experience heavenly aromas and
buy any spice you can image.
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BOSPHORUS ON BOAT
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A traditional boat tour through the waterway separating Asia and Europe. Along the
way you will see the old Ottoman wooden mansions, marble places and small
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fishing villages, located along the Asian and European sides. Do not miss important
sightseeing spots at the Bosphorus like Dolmabahçe Place, Rumeli Fortress
and Beylerbeyi. |
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RUMELI FORTRESS |
The Fortress was built in 1452 to control and protect the Bosphorus by orderof Sultan
Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452. Construction took only four months.
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It is the most beautiful example of military architecture in the world. |
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BOSPHORUS BRIDGE |
The only bridge in the world spanning two continents: Asia and Europe. |
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BEYLERBEYI PALACE |
Once famous fir its original historical furniture, superb garden and harem, it was
the summer palace of the Ottoman Sultans. |
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CAMLICA HILL |
The highest spot in Istanbul. A perfect place for you to see the whole of Istanbul
and the Bosphorus. A magnificent panorama. |
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16:30 PM
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End of the tour return to hotel. |
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20:30 PM |
Dinner with Turkish Show ( Belly Dancers, Singers, Folkloric Dances ... ) |
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24:00 PM
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Return to hotel. |
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4. DAY
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AIRPORT SERVİCE
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Check out from the hotel and transfer to airport, |
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