DAILY TOURS - Istanbul Area
TOUR NF/1 Half Day Morning TourYou will be picked up from your hotel and driven over the Golden horn to the old city to visit:St. SOPHIA : The great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th century, the master piece of Byzantine architecture. BLUE MOSQUE : 17th century Ottoman Mosque famous with its six minarets and magnificent interior with blue tiles. TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM : A great collection of artifacts from many civilizations of Anatolia throughout the centuries. HIPPODROME : The Place where chariot races and competitive athletic events took place. Shopping opportunities for carpets, jewellery, leather, Grand bazaar is closed on Sundays and St. Sophia is closed on Mondays which is replaced by the Church of St.Savior in Chora (Kariye). Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum is closed on Mondays. |
TOUR NF/2 Half Day Tour in the Afternoon
TOPKAPI PALACE : The residence of Ottoman Sultans housing the richness of 700 years. Visit of theTreasury section with the crown jewels and the unique collection of Chinese porcelains.SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE : The Mosque of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificient built in the 16th century.
GOLDEN HORN : Drive all along the coast of the Golden Horn over looking the Historical Walls and Churches of Byzantine Period. Daily afternoon tours except Tuesdays.
TOUR NF/3 Half Day Morning or Afternoon Tour
Before boarding the ferry, short stop at the spice Market. The cruise by regular ferry crosses the Bosphorus visiting both Europe and Asia with stops en route to take photos of the natural beauty, 15th century Rumelihisar fortress, summer palaces and the old wooden houses. The cruise terminates at the fishing village of Sariyer close to the Black Sea. Return to Istanbul by bus.Spice Market is closed on Sundays, and Rumelihisar fortress closed on Wednesdays.
TOUR NF/4 Half Day Tour in the Afternoon
Drive by coach via intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge to Camlica Hill on Asian side to see the beautiful panoramic view of Istanbul. Visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its orginal furniture and magnificent gardens. On this tour, we will also visit a typical fishermen's village along the Bosphorus with free time for leisure or shopping.Daily afternoon tour except Mondays and Thursdays.
TOUR NF/5 Istanbul by Night
After being picked up from your hotel, you will be driven through the illuminated streets of Istanbul to see the beauty of the ancient city by night. Then you will arrive at one of the most popular night clubs of the city.During the dinner you will have your own choice of a la carte menu to taste various kinds of excellent Turkish food and local wine. (included in rates ) After dinner a spectacular oriental show will be performed by a famous belly dancer, folk groups from different regions of Anatolia and Turkish singing stars. At the end of the evening you will be accompanied to your hotel.
