BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR (PRIVATE) Tour-1 Visit Imperial Palace of Topkapi, from which Ottoman Sultans ruled their grand empire for over 400 years, with Treasury section included. Following a lunch break in the old town, you will visit the Hagia Sophia, a 5th century church, once the greatest in all the world. The next stop is at the Blue Mosque renowned for its striking blue Iznik tiled interior. Afterwards, visit the ancient Roman Hippodrome and the world-famous Grand Bazaar - a shopper's paradise of over 4000 authentic shops PRIVATE TOUR WITH GUIDE, DRIVER & MINIBUS (Entries Included) *Walking tour price on right PRIVATE TOURS INCLUDE: 2 PAX 115 € / *95 € 3-5 PAX 88 € / *80 € 6-10 PAX 75 € / *72 € Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace Tour (private) Tour-2 Visit Spice Market and Rustempasa Mosque. This is followed by a boat cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait dividing the European and Asian continents, by which lunch will be served in Bosphorus, a fishermen' village. In the afternoon, visit the luxuriously opulent Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the sultans PRIVATE TOUR WITH GUIDE, DRIVER & MINIBUS (Entries Included) PRIVATE TOURS INCLUDE: 2 PAX 105 € 3-5 PAX 80 € 6-10 PAX 65 € Private Jewish Heritage Tour (private) Tour-3 Pick up at the hotel or port. Proceed to downtown Beyoglu & Pera and take a stroll down Istiklal Avenue to the Galata quarter, a Jewish neighborhood for centuries with many synagogues and bustling street life. There we visit the Ashkenazi Synagogue, which serves the community of European Jews. En route, see the cosmopolitan nature of the city passing historic diplomatic posts, handsome old houses, fashionable boutiques and cafes. Stop-off at Galata Tower, once the high-point of the Genovese fortified town, from which there are spectacular views over the city. Also visit the Neve Shalom Synagogue, the largest modern synagogue in the city center to a strong Jewish community. Later in the afternoon, we cross to the Western shore of the Golden Horn to take a stroll through the atmospheric old streets in the Jewish quarter of Balat, where many Jewish immigrants settled to help repopulate the city under Sultan Beyazit II. Today the Star of David can be seen on the facades of some buildings. Also in this colorful area, we visit the Ottoman Baroque style Ahrida Synagogue, with beautiful furnishings, including the bema (pulpit) shaped like the prow of a ship. Drop off to the hotel or cruise ship port. End of the Jewish Heritage Tour. PRIVATE TOURS INCLUDE: PRIVATE TOURS NOT INCLUDE: * Passports required during the tour PRIVATE TOUR WITH GUIDE, DRIVER& MINIBUS PRICE PER PERSON Full day 2 PAX 120 € 3 PAX 100 € 4 PAX 80 € ISTANBUL CITY TOUR (PRIVATE) Tour-4 Pick up from port by our private car and licensed English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian and Hungarian speaking guide depart for Byzantine & Ottoman Ancient City Tour Hagia Sophia : The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today. Byzantine Hippodrome : the center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk , the serpentine coloumn and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited. Blue Mosque : The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world . Famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets. Grand Bazaar : The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more than 3000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs. Topkapi Palace : The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans , the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world.Today , used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts. Drop at the cruise ship pier. End of your tour. Private Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour PRIVATE TOUR WITH GUIDE, DRIVER & MINIBUS (Entries Included) Including : 2 PAX 3-5 PAX 6-10 PAX
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