08:00 Pick up from your hotel.
ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century
andreconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural
marvels of all time click for details >>
13:00 Pick up from your hotel.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th
centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial
Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed click
for details >>
The air here is filled with the enticing
aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme
and
every other concievable herb and spice. BEDESTEN
Exhibits the traditional silk weaving courses
carpet weaving courses authorized by the Ministry
of National Education. Possibility to see jewellery,
handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free
time provided for shopping click
for details >>
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT A traditional excursion
by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and
Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas,
palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing
villages. During the excursion you will pass the
magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along,
the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace click
for details >>
Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES'
ISLANDS, retreats for the Byzantine princes are
famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches.
The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is
Buyukada. There you can enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn
carriage among the click for
details >>
Departure by private
boat from Golden Horn and cruise through Bosphorus
seeing the architectural
masterpieces from different times of history and
natural beauties of the Asiatic and European shores click
for
details >>
In Istanbul, if you want to live a
part of your holiday which is full of unforgetable
memories
in a public bath, to satisfy your longing for a
good massage in a authentic public bath with a
history longer than 400 years, to live the history
in the marble basins under the faucet in the bath
through which the water flows with the memories
of history, join us. click for details >>
In an Oriental atmosphere, enjoy the "Kanun",
a typical Turkish musical instruments; discover
the delights of a typical "Fasil" orchestra;
and then a program extravaganza to experience the
flavour of words and customs of our folklore and
belly dancing. Have a Turkish coffee in a Turkish
home furnished with lacework all around click
for details >>
Departure by ferryboat to Yalova then
drive to Bursa to visit Grand Mosque and the Green
Mausoleum famous with their Iznik tiles.Lunch will
be provided in a special "Iskender Kebab" Local
restaurant click for details >>
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