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Detailed
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1st Day... Arrival at
Istanbul's Ataturk International
Airport (or at the pier) and
transfer to your hotel.
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2nd Day... Full day
tour of Istanbul, starting with
a drive around the Golden Horn
and the great walls of Constantinople,
we pass Dolmabahce Palace, then
cross the Galata Bridge before
arriving in Sultanahmet Square.
We visit Hagia Sophia, the great
cathedral that was once the
former spiritual heart of the
Byzantine Empire Then, we explore
The Blue Mosque, an architectural
masterpiece dating from the
17th century that is famed for
its exquisite blue tiles and
six elegant minarets and Hippodrome,
which is the former center of
sportive and political activities
of Constantinople and Grand
bazaar that will tempt even
the nonshoppers with its rich
collection of precious hand
made carpets, jewellery and
souvenirs.
After lunch, we tour Topkapi
Palace, the home of Sultans
and administrative center of
the mighty Ottoman Empire. Precious
personal belongings of the Ottoman
dynasties are on display in
the Treasury and the collection
of fine Chinese porcelain is
among the most extensive in
the world. And the last visit
is Suleymaniye Mosque, built
in the 16th century by Sinan,
the famous architect of the
time.
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3rd Day… A
half-day cruise along the Bosphorus,
the glistening waters that link
Europe to Asia, the physical
and spiritual heart of Istanbul.
On the way back to our hotel,
we visit the Sadberk Hanim Museum,
a gracious three-story waterfront
mansion housing a rich collection
of Anatolian works of arts,
antiques and relics dating back
to 6,000 BC. Enjoy the afternoon
at your leisure.
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4th Day… Transfer to
the airport (or to the pier).
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