Treasures
of Istanbul
See
the best of historic Istanbul - Arrive Any Day
(Constantinople, Byzantium) -in only 4 days
Click Here for the 3 day edition
or 6 days - Extend
to Konya and Ephesus
(Compare with the same version but without
hotel accommodation)
Combine with your Mediterranean
cruise from Venice
Add
Spain : Andalusia ,Madrid and Costa Del So
DAY
1 -- ISTANBUL
Our
staff meets your flight and escorts you to your hotel.
Welcome fruit basket at your room, with our compliments.
Or arrive by sea : Arrive
on Oceania Cruises , Crystal Cruises, Princess or other Mediterranean
cruises
This
tour starts daily in Istanbul, yet please keep in mind that we keep
the right to substitute some site based on the following: Topkapi Palace
is closed on Tuesday. Ayasofia is closed on Monday. Kariye Museum is
closed on Wednesdays. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
DAY
2 -- ISTANBUL- (BL)
We dive right into this fascinating city with visits to its top sights:
Topkapi, the palace of the Sultans for centuries; Hagia Sophia,
the greatest church in Christendom for a thousand years; the Blue
Mosque, with its exquisite blue tiles; the Byzantine Hippodrome,
scene of chariot races and gladiator combat; and the eerie Sunken Palace
cistern beneath it. Then a drive through modern neighborhoods brings
us to the ancient city walls and the Kariye Museum (Chora Church),
filled with brilliant Byzantine mosaics.
Complimentary
entrance tickets to the Harem's Quarter in Topkape Palace in Istanbul,
when you book your tour/cruise with us
DAY 3 - BOSPHORUS (BL)
Istanbul's history was formed by the Bosphorus, the winding strait
that separates Europe and Asia, connecting the Black Sea with the Sea
of Marmara. Now, as in ancient times, it is a maritime vital link between
the countries bordering the Black Sea and those in the rest of the world.
Today we take a leisurely cruise northward along this historic waterway.
Along its shores are ranged palaces great and small-Topkapi, Dolmabahçe,
Beylerbeyi, Küçüksu, Hünkar Iskelesi. Four
great fortresses rise on the hills, reminding us that to control the
Bosphorus was to control the destinies of nations.
Our
afternoon cruise (morning cruise for Oct-Apr season) of two continents,
crossing from Europe to Asia and back, includes visits to the Navy's
Museum (showing some magnificent boats used by the Ottoman Sultans),
the Bosphorus Bridge, Çamlica Hill lookout, and stupendous Dolmabahçe
Palace.
We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then
go on a shopping spree at the labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar.
Breakfast, Lunch.
 DAY
4 -- DEPARTURE (B)
Our local rep will assist you with the transfer to Istanbul airport
for your flight home.
Breakfast is included at the hotel .
Note:
You may join the tour starting any day of the week, but the itinerary
may change due to site closings: The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday,
Hagia Sophia on Monday, Topkapi Palace on Tuesday, and the Kariye Museum
on Wednesday. When a sight is closed, we substitute another sight of
comparable interest.
Extend
to Konya and Ephesus
RATES
(per person) First
class hotels
| First
class hotels |
Private
Touring |
| In
Triple occupancy |
US$
858.00 |
| In
Double occupancy |
US$
977.00 |
| In
Single occupancy |
US$
1633.00 |
RATES
(per person) - Deluxe
| Deluxe
Conrad Hotel or similar |
Private
Touring |
| In
Triple occupancy |
US$
1218.00 |
| In
Double occupancy |
US$
1386.00 |
| In
Single occupancy |
US$
1893.00 |
Supplement to upgrade to a junior suite: $75 per person
in double or $150 single.
Supplement for upgrade to the Executive suite: $250 per person in double
or $500 single
YOUR
TOUR INCLUDES
-
Hotel accommodation, including all taxes .
- Continental
or buffet breakfast daily, plus set-menu lunch (L),
dinner (D) as shown
- Full
escorted, guided sightseeing, including all admissions fees
- All
transfers in Istanbul
- Lonely
Planet Istanbul guidebook .
Rate
doesn't include :
- International
air fare.
- Visa
Fee : $20 in cash upon arrival,
for US citizens, or $45 for Canadians,
or from any of the Turkish Consulates
- Trip/travel
insurance
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