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Treasures
of Istanbul
"Imperial Constantinople in
the Belle Epoque"
See
the best of historic Istanbul - Arrive any day
(Constantinople, Byzantium) -in only 4 days
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or 6 days
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hotel accommodation)
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DAY
1 -- ISTANBUL
Tour starts daily in Istanbul.
Our
staff meets your flight , or
cruise line ( Oceania Cruises , Princess Cruises , Crystal Cruises or
other Mediterranean cruises ), and escorts you to your hotel.
and
escorts you to your hotel.
Welcome fruit basket at your room, with our compliments.
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 (BLD)
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.
Breakfast,
Lunch
DAY
3 -- ISTANBUL (BL)
ISTANBUL-
"Imperial Constantinople in the Belle Epoque"
(late 19th century), the exotic romance of the "Paris of the
East:"
Morning walking tour : We start with our guide in Karaköy where
the foreign bankers and shipping companies had their headquarters, then
take the Tünel up to istiklal Caddesi; stop in the whirling dervish
tekke, and walk past the various old embassy buildings (now consulates),
and point out the architecture. Stop for tea (included) at the
famous Pera Palace Hotel.
Walk at least as far as Galatasaray Square, and have lunch in
the Çicek Pasaji (Flower Passage); then walk up to Taksim Square and
be picked up for the afternoon tour.
In the afternoon the tour visit Yildiz Palace Park and the Ihlamur Kasri,
a mini-palace south of Yildiz, and finish up with a visit to the Military
History Museum in Harbiye in time to hear the "Mehter," or Ottoman military
band (mid-afternoon).
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.
RATES
(per person)
| First
class hotels |
Private
Touring |
| In
Triple occupancy |
US$
908.00 |
| In
Double occupancy |
US$
927.00 |
| In
Single occupancy |
US$
1683.00 |
RATES
(per person) -Deluxe
| Deluxe
Conrad Hotel or similar |
Private
Touring |
| In
Triple occupancy |
US$1268.00 |
| In
Double occupancy |
US$1336.00 |
| In
Single occupancy |
US$1833.00 |
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
- Travel
guide guidebook .
Rate
doesn't include :
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