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Tour 1 - Ottoman Relics (half day tour) Highlights of the Tour: Blue Mosque: Built between 1609-1616 for Sultan Ahmet by one of the apprentices of Sinan the Architect, Sedefkar Mehmet Aga. Visitors are fascinated with the beautiful architecture, blue tiles and six minarets. Topkapi Palace: The imperial residence of the sultans was also the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire. Topkapi Palace Complex includes three portal gates, four courtyards, kitchens, harem, audience hall, divan, treasury and some pavilions. Grand Bazaar: The oldest and the biggest closed bazaar in the world also known as the Grand Bazaar has approximately 4000 shops and over 60 alleyways covering a huge labyrinth within the city center. Price: € 36 Price includes transportation, guide services, entrance fees, VAT. This can be operated on 15, 16, 17 November dates and for minimum 5 participants Tour 2 - Byzantine Relics (half day tour) Highlights of the Tour: Hippodrome: During the Byzantine era the Hippodrome was the center of civil activities. Not only chariot races, but the celebration in honor of the emperor also took place here. Today one can see the Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column and Egyptian Obelisk. Hagia Sophia: It is one of the world's most important buildings in the architectural world. Hagia Sophia means "divine wisdom" and was the biggest church of its time, and today it is the fourth largest in the world. To stand in Hagia Sophia is to witness 1600 years of history. Underground Cistern (Basilica Cistern): The grandest and most impressive one of its kind in Istanbul, the cistern was built in the sixth century and was water was brought to this large reservoir from distant sources through a system of aqueducts. There are 336 columns and the cistern is 70m / 230ft. wide and 140m / 1460ft. long. Price: € 44 Price includes transportation, guide services, entrance fees, VAT. This can be operated on 15, 16, 17, 18 November dates and for minimum 5 participant Tour 3 - Istanbul's Pearl - The Bosphorus (half day tour) Highlights of the Tour: Egyptian Bazaar: Also called the Spice Market, the Egyptian Bazaar was built in 1664 and was traditionally known as a place where shops sold only spices which came from Egypt. In addition to spices still sold today, shops at the Bazaar sell dried fruit, basketwork, jewelry, haberdashery, drapery and many other items. Bosphorus Cruise: The Bosphorous is a narrow, yet navigable, 33km strait between Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. Its shores offer a delightful mixture of past and present, grand splendor and simple beauty. A visit to Istanbul is never complete without a cruise on the Bosphorus! Price: € 75 Price includes transportation, guide services, entrance fees, cruise on the Bosphorus on a private boat, VAT. This can be operated on 15, 16, 17 November dates and for minimum 5 participants Tour 4 - Istanbul by Night (night tour) Highlights of the Tour: Drive through the illuminated streets of Istanbul and stop in an exclusive nightclub for dinner and enjoy a spectacular floor show performed by well-known belly dancers and folk groups from various regions of Anatolia. Price: € 70 Price includes transportation, guide services, dinner with wine, floor show, VAT. This can be operated on 15, 16, 17, 18 November dates and for minimum 5 participants Tour 5 - Grand Bazaar (half day tour) Highlights of the Tour: An excellent shopping opportunity awaits you in the ancient famous Grand Bazaar. In addition to its historical importance, the Bazaar will tempt even non-shopprs with its rich and varied collection of handmade carpets, jewelry, leather, souvenirs and much more. Price: € 30 This can be operated on 15, 16, 17 November dates and for minimum 5 participants Tour 6 - Dolmabahce Palace & Bosphorus Cruise (half day tour) Highlights of the Tour: Egyptian Bazaar: Please see descriptive details from Tour 3. Bosphorus Cruise: Please see descriptive details from Tour 3. Dolmabahce Palace: The Dolmabahce Palace is a blend of various European architectural styles and was built in 1856 as the official residence for the sultans after Topkapi Palace. The three-story palace is built on a symmetrical plan with 285 rooms and 43 halls including the Grand Ballroom, the largest of its kind in the world. The palace also boasts a 600m long quay by the Bosphorus. Rumeli Fortress: The castle on the European shore of the Bosphorus was erected in 1452 at the request of Sultan Mehmet II the Conqueror. Ten thousand men completed this vast construction project in only four months as the purpose was to control the Strait as soon as possible. Price: € 85 Price includes transportation, guide services, entrance fees, VAT. This can be operated on 16, 17 November dates and for minimum 5 participants | SITE TOOLS 
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