Tour Istanbul, City Tour, Sightseeing, Travel, Private Guide, driver

SCUDARI ( 4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS)

Day 1 :

Arrive in Istanbul Transfer to hotel. Take your leisure time to rest or do some exploring on foot. Enjoy a wonderful Turkish dinner in the evening.

Day 2 : Day – long tour of Istanbul

After meeting with your guide, proceed through the commercial area passing Ottoman monuments to the famous Egyptian Spice Bazaar (closed on Sunday) for a short visit. Then take the local ferry to start an unforgetable excursion between two continents, Europe & Asia. The cruise takes you along the latest palaces of Ottomans, The Dolmabahce Palace and Beylerbeyi, as well as 19th and 20th century, beautiful wooden Kiosks. Mansions and modern villas which form the elegant section of the city. Enjoy the scenery. After lunch, a pleasant drive to the Asian part of Istanbul through suspension Bosphorus Bridge. Visit Beylerbeyi Palace. The palace was the famous summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans with its magnificent gardens and breathtaking richness. The Beylerbeyi Palace lying on the beautiful shores of the Bosphorus is fully furnished and it is a perfect example of the late Ottoman architecture. Continue to the highest hill of Istanbul called Camlica where you will enjoy a very impressive panoramic view of Istanbul.

Blue Mosque

Day 3 : Day – long tour of Istanbul

Drive along the old city walls and under the ancient Roman aqueduct on the way to view the best of Istanbul's stunning architecture and attractions. The impressive Hippodrome is your first stop. Then visit the Blue Mosque named for the vivid Iznik tiles which line its interior. Browse the amazing Topkapi Palace-official residence of the Ottoman Sultans-with courts, pavilions, mosques, fountains and a treasury. Finally, you will stop at the jewel in Turkey's Byzantine crown-the Museum of St Sophia. This splendid Church of Divine Wisdom was originally built in the 4th century AD and was lovingly restored in the 1900s, reflecting the true history of the glorious city of Istanbul. Enjoy some time at the Grand Bazaar for some shopping. .

Day 4 :

Optional - Half day tour Church of Chora, Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent and the Islamic Arts Museum or excursion to the Princess Islands.

Day 5:

After a traditional Turkish breakfast at your hotel , transfer to the airport for your flight.

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