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Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace Tour
Duration: Full day (08:30 to 17:30)
Price: 70 Euro (per person)
Run: Everyday
Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar: This covered market is an attractive
L-shaped building to the southwest of the Yeni Cami. Its English name survives
from the time when the market specialized in the sale of spices and herbs,
as well as medicinal plants and drugs.
Boat Cruise on Bosphorus: The Bosphorus - the waterway
between two continents - is beautiful at any time, day or night in any season.
On the way to the Black Sea, you can see the finest and richest examples
of the Ottoman houses and palaces on the shores.
Rumeli Fortress: Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452
prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to
control and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of
military architecture anywhere in the world.
Dolmabahce Palace: This area was originally the bay where
the navy anchored in the early periods when the Ottomans conquered Istanbul.
Between 1611-1614, this bay had been filled in and a timber building with
a large garden called "the Besiktas Palace" had been built with
the order of Sultan Ahmet I.
Bosphorus Bridge: Unique chance to step from one continent
(Europe) to another (Asia) within few minutes. The Ataturk Bridge carries
200,000 vehicles and 600.000 people a day. It is the 4th longest suspension
Bridges in the Europe and 7th in the world.
Camlica Hill: Camlica Hill is one of the highest point
of the Bosphorus and Istanbul. The Camlica Hill has a wonderful panorama
including the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus, Historical Peninsula and islands.
Please take note of the following:
* 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
* Spice(Egyptian) Bazaar is closed on Sunday
* Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday, replaced with Kariye
(St. Savior in Chora) Museum
* The order of visiting sights, may vary slightly from time to time
* You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15
minutes prior the pre advised pick up time
* Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops
What's Included:
* Pick up and drop off at your Hotel or Cruise Port
* Transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
* Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* All entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums, parking and
road tolls
* Lunch at local restaurant (drinks extra)
* Local taxes