Bosphorus Cruise + Asia
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Cruises Sightseeing (max. 1 day)
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This tour combines 2 half day sightseeing's : Asia and the Bosphorus cruise
We begin with a brief visit to the 17 th century Spice Bazaar one of Istanbul’s most colorful and bustling attractions.
Next, we take an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the majestýc strait that runs through Istanbul, linking Europe and Asia.
From our cruise boat, we view the dramatic sights lining the Bosphorus’ wooded shores: mosques, a bridge that for a time was the world’s longest and the massive Rumeli Hisarý, a fortress built by Fatih the Conqueror in just three months as he prepared to take Istanbul.
Also noteworthy are the 19th century mansions of the Ottoman elite and the Sultan’s fanciful gingerbread palaces and hunting lodges.
Lunch
We begin by driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge and head for the of Marmara and the Princes’ Islands. From her e a short brings us to the Palace of Beylerbeyi on the shore of the Bosphorus. Perhaps the most elegant of the late Ottoman palaces, Beylerbeyi boasts six sumptuously furnished reception halls.
Note : morning and afternoon program may be switched due to to busy activity
Services included:
- Private car/minivan or minibus (depending on the number of passengers)
- Boat trip (the Bosphoris cruise (mixed passengers – private cruise rate on request)
- English speaking guide (German, French, Spanish, Russian on request)
- VAT
Services not included:
- entrance fees to museums if applicable
- meals and personal expenses
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