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Your driver and licensed guide will meet you
in front of Istanbul's port Passenger Terminal. You drive over
the Galata Bridge to the heart of the old city. Your first stop
is the Topkapi Palace Museum. The Palace was the seat of the
Ottoman Empire for almost four centuries. Walk thru the
courtyards of the Palace, view the Chimneys of the Royal
kitchens, the Ceremonial Halls, Throne Room, see the Costumes of
the Sultans, the Treasury of the Ottoman Empire, the Library,
Pavilions and more.
After lunch proceed to the Grand Bazaar, where handicrafts from
all over Turkey is displayed in 4.000 shops and stores. Enjoy
shopping within this bustling maze of glittering jewels, sweet
scents, radiant carpets and shining brass and copper.
Later today you drive to Taksim, a modern area of Istanbul.
You'll walk the main pedestrian street of Istiklal Caddesi and
see the 19th century buildings, consulates, Designer Shops,
restaurants, small snack bars, cinemas and even Starbucks. End
your tour at Pera Palas Hotel, a late 19th century hotel built
for the use of Orient Express passengers. Pera Palas is
legendary and has been frequented by well-known highly placed
figures of the world such as: Agatha Christie, Edward VIII of
England, Ataturk, Yehudi Menuhin, Marie Bell, Jacqueline
Kennedy, Mata Hari, Cicero.
Tour Breakdown:
1- Depart pier and drive to Topkapi Palace - 30 Minutes
2- Tour the Topkapi Palace - 1.5 Hours
3- Lunch Break - 1.5 Hours
4- Drive to Grand Bazaar - 10 Minutes
5- Enjoy Shopping - 1.5 Hours
6- Drive to Taksim Square - 20 Minutes
7- Walk on Istiklal Street - 2 Hours
6- Return to pier - 20 Minutes
What's
Included:
Private professional English
speaking tour guide, fully licensed under the Tourism Ministry.
The guide is just for you and not shared with anyone else during
the tour.
Private transportation by fully air-conditioned
non-smoking new vehicles. The vehicle is just for you and not
shared with anyone else during the tour. (Depending on the size
of the group, a car, minivan or buses will be used.)
Pick up from the hotel or port.
Drop off to the hotel or port after
the tour.
All expenses and petrol for the
vehicle.
All necessary taxes .
Not Included:
Lunch
Entrance Fees
Tips
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