08:30 am Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and the tour follows, Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): Mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc.. Bosphorus Cruise (for 1.5 hrs) :Through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (vision from the sea): Historical armament built by the Conquerer to control and protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture. (lunch) Dolmabahce Palace:The last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier. Bosphorus Bridge :unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Camlica Hill :exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view. 17.00 back to the hotel. |