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Full Day Archaeological Tour in Istanbul includes
- Pick-up from the Istanbul Port or from your hotel
- Visit to Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque
- Continue for the Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
- By the end of the tour drive back to Istanbul Port or
to your hotel.
Duration: approx. 4 & 1/2 hours |
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WHAT YOU VISIT
Hippodrome - The large, open square was once the site of a Roman circus that rivaled the Colosseum and could seat a quarter of a million spectators. Monuments on the site include the Snake Column from Delphi and an Egyptian obelisk taken from the Temple of Karnak at Luxor. |
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Blue Mosque - Six graceful minarets adorn the elegant mosque, one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. More than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles highlight the superb interior. |
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Hagia Sophia - Built by the Emperor Justinian when Istanbul was Constantinople, this magnificent example of Byzantine architecture boasts a massive dome, a lengthy nave, and an interior decorated with marble, precious stones, and pillars from Ephesus. |
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Istanbul Archaeology Museum
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums consist of three museums.
Those are Archaeology Museum, Old Eastern Works Museum and
Enameled Kiosk Museum. Besides its importance as the "first
Turkish museum", it has an importance and specialty of being
one of the museum buildings that are constructed as a Museum
in the World. Today, it still protects its outstanding place
in the World's biggest |
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museums with its works more than a million belonging to
various cultures.
In the museum collections, there are rich and very important
works of art belonging to various civilizations from the
regions from Balkans to Africa, from Anatolia and
Mesopotamia to Arab Peninsula and Afghanistan that were in
the borders of the Ottoman Empire. |
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Grand Bazaar - The largest and the oldest covered market place in the world with more than 4,000 shops in the labyrinth of streets. Enjoy the colorful array of shops that offer an endless selection of goods that includes jewelry, fabrics, spices and local handicrafts. |
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Guests must be able to walk
approximately 1-1.5 miles over uneven and cobblestone
surfaces, inclines and 40 to 65 steps thus the guests must
be cautious to watch their step at all times in order to
avoid injuries. |
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Comfortable clothing, flat walking shoes, sun hat, sun glasses and sun
screen are strongly recommended. |
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Please expect dense traffic conditions in
Istanbul. |
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The
order of the sites visited may change to avoid the crowds. |
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Temperatures can reach extreme
highs during summer months; we recommend that you drink a
lot of water and use suitable sun protection. |
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The tour includes the professional licensed tour guide, all entrance fees, private air-conditioned transportation and VAT. |
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Rates are based on per person |
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2 pax |
4 pax |
6 pax |
8 pax |
10 pax |
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215$ pp |
114$ pp |
84$ pp |
67$ pp |
57$ pp |
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As the number of participant increases the certain amount of discount will be applied. |
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Please kindly contact us for your group requests. |
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Children 0-6 ages are free. |
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The program can also be completed in 2 days according to your preference. |
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If you book any tour in Istanbul together with any Ephesus tour, then you will have
5% discount on your Ephesus tour. |
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In the
event of cancellation, written notice must be received by Meander Travel
at least three days before the arrival in order to receive the full refund. |
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In the event of no show, 100% cancellation fee will apply. |
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