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1 Night Pre Cruise Package Tour includes
- Pick-up from the Istanbul
Port or from airport
- Visit to Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar
- Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
- By the end of the tour drive back to Istanbul Port or
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Day 1 - What You Visit
You will be met by your guide at Istanbul
airport and transferred to your hotel. You will check into your hotel with some time to relax. Mid-afternoon, you will set out on a half-day tour of the wonderful highlights of Istanbul. First you will depart for the lunch
in a restaurant, located on the Golden Horn. You will have a delicious meal overlooking the Bosphorus. |
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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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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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Day 2 - What You Visit
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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Topkapi Palace - A huge walled complex hugging the
Bosphorus, the former palace of the Ottoman sultans is now a museum with an extraordinary collection of Chinese porcelain, art, artifacts and jewels, including the Topkapi diamond and the dagger.
By the end of your touring
transfer to your ship in the afternoon. |
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SPECIAL NOTES
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Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
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Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday.
The above sites can be replaced with other sites on
the days they are closed. |
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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 rates includes; |
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A deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
for entire touring and transfers |
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Licensed professional tour guide in your preferred
language |
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Entrance fees of all the sites and museums as marked on
the itinerary |
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Accommodation at 4 star hotel on bed & breakfast basis |
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VAT taxes |
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Rates are based on per person, starts from... |
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2 pax |
4 pax |
6 pax |
8 pax |
10 pax |
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589$ pp |
356$ pp |
279$ pp |
239$ pp |
219$ 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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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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ONE NIGHT POST CRUISE PACKAGE |
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The above package will begin with your disembarkation from your ship and end with a transfer to the Istanbul airport. |
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We can modify the
tour according to your preferences. |
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