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3 Nights Pre Cruise Package Tour includes
- Pick-up from the Istanbul
Port or from airport
- Visit to Chora Church, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Turkish &
Islamic Arts Museum, Underground Cistern
- Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia
Sophia and Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise with private boat, Spice Market
- 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 International Airport and transfer to your hotel by private vehicle. Check into your hotel with some time to relax, as the afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure. |
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Day 2 - What You Visit
Chora Church
- Edirnekapi is also the place where the
Chora Church (13. cent. A.D.), famous for its
well-preserved wall-mosaics showing scenes from the Old New
Testament, will be visited. Lunch brake where you can taste
the Turkish Kitchen! (lunch is not included in the tour
rate) |
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Rustem Pasha Mosque - It is constructed to Mimar Sinan on 1561 by one of the viziers of Kanuni, Rustem Pasa. As the place at Eminonu is both hollow and a commercial center, Sinan, had opened inns and shops under mosque. |
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Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum - was built in 1524 by the Grand Vizier to Suleyman the
Magnificent, Ibrahim Pasa, as his residence. It was the
grandest private residence ever built in the Ottoman Empire.
Today it holds a superb collection of ceramics, metalwork,
miniatures, calligraphy, textiles, and woodwork as well as
some of the oldest carpets in the world. |
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Underground Cistern - Built by Justinian in the 6th century, the Underground Cistern is supported by 336 beautiful columns. Two are incised with the head of Medusa. |
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Day 3 - 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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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. |
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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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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 4 - What You Visit
Bosphorus Cruise - The Bosphorus bisects Istanbul, separating Europe and Asia, and connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
Your boat will pass by magnificent palaces, old
seaside mansions, and impressive fortresses. You will be
surprised to see that the old Ottoman buildings
harmonize perfectly with the more modern architecture. |
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Watch for the Imperial Pavilions of Yildiz Palace, the famous Ciragan Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace and the Rumeli Fortress, built to control the Bosphorus and protect Istanbul
from its enemies. |
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Egyptian Bazaar
(Spice Market) - The
Egyptian Bazaar is famous for selling the best spices in
Istanbul. you will find an immense selection of spices like saffron, oregano, mint, cinnamon, henna for the hair, special Turkish spices for meat, different kind of pepper. There are typical Turkish sweets such as "baklava", "lokum" and different types of tea like chamomile, island tea, apple tea, black tea...
Later in the afternoon,
transfer to your ship. |
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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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Bosphorus cruise by boat |
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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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1250$ pp |
789$ pp |
639$ pp |
559$ pp |
513$ 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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Bosphorus Cruise tour can also be
organized with private boat. |
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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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3 NIGHTS 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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