DAY 1: Meet at Ataturk airport, transfer to hotel. ON.
DAY 2: After breakfast we have tours to the city's imperial history by driving around the Golden Horn and the great city walls of Constantinople. Hippodrome: The former centre of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. During the visit you will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Wilhelm II. St. Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times, one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from the 17th century, famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets. Follows a visit to Grand Covered Bazaar. Transfer to Hotel. (B)
DAY 3: After breakfast we have visits to famous Topkapi Palace: The former imperial residence from where the great Ottoman Empire was once ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the Royal Family. Follows we have a visit to Byzantian Cistern and drive to Suleymaniye Mosque: The mosque of Sultan Suleyman 'The Magnificent' was built in the 16th century by Sinan, the famous architect of all times. Transfer to private boat for your Bosphorus cruises. Zigzagging between Europe and Asia continents we have lovely 2 hours on the cruise hours. The cruise takes you along the largest palaces of Ottomans, the Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi, as well as 19th and 20th century beautiful wooden Kiosks, mansions and modern villas which from the elegant section of the city. Disembark at Büyükdere, near the Black sea and visiting Rumeli Fortress.Transfer to hotel. (B)
DAY 4: After breakfast at your hotel your transfer to Ataturk airport, End of Tour. (B)
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