April 16, 2007 - Full day BOSPHORUS TOUR 2 Hightlights of Bosphorus

April 17, 2007 - Half Day ISLAMIC RELICS TOUR 1 Suleymaniye Complex & Eyup Mosque

April 18, 2007 - Half Day ARCHEOLOGICAL ISTANBUL TOUR 2 Archelogical Museum & Museum of Turkish & Islamic Art

April 20, 2007 - Full day ISTANBUL CITY TOUR 1 Hightlights of Istanbul

FULL DAY TOUR 1
HIGHLIGHTS OF ISTANBUL; HIPPODROME, BLUE MOSQUE, SAINT SOPHIA CHURCH, TOPKAPI PALACE, GRAND BAZAAR, LUNCH

After your breakfast in your Hotel, we drive to the “old city” where we will visit the Hippodrome, once upon a time 100.000 specters were watching the chariot races and the gladiator fights was performed on monumentalized courtyard of the building. And the Blue Mosque, famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles, one of the “master pieces” of Ottoman Empire. Right after this, we will visit Saint Sophia. This church –converted mosque is turned to a museum takes breath away with in sheer architectural size of its interior and magnificent dome and next we will visit the spectacular Topkapi Palace (excluding Harem). Built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul, these huge complex command views of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. It was the seat of Government for the Ottoman Empire for many centuries (1453-1852) and we will see the extravagant Treasury, the priceless Chinese Porcelain and the Imperial Terrace with the best panoramic site of the city. And the Grand Bazaar going to be visited last before to turn back to Hotel.

TOUR PRICE ...................................................................................85.-USD

FULL DAY TOUR 2
HIGHLIGHTS OF ISTANBUL; DOLMABAHCE PALACE, SPICE BAZAAR, BOSPHORUS CRUISE, LUNCH

Today we are starting with the European style Dolmabahçe Palace is full of gold, crystals and the silk carpets was built in the 19'th century where the Great Founder of Turkish Republic Atatürk died in 1938. And, we are driving to the old city to have a visit to the aromatic Spice Bazaar, where the smells of cinnamon, cloves and thyme, rise from hundreds of colorful muslin bags at every store -front. Then, we are boarding to a private ferryboat for a relaxing cruise along the shores of legendary Bosphorus, the natural gateway that divides Asia and Europe. As you sit back and enjoy Turkish coffee or well-brewed tea from traditional small cups, numerous summer palaces and palatial homes will pass by one other side. Then we will drive back to your hotel.

TOUR PRICE ...................................................................................95.-USD

IN ALL FULL DAY TOURS

ALL INCLUDED
• Include lunch and entry fees
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel
• Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi bus with professional English speaking guide and professional driver.

DO NOT INCLUDE
• Beverages, alcoholic and hot drink in the lunch.
• Customary tips to your guide

HALF-DAY TOUR 1
SULEYMANIYE COMPLEX AND EYUP MOSQUE

This afternoon we will visit Suleymaniye Complex , this outstanding piece of architecture was built in the 16th century by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificient. Standing on a hilltop of the ancient city over the Golden Horn, it contributes gracefully to the city's skyline. The tombs of the Sultan, his wife Hurrem and Mimar Sinan are found within its compounds. It is the largest mosque of Istanbul with four minarets. Then we will proceed to Eyup. The first mosque built after the conquestof Istanbul, the great Mosque of Eyüp lies outside the city walls in Eyüp district, near the Golden Horn, at the supposed place where Eyüp (Eyyub el Ensari), the standard bearer of the Prophet Muhammed, died in the Islamic assault on Constantinople (Istanbul) in 670. Today it's considered as the second place of pilgrimage for Muslims after Mecca. About late afternoon we will drive to hotel.

TOUR PRICE ...................................................................................40.-USD

HALF-DAY TOUR 2
CLASSICAL ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM AND THE MUSEUM OF TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ART.

We are heading to the museum of Turkish art first where we are going to see very best samples of the recreated models of daily nomadic life's figures and the great collection of the antique Turkish woven art those art carpets, kilims and the other samples. Then we will proceed to the classical archeology museum with the unique collection of Greek and Roman antiquates which are coming from the original sites of the ancient cities through the country. Finally we will drive back to our hotel.

TOUR PRICE ...................................................................................50.-USD

IN ALL HALF DAY TOURS

ALL INCLUDED
• Include entry fees
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel
• Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi bus with professional English speaking guide and professional driver.

DO NOT INCLUDE
• Beverages, alcoholic and hot drink in the lunch.
• Customary tips to your guide