ST-01 Istanbul Outstandings - 35 Euro |
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Half day morning tour with entrance fee included |
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| Haghia Sophia | ||
| Also called the Church of Divine Wisdom. It is a masterpiece of grandeur and proportion. Coveted by the Islamic East and Christian West. Haghia Sophia is one of mankind’s greatest treasures. | ||
| Blue Mosque | ||
| No one who has been to Istanbul at least once can ever forget the feeling of awe and wonder at seeing the Blue Mosque for the first time. | ||
| Hippodrome and Obelisks | ||
| The vast Hippodrome, know as At Meydani or “Plaza of the horses”, stretches between Haghia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. | ||
| Shopping opportunity | ||
| Grand Covered Bazaar | ||
| The oldest and largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city. | ||
| * Haghia Sophia will be replaced by Yerebatan Cistern on Monday. Blue Mosque will be replaced by Nuruosmaniye Mosque of Friday. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday. | ||
ST-02 Ottoman Heritage - 35 Euro |
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Half day afternoon tour with entrance fee included |
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| Topkapı Palace | ||
| Topkapı Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though Access was strictly regulated, inhabitants of the palace rarely had to venture out, since the palace functioned almost as an autonomous entity, a city within a city. Audience and consultation chambers and areas served fort the political workings of the empire. | ||
| Little Haghia Sophia | ||
| Little Haghia Sophia (Küçuk Ayasofya Camii), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, later converted into a mosque during the Ottompan Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural culture center of the lost Ottoman Arts. | ||
| * Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesday. Vehicles will be only used for the necessary part of these tours. So please be prepared for a bit walking during the day. | ||
ST-03 Byzantine & Ottoman Traces - 70 Euro |
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Full day tour with lunch and enterance fees included |
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Haghia Sophia |
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| From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. It played a very important role in the Byzantine Empire and later as a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. The word “Haqia” in Greek means “divine” and “Sophia” means “wisdom”. Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom. | ||
| Blue Mosque | ||
| The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul. It’s very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets. | ||
| Hippodrome and Obelisks | ||
| The square in front of The Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient “Hippodrome”, one of the most famous areas in Byzantine. | ||
Grand Covered Bazaar |
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| The oldest and the largest covered market in the world is situated in the center of the city. | ||
Shopping Opportunity |
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| Lunch Break | ||
| Topkapı Palace | ||
| Topkapı Palace was more than just the private residence of the Sultan and his court, it was the seat of the supreme executive and the judiciary council, the Divan and the training school. Dormitories, gardens, libraries, schools, even mosques were at the service of the court. Attached to the palace were diverse imperial societies of artists and craftsmen which produced some of the finest works in the whole empire. | ||
Little Haghia Sophia |
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| * Little Haghia Sophia (Küçuk Ayasofya Camii), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, later converted into a mosque during the Ottompan Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural culture center of the lost Ottoman Arts | ||
ST-04 Bosphorus & Golden Horn Cruise + Pierre Loti - 35 Euro |
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| Half day tour with cable car and private cruise included | ||
| Cruise on the Golden Horn | ||
| The Golden Horn is a historic inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming the natural harbor that has sheltered Greeks, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other ships for thousands of years. It is a scimitar-shaped estuary that joins the Bosphorus just at the point where that strait enters the Sea of Marmara, thus forming a peninsula the tip of which is “Old Istanbul”. | ||
| Cruise on the Bosphorus | ||
| Bosphorus, the world’a narrowest strait used for international navigation, it connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. Our magical journey which covers both European and Asian shores by our private boat will let you see the marvelous monuments and districts. | ||
| Rumeli Fortress (from the sea) | ||
| The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen dearly during the Bosphorus cruise | ||
| Pierre Loti Hill | ||
| The hill is situated almost at the end of 7 km long water inlet “Golden Horn”. | ||
| Fly over by cable car | ||
| Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car as you climb the hilll of the cafe named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti. | ||
| City Walls | ||
| Constantinople’s great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade; The second breach was led by “Sultan Mehmet The Conquerer” in 1453 with cannons and troops. | ||
| * Shopping opportunity on the way back to the old city. | ||
ST-040 Bosphorus & Golden Horn Cruise - 25 Euro |
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| 2 hours cruise with round trip transfer | ||
| Cruise on the Golden Horn | ||
| We start by the Golden Horn | ||
| Cruise on the Bosphorus | ||
| We continue by the Bosphorus. | ||
| Rumeli Fortress (from the sea) | ||
| We return to Rumeli Fortress and come back to the Asian side cruise. Around 11:40 am we transfer you back while the rest of the group goes to Pierre Loti Hill. | ||
ST-05 Dolmabahçe Palace and Asian Side - 40 Euro |
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| Dolmabahçe Palace was ordered to be built by the Empire’s 31st Sultan, Abdülhemcid I, and was built between the years 1843 and 1856. Hacı Said Ağa was responsible for the construction Works, while the project was realized by architects Garabet Balyan, his son Nigoğayos Balyan, and Evanis Kalfa. The construction works cost five million Ottoman mecidiye gold coins, the equivalent of 35 tonnes of gold. Fourteen tonnes of gold in the form of gold leaves were used to gild the ceilings of the 45.000 square metre monoblock palace, which stands on the area of 110.000 square metres. | ||
| The design contains eclectic elements from the Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles, blended with traditional Ottoman architecture to create a new synthesis. The palace layout and decor reflect the increasing influence of European styles and stabdards on Ottoman culture and Art during the Tanzimat period. | ||
| Medhal (Main Entrance) Hall | ||
| A visit to the Dolmabahce Palace begins at the Medhal Hall. Rooms leading of the Medhal are towards the sea and the land. The rooms facing the sea were used by the leading Ottoman officials, the Grand Vizier and the other state ministers, while the rooms facing tha land were used by various administratives of the palace and the state | ||
| The Secretariat’s Rooms | ||
| The second room after the Medhal to the right is the Clerk’s Hall, also refered to as “Tiled Room”. The largest painting in the palace collection, a depiction of the Surre Procession by Stefano Ussi, hangs on the left wall of this hall. | ||
| The Bridge: Drive on Bosphorus | ||
| We will cross the Bosphorus by the 64 meters high bridge, which will let you see a breathtaking view of the European and Asian sides. You will find yourself in Asia once the short tide is over | ||
| Asian Hill | ||
| We climb a Bosphorus side hill by bus for a view which makes it well warm to climb. It gives you a unique chance to view one of the most fascinating parts of the city in a single picture. | ||
| * Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday * It will be replaced by a visit to Chora Museum (church) on those days. |
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ST-06 Bosphorus and Dolmabahçe Palace - 70 Euro |
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| Full day tour with lunch and entrance fees included | ||
| Cruise on the Golden Horn | ||
| Cruise along the Golden Horn and see the historical heart of the city and principal harbor of Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul for over 2.000 years. | ||
| Cruise on Bosphorus | ||
| The Cruise on the Bosphorus which will give you the best chance to view the finest palaces and pavilions along the shores. | ||
| Rumeli Fortress | ||
| The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen dearly during our Bosphorus cruise. | ||
| Pierre Loti Hill | ||
| The hill was named after thed famous French novelist and naval officer Pierre Loti who visited Istanbul several times and stayed many years. | ||
| Fly over by cable car | ||
| Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car all the way down to the hill. | ||
| City walls | ||
| Constantinople’s great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured ın 1204 during the Fourth Crusade. | ||
| Shopping opportunity is available before having lunch at our restaurant. | ||
| Dolmabahçe Palace | ||
| Dolmabahçe palace was home for 6 Sultans from 1856, when it was first inhabited, up until the abolition of the Caliphate in 1924. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of Turkey, used the palace as a presidential residence during the summers. | ||
| Bosphorus Bridge | ||
| Overshadowing Istanbul’s traditional architecture is one the world’s largest suspension bridges, the Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia. | ||
| Asian Hill | ||
| We climb a Bosphorus side hill by bus for a view which commands a magnificent view that embraces the Bosphorus and old Istanbul. | ||
| * Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday * It will be replaced by a visit to Chora Museum (church) on those days. |
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ST-07 Istanbul Aquarium & 5D Helicopter tour - 35 Euro |
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| Half day morning tour with entrance fees and free extra late shuttle | ||
| Istanbul Aquarium | ||
| Istanbul Akvaryum, where you can see and observe hundreds of fish species, invites you to discover the unique world of then underwater with its 16 different thematic section like the Bosphosur, Dardanelles, Pacific Ocean, Nautilus Submarine, Meditrranean Sea, Red Sea and so on with their original creatures | ||
| 5D Helicopter tour of Turkey or Istanbul | ||
| The latest and most realistic helicopter tour os Istanbul and Turkey especially prepared for you. You can choose Istanbul or Turkey helicopter flight upon your request while you’re on the tour. Both movies are created with latest Technologies for your pleasure |
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| Additional Return Shuttle | ||
| * Normally this tour returns from the Aquarium at 12, but for the one who wants to stay longer we have an additional return shuttle to Sultanahmet square at 3:00 pm. | ||
ST-08 XL Bosphorus and Black Sea cruise - 35 Euro |
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| Half day afternoon with Maiden’s Tower and Black Sea | ||
| Rumeli Fortress (from the sea) | ||
| The best view of the largest fortress of Istanbul | ||
| The Black Sea | ||
| Get the best shot where The Bosphorus meets The Black Sea. | ||
| Anadolu Kavağı (stopover) | ||
| Anadolu kavagi is the northern tip of the Bosphorus, last stop on the Asian side and the intersection of Marmara Sea and Black Sea. Once a small fishing village is now a very popular tourist destination. | ||
| The Maiden’s Tower | ||
| Maiden’s Tower is the symbol of Istanbul due to its unique location on the intersection point of the two continents Europe and Asia. Without our tour you should go all the way to Kabataş on your own, catch a boat to be able to see clearly Maiden’s Tower. But don’t worry, it is included in our tour and we give you best point of view to the Tower by boat while our guide gives you the lecture about it. | ||
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| ST-08 does not include any meal. If you want to have your lunch on boat, please book ST-09 | ||
ST-09 XL Bosphorus and Black Sea with lunch - 45 Euro |
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| Half day Bosphorus and Black Sea tour wıth lunch | ||
| Open buffet lunch on the boat | ||
| After you embark the boat, you will have the chance to appreciate the rich open buffet season salads, delicious hors d’oeuvre, chicken shish kebap, Adana kebap and fruits (drinks are excluded) (during low season we servet he lunch on the calm water of Golden Horn before headıng up to the Black Sea) |
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| Rumeli Fortress (from the sea) | ||
| The best shot where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. | ||
| The Black Sea | ||
| Get the best shot the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. | ||
| Anadolu Kavağı (stopover) | ||
| Anadolu kavagi is the northern tip of the Bosphorus, last stop on the Asian side and the intersection of Marmara Sea and Black Sea. Once a small fishing village is now a very popular tourist destination. | ||
| The Maiden’s tower | ||
| It was built firstly in 1110 by Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus. Without our tour you should go all the way to Kabataş on your own and catch a boat to be able to see clearly Maiden’s Tower. |
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| * ST-09 includes open buffet lunch on the boat | ||
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ST-10 Enjoy and cruise ensemble - 70 Euro |
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| Full day tour with entrance fees and lunch included | ||
| World’s largest thematic Aquarium | ||
| Entrance fees and audio guide included | ||
| Istanbul Helicopter tour – 5D | ||
| Entrance fees are included. | ||
| Open buffet lunch on the boat | ||
| (during winter we serve the lunch on the calm water of the Golden Horn before heading up to Black Sea ) Drinks are excluded. | ||
| Bosphorus cruise | ||
| All the way up to the Black Sea | ||
| Anadolu Kavağı | ||
| Last and most attractive stop of the Bosphorus | ||
| Maiden’s Tower | ||
| From the best point of view | ||
| The Idea behind: ST-10 is a very good combination for the one who wants to enjoy the city without rush. It keeps a top spot like Bosphorus Cruise up to Black Sea with lunch and also adds a chance to experience helicopter ride over the city with exploring the world’s largest thematic aquarium. |
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ST-11 The real Black Sea: Şile and Ağva - 70 Euro |
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| Full day city escape – Lunch and river cruise included | ||
| Bosphorus Bridge | ||
| Our excursion to the Black Sea starts with a hotel pick up and drive through Europe to Asia by the second Bosphorus Bridge, all the way to Şile | ||
| Şile Fisher Village | ||
| Şile has been a fishing village here since 700 BC and a lighthouse since the Ottoman period. Today Şile is a beach resort, popular with people who want a resort atmosphere without having to go to the expense of travelling to the Medıterranean Sea. The 150 years old Şile lighthouse is the largest one in Turkey and second largest one of the world, a definite must see. Once we leave Şile back and head to Ağva, we pass through the traditional Black Sea villages where you feel yourself far far away from the crowd of Istanbul. The picturesque way along these villages reaches soon to Ağva which means “the land between two rivers” | ||
| Ağva: The lost paradise | ||
| Ağva is another important spot of the Black Sea coatline, a world paradise in which nature shows all its talents. Upon arrival we will have a boat ride down the Göksu river. Then we will have lunch in a restaurant which is located on a wild cliff and famous for its 360 degress of the Black Sea. | ||
| After the lunch you may either relax along the river or freshen up on one of the most exciting beach of Turkey where the pine trees meet crystal clear water of the Black Sea. It’s time to forget yourself, time to get lost in nature. You will have a chance to see a real “Şile Bezi” collection on our way back to Istanbul before the twilight falls. | ||
| IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER | ||
| Please do not confuse this tour with others. You may alreasdy inspect our cruise tours to Black Sea (ST-09 and ST-10) which might be little confusing. Why ST-11 should be different? Because by the cruise we could only reach up to Poyrazköy which is the northest part of the Bosphorus. We may call this point as the beginning of the Black Sea, and someone could just say “I have been to the Black Sea” by going up there. But the real Black Sea is famous with its fascinating landscape which covers all northern shores of Turkey and the only way to see at least a part of it in a day trip, is driving into the heart of it. | ||
ST-12 Princes’ Islands in total - 70 Euro |
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| Full day cruise tour with lunch and phaeton included | ||
| Departure from Golden Horn with a private boat to the first island called Kınalı. After Kınalı a visit to Heybeliada and finally Büyükada. | ||
| The lunch will be served on the boat and it includes chicken shish kebap and Adana kebap with cold appetizers and salad. (drinks are excluded) | ||
| *Your visit to each island will be accompanied by our Professional guide and you will have enough time to discover picturesque scene of the best parts of the islands and their history. Our tour is the only one which gives you the opportunity of seeing more than one island and this could only be possible by our private cruise. |
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| Swimming | ||
| During our tour we give the longest break at Büyükada (Great Island). Our guests may choose to walk around the island to explore many historic churches, monasteries and mansions like Con Pasa, Yelkencizade, fabiato and Mizzi mansions or to swim by the shore. | ||
| IMPORTANT NOTICE | ||
| As the route to the islands pass over the open Marmara Sea, seasonal conditions are more effective on ST-12 than our other tours. Accordingly, w emay use the public ferry instead of our private boat to minimize the effects of the weather conditions. Please take into consideration that only the Büyükada would be visited and lunch would be given in a restaurant if the public ferry is used. | ||
| * ST-12 departs on everyday except Monday (departure days may vary during winter season) | ||
ST-13 The Great Bursa - 90 Euro |
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| Full day tour with lunch and cable car included | ||
| Our journey starts with a ferry down to Yalova, enjoying the lovely country-side view | ||
| Drive to Bursa, former Ottoman capital which was founded by the Bitnynian King Prusias I Cholus “The Lame” (reigned 228-185 BC), and he also gave his name - altered to the Hellenistic “Prusa” – the city. Legend has it that the great Carthaginian General Hannibal helped him to choose the site. The city is frequently cited as “Yeşil Bursa” (meaning “Green Bursa”) in a reference to the beautiful parks and gardens located across the urban tissue, as well as to the vast forests in rich variety that extend in its surrounding region. | ||
| The surrounding fertile plain, its thermal baths, several interesting museumsi notably a rich museum of archaeology, and a rather orderly urban growth are further principal elements that complete Bursa’s overall Picture. | ||
| After visiting the Ulucamii and Green Mosque-Mausoleum complex, you will have a lunch of famous “Kebap of Alexander The Great”. | ||
| After lunch we will climb to Uludağ Mountain (the legendary Mount Olympos) by cable car (first stage) which is a favourite center of the winter sports held as well as skiing, its richness of flora and fauna has made it into a National Park and summer activities like trekking and camping are also popular, visit to Ulucamii (Grand Mosque) the major mosque of Bursa and a landmark of early Ottoman architecture, the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar. | ||
| Late evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels. | ||
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ST-14 Bosphorus by night – Dinner cruise - 55 Euro/70 Euro |
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| Cruise with dinner and unlimited drinks (with or W/O alcohol) | ||
| We are going to pick up our guests from their hotels and transfer to our private boat between 19:00 and 20:00. You will be greeted and set on board by our staff. The cruise will start by the Golden Horn which surrounds the Old City along the North side. | ||
| After leaving behind the calm waters of the Golden Horn, we will sail through the legendary Bosphorus where a breathtaking picturesque view os Istanbul is waiting to go along. Even for the one who has already been on a day cruise on the Bosphorus, seeing Istanbul by the sunset will be definitely an unforgettable experience. | ||
| During this great cruise you will enjoy our open buffet with salads, delicious hors d’oeuvre, grilled meatballs, chicken shish kebap, Adana kebap and fruits. If you don’t want to have alcoholic drinks you can choose ST-140 which is only EUR 55. If you like yo have unlimited alcoholic drinks to be served during the program, you can book ST-141 for EUR 70. | ||
| Our program starts with typical Turkish songs while you taste the delicious food. A little while, once the lively timbres begin to catch you, our Professional folklore team will present a potpourri of the most famous Anatolian dances. Little before you find yourself going with the rhythm, a breathtaking performance of belly dance show will enchant the night. | ||
| We promise, you will ask to stay more once you will be back at the harbor around midnight. | ||
| *Alcoholic drinks cover wine, beer, raki, vodka, and gin. | ||
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