Daily Full Day Tour
OTTOMAN RELICS & BYZANTIUM TOUR

Ottoman Relics & Byzantium Tour  :

* Visited Sights: The Old city  “Sultanahmet”  – Topkapi Palace –  Grand Bazaar – Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius – German Fountain of Wilhelm II  – Serpentine Column
After breakfast enjoy a full-day tour of “Sultan Ahmet Center”, the heart of the “Old City” from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.Start with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Then continue with the majestic Blue Mosque, famous with it’s blue İznik tiles. See the historical Hippodrome of ancient times, Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.After lunch, proceed with Grand Covered Bazaar, the most attractive shopping center and the biggest “souk” in the world . Final visit to Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury.After tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Included

• Hotel pick up & drop off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches (Hotel pick ups & drop offs can only be operated from city center hotels)
• 01 lunch (drinks excluded)
• Entrance fees
• Professional English speaking travel guide
• Service charges & local taxes

Excluded

• Beverages
• Personal expenses
• Tips & Gratitues

PLEASE NOTE:

• CLOSED
  • Hagia Sophia on Monday replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern
  • Sultan Tombs on Monday replaced with Little Hagia Sophia (St. Sergius & Bacchus)
  • Blue Mosque visited from outside on Friday mornings because of noon prayer
  • Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday replaced with authentic shops
  • Topkapı Palace on Tuesday replaced with Tour to Byzantium
  • Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk,
  • Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) on Wednesday