Highlights:
-This is a customized 2 days package tour from/to Antalya
-Enjoy an evening on Bosphorus Tours in Istanbul. Belly Dancers, Traditional Folklore Shows and local & International songs by a professional female singer. Meal plan as you like it; including local delicacies and full-filling main course
-Walk on the ancient streets of historical Peninsula and see Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace
-Learn history about Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans and Modern Turks from expert local guide
-Enjoy shopping with locals in Grand Bazaar
-Tasty typical turkish foods at tours
Overview:
Explore Istanbul; where Asia meets to Europe and was capital for 3 different empires. Walk on the ancient street of historical peninsula and witness monuments bearing the traces of 3 different empires such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome. Learn history about Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans and Modern Turks from your expert local guide. Take a photos from the best photoshoot points, experience shopping with locals in Grand Bazaar. Enjoy cruising on Bosphorus and watch tradational Turkish Dance Shows, taste typical Turkish food and enjoy panamoric view of Ottoman Mansions, Ortkaoy Mosque and Bosphorus Bridge.
Day 1: Flight to Istanbul / Cruise dinner
According your pick up time meet with your driver at the lobby of your hotel and drive to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver and drive to your hotel. Check in and rest the of the day is yours to explore city. According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. On the way, we will view (depending on hotel location) the illuminated monuments and the buildings of the city in the night such as Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque, Galata Bridge and Taxim Square. Our first-class Turkish dinner includes a delicious array of appetizers known as the mezes, fried flaky pastry and for the main course a choice of grilled chicken, or fish plates. Local Anatolian wine or traditional drinks like Raki which Turks call the lion`s milk will entertain your appetite.
While dinner is served, folklore groups from different regions of Turkey and three different belly dancers will perform their shows on the stage. A famous Turkish singer finalizes this fun night. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
(Dinner)
Day 2: Old City Tour / Flight to Antalya
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; Meaning Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. Today's Hagia Sophia was built by the Emperor Justinian in 537AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. It was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years, In 1934, by the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk it was converted into a museum and since it is open to the visitors.
Next; Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years until the Dolmabahçe palace was built. In 1924 it was converted into a museum. Today it is famous with harem, royal treasury, and holy relics sections
Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column (Burma sütun), The Constantine Column and German Fountain.
Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, it is located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Although it is officially called Sultanahmet Mosque, the name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.
Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or inns as it was the original Ottoman system At the end of the tour drive you to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Antalya. Upon arrival Antalya airport you wıll be greeted by your driver and driven to your hotel. End of our service.
(Breakfast-Lunch)