Highlights:
-Visit Dolmabahce Palace, last administration center of the Ottoman Empire
-Camlica Hill; best photoshoot point for magnificent view of Istanbul
-Enjoy cruising on Bosphorus and see ottoman mansions
-Experience shopping with locals in Spice Bazaar
-Tasty tyrpical Turkish Food in local restaurant
Overview:
Enjoy a Fullday Day guided tour of the Bosphorus District which is the most charming part of the city of Istanbul. Visit the Dolmabahce Palace and Spice Market, enjoy cruising on Bosphorus with its breathtaking view including Rustempasa Mosque, Ortakoy, Bosphorus Bridge and Rumeli Fortress, Take a picture of the magnificent view of Istanbul from the Camlica Hill.
Program:
According to your tour pick uptime, meet with your at the lobby of your hotel and start your fullday tour with visiting Dolmabahce Palace: which in the 19th century was the principle residence and the administration center of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. With its splendor baroque exterior and mixture of traditional and European interior decorations it is a reminder of the formidable Ottoman Empire. Then we drive across the Bosphorus Bridge which is the first intercontinental one of the world to connect EUROPE to ASIA. We head for the summit of Camlica Hill or Yeditepe on the Asian side to enjoy an amazing panoramic view of the city of Istanbul.
After lunch in the local restaurant proceed to Bosphorus Cruise: A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. Last visiting place is Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.