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There is simply no city in the world like Istanbul... Whether you're roaming through cobbled streets, shopping at busy markets, or sailing along the city's gorgeous waterways, Istanbul is truly magical. The legendary capital first of the Roman Empire, then of the Byzantine Empire, and finally the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul is more than a modern metropolis or a vast, breathtaking outdoor museum. It is still today a place for the harmonic fusion of diverse civilizations-East and West, European and Asian, Jewish, Christian and Muslim.

Once capital of the entire civilized world, Istanbul is a true metropolis, home to a population of 12 million, where people of all kinds share crowded streets and busy thoroughfares on both land and sea. Here you may find stylish youths window-shopping at AkMerkez, voted the best mall in Europe, while outside, the dusk call to prayer wafts melodically from the minarets, and waterfront cafés and trendy nightclubs across the sprawling city prepare for another fabulous night. Istanbul is a city of beautiful contrasts. A city of sheltered coves and bustling thoroughfares, gorgeous mosques and glittering office towers, stunning views, rich flavors, ornate churches, stately Bosphorus-side mansions, elegant palaces and sophisticated hotels. It is a place that has to be seen to be believed. And even then, it will never cease to amaze.

In the city's more than 25 centuries of uninterrupted inhabitation, travellers, conquerors, crusaders, artists, statesmen and intrepid voyagers have all been enchanted by Istanbul's striking beauty. Today ancient monuments still dominate a horizon shared with skyscrapers and dotted by slender minarets, in a city spanning two continents separated by the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, and served by some of the finest natural harbors in the world. These storied waterways have inspired myths, whether Jason and the Argonauts or James Bond, since the very beginnings of human civilization, and will undoubtedly become a part of the personal legend passengers will weave from their time in Istanbul.

Excursions for Istanbul

Byzantine Relics

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees.

Ottoman Relics

TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE The mosque of SUleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees.

Byzantine & Ottoman Relics

ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE The mosque of SUleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.
GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees and lunch.

Bosphorus On Private Boat

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees.

Two Continents (Asia & Europe)

BEYLERBEYI PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA) to another (EUROPE)
CAMLICA HILL The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees.

Bosphorus & Two Continents
(Asia & Europe)

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. BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving courses carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education. Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT 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, and further along, the parks
and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is CiraGan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At OrtakOy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. OrtakOy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world.
BEYLERBEYI PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA) to another (EUROPE)
CAMLICA HILL The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees and lunch.

Princess Islands
(Full Day)

Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES' ISLANDS, retreats for the Byzantine princes are famous for their beautiful pine

woods and beaches. The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is BUyUkada. There you can enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn

carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees and lunch.

Bosphorus & Princess Islands on private yacht

Departure by private boat from Golden Horn and cruise through Bosphorus seeing the architectural masterpieces from different times of history and natural beauties of the Asiatic and European shores.
Cruise continues passing under the Bosphorus Bridge and by the Leander's Tower for BUyUkada, most popular amongst the Princes Islands where lunch will be served at a fish restaurant.
Swimming possibility depending on the weather condition.

Evening cruise back to Istanbul transfer to hotels.

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees and lunch.

Bosphorus & Turkish Bath

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. BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving courses carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education. Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT 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, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is CiraGan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At OrtakOy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street.

OrtakOy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world.

TURKISH BATH In Istanbul, if you want to live a part of your holiday which is full of unforgetable memories in a public bath, to satisfy your longing for a good massage in a authentic public bath with a history longer than 400 years, to live the history in the marble basins under the faucet in the bath through which the water flows with the memories of history, join us.
The Turkish bath has tree areas:
1) An area for undressing; you an take off your clothes in the rooms in this area and keep your clothes and valuables locked in those rooms.
2) The cool room; Skin-rubbing area
3) Heated marble platform; this area has a part with a heated marble platform in the center and parts with washing areas around the platform.
The first thing to do is to lie on the heated marble platform sweating and to have a massage, after the massage is over you can lie down, if you wish, on the marble platform, or you can rest in your own changing room with your towel.

Including Professional Licensed Guide, transportation A/C, entrance fees and lunch.

Tour 10 Orient Show By Night .

Drive through illuminated Istanbul and tour on the Bosphorus coastline. Full Dinner including special Turkish 3 course meals with fruits at a first class restaurant with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink included, watching spectacular. FLOORSHOW of famous BELLY DANCERS, typical ANATOLIAN Folklore Groups featuring popular musical einstruments and Turkish singer

Including Dinner,limited drinks (1/2 bottle of wine or 2 glass of local drinks) and transportation A/C.