You will be picked up from your hotel around 19:00-19:30 transfer to boat. We are offering a luxurious dinner cruise night out in Istanbul. Enjoy delicious gourmet foods while you dance with the panoramic view of the Bosphorus that separates the two continents Europe and Asia. Enjoy as you cruise No other Istanbul experience can match this unique combination of romantic ambiance. We combine fresh food with unparalleled views of Istanbul and live entertainment to create Istanbul's leading Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. After the dinner you can enjoy the entertaining music provided by professional DJ and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and enjoy the view. Drop off to the hotel at the end of the tour.
The vehicle will pick you up from the hotel or from the cruise port drop off back at the end of the tour. You will visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional tour guide with this tour. Byzantine Hippodrome: The former centre for entertainment, sports and political activities in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Delphi and the fountain of the Willhelm II. Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets. Grand Bazaar: The oldest and the largest covered market place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops full of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs. Topkapi Palace :The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, 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 Hagia Sophia (exterior visit): from the 6th century is the greatest piece of history of architecture, constructed by Emperor Justinian as basilica. Sultans Tombs: There are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at St. Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, green, blue, and red flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses. Topkapi Palace is closed on TUESDAYS and this tour will be replaced with the Two Continents Tour on Tuesday. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
The vehicle will pick you up from hotel or from cruise port drop off back at the end of the tour. You will visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional tour guide with this tour. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) : The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of various spices cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice. Shops selling spices, fruits, vegetables, flowers, turkish delights etc.. Bosphorus Tour 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. . 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. Closed : Beylerbeyi Palace closed on Mondays and Thursdays.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Duration approx. 10 hours * Tour Highlights Hierapolis and Pamukkale * Lunch featuring a selection of Turkish cuisine with open buffet TOUR ITINERARY Drive to Pamukkale that has the meaning of the Cotton Castle in English. Once known as Hierapolis, famous for healing thermal / mineral Baths and beautiful snow-white “petrified waterfalls. After lunch visit Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main Street and Gates, the thermal Baths, the devil’s hole, and Masterpiece Theatre. Pamukkale terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs. In this area, there are 17 hot water springs in which the temperature ranges from 35 °C to 100 °C The water that emerges from the spring is transported 320 meters (1,050 ft.) to the head of the travertine terraces and deposits calcium carbonate on a section 60 to 70 meters long covering an expanse of 240 meters to 300 meters. Swimming or a therapeutic bath in a hotel pool’s hot spring mineral Waters. SPECIAL NOTES Guests must be able to walk approximately 0, 5 miles over of travertine without shoes. A hat and plenty of sunscreen are recommended. The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion. Guests should watch their step at all times in order to avoid injuries because the waterfalls can be slippy. Due to the nature of this tour, it is recommended for guests with walkers or wheelchairs till waterfalls. Bring sunscreen and a hat, as shade is limited and bring swimwear for walking in the water at Pamukkale which is the snow-white “petrified waterfalls. LUNCH: Lunch, featuring a selection of Turkish cuisine with an open buffet. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
We pick up our guests from the hotels. The pick up time is from 08.00 till 09.30. It is up to the location of the hotels. And then we take them for Duden Waterfall: Düden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfalls, formed by the recycle station water, are located 12 kilometres northeast of Antalya. They end where the waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea. Duden Waterfall: After you free time, you will meet your guide at the meeting point and continue towards the Duden Waterfall. The guide will take you to Antalya’s cliffs and from there you can observe and admire the waterfall which is 40 meters high. The waters of Duden Waterfall are going into the Mediterranean Sea. Break for lunch: We will have a break for lunch. It takes approximately an hour. And then we will go on the tour. Antalya Old Town: What follows is some free time in Antalya’s Old Town, to spend as you wish. During the free time you can proceed with sightseeing as all the main attractions are in a short distance. Some of the attractions include the Hadrian’s Gate, the Clock and Bramn Tower. In addition, you can walk around the Old Town and explore the lifestyle of the local people and the charm of the city. We take our guests to their hotels and the tour day finishes.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration Approx. 8 hours Tour Highlights Cavusin Village,Avanos (Pottery center), Goreme Open Air Museum, Esentepe, Ortahisar Castle and Lavender Panorama,Özkonak Underground City Our first real encounter with Cappadocia almost Martian landscape is in the Dervent valley. We visit Pasabag's “fairy chimneys”, where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. From here we pause at Avanos center of terracotta art. After lunch we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia. We complete the tour with a visit to the Under Ground ancient City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia At the end We will visit Hand- made Carpet co-orperation to see how the carpets are made by hand. SPECIAL NOTES Guests must be able to walk approximately 1, 5 miles over uneven and cobblestone surfaces. Comfortable shoes, a hat and plenty of sunscreen are recommended as shade is limited the order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion. Guests should watch their step at all times in order to avoid injuries. Ps. No restrictions are available for the arrival and departure times on the private tours; however, those who arrive on later flights will be missing some parts on schedule and no refund is given for missing visits stemming from the late arrivals.
Departure transfer to ASR/ NAV airport as per flight to Istanbul. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Departure transfer to IST/ SAW airport as per return flight.
Nights |
Destination |
Hotel |
3 |
Istanbul |
Titanic City Taksim |
1 |
Pamukkale |
Colossae Thermal Hotel |
2 |
Antalya |
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham |
2 |
Cappadocia |
Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel |
1 |
Istanbul |
Titanic City Taksim |
Breakfast - 09
Lunch - 06
Dinner - 09
Option Cost -
Early morning hot air balloon tour on SIC in Cappadocia @ USD 180 per person (Dynamic and subject to Availability)