During the tour you will visit:
Spice Bazaar
Explore the Egyptian Spice Market of 17th century origin - a colorful bazaar heaped with spices, Turkish sweets, dried foods and much more. Inhale mystical smells of different aromas and various spices.
Bosphorus Cruise take a Bosphorus Cruise (2 hr boat ride) up Istanbul''s winding straits to relax and admire the shoreline of beautiful mosques, lavish palaces and decadent villas - you''ll see Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, Ottoman summer mansions and Ortakoy mosque, the defensive Rumeli Fortress and Bosphorus Bridge - one of the world''s largest suspension bridges, all alongside passing fishing boats, yachts, huge cargo ships and tankers.
Rumeli Fortress
Historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
Dolmabahce Palace
The last residence of the Ottoman Sultans, with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier!
Bosphorus Bridge (from Europe to Asia)
Unique chance to step from one continent to another, within a few minutes. The Ataturk Bridge carries 200.000 vehicles and 600.000 people a day. It is the 4th lngest suspension bridge in the Europe and 7th in the world.
Camlica Hill
Camlica Hill is one of the highest point of the Bosphorus and Istanbul. The Çamlica Hill has a wonderful panorama including the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus, Historical Peninsula and islands.
Shopping possibility Bedesten
Also visioned during the tour:Imperial Gardens of Royal Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace, Kempinski Hotel, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge connecting Europe & Asia continents, Beylerbeyi Palace from the sea.
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