Modern Istanbul
Your tour starts with The Magnificent Süleymaniye Mosque which was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of Hagia Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard. Our tour continues to visit Hagia Eirene Church. It was built by Constantine the Great and dedicated to peace of God which is the one of the God’s Attributes together with Hagia Sophia ( Wisdom), Hagia Dynamis (Force). The First council of Constantinople took place in this church in 381 AD. After a short walk from the Hagia Eirene, we are going to visit the Underground Cistern which was the largest covered water reservoir in Istanbul, built by Justinian I. Later we are going to drive to Chora Church where the mosaics are breathtaking. You are going to see well-preserved wall mosaics from 14th century AD.
Our last stop will be in the Spice Market : The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice. Drive back to the port through Golden Horn.
Inclusions :
- Pick up services from your port or hotel & return
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private licensed authorized tour guide
- Entry fees to the historical sites
- All taxes & service charge
Exclusions :
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping for driver / guide, etc
Shore Excursions payment policy
To secure your payment you must initially notify the company with your cruise ship schedules for arrival and departure, cabin numbers, guest name & available phone/cell number then the company representative will discuss & finalize with you the final arrangement & send you the details in the final confirmation. You must confirm these details and make the correct, as discussed in your details
Payment Policy:
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired tour, the payment will be made on arrival
Cancellation:
Cancellation should be received by fax or email 7 days before the tour date
For the one-day tour :
- The prices given are per person
- Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.
- Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pounds.
For the overnight tours
- The prices given are per person, the ‘twin/double’ prices per person apply when there are 2 people traveling, and sharing a room.
- ‘Single supplement’ applies to a single traveler, who requires his own room.
- Kindly note that the tour prices are varying from season to season. For the hotel bookings
- Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.
- Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pounds.
Transportation:
All the transportation during the tour is based on private air-conditioned modern vehicles
Children Policy:
- 0 – 05.99 Free of Charge,
- 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price,
- 12+ pay full tour price per adult person,
All our scheduled tour departures are guaranteed subject to a minimum of 2 travelers
Tours are available all over the year
Any tour is subject to be customizable according to your needs
How to confirm a tour:
For confirmation, we need the names of your group & a copy of your passports to confirm the tour, arrival, and departure dates.
Flexibility:
All our tours are private, the vehicles and the tour guide are working only with you and your group, you are free to add or remove any item and match it with your own arrival & departure dates, And accordingly, if there are any changes will accrue in the tour price our guest will be informed with before the tour confirmation
Additional Entry Tickets
All tours don’t include entrance fees to some special archaeological Sites
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays: Underground cistern will be substituted.
- Hagia Sophia is closed on Monday : Underground Cistern will be substituted.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays : Spice Market will be substituted
- Blue Mosque is closed till 14.30 on Fridays. Brief information will be given in the garden of Blue Mosque.
- Harem Section is located in Topkapi Palace and can be added into itinerary with extra entrance fee. It will extend tour duration around 30 mins.