My comments and suggestions

Istanbul… So much to say and to see. I am deeply in love for this city who offers really anything anyone might be looking for.

You might need a life to discover it as each area is a city on its own.

However, you should ideally spend a minimum of 3 full days there, and share your time as follow:

1 day to discover the historical sights such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi palace, and in general the historical quarter called Sultanahmet where all the remains of Byzance, Constantinople, and the wonders of the Ottoman empire are found, as well as the famous Egyptian and Grand bazaar.

Another day to enjoy the Bosphorus, and the villages of Istanbul along its shore. The Bosphorus is the energetic center of the city, and there is a constant traffic as it connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea, and Asia to Europe.

And finally, you need to walk in the Taksim district, which is the shopping and night life center, but also historical, as it used to be the christian part of the city, and still now the embassies quarter. If you walk down the Istiklal avenue with its nostalgic tramway, where 1 million persons pass everyday, you will have a good idea of what cosmopolitan means.

The city is in constant change, and we are always seeking the new and the unique to deliver you the best concierge services, and keep you updated with the best restaurants, and local events.

ISTANBUL SAMPLE TOURS

Istanbul HIghlIghts (3 Days)

Istanbul is the unique city in the world, built between the two continents: Europe and Asia. Displaying a perfect blend of the East and West, ancient capital of several Empires. It offers art, history and a mosaic of cultures to travellers.

ISTANBUL's HERITAGE

MystIcal IstanbuL (3 days)

This tour is specially designed to embrace the main religious sites of Istanbul.

It is divided in 3 days

-     Ottoman heritage and Souphism

-     Byzantine and Orthodox heritage

-     Jewish heritage.

Note that each day can also be done separately.

  DaIly Tours In Istanbul

 ISTANBUL –  HISTORICAL SIGHTS TOUR

Start your day by visiting the magnificent Hagia Sophia, and then continue to the marvelous Topkapi palace, that served as the palace of the Ottoman Sultans between the 16th and 19th centuries.Visits the Treasury, where the extensive exhibits include priceless world-class collections of jewelry, porcelain, textiles and costumes of the Sultans, as well as to the Harem quarters, which is an absolute highlight. Have lunch in one of the special traditional restaurants in Topkapi. Then we continue to visit the famous Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Hippodrome and the incredible Underground (Yerebatan Sarnici) Cistern. Rest of the day is at leisure.

 (*) Should you also need accommodation service, we will provide the best options as per your particular requirements

 ISTANBUL - BOSPHORUS CRUISE tOUR

We get aboard a morning ferryboat for a cruise up the strait of Bosphorus, passing half a dozen Ottoman imperial palaces, traditional Yalis (waterside villas) and shore villages. Disembark at Sariyer  we then drive along the shore of the Bosphorus, viewing the lovely houses, reminiscent of a small Venezia.

We stop for lunch in Ortakoy

 (*)Should you also need accommodation service, we will provide the best options as per your particular requirements

 ISTANBUL METROPOLIS TOUR

Begin your day with a visit to the fascinating Dolmabahce Palace, the magnificent imperial palace built between 1843 and 1856 that represents the westernization of the Ottoman Empire. Visit the Galata Tower built by the Genoese in 1348. The Old Pera was given to them by the Ottoman Empire because of their help in defeating a Crusade. After a short gentle walk we take the oldest functioning subway in the world. The “Tunel”, Completed in 1873, it is the shortest subway ever built. It connects Karakoy to Beyoglu, followed by window-shopping in the district of Beyoglu and a drink in  the "Cicek pasaji".

 (*) Should you also need accommodation service, we will provide the best options as per your particular requirements

The Golden Horn TOUR

This tour is specially designed to discover the hidden treasures of many out of the way, spectacular, interesting and realistic sights of Istanbul.

First you explore the Grand bazaar (Kapalicarsi), the world's oldest "shopping mall", to look for treasures in its 4000 shops. After then we will go to the Suleyman’s Mosque complex, the second largest but by far the finest and most magnificiant of the imperial mosque complexes in the city. It is a fitting monument to its founder, Suleyman the magnificent, and a master work of the greatest of Ottoman architects, the incomparable Sinan.

After which we  visit the most interesting Byzantine churches in the city the Church of the Holy Savior of Chora, called in Turkish, Kariye (Caria) Museum.The mosaics and frescoes are by far the most important and extensive series of Byzantine paintings in the city and among the best and most beautiful in the world.

After a break for lunch in a typical restaurant along the Golden Horn our next stop will be the famous Pierre Loti Café, where we will enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee, and the amazing view on the Golden Horn. 

Return to your hotel.

 PrIvate Bosphorus cRuIse TOUR(Minimum 2 hours)

On a private motor yacht, discover the pulse of Istanbul on a customized itinerary.

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