2 Days Istanbul City & Bosphorus Tour from Cesme

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2 Days Istanbul City & Bosphorus Tour from Cesme

Istanbul,

Duration

2 day(s)

Tour type

Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

moderate

OVERVIEW

FEATURES

HIGHLIGHTS

ITINERARY

INCLUDES

AVAILABILITY

Tour Overview

Istanbul is the most crowded and popular city in Turkey, History, Art, Arcitechture, People, Cuisine and lots of taste you can experience in the tour. Bosphorus is separating Europe and Asia continents, so in the tour you can see both continents at the same time.

Activities

Discovery Explorer Historical In-depth Cultural

Tour Features

Duration
2 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code

Departure Type
guaranteed

Tour Category
City Sightseeing

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
0 - 99

Istanbul

Pickup Time:

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Istanbul

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Highlights

Enjoy cruising on Bosphorus and see ottoman mansions, Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque , Experience shopping with locals in Spice Bazaar , Learn history of Byzantines, Ottomans and modern Turks from your expert local guide

Itinerary

Day 1

Pick up from your hotel in early morning and depart to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport for Istanbul Flight. After your flight, we will pick you from Istanbul airport to Old city Istanbul. Istanbul is the only city connecting two continents in the world. In the tour, you will see effects of Roman Empire, Byzantium Empire and Ottoman Empire. First stop will be Ancient Hippodrome; it was the scene of chariot races and entertainment. The Hippodrome comprises of three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Then you will continue to Blue (Sultanahmet) Mosque, 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. It was the first mosque with six minarets in Ottoman Empire period. Across from Blue Mosque, you will see from outside Hagia Sophia Museum. After mini-photo break, we will continue to Topkapi Palace Museum. When Ottoman Empire conquered Istanbul, they built Topkapi Palace and made Istanbul, capital city of Ottoman Empire. In the Palace, you can see Clocks Collection, Weapon & Armour Section, Pavilions, Sacred Relics of the Prophets and Panoramic view of Istanbul from 4th courtyard. After Topkapi Palace Museum, we will have a lunch break. Then we will visit to Grand Spice Bazaar. In this place each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers and meerschaum pipes. After shopping tour in Grand Spice Bazaar, we will depart to your hotel in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2

(Breakfast included)

Pick up from your hotel and depart to Grand Bazaar. Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world. After Grand Bazaar Continue to Bosphorus Cruise. Bosphorus Cruise; a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its 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 Fortness Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. Beylerbeyi Palace The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul. After Bosphorus cruise free time for Lunch break. Then, we will depart to Istanbul Airport for your Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport flight. After flight we will transfer you from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to your hotel in Cesme. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking. Please Note; Topkapi Palace Museum is closed on Tuesdays, Hagia Sophia Museum is Closed on Mondays. Please Note 2; Old City Istanbul tour will be walking, please check weather of city and wear comfortable shoes and clothes.

Included

Accommodation

1 night accommodation at Ramada Golden Horn Hotel in Istanbul

Guide

Professional English-speaking tour guides

Meals

1 Breakfast

Transport

Transfer from Hotel in Cesme to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

Transfer From Istanbul airport to Old City Istanbul

Transfer to Istanbul Airport

Return transfer from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Hotel in Cesme

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach

Other included

Guided Old City Istanbul & Shopping Tour

Guided Bosphorus Cruise Tour

All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary

Excluded

Flights

International or Domestic flights

Insurance

Insurance: All types

Other not included

Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers Harem Section in Topkapi Palace Museum City Tax Turkey entry visa Items of a personal nature such as Lunch, alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

Tour Booking

Travelers

Departure Month

Private Tour Prices

Start	End
Nov 6, 2025	Nov 7, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 7, 2025	Nov 8, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 8, 2025	Nov 9, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 9, 2025	Nov 10, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 10, 2025	Nov 11, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 11, 2025	Nov 12, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 12, 2025	Nov 13, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 13, 2025	Nov 14, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 14, 2025	Nov 15, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 15, 2025	Nov 16, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 16, 2025	Nov 17, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 17, 2025	Nov 18, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 18, 2025	Nov 19, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 19, 2025	Nov 20, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 20, 2025	Nov 21, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 21, 2025	Nov 22, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 22, 2025	Nov 23, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 23, 2025	Nov 24, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 24, 2025	Nov 25, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 25, 2025	Nov 26, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 26, 2025	Nov 27, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 27, 2025	Nov 28, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 28, 2025	Nov 29, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 29, 2025	Nov 30, 2025	€595 Double room
Nov 30, 2025	Dec 1, 2025	€595 Double room

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