Haghia Sophia
From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian church is one of the the most extraordinary buildings in the history  of architecture. It played a very important role in the Byzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire.The word "Hagia" in Greek means "Divine" and "Sophia" means "Wisdom". "Divine Wisdom" is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom.

Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, especially when viewed from the First Hill or from the Asian shore of the Sea of Marmara. It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.

Hippodrome and Obelisks
The square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient "Hippodrome", one of the most famous areas in Byzantine.

Grand Covered Bazaar
The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city. After visiting the Grand Bazaar, there will be optional shopping opportunity before having lunch at our restaurant.

Topkapý Palace
Topkapi Palace was more than just the private residence of the Sultan and his court. It was the seat of the supreme executive and judiciary council, the Divan and the training school.

Suleymaniye Mosque
Designed by the Ottoman Empire's greatest architect, Mimar Sinan, the Süleymaniye dominates the city's Third Hill, just north of Istanbul University, overlooking the Golden Horn.

Hagia Sophia will be replaced by Chora Church on Monday.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday.
Suleymaniye Mosque may be replaced by Rustem Pasa or Sehzade Mosque depending on restoration calendar.

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Cruise on the Golden Horn
Cruise along the Golden Horn and see the historical heart of the city and principal harbor of Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul for over 2,000 years.

Cruise on the Bosphorus
The Cruise on the Bosphorus which will give you the best chance to view the finest palaces and pavilions along the shores.

Rumeli Fortress (From the sea)
The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen clearly during our Bosphorus Cruise.

Cable Car to Pierre Loti
Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car as you climb the hill to the cafe named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti, birth name Louis Marie Julien Viaud (1850-1923).

City Walls
Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade; the second breach was led by “Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror” in 1453 with cannons and troops.

Before having lunch at our restaurant there will be an optional shopping opportunity.

Dolmabahce Palace
The main palace was built by the leading Ottoman architects of the era, Karabet and Nikoðos Balyan, and consists of three parts: the Imperial Mabeyn (State Apartments), Muayede Salon (Ceremonial Hall) and the Imperial Harem.

Bosphorus Bridge
Overshadowing Ýstanbul's traditional architecture is one of the world's largest suspension bridges, the Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia.

Camlica Hill
The highest peak in the Ýstanbul vicinity is the 288m Çamlýca Hill. It commands a magnificent view that embraces the mouth of the Bosphorus, old Ýstanbul, Galata, Beyoðlu and lets you understand the magnificence and beauty of the city.

Dolmabahce Palace are closed on Monday and Thursday replaced with Chora Church.

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Cruise on the Golden Horn
As the sun sets in Istanbul, its yellow light blazes on the waters of the Golden Horn, giving this freshwater estuary its romantic name.

Cruise on the Bosphorus
This magical journey which covers both European and Asian shores by our private boat will let you see the marvelous monuments and districts.

Rumeli Fortress (From the sea)
The biggest fortification of Istanbul can be seen clearly during our Bosphorus Cruise.

Cable Car to Pierre Loti
The little hill Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car as you climb the hill to the cafe named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti, birth name Louis Marie Julien Viaud (1850-1923).

City Walls
Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade; the second breach was led by “Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror” in 1453 with cannons and troops.

Half Day Morning Tours Terminate at Sultan Ahmet Center in front of Hagia Sophia.


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Haghia Sophia
Also called the Church of Divine Wisdom, it is a masterpiece of grandeur and proportion. Coveted by the Islamic East and Christian West, the Hagia Sophia is one of mankind's greatest treasures.

Blue Mosque
No one who has been to Istanbul at least once can ever forget the feeling of awe and wonder at seeing the Blue Mosque for the first time.

Hippodrome and Obelisks
The vast Hippodrome, known as At Meydani or “plaza of the horses”, stretches between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

Grand Covered Bazaar
The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city. After visiting the Grand Bazaar, there will be optional shopping opportunity before finishing the tour.
 

Hagia Sophia will be replaced by Chora Museum on Monday.
Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sunday.  

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Topkapý Palace
This is an extraordinary complex of buildings that extends over one of Istanbul's seven hills in a splendid position.
The palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments and is a major tourist attraction today, containing the most holy relics of the Muslim world such as the prophet Muhammed's cloak and sword. Topkapý Palace is among those monuments belonging to the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, and is described in Criterion iv as "the best example of ensembles of palaces of the Ottoman period.

Süleymaniye Mosque
Designed by the Ottoman Empire's greatest architect, Mimar Sinan, the Süleymaniye dominates the city's Third Hill, just north of Istanbul University, overlooking the Golden Horn.
 

Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday.
Süleymaniye Mosque may be replaced by Rüstem Pasa Mosque or Sehzade Mosque depending on restoration calendar.

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