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HISTORICAL ISTANBUL
Itineraries are flexible, we can make changes as you wish

HALF DAY HISTORICAL TOUR:

Your English-speaking, professional tour guide and your AC deluxe vehicle will meet you at the Istanbul pier. (Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Church)
First, your guide will take you to the Hippodrome Square where ancient chariot races took place. You will visit the Blue Mosque with its six minarets, decorated by beautiful Iznik tiles. Then visit the famous St. Sophia Church built in the 6^th century, once was the largest Christian Church in the world. Shopping opportunity before returning to the Cruise Ship.

FULL DAY HISTORICAL TOUR:

Your English-speaking, professional tour guide and your AC deluxe vehicle will meet you at the Istanbul pier.  (Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Church, Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern, Grand Bazar)
First, your guide will take you to the Hippodrome Square where ancient chariot races took place. You will visit the Blue Mosque with its six minarets, decorated by beautiful Iznik tiles. Then visit the famous St. Sophia Church built in the 6^th century, once was the largest Christian Church in the world.
Lunch stop at the Konyali Restaurant in Topkapi Palace, overlooking to the Marmara Sea (lunch fee is not included).
After lunch visit the Topkapi Palace, the imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, with displays of priceless World-class collections of artefacts, jewellery and rare porcelain. Then visit the Underground Cistern Basilica which was used as the water storage during the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. You will enjoy seeing the head of the Medusa, several fishes swimming in the water and listening to the classical music usually played in the Cistern. Shopping opportunity at the Grand Bazaar area before returning to the Cruise Ship.