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Ottoman and Byzantine highlights in a private half day tour |
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Select the sites you'd like to see! |
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Four months is not enough to see all that Istanbul has to offer - if you only have 4 hours, we'll have to pick and choose the most important sites for you.
This tour is customizable to your interests - tell me your 'must sees'. Or we can discuss this at the start.
*We may begin our tour with a scenic waterfront driving experience during which we will point out major land marks along the route including Prince Islands, Scutari Barracks where Florence Nightingale was a nurse during Crimean War, Leander's Tower, Prince Islands, The Bosphorus and the bridge connecting two continents, Sultan's port mansion - Sepetciler, Orient Express Train Station, Galata Tower, New Town, New Mosque and Galata Bridge.
*We can visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome.
*Or we can focus on the local markets - the Egyptian Bazaar, spice market ) with some delicacy sampling or the Grand Bazaar can be added.
*The tour is in a sedan car for 3-4 pax ; 30$ add on fee for minibus for larger groups. |
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Although the itinerary suggests the sites as listed below; depending on your energy and places you may have seen before, we may tailor the tour according to what accomodates you the best.
Below are the typical timing for the given highlights to deviate from as you wish :
- Egyptian Bazaar 40 minutes
- Hagia Sophia 45 min
- Topkapi Palace 2 - 2. 5 hr
- Blue Mosque 1/2 hour
- lunch 1 hour
- Hippodrome 1/2 hour
- Basilica Cistern 45 min |
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| Meet up location: Pick up for the tour : From your hotel or the cruiseship pier where your cruiseship will dock. Please provide this information. |
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| End location: Drop off at your hotel, cruiseship pier, or any central Istanbul location at the end of the tour. |
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| Duration: 4 hours |
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| Depending on your hotel's location the timing may vary slightly at no extra cost, up to extra 45 minutes. |
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meet your tour guide...
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This Tour Includes:
-English Speaking licenced Private Tour Guide
-VW Passat Sedan Car for upto 4 visitors
-Me as your driverguide
-Parking fee for Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace area.
- If you will need a minibus for more space for 4 passengers or if you are more than 4 travellers , minibus with an add on fee is available. ( 30$ add on for 1/2 day ) . |
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-Entrance Fees to the museums
-Meals |
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| Tour #: 18913 |
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| Tour Type: Culinary, Cultural, Shore Excursion |
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| Transportation Method: private mini van vw or mercedes, , comfy sedan car vw, brand new models. |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
| I can set up a wheelchair friendly version of the same tour ; The wheelchair will have to fit in a sedan car , and wheelchair rider will have to be able to take the front seat of a comfy sedan car with help. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. Children under the supervision of their parents are also warmly welcome. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 10 |
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| about ratings |
Tour in Istanbul, Turkey:
"We found Oguz to be intelligent and very accomodating. Thanks, Debbie."
Debbie Matro - Jun, 2011
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Tour in Istanbul, Turkey:
"Oguz is a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. I had an 11hr layover in Istanbul and was traveling alone in a foreig,..." [more]
Karen Alston - Dec, 2011
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