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6 Days New Year
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1 (27 December) Arrival to Istanbul |
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Welcome to Turkey. Arrival into Istanbul. Transfer
from airport & check in to your hotel. Tonight we
have a welcome dinner. You will meet our friendly
crew and other travelers while enjoying Turkish Food
and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at
night.
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| Day 2
(28 December) Istanbul City Tour |
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We depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman
sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing
an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and
Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and
their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial
Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining
relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET MOSQUE
Across from St. Sophia 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. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments;
the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
Column and the Column of Constantine.
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| Day 3
(29 December) Shopping Tour |
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Christmas Eve and it’s a chance for some last minute
Christmas gifts, or even to treat yourself. We will
make a shopping tour in which you will be aware of the
ancient arts of Turkey like carpet weaving, leather
manufacturing and jewellery. As this will be a guided
tour, you will avoid being hassled which will enable
you enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. We will then visit
the GRAND BAZAAR. In this labyrinth of streets and
passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade
having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the
carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as
handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware,
brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and
meerschaum pipes. Enjoy a big xmas feast of rich
Turkish cuisine and party the night away with your new
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| Day 4
(30 December) Bosphorus Cruise |
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A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway
seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with
old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses,
and small fishing villages. During the excursion you
will pass the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace, and
further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of
Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is
Çiragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces
the shore. At Ortaköy a great variety of artists
gather every Sunday to display their work along the
street. Ortaköy is a symbol of tolerance with a
church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by
side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet
the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of
Istanbul, was completed in only four months to
control and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most
beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in
the world. BEYLERBEYI PALACE The summer residence of
ottoman sultans with its original furniture and
magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE unique change to step from one
continent (Asia) to another ( Europe)
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| Day 5
(31 December) New Years Eve |
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The day is yours to relax and enjoy Istanbul before
your New years eve celebrations start. The whole of
Istanbul is electric on this night and everyone is
out to celebrate. At 19:00 we will meet in the foyer
of the Hotel and taken out to one of our Favorite
restaurants in Istanbul. You will enjoy traditional
Turkish food and free local drinks while you are
entertained by the live Music. We will celebrate
into the New Year until 02:00 am, when you can keep
partying or be taken back to the Hotel with your
guide. This will truly be a night to remember.
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| Day 6
(01 January) New Years Day |
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AHappy New Year... After breakfast check out from
the hotel. We drive you back to the airport. We hope
your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to
seeing you in the future on another Tourka tour.
Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing
Tourka.
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