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Day 01 Arrival in ISTANBUL, the only city in the world built on two continents. Transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon and overnight in ISTANBUL.
Day 02 Full day HISTORICAL ISTANBUL TOUR; visit the St. SOPHIA MUSEUM (built in 6th century, once was the largest Christian Church in the world), the TOPKAPI PALACE (Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, with displays of priceless world-class collections of artifacts, jewelry and rare porcelain), the BLUE MOSQUE (unique with its 6 minarets, and famous for its blue Iznik tiles), the HIPPODROME SQUARE where ancient chariot races were held, and then visit the world famous GRAND COVERED BAZAAR. Overnight in ISTANBUL.
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Pick up from the hotel or from the cruise at 20.30. Joining the Turkish Night party with Turkish folk group shows, different folk dances from different part of Turkey, belly dancers and live music ( one of the famous Turkish singer sings in different languages ) and whirling dervishes show.
Dinner ( starters, main course and fruit ) and drinks ( one small bottle of wine or 2 beers or 2 glass of local drinks like raki, vodka, gin ) included.
At the end of the party transfer to the hotel or to the cruise at around 23.00- 23.30.
Day 03 Full day BOSPHORUS & ASIA TOUR; visit the EGYPTIAN SPICE MARKET, and
then embark on a BOSPHORUS BOAT TOUR viewing the beauty of the European and
Asian shorelines on either side. After lunch at a local fish restaurant, cross to the Asian side to visit the Camlica Hill and tour the BEYLERBEYI PALACE, the summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans with its magnificent gardens. Overnight in ISTANBUL. (B,L)
Day 04 Free morning. Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport per your departure
time. (B)
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