The Way of Exploring Turkey

Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Traces

TYPE OF TRIP

ROAD TRIP

START CITY

ISTANBUL

END CITY

ISTANBUL

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What You Can Expect

Haghia Sophia

From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian church is one of 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 "Haqia" 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. 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.

Shopping Opportunity

Lunch Break

Topkapi 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. Dormitories, gardens, libraries, schools, even mosques were at the service of the court. Attached to the palace were diverse imperial societies of artists and craftsmen which produced some of the finest work in the whole empire.

Little Hagia Sophia Mosque

Little Hagia Sophia (Küçuk Ayasofya Camii), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural culture center of the lost Ottoman Arts.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional info

  • Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
  • 5-8 yrs %30 discount / 0-4 yrs Free

Highlights

  • Haghia Sophia
  • Blue Mosque
  • Hippodrome and Obelisks
  • Grand Covered Bazaar
  • Topkapi Palace
  • Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • 06-12 Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The tempature early morning in Cappadocia is cold and cilly. You should have wear warm clothes.
  • The flight permision given by Slot Centre of Cappadocia. If the weather conditions are good enough to make balloon ride our pilots start to prepair the balloons.
  • Pasifik travel (www.turkeygoldentours.com) is offical A Group Travel Agency ; member of ( Tursab )Turkish Travel Agencies Assasosations since 1987. TURSAB License No: A1855
  • All shchuled times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.
  • Infiants are free during our packages We do charge only taxes for internal flight tickets. Please ask rate for infiants and children. The rate for children (6-12 yrs) %50 off from the package rate.
  • We do have English Speaking Guides for all our group tours. Private tours are avaible with your own languange. If you are group of family,friends and need an other lanquage speaking guide just contact with us.
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Cappadocia is of region in Turkey. There is no visa requirment as long as you got visa for Turkey. There is no need visa to Ephesus,Pamukkale and other part of Turkey.
  • Depends on wheather in Cappadocia you can chose any clothes you wish to wear. We recomemend you wear sportive clothes and shoes.
  • You are free book your own flights . We can reduce the cost of flight from entire package.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
  • Payment can be done upon your arrival to Turkey with credit card or cash.


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