Istanbul Two Continents Tour (English & Spanish Guide available)

First, Beylerbeyi and its environs have been a residential area since Byzantine period. Sultan Mahmud II (1808 -1839) ordered to built a wooden palace on the site of some earlier buildings constructed in the area at various periods. When this burned down, a new palace and additional buildings were built between the years 1863-1865 by the order of Sultan Abdülaziz. The main palace building consisting of the Mabeyn and Harem sections can be visited. The Yellow Kiosk located beside the big pool on the upper terrace garden, the Marble Kiosk, the Stable Kiosk, where the royal horses were kept, and the Marine Kiosks are closed to visitors. Beylerbeyi Palace was used as a summer residence and as the State Guest House. Many guests stayed here like Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary (1869); Eugénie, Empress of France (1869); Nikola, King of Montenegro (1874) and German Emperor Wilhelm II. Sultan Abdülhamid II, after he was dethroned, spent his last six years in Beylerbeyi Palace and died here in 1918. The interior design of the palace which combines Western and Eastern styles, shows some characteristics of traditional Turkish houses. The three-storeyed palace, including the basement, has 24 rooms and 6 halls. The floors of the palace are covered with straw mats from Egypt. Turkish Hereke carpets, French Baccarat crystal chandeliers; English, French and Turkish clocks made at the Haliç (Golden Horn) Dockyard in İstanbul; also Chinese, Japanese, French, German and Turkish Yıldız porcelain vases decorate the rooms and halls of the palace Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul city and Bosphorus.We make this moment unforgettable with many pictures by watching the wonderful view of Istanbul from the top of Çamlıca. Our guests also can visit the Camlica Mosque Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and splits the European and Asian sides of Turkey. Bosphorus Bridge, pass through the bridge and watch the beautiful view. It is 1704m long and was the 4th longest bridge around the world. Don’t miss this unique chance to pass from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. After lunch, we go to our boat with our guide and make our Bosphorus cruise tour. While visiting the Bosphorus, we watch the insatiable views of Istanbul from the sea. After lunch, we go to our boat with our guide and make our Bosphorus cruise tour. We watch the insatiable views of Istanbul from the sea.After Cruise we will visit Pierre Loti hill with Cable car than we will visit end off place to Eyup El Ensari Mosque..

Whats Included

What is Included in tour ?

Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches.
Lunch
Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
Services Charges & Local Taxes.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Cruise on the Bosphorus, inhale the scents of the spice bazaar.
• See Dolmabahçe Palace and Bosphorus Bridge
• Listen to expert narration while cruising on the Bosphorus and visiting the spice bazaar and palace
• Explore the wide range of history, culture, and religious sites on offer
• Make sure not to miss the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace!

ITINERARY