CLASSIC OLD CITY TOUR BY MR.ISTANBUL 1-2 or 3 days (Max : 10 people)

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1CLASSIC OLD CITY TOUR⌄

   - Topkapi Palace (It was a residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years and it is operating as a museum today)

   (Its 1500 years old structure which is built as a church, than converted in to a mosque and operating as a museum today. Most famous symbol of Istanbul)

   1500 years old cistern (reservoir for water) where 3 James Bond movie and Inferno (Tom Hanks) camera shoots taken. Most impressive part of the tour.

   It was a structure where it’s organised chariot races and gladiator fights which is built 390 A.D.

   The biggest covered bazaar in the world with 4500 shops. Its 600 years old bazaar and one of the famous symbol of the city.

   Meals: Lunch: We're eating at a local butiq kebap house.Soup as a starter,salad as an apetizer;chicken or meat kebap as a main course.

2. 2OFF THE BEATEN PATHS - REAL ISTANBUL⌄

   1,5 hour cruising between Asia and Europe, "must do" attraction in Istanbul.

   Jewish quarter of Istanbul. Also one of the most popular route for tours lately. Tiny, narrow streets, lots of antique shops and antique auctions, boutique little coffee shops with beautiful interior designs, lovely local kebap houses; no big supermarket chains or big companies, reel-local Istanbul.

   The most beautiful mosque of Istanbul. Its built 1550 and dedicated to most famous king of Ottoman Empire called "Sultan Süleyman the MAGNIFICENT"

   Istanbul‘s Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar (1664) which is filled with the fragrance of the exotic East.Spices, dried fruits, cheeses, sausages, jams, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in.

   Meals: Lunch: We'll eat at a famous place call"Erzincanlı Ali Baba"which is own by same family and locate at the same place since 1924

3. 3ASIA AND EUROPE (YOU GET TO SEE ASIAN SIDE AS WELL)⌄

   2nd residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years. It is very similar as Versaille in Paris. Architecturally it is mix of European arts Neo-Classic/Baroque/Rokoko. It is probably the most impressive structure of Istanbul.

   It is considered as "heart of the city". It is always busy like Times Square in New York or Trafalgar in London.

   It is one of the most famous street in the world with interesting back streets, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes, hotels and shops. There is a very famous "Nostalgic Tram" is operating since 1883.

   Most popular district of Asian Side is KADIKOY. We get Kadikoy by ferry, so basically we will travel from Europe to Asia. Kadıköy is a very cozy, energic and beautiful neighborhood where mostly young people, students and expats hang around. Its a hipster and hippie area. There is also a beautiful fish bazaar and lots of local markets.

   Meals: Lunch: We are eating a famous kebap kind call "Tantuni" at Istiklal Street.