Private tour in Turkey

Half day Bosporus Cruise Tour

This half day tour is one of the most enjoyable tours we offer in Turkey which is always included in the itinerary of any traveler visiting Turkey. The Turkish people say you have never visited Turkey until you go on a ride in the Bosporus.

All the members of the family, especially the children who love going on boats, will have a wonderful time in this exciting trip.

Istanbul is among the very few cities in the world which is located in the lands of two continents; Europe to the West, Asia to the East, and the Bosporus Strait in the middle dividing the city. Imagine riding in a wonderful boat with Europe to your left and Asia to your right!

Now it's time for the Bosporus Cruise. Get ready for a splendid ride full of enjoyment viewing many of the highlights of Istanbul while you are riding your boat like the Romeli Fortress, the two wonderful high bridges connecting Europe with Asia, and the Maiden's Tower.

This cruise is a marvelous demonstration of the architectural development of Istanbul since Ottoman times and until today. The guest will view the monumental ottoman structure just beside modern luxurious residences of nowadays.

The itinerary of the trip

- Our tour starts in the morning or in the afternoon at the Istanbul port, at an exact location that we will specify to make it easier for the guest.

- Our well trained highly educated tour guides will be awaiting the arrival of guests to greet them and give them a simple orientation of the itinerary of the day

- After the meet and greet, the guests will ride in our comfortable modern AC Vehicles to start their amazing tour

- We reach our Cruise ship for a wonderful tour of the Bosporus, the strait that divides Istanbul into the Asian section to the East and the European section to the West. A cruise of the Bosporus is one of the most attractive features of any private tour in Turkey

- After the best tour ever, the guests will be transferred to the Istanbul Port at the end of the trip. About the Bosporus Cruise

One of the great pleasures of any Istanbul tour is the cruise up the Bosporus. The trip is relaxing and if offers amazing view of the city's landmarks. A perfectly organized Turkey vacation would take the guest in a marvelous ride around the Bosporus and the historical sites located all around it.

While the traveler is chilling around the cruise, he will have the chance to view the most remarkable highlights of Istanbul. This includes the Fortress of Europe, situated at the North most point of the Bosporus, this structure was built by Mohamed II in 1452 as a prelude of his invasion of Constantinople.

Afterwards, there is the Dolmabache Palace, constructed in the 19th century as a symbol of the grandeur of the Ottomans. Then, the guest will have the chance to view the Beykoz, one of the largest fishing villages in Turkey that was established since 1746.

The cruise will then move to the Fortress of Asia, built by Sultan Beyazit I, the Byzantine Emperor, just before he was unable to defend the city against the Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1396.

Full day Bosporus Cruise and Asia Tour

Do you wish to spend a marvelous full day tour in Istanbul going on a wonderful Cruise in the Bosporus Strait and visiting remarkable monuments? This tour then is perfectly designed to make your wish come true. This package gives the guest the chance to visit many of the highlights of Asian Istanbul in just a one day trip that is full of excitement for everybody.

This trip is tailored for photography fans. The guests will visit many destinations where they will wish their eyes would transform into a camera not to miss any scene of the trip going to the Bosporus, the Beylerbeyi Palace, and the Camlica hill that offers astonishing views of the city

Istanbul is among the very few cities in the world which is located in the lands of two continents; Europe to the West, Asia to the East, and the Bosporus Strait in the middle dividing the city. Imagine riding in a wonderful boat with Europe to your left and Asia to your right!

The itinerary of the trip

- Our tour starts in the morning or in the afternoon at the Istanbul port, at an exact location that we will specify to make it easier for the guest.

- Our well trained highly educated tour guides will be awaiting the arrival of guests to greet them and give them a simple orientation of the itinerary of the day

- After the meet and greet, the guests will ride in our comfortable modern AC Vehicles to start their amazing tour

- The first stop of the day will be the Spices Bazaar, or the Egyptian Bazaar as many locals love to call it because many of the vendors and tradesmen selling their goods in the market. The Spices Bazaar hosts a large number of shops selling all sorts of fruits, flowers and roses, vegetables, plants, and all sorts of special spices that are cultivated in Turkey and also imported from different regions from all over the world.

- We reach our Cruise ship for a wonderful tour of the Bosporus, the strait that divides Istanbul into the Asian section to the East and the European section to the West. A cruise of the Bosporus is one of the most attractive features of any private tour in Turkey

- Our first stop in the cruise will be at the Beylerbeyi Palace, which is situated in a distinctive location on the Bosporus. This marvelous structure was built between 1861 and 1865 by Sultan Abdel Aziz

- After the best tour ever, the guests will be transferred to the Istanbul Port at the end of the trip.

About the Spices Bazaar

This L shaped market was established in the 17th century as a normal extension of the complex and the area of the New Mosque, which was constructed in 1663. The rent of the shops of the spices Bazaar used to help in funding the education institution of the mosque.

The locals of Istanbul prefer to call this market the “misr Bazaar” or the Egyptian Bazaar. The main reason why the Spices Bazaar was called that way is that it was mainly built with the money paid as duty on Egyptian ports.

The Turkish have known the importance of spices in cooking delicious dishes since medieval times and since then spices have become the major product to be sold in this market.

The Spices market has taken advantage of the significant geographical location of Istanbul, being in the rout of trading between Asia and Europe, to gather all sorts of spices from all over the world and sell them in one market.

Nowadays, the many shops in the Spices Bazaar are selling different and various spices, herbs, honey, nuts, sweet meats, vegetables and fruits. However, nowadays, many other products are offered in the market like toys, pets, plants, and household goods. A trip to the Spices Bazaar must be included in any Istanbul tours

About the Bosporus Cruise

One of the great pleasures of any Istanbul tour is the cruise up the Bosporus. The trip is relaxing and if offers amazing view of the city's landmarks. A perfectly organized Turkey vacation would take the guest in a marvelous ride around the Bosporus and the historical sites located all around it.

While the traveler is chilling around the cruise, he will have the chance to view the most remarkable highlights of Istanbul. This includes the Fortress of Europe, situated at the North most point of the Bosporus, this structure was built by Mohamed II in 1452 as a prelude of his invasion of Constantinople.

Afterwards, there is the Dolmabache Palace, constructed in the 19th century as a symbol of the grandeur of the Ottomans. Then, the guest will have the chance to view the Beykoz, one of the largest fishing villages in Turkey that was established since 1746.

The cruise will then move to the Fortress of Asia, built by Sultan Beyazit I, the Byzantine Emperor, just before he was unable to defend the city against the Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1396.

About the Beylerbeyi Palace

The Beylerbeyi Palace was designed in the Braque of the late ottoman period. The place was constructed between 1861 and 1865 under the orders of Sultan Abdel Aziz.

The Beylerbeyi Palace contains a marvelous garden that already stood here before for the former palaces that was erected here in the Byzantine time. This palace was actually built to entertain the nobles and the royal family of the Ottoman Empire. The Beylerbeyi Palace contains marvelous fountains, baths, colonnades, and many other remarkable features.

The most attractive room in the palace is the reception hall with rich decorations, pools, and fountains.

There are splendid views of the palace from the Bosporus where the "Harem", the residence of the women, and the "Salamlek" the meeting place of the men, can be viewed and admired.

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