Informazioni generali
| Destinazione | Categoria |
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| Istanbul, Turchia | Attrazioni/Intrattenimento |
Il programma nel dettaglio
In this comprehensive coach tour, you’ll discover the very best of Istanbul, the city that straddles two continents. Drive around the historic old city, seeing all the main sights and attractions and then cross the Bosphorus into Asia. Learn all about the different quarters of this fascinating city that straddles two continents. A knowledgeable guide will provide a running commentary as you go, with plenty of local insight.
First stop is Sirkeci, located to the north of the mouth of the Golden Horn, near the Topkapi Palace complex. It is here that famous Sirkeci Station is situated, terminus for the romantic Orient Express. We’ll also stop to admire the romantic promontory of Sarayburnu separating the Golden Horn from the Sea of Marmara where the renowned Topkapi Palace and lush Gulhane Park stand.
From we’ll cross the Golden Horn by the impressive Ataturk Bridge, entering the modern neighbourhoods of Ortakoy and Besiktasi with their many nightclubs, art galleries cafés, bars, and restaurants. Keep a look out for the beautiful Neo-Baroque Ortakoy Mosque on the waterfront.
Nearby is the charming old quarter of Arnavutkoy, famous for its wooden Ottoman mansions and fish restaurants. We’ll stop here for a refreshing cup of Turkish tea or coffee and a deli-cious snack, before crossing into Asia via the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world and an impressive splendid feat of engineering.
We’ll pass through several residential neighbourhoods on the Asian shore, dotted with the summer residences of the Ottoman elite. We’ll also pass the sumptuous Beylerbeyi Palace before crossing back into Europe again via the Bosphorus Suspension Bridge. Before returning to Sultanahmet we’ll pass through the old industrial district of Tophane.
Pick up/Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up.
Duration: Four hours.
Start/opening time: At 8am - 8.30am.
End/closing time: 12 - 12.30pm.
Languages:English.
English