9am - your lecturer and guide will meet you at the pier where your ship is docked and you will board your Mercedes minivan to start your tour in this fascinating city where two continents meet.
Turkish culture and history take special pride in their most prestigious monument - Dolmabahce Palace - built in the late Ottoman Era (1850s). This breathtaking edifice maintains its authentic interior décor composed of French Baccarat and Cwech Bohemian Crystal, Hereke Rugs and European furniture.
After your tour of the Palace, you'll head to Kabatas pier to board your private luxury boat. Enjoy a cruise on the waters of the Bosphorus, which separates Europe from Asia. You'll see gorgeous historical mansions and palaces and will be overwhelmed by the domes and minarets of the Istanbul skyline.
Gourmet meal on a crane about the Bosphorus - After the cruise, you will have lunch in the most extraordinary of ways! Enjoy your meal at a steel table suspended from a crane at a height of 50 meters from sea level over the Bosphorus. A private chef and waiter will serve you while you enjoy you gourmet meal and the 360° view of 2 continents, the Old City and Bosphorus coast from the sky! This is a magical lunch that will be remembered for a lifetime.
After your meal in the sky, you will have time to saunter through the Grand Bazaar and Nuru Osmaniye District where you can shop for rugs, jewelry, leathercrafts and handcrafted souvenirs.
After a full day of exploration, your guide will escort you back to the pier for embarkation.
Duration - 6 hours
Pricing - USD $8500 per person (2-3 pax) and USD $4400 per person (4-5 pax)
Includes - Professional lecturer/guide, luxury non-smoking minivan with A/C, all entrance and parking fees, one hour helicopter flight over Istanbul, transportation from Istinye to Kabatas by private luxury boat, guide books, maps, bookmarks and stamped postcards, complimentary refreshments in vehicle. Lunch and guide tips are extra.
Languages - English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
Tour Code - TU-VTSidom
