The tour with the visit of Hippodrome, spacious square known as ''Square of Horses'' gives only a faint idea of the magnificence of the Hippodreme in Byzantine times, when it was the center of the city's life. Inspired by the Circus Maximus in Rome, it was used to be a stadium for chariot racing and public activities.

After visiting Hippodrome, guests will proceed to Blue Mosque where everyting seems to float in the azure light reflected from the blue tiles, which give the mosque its name. There are 21.043 ceramic tiles from the town of İznik, celebrated for the tile industry since the mid 15th century. Lilies, carnations, tulips and roses bloom in ageless stylised beauty, glowing in the light falling from 260 windows.

Last stop would be Haghia Sophia, built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Its immense dome rises 55 meters above the ground and is 31 meters in diameter. The beautiful decorations include fine Byzantine mosaics.

• Half Day Morning Tour
• Operates : Daily (Haghia-Sophia is closed on Monday, replace St.Sauver in Chora)
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 30.-/per person
  03-12 age chd : 30% discount
  00-02 age chd free
  Estimated : * departure time at 08h15-08h30, * return time at 12h15-12h30 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Entrance fees as per itinerary
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

You will be transferrred for a short visit to the famous Egyptian Spice Bazaar where its pungent aromas tempt visitors to experiment with the brightly colored spices on display.Then we will board a privatelychartered boat which will take you to a fascinating cruise along the Bosphorus, that is considered to be one of the most beautiful and historial channels of the world, surrounded by fortresses and old wooden kiosks. The boat sails past the last of the Ottoman palaces of Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi as well as 19th and 20th century wooden villas and contemporary mansions which comprise the elegant district of Istanbul. The cruise will end in down town area around where the coaches will be waiting to take the guests back to their hotel.

• Half Day Morning Tour
• Operates : Daily (Spice Bazaar is closed on Sunday)
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 25.-/per person
  03-12 age chd : 30% discount
  00-02 age chd free
  Estimated : time at 12h15-12h30 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Private boat or Ferry boat
  * Entrance fees as per itinerary
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

The tour will begin with a visit to the world famous Topkapı Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the 15th and 19th centuries. It was here that the power politics of ruling an empire, streching from the gates of Vienna to the Persian Gulf, were played off against a background of Harem intrigue. The jeweled turban crests, silken caftans and priceless Chinese porcelains of the palace bear witness to the grandeur of a bygone era.The porcelain collection is considered the finest anywhere outside china.

After visiting Topkapı Palace, you will proceed to the mosque of Sultan Suleyman "The Magnificent" built in the 16th century by Sinan, the famous architect of all times. Then we will drive along the Golden Horn by the Roman land walls and Churches of Byzantine Period.

• Half Day Afternoon Tour
• Operates : Daily except Tuesday (Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday)
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 30.-/per person
  03-12 age chd : 30% discount
  00-02 age chd free
  Estimated : * departure time at 13h15-13h30, * return time at 17h15-17h30 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Entrance fees as per itinerary
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

The tour begin with the biggest covered bazaar -''Grand Bazaar''-in the orient housing more than 4500 shops selling an amazing and tempting array of gold jewelery,rugs, copper, silver and antiques under the same roof. After having a free time in the bazaar, guests will be transferred to the Underground Cistern that is right in the heart of Sultanahmet district. It is a wonderful ancient underground chamber of 336 columns, built by Emperor Justinian in A.D 532 to store the imperial water supply. It is now immaculately clean with sturdy walkways throughout, made attractive with the touch of a tastefully piped music and a subtle light show. It has magic all its own.

• Half Day Afternoon Tour
• Operates : Daily except Sunday (Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday)
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 20.-/per person
  03-12 age chd : 30% discount
  00-02 age chd free
  Estimated : * departure time at 13h15-13h30, * return time at 17h15-17h30 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Entrance fees as per itinerary
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

The tour will start by a visit to Dolmabahce Palace. The rococo 19th century residence of the Ottoman sultans and the place where the founder of Modern Turkey, Ataturk died in 1938, the Dolmabahce Palace beautifully situated with a 600m frontage on the Bosphorus. It boast an impressive ballroom and ornate Victorian furniture embodying Turkish assimilation of European culture.

After the tour, guest will have the opportunity to explore Ortakoy area and they will have the opportunity to have tea/coffee break at one of the coffee houses.The focus of the good life on the European shore, far from the buzz of Istanbul's commercial activity, is Ortakoy, that lies at the end of an avenue of plane tress directly beneath the Bosphorus Bridge. Today, the pretty seaside square, still a genial mix of old and new, has been well and truly discovered. The fish restaurant and cafes have been joined by a host of minimalist Californial-style bars, designer shops, art galleries , antique shops and fashion boutiques. At night, the narrow cobbled lanes are filled till early hours with a crowd that ranges from teenagers to people of fifty- plus.On Sundays the whole area is taken over by an outdoor flea market which also sells arts and crafts.

After having leisure time at Ortakoy area, we will cross the Bosphorus bridge and drive up to the highest hill of Istanbul called Camlica where you will enjoy a very impressive panoramic view of Istanbul.

• Half Day Afternoon Tour
• Operates : Daily
• Except Monday & Thursday, (Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday & Thursday
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 35.-/per person
  03-12 age chd : 30% discount
  00-02 age chd free
  Estimated : * departure time at 13h15-13h30, * return time at 17h15-17h30 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Entrance fees as per itinerary
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

The tour will start with a visit to Topkapi Palace. After visiting Topkapi Palace, the group will proceed to Suleymaniye mosque. The Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, where he and his wife, Hurrem Sultan (Roxelane) are buried, is considered the most beautiful of all imperial mosque in Istanbul. It was built betwen 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of Haghia Sophia. Standing on a hill, it is conspicuous by its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard. Inside, the mihrab (prayer niche) and the mimber (pulpit) are of finely carved white marble, and there are fine stained glass windows. Adjoining the mosque were theological school, a school of medicine, a soup kitchen and hospice for the poor, a caravanserai and a Turkish bath.

The next stop will be St. Chora Church. The 11th centruy church of St. Saviour in Chora is, after Haghia Sophia, the most important Byzantine monument in Istanbul. The walls are decorated with superb 14th century frescoes and mosaics on a gold background. These influenced the European Renaissance. The church is a remarkable museum of Byzantine art. Here you will find a quiet, carefully tended garden facing old wooden houses, where you can enjoy tea or coffee.

Lunch will be at Asitane Resturant located right next to St. Chora. Nouvelle Ottoman cuisine is accompanied by classical Turkish Music in a historical setting beside the venerable St. Saviour in Chora Museum.

The elegant restaurant offers to the residents of Istanbul as well as hotel guest a fine chance of coming into memorable contact with the Turkish Art of cooking. Gourment specialties dating back to the Ottoman era are featured in the menu along with contemporary dishes. The garden adds a cool touch to the pleasures of wining and dininig at the Asitane Restaurant.

The tour will end with a tea/coffee break af Cafe Pierre Loti. Having a magnificent view of the Golden Horn, the cafe is located high above a hill. It has been called by the name of a French author; Pierre Loti. Pierre Loti, (1850-1923) was one of the few writers who came into prominence and enjoyed an outstanding success during his lifetime. His real name was Julien Viaud and as naval officer he had opportunity of visiting many foreign countries.Turkey seems to have had a very special attraction for him. Durring his visits to Turkey , Loti dressed and acted like a Turk, with a fez upon his head and a rosary in his hand, he roamed in the intricate strees of Istanbul, rested in coffeehouses smoking a gurgling pipe, or sipping a cup of thick Turkish coffe. He liked to stroll around the mosques of Fatih or Selim but Eyup was his favourite place. He frequented this cafe, admiring the magnificent panorama of the Golden Horn, absorbing the quiet and peaceful atmosphere that reigned there. No one knows exactly how or where it started but the place has been called after him ever since: Pierre Lotti Kahvesi.

• Full Day Tour
• Operates : Daily except Tuesday (Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday) (St.Sauver in Chora is closed on Wedneday, replace Underground Cistern)
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 65.-/per person
  03-12 age chd : 30% discount
  00-02 age chd free
  Estimated : * departure time at 08h15-08h30, * return time at 17h15-17h30 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Entrance fees as per itinerary
  * Lunch at Asitane Restaurant
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

We will embark the boat for a cruise to Buyukada- the biggest of the Princess Island-. The cruise takes approximately 1,5 hours. Buyukada, still know as Principio, the isle of the Prince , by many people, is the biggest of Istanbul islands, which were called the Princes Island by the Byzantines owing to the fact that princes and deposed emperors were often exiled there. Buyukada is a heaven for those looking for relief from choking traffic fumes and the exhausting daily life of Istanbul.

Buyukada is not very big -two and half miles long only half a mile wide- but it is beautiful. With sweeping views and an abundance of natural beauty all its own, Buyukada even today preserves a special atmosphere that is evocative of the days of the Byzantine era. Stately villas, long past the days of their former glory stand in lush gardens where the air is heavy with the scent of the flowers and blossoms that so richly decorate every corner of the island. The environment, therefore is protected against air pollution, noise and fumes. Visitors who want to travel round the island are offered either ''grand'' or ''mini'' phaeton tours. The phaeton, a four- wheeleed carriage drawn by horses is the main means of transportation on the island. The ''mini tour'' takes visitors as far as Isa Tepesi or the Hill of Christos. Here there are some wonderful views and the slopes of the hill are covered with flowers an fruit trees. The ''grand tour'' offers a longer ride through mostly wooded areas. Both of the two big hills on the island once had thriving monasteries on them, which have long since fallen into ruins. Phaetons were introduced to Turkish urban life in the second half of the 19th century after Sultan Abdulaziz and high officials began to use phaetons to participate in official ceremonies. Buyukada embraced them, and today these ancient vehicles are part and parcel of the easygoing way of life on old Princippio.

• Full Day Tour
• Operates : Daily
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 60.-/per person
  03-12 age chd : 30% discount
  00-02 age chd free
  Estimated : * departure time at 08h15-08h30, * return time at 17h15-17h30 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Lunch
  * Ferry boat
  * Horse drawn carriage
  * Entrance fees as per itinerary
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

In the recent years Istanbul has welcomed new and modern private museums to its endless cultural vision. This tour will take you through the recently opened museums of Istanbul. We begin our tour with Istanbul Modern Museum where you will experience modern and comtemporary art; Pera Museum ( an historical structure which was originally constructed in 1893 by the arcitect Achille Manoussos ) with its' comprehensive cultrual collection of Anatolian Weights and Measures, The Rahmi Koc Museum which is the first major museum in Turkey dedicated to the history of transport, industry and communications.

• Operates : Daily Morning Tour (except Monday)
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 40.-/per person
  No children allowed
  Estimated : * departure time at 08h45-09h00, * return time at 13h45-14h00 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Entrance to museums
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

As on visit to Istanbul is complete without sampling a real Turkish Bath guests can join a trip to the Cagaloglu Hamami in the old town area which is among the best know and largest of the public bath of the city.

Built in 1741 by Sultan Mahmut, it follows pattern of the old Roman Baths. The areas are divided between the men's and the women's sections. You enter a large hall with stalls where you may undress, put on wooden clogs and wrap yourself in a towel. From there you go in to the ''cool room'' to perform the firstpart of the bath yourself, again in private cubiles. In the third ''hot room'', there is a marble platform, where you may lie down and be massaged. This room also has marble basins along the wall from which you dip water and pour it over yourself. Fruit juices, tea and coffee can be offered after the treatment.

*It is possible to after the bath as a supplement after ''Imperial'' or ''Ottoman treasures of Istanbul'' tour

• Operates : Daily Afternoon Tour
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 40.-/per person
  No children allowed
  Estimated : * departure time at 13h45-14h00, * return time at 17h45-18h00 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Entrance to Turkish Bath
  * Offer of limited local drinks
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

After a short drive you will be taken to an exclusive night club where you will taste the joy of the famous Turkish cuisine. During the dinner, spectacular oriental show will be performed by well known belly dancers, folk groups from various regions of Anatolia and Turkish singers.

• Operates : Daily
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 60.-/per person
  No children allowed
  Estimated : * departure time at 19h45-20h30 - * return time at 23h45-24h00 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Dinner with limited local drinks
  * Cultural Show, Belly Dancing
  * Guide and Air-conditioned Vehicle
  * V.A.T. (%18 sales tax)

Morning flight from Istanbul to Izmir. Transfer from the airport to Ephesus. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she is said to have spent her final years. Continue on to the white-marble Ancient City of Ephesus, to see spectacularly restored monuments such as the great Library of Celsus, the Agora, Hadrian's Gate, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple, Theater and Roman Latrines. After lunch, enjoy a short stroll through the picturesque Village of Sirince, where you can see the beautiful wooden houses, traditional village lifestyle and dress and taste the locally produced wine. The final stop on the tour visits Isabey Mosque, a classic example of Selcuk Turkish architecture with intricate carvings. Transfer to Izmir airport. Evening flight back to Istanbul.

• Operates : Daily
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 320.-/per person
  No children discount
  Estimated : * departure time at 05h45-06h00 - * return time at 23h45-24h00 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Istanbul/Izmir/Istanbul domestic return air ticket
  * All land transport by modern air-con. vehicles
  * Full day Ephesus & region Tour (either by private guide or by group tour)
  * Airport transfers Izmir/Ephesus/Izmir
  * Lunch at local restaurant
  * All entrance fees, guiding during visits
  * All necessary taxes, petrol and parking fees.

Duration: 2 days/1 night,
Hotels: 4 star or Cave Style Hotels
Day 1: Full Day Cappadocia Tour I (B, L):
Pick up at Kayseri Airport and transfer to Cappadocia to start the tour. Start with a stroll through Red & Rose Valley for an introduction to the beautiful scenery and diverse volcanic rock formations and mysterious rock-cut houses. Visit the old Christian Village of Cavusin, followed by lunch and then take a trip to Pigeon Valley. Later visit Kaymakli Underground City, where local Christians hid in safety from Arab invaders, Ortahisar Castle and Mustafapasa Greek village. Drop off to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2: Full Day Cappadocia Tour II (B, L):
Pick up at hotel. Proceed to Devrent and Monk's Valley, where thee are incredible mushroom-shaped rock formations or 'fairy chimneys'. Next visit the tiny village of Avanos, most famous for its handcrafted pottery with clay from the local river. After lunch, explore the Goreme Open Air Museum, which hosts some of the most beautiful rock-carved churches and Byzantine wall paintings from the whole regions. Then ascend the natural hilltop Castle of Uchisar for superb panoramic views over the moonscape valleys below. After the tour, transfer to the airport, or extra nights in Cappadocia.
Extensions: Extra nights or sightseeing tours upon request, or combine with additional Istanbul packages.

• Operates : Daily
• Price :
  Adult : EURO 430.-/per person (in double room per person)
  No children discount
  Estimated : * departure time at 06h45-07h00, * return time at 23h45-24h00 p.m.
• What is Included?
  * Hotel Pick-up & drop-off
  * Istanbul/Kayseri/Istanbul domestic return air ticket
  * B&B ccommodation at your 4* hotel or cave style hotel
  * All land transport by modern air-con. vehicles
  * 2 Full day Cappadocia Tours (either by private guide or by group tour)
  * 2 Airport transfers in Cappadocia
  * Meals, where indicated in the itinerary with this legend:
  * All entrance fees, guiding during visits
  * All necessary taxes, petrol and parking fees.
  
  B: Breakfast - L: Lunch - D: Dinner