SOCIAL PROGRAM

 

 

BOSPHORUS SIGHTSEEING CRUISE

 

 

An invigorating cruise on the Bosphorus for superb views of the magical city of Istanbul.

 

No Istanbul experience is complete without a cruise up the Bosphorus.

 

A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

 

 

Bosphorus Tour Half Day Morning Tour
Departs	09:00
Ends	13:00
Duration	4 Hours
What to visit	City Wall, Golden Horn, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise
Includes	Hotel pick up, drop off, guiding service, Transportation, Museum Tickets

 

 

Itinerary

 

CITY WALLS
The first breach of the walls was by the Fouth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.

DRIVE BY BUS TO GOLDEN HORN
As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. It is approximately 8 km long, and the widest part is the entrence from the Bosphorus.Two streams drain into this inlet at its far end.

SPICE BAZAAR
It is located at Eminonu behind the New Mosque(Valide Sultan Mosque).It was constructed by Turhan Sultan in 1660 as a pious foundation attached to New Mosque.

What Is Included

 

• Hotel pick up
• Hotel drop off
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• All Transportation by non-smoking and airconditioned touristical vehicle
• Museum Tickets

 

For more information, please visit:

http://www.allistanbultrips.com/

 

 

 

 

ISTANBUL BYZANTINE AND OTTOMAN TOUR - Full Day _

Departs	09:00
Ends	17:00
Duration	8 Hours
What to visit	Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque
Includes	Hotel pick up, drop off, guiding service, Transportation, Museum Tickets, Lunch

 

 

Topkapi Palace

 

Hagia Sophia

 

 

Itinerary

 

HAGIA SOPHIA
St. Sophia, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the architectual marvels of all time.

HIPPODROME
It was the scene of chariot races and constains three monuments: Obelisk of Theodosius,bronze serpentine column and German Fountian of Wilhelm II.

BLUE MOSQUE
Built by the Ottoman architect Mehmet to honor Sultan Ahmet III in the 16th century.

 

GRAND COVERED BAZAAR
A historical bazaar which is one of the biggest in the world.

 

TOPKAPI PALACE
Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans, the maze of buildings that was the focal point of the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centruies.

 

SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
It is masterpiece of Sinan, built between 1550 and 1557, it is one of the best Works of the Ottoman Empire, built in the name of Suleyman The Magnificent during the 16th century, considered as the best amongst the imperial mosques.

 

Blue Mosque

What Is Included

 

• Hotel pick up
• Hotel drop off
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• All Transportation by non-smoking and airconditioned touristical vehicle
• Museum Tickets
• Lunch

 

For more information, please visit:

http://www.allistanbultrips.com/

 

 

 

 

BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE

 

Dinner Cruise - Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Dinner Cruise by Night
Departs	19:30
Ends	23:30
Duration	4 Hours
What to see	Asia and Europen side from the boat - Bosphorus Cruise - Belly Dancer Anatolian Folk Dance - Asuk Masuk Show - D.J Music
Includes	Hotel pick up & Drop off, Dinner, Belly dancers, Folk dance, D.J, Asuk Masuk Show, Unlimeted local drink

 

 

 

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel at 19:30 transfer to yacht. Sail up the Bosphorus, the waterway between Europe and Asia, passing under the suspension bridges and viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas which line the European and Asian coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul by the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable. Transfer to hotels at midnight


PROGRAM:

 

• Welcome cocktail on deck
• D.J music (Turkish only)
• Uskudara Gideriken (A traditional Turkish melody musical performance)
• Asuk Masuk (Asuk Masuk is an imitation play of dwarfs which belongs to the Taseli district of Silifke and is performed by 2 male dancers).
• Belly Dancer
• Anatolian Folk Dance (mixed show different part of Turkey)
• Turkish Romany Dance Dinner:
• Hors d'oeuvres dishes
• Break hot foods (cigarette pastry and sausage)
• Fresh seasonal salad
• Grilled Fish or Chicken Steak
• Sweet semolina pastry
• Apple with Turkish coffe powder
• Unlimited local drinks ( include a selection of local wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks. Imported drinks are available for an extra charge)
• Turkish coffe

What Is Included

 

• Hotel pick up
• Hotel drop off
• Turkish food
• Cultural Dances of Anatolia
• Belly Dancer 3 different
• Unlimited Drinks
• Belly Dancer
• Asuk Masuk
• DJ
• Folk Dances
• All transportation by non-smoking airconditioned vehicle

 

For more information, please visit:

http://www.allistanbultrips.com/

 

 

 

SIGHTSEEING & EXCURSIONS ORGANIZING AGENCY

 

 

 

 

E-K Turizm Otelcilik ve Danışmanlık LTD. ŞTİ.

Adres	:	Halit Ziya Bulvarı 1352 Sokak No:2/1 Alsancak / İZMİR
Telefon	:	0 232 444 90 80	Fax	:	0232 445 34 50
E-Mail	:	info@etatil.com
Web	:	http://www.etatil.com

 

 

 

Important Disclaimer: Tours information and packages are provided as a courtesy to the participants at conference. The tour organizing agency assumes full responsibility of all travel tours it organizes, the rates provided, and the fulfillment of all its obligations. Neither SoSReS nor the conference organizers will be held responsible in any form with any activity related to the above mentioned tours.