Enjoy a day tour of Istanbul with your own English-speaking guide in a private car. The tour includes visits to the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Spice Bazaar, and an exclusive Bosphorus cruise on your private chartered boat.
Meet and greet at the hotel. Discover the majestic Istanbul Archaeological Museum exhibiting over one million artifacts. They represent significant civilizations established on the vast geography of the Ottoman Empire through the ages. The museum holds outstanding findings of the Royal Necropolis of Sidon. You will see the Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great, the Lycian Sarcophagus, and the Sarcophagus of Mourning Women thanks to the unfailing efforts of the Ottoman versatile intellectual Osman Hamdi Bey, the founder of the museum. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the marvelous Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts. It is one of the largest museums in Turkey housing over 40,000 works of art and is renowned for having the best rug collection in the world. The masterpieces among the rugs are rare 13th century Seljuk and 15th-16th century Ushak carpets that are considered one of their own kind. The museum also stands out with its pristine pieces of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey, particularly nomad groups. In 1984 the museum was awarded the Special Jury Award of the Museum of the Year Competition of the European Council. Continue to the fragrant Spice Bazaar that was built in the 17th century as an extension of the New Mosque complex. It is a bustling oriental bazaar that provides a fresh supply of spices, dried fruits, Turkish delight, and caviar. At the end of the day enjoy an exclusive cruise along the Bosphorus with your private chartered boat. Admire the inspiring scenery of the strait embellished with historical edifices and old wooden houses. Return to the hotel.
Price per person: $195
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Meet and greet at the hotel. Discover the majestic Archaeological Museums of Istanbul exhibiting over one million artifacts. They represent significant civilizations established on the vast geography of the Ottoman Empire through the ages. The museum holds outstanding findings of the Royal Necropolis of Sidon. You will see the Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great, the Lycian Sarcophagus, and the Sarcophagus of Mourning Women thanks to the unfailing efforts of the Ottoman versatile intellectual Osman Hamdi Bey, the founder of the museum. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the marvelous Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. It is one of the largest museums in Turkey housing over 40,000 works of art and is renowned for having the best rug collection in the world. The masterpieces among the rugs are rare 13th century Seljuk and 15th-16th century Ushak carpets that are considered one of their own kind. The museum also stands out with its pristine pieces of Islamic calligraphy, tiles and ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey, particularly nomad groups. In 1984 the museum was awarded the Special Jury Award of the Museum of the Year Competition of the European Council. Continue to the fragrant Spice Bazaar that was built in the 17th century as an extension of the New Mosque complex. It is a bustling oriental bazaar that provides a fresh supply of spices, dried fruits, Turkish delight, and caviar. At the end of the day enjoy an exclusive cruise along the Bosphorus with your private chartered boat. Admire the inspiring scenery of the strait embellished with historical edifices and old wooden houses. Return to the hotel.