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| Arrival at Istanbul airport. Meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Istanbul. |
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| Breakfast at the hotel. Then proceed for full day city tour with starting Sultan Ahmet Square, the heart of Istanbul from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Later visit Hippodrome, center of sportive events and political activities of old Istanbul. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain are the monuments decorating Hippodrome. Then tour will continue with visiting Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) with famous blue Iznik tiles with unique 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet and continue the visit to Topkapi Place. It’s imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting sacred Islamic relics, Chinese porcelain, weapons and calligraphy. Lunch will be at luxury restaurant. After have lunch visit St. Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Istanbul city tour ends with Grand Covered Bazaar for shopping. Nearly 4000 shops are selling carpets, antiques, leather, jewellery, gold and souvenir in Grand Covered Bazaar. Overnight stay at hotel. (B) |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then departure from hotel by A/C coach to pier for full day Princes’ Islands tour. Princess Island (Buyukada) is the popular summer resort with fresh sea and pine fragranced air. Also the attractive sandy beaches and the pine forests. Lunch will be at open restaurants . It is possible to have a trip on the Island by a horse-drawn carriage among the classical Turkish houses and villas after the lunch. And also the narrow paths among the forest . Late afternoon return to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. (B) |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then check out from the hotel and transfer to airport for departure to Athens. Up on arrival meet & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Athens. (Optional tour: “Athens in Night”) (B) |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Later on transfer for half day Athens City Tour including visit to Acropolis. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. The tour gives you a perfect overview of the modern city, helping you get your bearings if it is your first visit to Athens and providing a striking contrast to the remains of the city's glorious past. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Athens. (B) |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for departure. (B) |
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