Istanbul Two Continents Tour

This tour of Istanbul will start with a visit to either the Dolmabahce Palace or Beylerbeyi Palace.

Dolmabahce Palace was the last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous for its great collection of European antiquity, furniture and a chandelier weighing 4.5 tonnes.

Alternatively, Beylerbeyi Palace was constructed in 1861-65 by Sarkis Balyan, a famous Armenian architect. The palace is the largest and most elegant Ottoman palace located right by the Bosphorus Bridge and the waterfront.

Then you will cross the Bosphorus Bridge for a unique chance to travel from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe) in only 2 minutes!

Once on the Asian side, capture the magnificent views from Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul. From the top of Camlica Hill you can rest and admire the panorama of Istanbul from the beautiful gardens landscaped in the traditional style.

Schedule Details Departs:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Unavailable Dates:

• January 01 (New Year's Day)
• December 25 (Christmas Day)
• December 31 (New Year's Eve)

Departure Point: Tour departs from centrally located Istanbul hotels Departure Time: 1:00pm Return details: Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 5:00pm Hotel Pickup:

Tour departs from centrally located Istanbul hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The contact details will be listed on your voucher.

Port Pick-up:
For passengers arriving / departing Istanbul by cruise ship, a pick up is available from Istanbul port. If you wish to be picked up at Istanbul port you must advise the cruise line, ship name, docking and departure time in the Special Requirements box, at time of booking. Please allow 30 minutes from cruise arrival time to disembark and meet the tour. Please note, you may be picked up from the cruise port and dropped off at a city hotel or vice versa.

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