Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Spice Bazaar

   spice bazaar

   45 minutes•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   Dolmabahce Palace

   will be seen from the boat

   1 minute•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   Rumeli Fortress

   will be seen from the boat

   1 minute•Admission free•See on map

4. 4

   Bosphorus Strait

   cruise on the bosphorus

   1h 30m•Admission included•See on map

5. 5

   Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, and then start your experience with a pickup from your European-side Istanbul hotel. As you travel through the city, sit back and relax as your onboard guide talks about Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar— your first destination of the tour. One of the city’s most colorful and bustling attractions, the market has operated since the 17th century and remains as popular with locals as it is with visitors.

   Hop out of your coach and head inside the market while breathing in its heady aromas of fragrant spices and herbs. Hear tips for interesting stalls to visit from your guide, and then enjoy roughly 45 minutes of free time to explore and shop at leisure. After shopping and sightseeing around the famous souk, travel by coach to the banks of the Bosphorus Strait for your cruise. Learn about the famous stretch of water that straddles both the Asian and European continents as you travel, and then board your sightseeing boat for the cruise. Take a seat out on deck or inside the cabin, and cruise past an impressive selection of Istanbul’s showpiece sights. Look out for Dolmabahçe Palace with its decadent façade as well as 15th-century Rumeli Hisarı Fortress and Beylerbeyi Palace where Ottoman-era sultans spent their summer vacations. Your route takes in sights on both the European and Asian shores and, in addition to Istanbul’s big-name attractions, the cruise also passes some of the city’s lesser-known gems: mosques, fortresses, palaces and more. Having admired the sights of the Bosphorus Strait from the water, return to land and finally finish your experience with a hotel drop-off.

   1 minute•Admission free

6. 6

   Beylerbeyi Palace

   View the Palace outside

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

7. 7

   Bosphorus Bridge

   Pass under the bridge that connects the two continents

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

8. 8

   Eminӧnü Square

   Walk through the historical Eminonu Square

   10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.

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Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• 828 hotels are served
• You can request another pickup address
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
• Pickup begins 45 min before departure

Know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children aged 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
• During religious holidays on July 28, 29 and 30 and October 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2014, the Spice Bazaar will be closed
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Please note: You must contact your local service provider 24 hours prior to the tour to reconfirm your departure point and time

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book