Istanbul, Turkey

After meeting your guide drive through the fertile lands. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards proceed to the mountain where Virgin Mary is believed to spent her 9 years. The house is approximately 1000 feet above sea level and running as an active chapel. Roman Catholics believe that Virgin Mary came to Ephesus with Saint. John 5 years after the crucification. At the age of 63 she is assumed to heaven. Altough there is no fact that Virgin Mary lived here approximately 1.5 million people visit the site each year. After 30 minutes visit to the House of Mary, drive to ancient city of Ephesus. You will be dropped at the upper gate of Ephesus with your tour guide. Start exploring the city. You will be walking down the hill approximately 1.5hrs. You will see the Odeon, the basilica, domitian square, fountain of Trajan, Celcus library, Terrace Houses (optional), Marble street, the Grand Theater of Ephesus and the Harbour Street. You will be endng your tour at the bottom gate. Your driver and tour guide will take you to another site or drop you at the desired location.

A POPULAR, RELAXING TOUR INCLUDING A NICE, PRIVATE BOAT RIDE AT THE BOSPHORUS AND A VISIT TO THE ASIAN SIDE

For a dıfferent vıew of ıstanbul, take a 2 hours long cruıse along the bosphorus to see the great sıtes and also vısıt a small market place on the asıan sıde of ıstanbul to taste some typıcal Turkısh food.

Come enjoy the beauty of Istanbul first from the Bosphorus strait. Enjoy a calm boat ride ( public boat or private deluxe motoyacht ) with your tour guide of approximately 2 hours. Sail down the strait and relax in the sunshine as you snap amazing pictures. Afterwards we will take the ferry for a short ride to the Asian side of Istanbul to visit a small local market place. You can eat a delicious kebab lunch or traditonal Turkish lunch at one of the popular local restaurants in Istanbul. We will return to the European side by ferry again and do some shopping at the Historical Spice Bazaar. We may also visit a carpet / leather / tile / handbag shops for shopping in the Bazaar at the end of the tour if requested..if not we will skip that part.

About the boat : We use private deluxe motoyachts to do the boat ride at the Bosphorus which will be paid separately. 500 USD per group upto 10 people. The boat ride is max 2 hours.

Ferry to the Asian side : After the Bosphorus boat ride we will take ferry to the Asian side.

What about lunch : As a company policy I believe that it would be nice to give a short break to grab a bite to eat during the full day tours which is more for resting rather than just to eat. Your guide will take you to nice, typical restaurant according to your budget/preference.

Tour day : Everyday, at every weather conditions but nice weather conditions recommended
Tour duration : About 5-6 hours in total
Tour type : By walk
Tour kind : Only private
What is included : Only tour guide's fee

Do you really need a transportation for this tour ?: No ! There is no need for a tour transportation to do this  tour. 

Private pick up and drop off at the hotel / port - if necessary ? Yes, certainly..It will be charged separately. Please ask about it..
Please note : I am an active tour guide who does all his tours in person..however if I am not available sometimes I will get my associates to do your tours..I assure you that it will be a good tour..

St Sophia Museum, The Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace Museum, Hipodrom, Roman Cistern, Typical lunch, Shopping at the Grand Bazaar.

This is a private tour that lasts about 6 hours and it is 40 USD per person but min. 6 people's payment is required. In other words 240 USD per group upto 6 people.

This comprehensive tour of Istanbul for about 6 hours combines history, culture and good food. See all the famous sites in a private tour led by your local " quality " tour - guide who will ensure that your tour is everything you want it to be! All the sites are in close proximity and we will set the pace according to you. We will buy your tickets in advance to skip all the ticket lines at the entrances..( except for the Blue Mosque )The lunch will be taken in a small restaurant with quick service where they serve typical Turkish food. We may also visit carpet / leather / tile / handbag shops for shopping in the Grand Bazaar at the end of the tour if requested...if not we will skip that part. No replacement or refund will be made for the museums that will be closed on the tour day (listed above )but we will have more time at the other places..

Tour day : Everyday, at every weather conditions
Tour duration : About 5-6 hours..
Tour type : By walk
Tour kind : Only private
Lunch : Authentic Turkish Food - not included
When one site is closed during the tour : No replacement will be made when one site is closed in the tour day; but we will have more time at other places.
What is included : Only tour guide's fee unless a package that includes museum admissions, lunch andtour transportation to be required by the clients.
Do you really need a transportation for this tour ?: No ! There is no need for a tour transportation to do this Classical tour. It can be done by walk.
Private pick up and drop off at the hotel / port - if necessary ? Yes, certainly..It will be charged separately. Please ask about it..
What about the ticket lines?: We will buy your museum tickets in advance so that you shouldn't wait in the lines .The Blue Mosque is different..they don't sell tickets because it is not a museum so be prepared for a line here.

Please note :
I am an active tour guide who does all his tours in person..however if I am not available sometimes I will get my associates to do your tours..I assure you that it will be a good tour..