Istanbul - the city on two continents
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Istanbul is the only city in the world located on two continents - Europe and Asia. During its more almost 2,000-year history, it has been the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
WED, THU, SUN
Departure at 9:30 pm from Sunny Beach, pickup from Obzor possible at 8:50 pm
English/Polish/German/Russian speaking guide
1. Day: Late evening departure (21:30); arrival in Istanbul in the morning; breakfast; city sightseeing tour of Istanbul including visits to the sophisticated “Sultan Ahmet” (Blue) Mosque – the most visited and second biggest mosque in the country, famous for it’s elegant minarets and exquisite interior; the Byzantine Hippodrome that has preserved monuments dated to various historical periods; the first courtyard of “Top Kapi” – the former Sultans’ Palace, erected at one of the most beautiful spots in Istanbul, still preserving the atmosphere of the past centuries; the Hagia Sophia Cathedral; Travel across the 2nd bridge to the Asian side of the city.
Visit to the leather goods factory. Free time.
Accommodation in a 4* hotel
Optional tour: Night Bosphorus trip by boat. Dinner and drinks included. Floor show of famous belly dancers. Typical Anatolian and Asian folklore groups and singers. / 50 EUR /
2. Day: Breakfast; time at leisure;
Optional tour: Bosphorus trip. About 2 hour trip by boat. Visit to the Spice bazaar /Egyptian bazaar/. Mystical smells of different aromas of various spices.
/30 EUR /. Free time.
Optional tour: Visiting the Museum of “Top Kapi” – the former Sultans’ Palace and the Hagia Sophia Cathedral - built in 537 as the patriarchal cathedral of the imperial capital of Constantinople, it was the largest Christian church of the eastern Roman Empire /50 EUR /
Late afternoon departure from Istanbul (5:30 pm) and late evening return.
Days:
WED, SUN from Sunny Beach Area
Price per person: 190 levs
Children 2-11.99 years: 95 levs
THU, SUN (from Varna, Obzor and Sunny Beach)
Price per person: 200 levs
Children 2-11.99 years: 100 levs
The price includes:
A/C transportation;
4-star hotel accommodation;
breakfast; breakfast or lunch on the first day
city sightseeing tour
border and road taxes;
guiding.
Not included:
Visa fee (if needed) is not included;
Optional tours
Double or triple room occupancy.
Single room supplement: 50 Levs
