Tour Program:

The city of Istanbul: Istanbul is a fantastic city and one of the things that makes it stand out from all other big cities is the fact that it stands on two continents, Europe and Asia. So, it is no surprise that this marvelous city is known for its diversity in architecture, culture, art, as well as people of all nationalities. With more than 14 million inhabitants this splendid city is also the most populous city of Turkey, and one of the biggest cities in the whole wide world. This beautiful city is also spread across both sides of narrow Bosporus. Istanbul stands as a one-of-a-kind bridge over the strait between the Marmara and the Black Sea, or between Asia and Europe.

Blue Mosque: The first places we will visit in Marmaris Istanbul Day Trip is the famous Blue Mosque. This beautiful mosque is also called the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and it is one of the most stunning Ottoman mosques in the whole country. The making of this majestic mosque was instructed by Sultan Ahmet l. The mosque was made to fit the strength of the Hagia Sophia, which is situated across Sultanahmet Square, so it faces the Blue Mosque.The gorgeous interior of the Blue Mosque is embellished with more than 20,000 handmade blue tiles, which have numerous decorative details such as roses, lilies, tulips, carnations and more. The mosque’ interior is even more mesmerizing because it has 260 windows that perfectly illuminate the already lovely space. We also urge all of our guests to dress respectively. If, however someone forgets, shawls and other similar garments will be provided at the entrance.

Hippodrome of Constantinople: Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races in the ancient world. Today there many interesting still standing such as Obelisk of Theodosius Kaiser Wilhelm’s Fountain. Spiral Column Rough-Stone Obelisk.

Topkapi Palace: One of the major symbols of Istanbul is the marvelous Topkapi Palace. Topkapi Palace’s construction started in 1461 on top of the hill which stood out the most overlooking the city. The building of the Palace was ordered by Mehmet the Conqueror. Once the palace was built it became a vibrant political center and home of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. It remained a politicly relevant until 1853 when Sultan Abdulmecid l decided not to use it as apolitical base any more. Topkapi Palace housed 22 Sultans within the first four centuries of its existence.Topkapi Palace is now a renowned museum, in fact it is the most visited museum in the whole country. Every year some three million people come to see this great Palace. Things such as the famous 86 carat, Spoonmaker’s Diamond, are always interesting. This marvelous diamond is the fifth biggest diamond in the whole world, and the story of its strange name is now legendary. Apparently, the fisherman who discovered it thought it was just glass, so he exchanged it at the jewelry market for three spoons. That is how this gem got its name – the Spoonmaker’s Diamond.

Istanbul Day Trip From Marmaris: One of our top visits in Marmaris Istanbul Day Trip is a visit to the Spice Bazaar, which is also called the Egyptian Bazaar. This colorful bazaar is the most vibrant of all Istanbul’s markets. It was created in 1664 as an important part of the land of the New Mosque. This terrific bazaar has all of the spices that you could possibly think of. We usually advise our clients to purchase the spices typical for Tukey.That way you will have a vivid reminder of our authentic kitchen when you get home. Spices like sumac, Nigella seeds and Pul Biber are characteristic for our country’s cuisine, so you might want to opt for the likes of them. The Spice Bazaar also offers numerous teas, dried fruits, olive oil soaps, herbal remedies, honey, a wide variety of Turkish sweets, and much more.

Return : Once Icmeler Istanbul Day Trip is over, we will go back to the airport to board the flight to Icmeler. Once we land, our driver will already be waiting at the airport to take you back to your respective accommodations in Icmeler.

Included in the price: Icmeler Istanbul Day Trip price includes transportation from hotel to airport and back, both plane tickets, all entrance fees, full insurance package, guide who speak English.