Istanbul De-Luxe Tour

Meet with your private tour guide and start your Istanbul trip with Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. It was originally built by Constantine the Great, and later rebuilt by Emperor Justinian to be the flagship church of the new empire. St Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture and is rich with mosaics, marble pillars and coverings. Around the corner you’ll visit Underground Cistern, an underground reservoir built by the Romans in the 6th century. It a roof supported by 336 Corinthian columns, many of which were purloined from pagan temples. The subtly illuminated interior is certain to generate a profusion of wonder and conversation.Visit Topkapi Palace, A huge walled complex hugging the Bosporus, the former palace of the Ottoman sultans is now a museum with an extraordinary collection of Chinese porcelain, art, artifacts and jewels including the Topkapi Diamond.And explore The harem at Topkapi was a city of its own, with its own rules and rythms. And a mysterious history. Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, where you can shop or haggle with local merchants over unusual antiques, colorful spices, beautiful jewelery and richly textured fabrics. Drop off to the your hotel, Cruise Port or Istanbul Airport.