" Dear Kagan, I wanted to let you know how much everyone enjoyed having you as our tour guide
_for our 3 days in Turkey. I can't tell you how many times people would come up to me on the ship
_and thank me for arranging the tours and said how wonderful you were. I spent a lot of time researching
_Istanbul and tour guides and when all was said and done, I knew you would be the perfect fit for our group. "
Sample itineraries:
Assuming that our guests are staying in the old part of the city; Sultanahmet area, this day may well be a walking tour since all the locations listed below are in close walking distance to each other. Starting at 9am, we will have time to see:
Blue Mosque: A landmark of Istanbul... built in seven years, 400 years ago.
Hippodrome: Roman / Byzantine, 1700 years old... the center of Byzantine social life...
Topkapi Palace & Harem Sections: The main palace of Ottoman sultans, 500 years old.
St. (Hagia) Sophia: The Church of Holy Wisdom... was built in 5 years only, to be the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Now, it is a museum.
Basilica (Underground) Cistern: 1400 years old... 450 Feet to 250 Feet... like a forest of marble columns... main water supply for royal Byzantium.
Turkish & Islamic Art Museum: giving a very good idea about the roots of Turks.
Optional... Turkish & Islamic Museum out... Grand Bazaar or Spice Market in !
Depending on personal interests of our guests, this tour is over around 4-5pm.
Please contact for details.
