AFTERNOON : DOLMABAHCE PALACE (Seat on Coach)

The tour starts at your hotel where your will take your vehicle. You will drive over the first INTERCONTINENTAL BRIDGE that connects Europe and Asia. Bosphorus Bridge was built in 1973 and its lenght between two legs is 1074 meters and the time of construction was the fourth longest suspension bridge of the world. Çamlıca Hill is the highest peak of Istanbul. Following a short drive after the suspension bridge we will reach the 268 meters hill. Here we will see the splendid panorama of the Bosphorus Strait. Following a photo stop we continue to drive over the suspension bridge and than arrive to Dolmabahçe Palace.

Imagine a palace with 285 rooms, 6 baths (hamam), 68 toilets and a ceiling made of 14 tons of gold!  Dolmabahçe Palace is one such architectural jewel, built by the Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid between 1843-1856, checking ouT the modern approach to architecture with an essentially French influence. The rich tastes and splentor of the era is evident in every corner and artefact in the décor. You just cannot miss the Bohemian crystal chandeliers, the crystal staircase or the largest handmade Hereke rug in the Great Ceremonial Hall. 

Our guide – expert of the 19th century Ottoman history – will take you step-by-step deep to the history of the palace and to its related stories full of legends, myths and poems.

Notes:
Price per person joining a cosmopolite English speaking group with already a reduction for bigger families or parties.

Dolmabahçe Palace Museum is closed on Mondays & Thursdays. It will be replaced with Chora Museum.

The Participants must be able to walk long distances over uneven and cobblestone surface under the sun. Therefore bringing Comfortable footwear and clothes, hat, sun cream and sun glasses are recommended. 

Winters in some regions of Turkey can be quite cold. Hence appropriate clothes are recommended.