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Pera Palace Hotel Arrival Day A special welcome to Istanbul We will be waiting for you by the luggage belt with the porters and our guides will be ready at arrival terminal beyond the customs line, with a signboard for a smooth and easy access to our coaches. Istanbul airport offers optional VIP welcome; - Meeting at the gate of aircraft by hostesses Boat transfer - Assistance in obtaining the entry visa in advance After a long and exhausting flight, - Assistance for completing the customs and immigration procedures instead of unbearable journey to - Collection of the luggage by porters and delivery to the transfer vehicle to meet with the guide your hotel throughout car traffic we - Assistance for duty free shopping are able to offer you a pleasant one thank’s to Istanbul’s geographical While being transfered to your hotel on comfortable A/C coaches and relaxing with cold/hot towel service, you may also enjoy setting. During this delighted ‘on some local tastes: board‘ journey you will be enjoing - Turkish Delight the beautiful views of the sea of - A shot of Turkish raki with roasted chickpeas Marmara and Bosphorus while you - Wine & local cheese are sipping your cocktails. Transfer time to your hotel is approximately 40 minutes from airport Upon arrival to your hotel, a smooth private check in and some time at leisure. Bosphorus Say Istanbul and a seagull comes to mind Half silver and half foam, half fish and half bird. Say Istanbul and a fable comes to mind The old wives’ tale that we have all heard. Bedri Rahmi Eyüboglu First Evening Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Bosphorus; the most attractive residential district of Istanbul with its beautiful nature, centuries old monumental houses, impressive palaces of the Ottoman royalty, ancient castles and ‘a look’ into the Turkish jet set life style. While you pleasantly navigate in between two continents and enjoy your cocktail on board all these sceneries will be passing before your eyes. Conspicuous mosques and palaces start to turn into the silhouette first and get illuminated while you accompany them by having a sip from your cocktail and listening to the trio. This cruise would not be complete without sampling the specialities of Turkish cuisine. While you enjoy looking at two continents between the blinks of an eye, a dj or a live band and even a belly dancer would start to perform as a surprise. Surprise Belly Dancer Always an amusing surprise on board; all of a sudden noticing the belly dancer appears among the dimmed lights mystically. Domes & Minarets of Old City Always possible to have a creative Second Day team contest to go along with the Morning Program excursion. Discovering the highlights of Istanbul A themed excursion in Old city to experience Byzantine and Ottoman history, culture and lifestyle. This very ancient part of the continental Europe is ornated with some of the most amazing monuments of the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires that were ruled from this city for over 1500 years combined. Every step you take in Istanbul will bring the traces of this opulent past in front of you. For a genuine Istanbul experience there are some “must see”s for every visitor. Paying a visit to Hagia Sophia and admiring her grandeur, walking in the vast courtyards of the Topkapi Palace and seeing the riches of its glorious past, inhaling the spiritual atmosphere of the Blue Mosque and walking into Istanbul Puzzle Rally the subterranean Istanbul to see the thrilling Basilica Cistern are certainly the most prior things to experience. A contest game that takes you all around the city in couple of hours, Or ... trying to solve the pieces of a puzzle, gain points, and find the way back home. The best way of getting to Hidden Sights of Istanbul know the city while doing a team Some of Istanbul’s great charm lies in her ability to keep on surprising. Istanbul always offers more to see than first meets work. the eye. Taking a walk through the back alleys will reveal many gems of her. Such as the small Rüstem Pasha Mosque, ornated with the most beautiful and the greatest number of ‘Iznik tiles’ hidden in the chaotic back alleys of the Spice Within certain rules, there are no rules Bazaar, the church of Chora which houses the best preserved Byzantine mosaics or mind blowing reliefs of ‘The Alexander’s in the game. Participants do figure out certain loopholes in the beginning Sarcophagus’ in a seldomly visited corner of the Archaeological museum. during the briefing. Yet the game is full of surprises. Participants compete Lunch will be served at Sarnic Restaurant: old, renovated Byzantine cistern. An exciting venue for Byzantine themed events. with one another and at the same time with the planner of the game in terms of coming up with brilliant ideas that the game planner did not think of a move against. At the end of the day they see and know more about the highlights of the city in a fun way than taking a city tour. Princes’ Islands For hundreds of years, up until the 19th century, the island was populated by monks and nuns—their monasteries and convents dotted the hills—by farmers who grew vegetables and grapes and by fishermen who reaped rich harvests from the waters. Afternoon Program Activities & Games An interactive afternoon could be designed on the interest of the guests Cooking Class: After a pleasant hour of shopping the ingredients, the cooking class takes place in a professional kitchen. While the chef is explaining what he is preparing at his professional desk, guests have their own equipped desks and cook the same on their own. Golfing: An hour drive to Klassis Golf Course. The 18 hole Championship Golf Course, designed by Tony JACKLIN, is 73 par, 6033 m in length and has 4 par 3, 5 par 5 Sports and Fun... and 9 par 4 courses. Due to its structure by being located on a rough landscape, it is considered to be a very challenging Sailing Experience on golf course and preferred by many golfers. the Sea of Marmara Heybeliada Island is an easy six- Fishing Contest: During the event, besides participating in fishing activity with the help of boat crew and feeling the mile sail from the marina in Kalamis enthusiasm of local fisherman, guests will have a chance to explore both the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorus, (Asian side of Istanbul). It is a passing along beautiful 19th and 20th Century wooden houses and mansions overhanging the banks of the strait, palaces, beautiful voyage and takes about fortresss, small fishing villages groves of cypress, pine and magnolia trees. two hours to arrive. Once docked, plan on having two hours on Heybeli Surfing on the Beyoglu Bars: Find the right ones among 200 bars in the area to win the competition and get your free Island. This will give you a plenty beer and certificate. You need a good team work and an experience on map reading. of time for brunch, relax and to participate in on-shore games or a short hike. Princes’ Islands Adventure: Our game is designed to feel the peaceful atmosphere and discover the historical background of the Princes' Islands by several activities... Bicycles and Phaetons (horse carriages) are the only vehicles during your discovery. Al Jamal Second Evening: Dine Around Mikla: Mikla opened in October 2005. The initial idea was to create a refined but contemporary “Istanbullu” Restaurant. Both the menu and the general feel of the restaurant reflect the Turkish-Scandinavian background of Mehmet Gürs, the Chef-Owner who pioneered the contemporary restaurant scene in Istanbul when he moved here in 1996. With its outstanding food, breathtaking view, proper service and inspiring music, Mikla was instantly voted one of the best restaurant in Istanbul and continues to enjoy raving local and international reviews. Vogue Restaurant: Vogue is a favourite restaurant & bar in Istanbul since the day it was opened in June 1997. Vogue Restaurant & Bar is also most convenient meeting point in Istanbul with its wide selection of delicious menu, immaculate service, and central location. It is a great pleasure to eat in the distinguished environment of Vogue which is surrounded with the Bosphorus view. Meze by Lemon Tree The sushi bar within its wide selection of alternative tastes is the most preferred in Istanbul. It seems that everyone recommends Ulus 29: The semi-circular terrace of the eaterie Ulus 29 hovers over fantastic views of the Bosphorus and is a top spot restaurants in Istanbul by using the for summer. The 29 in the name refers to the 29 traditional Ottoman and Mediterranean dishes on the menu. same cliche phrase “You must go to (insert restaurants name here ) Feriye: Moving in the 19th Century from Topkapi Palace to their new magnificent palaces in the Bosphorus, the Ottoman it’s just like you are in New York Sultans literally started the history of Feriye, built then as a precinct.