We started the tour through the Galata area, inhabited mostly by the Sephardic Jews at the beginning of the twentieth century and continue to the famous Neve Shalom and Ashkenazi synagogues. Then, we go to the Golden Horn, to attend the synagogue of Ahrida, fifteenth century.

You can also visit the Jewish Hospital of Or-Ahayim (if you want the kosher lunch served there, you need advance notice) and then visit the Jewish Museum in Istanbul, where there is an exhibition of the Sephardic Jews in Turkey (free lunch) ).

The last stop will be in the synagogue of Etz-Ahayim, in Ortaköy, the first point of disembarkation of the Sephardim, upon their arrival in the Ottoman Empire.

Important: Regarding the access to the institutions and synagogues we will try to arrange the corresponding interviews but we can not guarantee it since it depends on the decision of the authorities of these places. To apply for permits, full names and passport copies are required, with a 7-day advance notice.

With the aim of bringing these experiences to our city and the challenge of creating emotions and exceeding the expectations of our customers, we select the best itineraries and routes, the most original contents and the most convenient accommodations; all framed in a constant commitment to excellence and good taste.

In our trips and excursions, the search for intense experiences, full of emotions, the attraction for the exclusive and the unknown, the lost corners, the unexpected surprises, capable of imprinting unforgettable memories in our memory, and everything, within a context with an elegant and distinguished treatment.

Because each trip must be special and unrepeatable, TOURQUIA designs “tailor-made” stays for clients who love authenticity and originality, taking care of every detail to provide you with unique and unforgettable moments.

In our exclusive travel agency we coordinate all the details: pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel; We provide you with a guide who speaks your language and takes you to the places you want to visit, bookings at trendy restaurants or tickets for the best shows. All in luxury travel you can hardly prepare yourself without the help of experts.

Based in the Bosphorus city, our experience on the ground has also allowed us to structure a versatile, creative and efficient organization with the ability to adapt to the proposals and conditions of our clients.

We are a group of professionals who share a common passion: “the seduction of exclusivity.” For this reason we offer you the opportunity to enjoy personalized tourism, tailored to your needs, with the mission of providing unique experiences to all those who love luxury and hedonism, discovering an Istanbul of gourmet proposals: experience for yourself the fusion of spaces unusual with daring tastings, history with music, nature with glamor … A whole world of new sensations.

Turkey is enigmatic, alive, ancient and modern. Here two of the most important civilizations of the history, Byzantine and Ottomans are mixed; which has created an enriching culture, palpable in unique buildings, monuments, spaces, places and cities.

Even though the capital of Turkey is Ankara, where the seat of government is located; The largest, most important and tourist city is Istanbul, a magical place, a charming city, crossed by the Bosphorus Strait, which divides it into two continents. In Istanbul itself, Europe ends and Asia begins. When traveling its streets we travel in time and at the same time we know a living, modern, modern city, where every corner has a meaning, a story, something to tell.

Do you dare to break the tax schemes of consumption and happiness and go on honeymoon to Turkey? This country will not disappoint you. It has all the potential and charisma to be a perfect destination for the love, passion and enjoyment of a newly married couple. Do not think twice and bet on the charm of a Turkey in love!

Price per person:
1 Pax: 335 EUR per person, 2 Pax: 180 EUR pp, 3 Pax: 160 EUR pp, 4-8 Pax: 150 EUR pp

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PROGRAM:
The experience of a luxury cruise on the Bosphorus is everything at once: a refreshing breeze, a spectacular landscape, warm and relaxing waters in the comfort of your exclusive yacht in the strait that divides Istanbul. Sail in front of luxurious Ottoman palaces, mosques and villas facing the sea, through the European and Asian coasts. Enjoy these beauties from the upper deck of your own private yacht in this unique excursion, perfect for small groups or couples.

We pick you up at your hotel and the captain will wait for you at the pier, to leave immediately, without waiting, on this relaxing cruise between the continents of Europe and Asia, sailing in front of the palaces of Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi, mansions facing the sea and luxurious residences of the Ottoman pashas and statesmen, who can still be appreciated; as well as elegant mosques, the Intercontinental Bridge and the Ottoman fortresses of Rumeli and Anatolia.
We offer you an unforgettable, exclusive and intimate cruise to navigate the Bosphorus Strait and then take you to the restaurant that most attracts you from its banks.

Security: All yachts are fully equipped with safety measures and on-board equipment.
Cruise extensions: available on request. We can also extend the yacht trip to include additional places on land, before or after the cruise, such as the Spice Market, the Rüstempaşha Mosque, the beautiful fishing district of Ortaköy or the Dolmabahçe Palace, among others.

IT INCLUDES:
Transfers
Local Spanish-speaking tour guide
Cruise on the Bosphorus 2 hours

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Expenses not specified in the program
Tips

NOTE: PLEASE CONSULT ALSO AND CHOOSE BETWEEN OUR MOST POPULAR BOSFORO CRUISES:

Standard cruise
Dinner on a cruise on the Bosphorus
Sunset on a cruise on the Bosphorus
Visit the Prince Islands in the Marmara Sea on a luxury cruise

Price per person:
1 Pax: 335 EUR per person, 2 Pax: 180 EUR pp, 3 Pax: 160 EUR pp, 4-8 Pax: 150 EUR pp

From 8 Pax consult.

PROGRAM:
After picking it up at the hotel we will take a panoramic tour in a private vehicle through the Golden Horn, one of the most interesting areas of the city. If you do not have more time to visit the area, this way you can get an idea of ​​what their neighborhoods are like. In the tour through the Golden Horn we will see Fener, considered the Greek quarter of Istanbul and Balat, the old Jewish quarter. In the first is the Stevi Stefa church, built in Vienna and moved by pieces. The Mosque of the Rose, a church transformed after the Ottoman conquest, and the Patriarchate of Fener, seat of the Greek Orthodox Church. In Balat there is the mosque of Ferruh Kethuda and the Synagogue of Ahrida. Built in the fifteenth century. We will then embark on our cruise through the Bosphorus.

Once on the boat we will begin to cross the Bosphorus enjoying the views on both shores, east Asia, west Europe. Wooden houses, palaces, forts and incredible bridges populate the strait that separates the Black Sea from the Marmara Sea. After crossing the second bridge of the Bosphorus we will reach the Rumeli fortress, built by Mehmet the conqueror to invade Constantinople without receiving help for the Black and the Danube. Then, after landing our boat, we will visit the Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman Sultans and the imperial palace since the mid-nineteenth century. We will finish our visit here and return to the hotel. “We suggest you use a private boat to spend the best time of your life sailing through the Bosphorus, the pearl not only of Istanbul but of the world. Honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays and romantic moments, and all those moments spent in Istanbul will remain in your heart and will live in your memory throughout your life ”

We remind you that this exclusive route is a guided tour by our qualified professionals, in which it has a wide range of luxury vehicles for private transportation around the city, and we assure you that the restaurants in which you will delight culinary are a selection of the most outstanding of Istanbul. We put at your disposal everything you need to make your trip a resounding success.
IT INCLUDES:
Visits, tickets to museums, private guide, private car, lunch.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Drinks.

PRACTICAL TIPS
• Limited time for purchases
• Limited time for a coffee
• Meat menu: Possibility of changing the main dish by requesting it 24 hours in advance.
• Wear a hat during the summer to protect yourself from the sun
• Wear sweater during spring and autumn
• Wear warm clothes during the winter.
IMPORTANT NOTE
• Duration: 8 hours
• Departure from the hotel: 09:00 (approximate time)
• Return to the hotel: 5:00 pm (approximate time)
• Minimum participants: 2 adults.
• Tourquia.com reserves the right to change the order of visits without changing the content of the tour.

Spanish speaking guide.

Price per person:
1 Pax: 140 EUR pp, 2 Pax: 70 EUR pp, 3 Pax: 210 EUR pp, 4-8 Pax: 50 EUR pp
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The Roman Hippodrome, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the German Fountain and the Column of Constantine, the Basilica of Saint Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, the Byzantine Basilica of Saint Savior in Chora,

PROGRAM:
The ancient Byzantium, today Istanbul, was founded by Greek settlers more than 500 years before Christ, on the banks of the Golden Horn, in the European part of the city. Since then, it was occupied and destroyed by Persians, Athenians, Spartans and Macedonians (Alexander the Great); until in the year 100 a.C. became part of the then Republic of Rome.

With the coming to power of Constantine the Great, Byzantium began to be called Constantinople – the city of Constantine – and became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, which lasted until 1453, when the city passed into to be the capital of a new conquering empire: the Ottoman.

Our tour begins at the Roman Hippodrome where we can admire the following wonders of the Byzantine Empire: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the German Fountain and the Column of Constantine. We will visit the first floor of the Basilica of Saint Sophia, a Byzantine temple from the 6th century, built by Justinian the Great and that is currently a museum that shows the most incredible Byzantine mosaics.

Then we will arrange to visit the Basilica Cistern, equipped with 300 columns inside, and which was used as a water deposit to facilitate the needs of the Imperial Palace.

After this visit lunch will be held in a restaurant located next to the Byzantine Church of Christ Pantocrator, the second largest in Istanbul, which was also converted into a mosque in the fifteenth century.
In the afternoon, we will make a guided visit to the Byzantine Basilica of San Salvador in Chora, where we will marvel at the magnificent frescoes that tell the story of Christianity.

We remind you that this exclusive route is a guided tour by our qualified professionals, in which it has a wide range of luxury vehicles for private transportation around the city, and we assure you that the restaurants in which you will delight culinary are a selection of the most outstanding of Istanbul. We put at your disposal everything you need to make your trip a resounding success.

IT INCLUDES:
8-hour Spanish speaking guide service from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Tickets to museums, transportation, private car, lunch, drinks.

Price per person:
1 Pax: 335 EUR per person, 2 Pax: 180 EUR pp, 3 Pax: 160 EUR pp, 4-8 Pax: 150 EUR pp

From 8 Pax consult.

Roman Hippodrome, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the German Fountain and the Column of Constantine, St. Sophia’s Basilica, Byzantine Cistern,
Byzantine Basilica of San Salvador in Cora.

PROGRAM :
This excursion begins at the Roman Hippodrome where we can admire the following wonders of the Byzantine Empire: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the German Fountain and the Column of Constantine. We will visit the first floor of the Basilica of Saint Sophia, a Byzantine temple of the 6th century, built by Justinian the Great and that is currently a museum that shows the most incredible Byzantine mosaics.
Then we will arrange to visit the Basilica Cistern, equipped with 300 columns inside, and which was used as a water deposit to facilitate the needs of the Imperial Palace.
After this visit lunch will be held in a restaurant located next to the Byzantine Church of Christ Pantocrator, the second largest in Istanbul, which was also converted into a mosque in the fifteenth century.
We will admire the calligraphies and beautiful designs of the rooms. To mark the day we will go to the church of San Sergio and San Baco, known in Turkish as Little Hagia Sophia. Its interior decoration has nothing to envy to the rest of mosques. After the tour we will leave you again at the hotel.

We remind you that this exclusive route is a guided tour by our qualified professionals, in which it has a wide range of luxury vehicles for private transportation around the city, and we assure you that the restaurants in which you will delight culinary are a selection of the most outstanding of Istanbul. We put at your disposal everything you need to make your trip a resounding success.
IT INCLUDES:
Visits, tickets to museums, private guide, private car, lunch.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Drinks.

PRACTICAL TIPS
• Limited time for purchases
• Limited time for a coffee
• Meat menu: Possibility of changing the main dish by requesting it 24 hours in advance.
• Wear a hat during the summer to protect yourself from the sun
• Wear sweater during spring and autumn
• Wear warm clothes during the winter.

IMPORTANT NOTE
• Duration: 8 hours
• Departure from the hotel: 09:00 (approximate time)
• Return to the hotel: 5:00 pm (approximate time)
• Minimum participants: 2 adults.
• Tourquia.com reserves the right to change the order of visits without changing the content of the tour.