Tour Name                   : Private Istanbul Layover Tour-18  ISTANBUL SHOPPING TOUR GRAND BAZAAR-SPICE MARKET
Tour Code                    : ISTAIRLOT-34021218
Tour Category              : Private Istanbul Layover Tours
Tour Style                     : Private Tour
Tour Price                    : 475,00 USD  (From € 599  € 420,00 Per Group up 1 to 4 Person)
Tour Price/Per Adult    : 45,00 €uro/51,00 USD
Tour Price/Per CHD    : CHD (00-02) Free
Tour Price/Per CHD    : CHD (03-11) : 25,00 €uro
Tour Type                     : Half Day Tour
Start City                      : Istanbul Ataturk Airport
End City                       : Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Departure Point           : Atatürk Airport
Departure Time           : All year Everyday
Departure Date           : Everyday
Pick-Up                        : Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-Up Locations        : You will be pickup/Drop off from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (From the Istanbul Airport)
Return Details              : Return to original departure point
Duration                       : Half Day Tour 4 Hours  (13:00-17:00)
Destinations                 : Istanbul
Cities                            : Istanbul
Meal                             : No Lunch/No Drinks-Optional
Tour Meal                    : Without Lunch (without Drinks) 
Operating                     : Daily
Visiting Attractions     : No Visits
Highlights                     : Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Market



 

About this Activity
Tour Duration         : Half Day Tour 4 Hours  (13:00-17:00)
Tour Boards/Meals : Without Lunch-Meal
Voicher                   : Printed or Mobile Voucher accepted
Confirmation          : Instant confirmation/Will be received at time of Booking
Guide                      : Live Guide (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Germany, Arabic)
Pick Up Service       : Pick-Up from Airport – Please provide details on Booking
Transportation        : From Atatürk Airport to Airport ( We will pick up you from your Airport/Hotel at 19:00)
Car Type                : Private Minivan - Mercedes-Benz VITO-VIP
Flight Details          : Non
Accomodations      : Non
Walking                  :Skip the line
Wheelchair             : Not Accessible
Stop Over               : Not recommended if you have less then 3 Hours
Person Helath        : Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Add Pax                  : This a private tour/activity. Only you and your Group will participate
Itinerary                  : This is a typical itinerary for this product
Payment                  : Cash/Credit Card
Cancellation Policy  : Easy Cancellation / Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund of the start date
Emergency Number : +90 532 442 64 01 (valid for WhatsApp application)

Stop at                    : Eminönü, Old City, Beyazıd




Additional Info
Wheelchair              : Not Accessible
Stop Over               : Not recommended if you have less then 3 hours
Persons Health       : Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Tour Type               : This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Enjoy or talk to your Guide, which Shopping Splaces and Shopping Malls you are interested.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS: 
• Wonder at the sight and smells of the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market
• Enjoy the friendly interaction with the traders before making your puchase
• Return home with a new, precious family heirloom
• Visit the 15th Century Grand Bazaar with 4,000 shops
• Learn from a friendly private guide
• Choose your own itinerary and explore Istanbul with a private guide
• Be collected from and returned to the Airport
• Make the most of your time wbetween flights and visit the fascinating city of Istanbul
• See the main sights of Istanbul during your flight layover
• See the main sights of Istanbul during your flight layover
• Choose your own itinerary and explore Istanbul with a private guide
• Be collected from and returned to the Airport
• Make the most of your time wbetween flights and visit the fascinating city of Istanbul
• See the main sights of Istanbul during your flight layover
• Private pick up and drop off at the airport
• Learn about food culture a local guide
• Learn from a friendly private guide


 

Istanbul Stopover Tours / Full Day 

• Spice Market
• Bosphorus Cruise




Istanbul Layover Tours
Go Travel Turkey Istanbul layover tours direct from the Istanbul Airports.
Increase the value of your time with the Layover Tour experts, sightseeing tours with your own experienced licensed tour guide & driver. Layover tours itineraries are customized according to your layover program and Our dedicated tour guides and drivers are very flexible 

OVERVIEV : Full description-Tour Itinerary
We understand how valuable your time on a transit. Regardless you simply have a few hours before the next flight or else you simply want the safety and comfort of an Istanbul layover tour after a very long journey.

With our meet and greet services, your layover tour starts from the moment you get to the airport into Istanbul. You will be welcomed at Istanbul Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen Airports by our experienced tour guides carrying a sign with your name on it prior you are taken to top sites of Istanbul

Following the layover tour, you will be transferred back to the airport or your hotel to carry on with your journey.

No trip to Turkey would be complete without experiencing the culture of a true shopping expedition and seeing, negotiating and buying something from the rich tapestry of goods for which Turkey is famous.
The Bosphorus strait connects the sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and separates Europe and Asia, making Istanbul one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the only one built astride two continents. This romantic cruise along the Bosphorus will allow you to admire the Dolmabahce Plalace, the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Ciragan Palace, and the Rumeli Fortress, along with ancient wooden villas, bridges and all the wonderful and unique maritime landscapes

From the ancient Grand Bazaar with over 3,000 shops selling everything from carpets to jewelry, to ceramics and leather goods; to the Spice Bazaar with its incredible smell from almost every spice imaginable, as well as dried fruits and nuts, sweets and the ubiquitous Turkish Delight; it is mind blowing to the first time visitor. This is not helped by the traders shouting out and tempting you in with various offers, many of which will be quickly forgotten should you venture inside.

This is a part of Turkish culture and trade, and very common in other countries where negotiating and barter is the norm. To the Westerner who is not used to this, it can be quite a daunting prospect and visitors sometimes fall prey to the more unscrupulous traders.

To prevent this and to ensure a pleasurable and happy shopping experience your guide will bring you to the right places to make your purchases. Many of these can only be found on the backs streets outside the two bazaars, in places you would likely never find or enter by yourself.

The whole Turkish culture and tradition of buying from recommended traders is still observed. You will be encouraged to:

· sit and drink huge quantities of tea
· talk about yourself
· ask questions
· look at a huge array of merchandise
· negotiate, as no trader is happy if you just accept their first price

This is part of the whole process, one where making friends is as important as the purchase itself.

The one secret to negotiating is not trying to drive the price down to the absolute lowest possible point, as you have no idea what that is. Each trader will assess each customer differently on any given day. Mood will play its part as will how much they like you and get on with you, hence the reason for going through the sociable elements before buying.

If you can’t agree on a price you are free to walk away but if you do you will leave with the comfort of knowing your purchase is genuine and not some back street fake.



What to Buy

Carpets/Kilim

The Turkish carpet/kilim has a long history dating back hundreds of years. An original Turkish carpet is handmade using only natural fibres and dyes from plant extract. The process is long and slow and obviously the time taken to make one depends on how big it is. Smaller carpets, with their bright colours are quite often used to hang on walls just as you would with a picture. There are many different characteristics to the Turkish carpet, depending on where the material is from and this also influences the design and price.

The carpet shops recommended by your guide will take time to explain everything to you and offer advice on what might be your best choice.

Ceramics

The production of Turkish ceramics dates back to the 15th Century and developed from the appreciation of Chinese porcelain by the Ottoman Sultans. Being unable to produce porcelain they manufactured fritware, which is a low-fired body comprised mainly of silica and glass.

These ceramics are more commonly referred to as Iznik Pottery after the region where they were first produced and the real collector’s items are hand painted. Consequently no two pieces are ever the same.

Your guide will only take you to the shops and markets selling authentic pieces.

Jewellery

With 500 years of Ottoman Rule and their desire for opulent jewelry, a whole industry is devoted to keeping the traditions alive with craftsmen passing their knowledge and skills on from one generation to another. The result is an abundance of unique pieces both for design and the gems which adorn them.

On your tour you can have confidence in the designers and craftsmen, who will work with you in finding or creating your own unique family heirloom.

Leather

Turkey has a thriving leather industry offering bags, jackets, coats and trousers, but you have to be very careful as there are so many fakes on the market. That said you can buy exceptional quality leather goods at prices which are usually way below what you would normally pay in your home country.
Your guide will only take you to the leather stores and factory outlets, which have a reputation for honest trading and no fakes




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DURATION: 
• Depending on Arrival and Departure Flight Times

INCLUDE SERVICES: 
• Private Istanbul Airport Pick-up/Drop off service
• or, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
• Private Istanbul Airport drop off service after the Tour
• Airport transfer service in two ways (Airport to Airport)
• Airport transfer service in two ways (Airport to Airport)
• Round trip in the City-4-6 Hours
• Professional Licensed expert Local Private Tour Guide (English, Arabic, German) speaking languages
• Private transportation in a non-smoking air-conditioned Luxurious Mercedes-Benz Minivan/VITO
• Experienced Driver
• Airport/Departure Tax
• Public Transportation in (Bus, Metro, Tramway, Marmaray, Train)
• Local taxes and service charges
• Parking fees and road charges
• Guaranteed to skip the long lines
• Turkish Tea - Coffee Break

EXCLUDE SERVICES: 
• All Entrance Fees as per description (museum tickets, archaeological sites)
• Tickets for attractions (Museums)
• Lunch (drinks are extra)
• Lunch / Meals (on the Top in Camlica Hill)
• Drinks during the meal
• Food/Lunch and Drinks
• Meal: Lunch in Local Restaurant (Drinks not included)
• All Entrance fees (Museum Tickets, Archaeological sites)
• Entrance fees for Miniatürk and Galata Tower
• Entrance fees for Dolmabahçe Palace
• Hagia Sophia: 40 TL
• Topkapi Palace: 40 TL/11 USD
• Basilica Cistern: 20 TL-4 USD
• Turkish Bath
• Personal Expences
• Optional Istanbul Tours
• Fees fort he optional activities
• Medical and accident insurance
• Hotel Accommodation
• Customary Gratuities-Tips Optional  (Boat, Restaurant, Hotel)
• Customary Gratuities-Tips Optional (Driver-Guide)
• Local Taxes, V.A.T.
• Public Transportation during the Tour (Metrobüs, Marmaray, Train, Tram, Ferry, Metro)
• Personal Shopping
• Medical and accident insurance
• Transportation during the tour
• Anything unless specified being included
• Everything unless indicated differently
• Ferry Ride Tickets
• Bosphorus Cruise Ticket

When you get there

Know before you go
• This tour usually begins at 09:00 AM/13:00 PM or from 14:00 PM/17:00 PM, however the timing can be altered according to your request during booking
• You may have to wait about 1 Hour for passport control and in rush-hour traffic, it may take 45 minutes to the city centre, so this tour is not suggested for visitors who have less then 4 hours layover in Istanbul
• You will be transferred at 08:00 in the Morning/Afternoon 13:00PM. The Transfer from Airport to Post will take 45 to 60 minutes
• Please note that the pickup from  the Airport cannot be earlier than 08:00 AM/13.00 PM and the drop-off cannot be later then 14:00 PM/17:00 PM
• Please note that the Blue Mosque has a dress code so all women must use a headscraft and wraps are provided to cover your legs and shoulders
• We will be passing by the sites mentioned in the itinerary. We will not be entering any of the sites that require an entrance ticket.
• You need at least a 7-Hour layover in Istanbul Ataturk Airport to have a layover Tour.
• You will depart back to airport at least 2.5 Hour before your flight time. Layover Tour includes professional guiding and Private transfer.
• This is a Private Tour/Activity. Only you and your group will participate.
• After the tour you will be transferred back to the airport
• Please note that you need between 4 and 6 hours of layover at the airport for this tour
• Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
• Gratuities, is between 10 €/20 € suggested.
• Women must bring a craft to cover their hair when visiting the mosque or borrow one at the mosque.
• You can leave any bags that you do not wish to carry during the tour in the vehicle or at the airport luggage store for a small charge.
• Wi-Fi is available at some cafes
• Come prepared with a hungry appetite
• Please make known any dietary requirements (Vegetarian, Vegan etc.) or any food allergies
• Sports or casual shoes recommended
• Service of expert tour guide / 6 hours and airport pick up/drop off.
• The Price is per your Group of family for 1 to 4 people, not per person.
• There will be $20 additional charge per assitional tour participant after 4 persons
• Excluding the museum tickets.

PAYMENT POLICY: 
• Pay in fully
• Per deposit only (100 USD Per day)
• Tour fee depends on number of Travelers and Tour duration
• Basic Tour Fee is Per Person: 230 USD/230 €UROwhere there are at least two participants
• For Single Participants, Single Supplement fee is Added.
• No Payment is Required to Secure Bookings, but only E-Mail Confirmations is sufficent.
• Credi Card / Cash

Cancellation Policy: 

• 48 Hours before the Tour starts.
• The rates are subject to availability and therefore to Final Confirmation.
• The offer includes V.A.T and all service and Reservation Charges as known date of Quotation.
•  We reserve the right to amend the rates in case of governmental interference beyond our control.

Add-ons
• Only airport pick up/drop off (+$50)
• Transportation during the tour (+$100)

Expres tickets for fast track entry
• I don’t want the express tickets included.
• 1 person – express tickets (+$00)
• 2 people – express tickets (+$00)
• 3 people – express tickets (+$00)
• 4 people – express tickets (+$00)

Choose tour language
• English
• German
• Arabic

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Entrance Tickets Prices
• No Entrance
 

 

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES/VISITS 
• No Entrance to the sides
• Traditional Turkish Dinner
• Turkish Bath Experience
• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Spice Market
• Dolmabahce Palace
• Bosphorus Ferry Ride
• Istiklal Street Walking Tour
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & EXTRA TOURS: 

• Notice: Costs are per Person/Per Tour.
• The tours are Private for you and your small group.
• The tour is free for Children 00-02 years of age
• 30% discount for children below the age of 6 years old
• This is a Private Layover Tour
• The Regular Group Tour has Shopping stop included in the Tour
• We also recommend a Turkish Night Show a with this Tour

MEETING POINT
• Cruise Harbour Port
• Neww Istanbul Airport ISL)
• Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST)
• Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
• Cruise Port
• Hotel Lobby
• Pickup at the Ataturk Airport. Every pickup from the Airport includes a (Meet & Greet) service, the supplier will await customers  just outside the customs area where all the other tour guides are waiting.
• Exit the baggage claim area, and you will see someone holding a name sign.

CLOSE: 
• St.Sophia Museum : Closed every Monday, it is replaced with Underground Cistern (Roman Reservoir), or Archaeological Museum of Istanbul
• On Monday's, when Saint Sophia is closed, you will visit the Chora Church, known for its mosaics
• Blue Mosque : Closed every Friday
• Grand Bazaar : closed every Sunday and public holidays, you will visit Nurosmaniye, around the Grand Bazaar
• Topkapi Palace Museum : closed every Tuesday, it is replaced with Beylerbeyi Palace (Asia side)
• During religous holidays, the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed
• The Spice Bazaar may be visited prior to taking the Bosphorus Cruise, depending on the number of tour participants
• Due to the Friday noon pray, mosques are not open untill 02:00 PM on Fridays




 

Please Note/Additional Information

• Pick-up and drop-off will be with the driver and not escorted by tour guide. The tour guide will begin tour in old city and at the end of the tour will leave. Our driver will do all private transfers to and from the airport.
• The tour will be approximately 3 hours long.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability Not Wheelchair accessible Layover tours are only available from Istanbul Ataturk Airport
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please note that transportation is only for transfers. We don’t keep it during the tour.
• Meeting with your private guide will be just outside customs area after baggage claim.
• You may leave your bags at the airport
• Please tell us if you also want to try an authentic Turkish meal (at your own expences) during the tour
• A private tour is defined as your family, friends, or other group people you’ve assembled.
• We offer private tours only and don’t combine individuals or smaller parties into groups.
• The Price stated here is per your group or family for 1 to 4 people, not per person.
• There will be $20 additional charge per assitional tour participant after 4 (excluding the museum tickets).
• There will be no refund for the deposit paid, if you cancel or cannot take your tour as a consequence of illness or change of plans or personal circumstances etc. since we are required by state law to invoice the tour immediately and pay all applicable VAT taxes.
• The times on this itinerary are subject to change without notification
• Our firm is not respnsible for last minute delays or change of the schedules. Our company agrees only to partial compensation in an afford to cover particular unprovided service in case of any failure and refuses to pay full refund or full compensation for any disappointment and any extra
• Our firm is not responsible for theft or loss of any belongings of clients
• Travel insurance is professionally advised to (F.I.T.) travelers for unpredictable incidents
• Minimum-participants: 1 Person to  7 Paxes.  Cancellation through the organizer at the latest 48 hours before beginning
• Head please: The sequence of the sightseeing follows that openning hour and Days of the sightseeing place
• We can arrange for pre/or post-tours or hotels accommodation for this of you who want to see more of Turkey
• We can also arrange for a Special Tours in Istanbul
• (........ USD/EURO) per person is due at the time of booking, which is non-refundable. This balance is due one month prior to tour departure. No refund will be given for unused tour service after commencement of tour any reason. We recommend trip insurance
• Please add 8% for any amount paid by credit card, except for intial deposit

About private tours:

• A private tour is defined as your family, friends, or other group of people you’ve assembled. We offer private tours only and don’t combine individuals or smaller parties into groups.

About Istanbul Layover Tours:

• Discover Istanbul on your layover on your schedule for a avaluable experience in a short period of time. Need at least 5-6 hours layover to do this tour.
Suggested ideal plan would be to discover some of the city’s most historic and iconic sites in Sultanahmet/Old City area and visit the Grand Bazaar.
 

Tour Prices

Prices vary depending on your group size and your schedule.
Just go to booking form to send us your mail to info@gotravelturkey.net  and tell about the things you would like to see, the number of people in the tour.
We will return with some suggested itineraries with their prices within 24h

TOUR PRICE

• Early Booking/Per Pax: 299 €uro
• Small Group Price (1-4 Paxes) Total: 350 €uro
​• Pax/Person 1                : 345 €uro
• Pax/Person 2                : 190 €uro
• Pax/Person 3                : 125 €uro
• Pax/Person 4-6             :   99 €uro
• Pax/Person 7-9             :   60 €uro
• Pax/Person 10-15         :   45 €uro
• Pax/CHD : 00-03 Years :     FREE
• Pax/CHD : 04-10 Years :  25 €uro
Above Tour Rates are Per Person.
​•This Tarif Tour Programm calculaded for Private: 1 Pax to Small Group of 7 Pax participant.

WITH ACCOMODATION PACKAGE TOUR PRICE
Per Pax               :  00 €uro /000 $
Sgl Supplement :  %50
Add Bed             : - %30
CHD (00-04)       : FREE
CHD (05-12)       : %50
•This Tarif Tour Programm calculaded for Private: 1 Pax to Small Group of 1-4 Pax participant.
•Costs are per person/Per Tour. The tours are Private for you and your small group
•Prices include (Guiding and Transfer Services)
•Prices exclude (Lunch, Entrance Tickets, Lunch, Tips).
•Cancellation Laws: 24 Hours before the date of the trip


Organized by
Istanbul Incoming Tours
Go Travel Turkey            

LAY OVER GUIDE and INFORMATIONS
Click below link to view more details
https://gotravelturkey.net/IstanbulLayoverGuideInformations 

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