Istanbul Beylerbeyi Palace Camlica Hill Camlica Mosque Beykoz [413007P1]
Istanbul is one of the most fascinating metropolises in the world and the largest metropolis in Europe. Since the city is filled with around 30 million people (holiday season), you can sometimes lose your bearings. Our philosophy at German Trips is to offer our customers the best possible travel experience. For us, this includes above all high quality and excellent service. Unlike almost every travel guide, we will not take you on the European side, but we will show you the Asian side. We want our customers to feel completely comfortable and in good hands, regardless of whether they book a city trip, an active holiday or a round trip. That is why we attach great importance to personal advice and support for our customers. We listen carefully to understand your individual wishes and needs and can thus put together tailor-made trips. We are a team that speak perfect German because we were born and grew up in Germany.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum number of travelers 4 people
INCLUDED
- Airport/hotel pick-up by VIP vehicle
- Special requests from customers are accepted when possible.
- Camlicha Mosque (Free Entry)
NOT INCLUDED
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Camlica-Hill transport costs
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- After breakfast at Yakamoz Cafe or Erbab in Istanbul Cengelkoy, we will visit Beylerbeyi Palace. Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence and place to entertain visiting heads of state. Empress Eugenie of France visited Beylerbeyi on her way to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Empress Eugenie of France was so amazed by the elegance of the palace that she made a copy of the window in the guest room for her bedroom in the Tuileries (palace in Paris). let. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar of Iran stayed at the palace while in Istanbul en route from the World Exposition (1889) in France. Other royal visitors to the palace included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The palace was the last place of imprisonment of the deposed Sultan Abdulhamid II from 1912 until his death there in 1918.
- Afterwards we take a little walk to visit small shops in Cengelköy/Istanbul. From here we drive to Camlica Hill. Camlica Hill is the most beautiful place for a panoramic view of Istanbul. It is about 3 kilometers (260 meters) from the July 15 Martyrs Bridge. It is a nice getaway spot where you can relax and enjoy the stunning Istanbul panorama from the hilltop. On weekends it's a great place for breakfast and dinner overlooking the Bosphorus. Camlica Hill has been the ideal place to get a bird's-eye view of Istanbul since Ottoman times. Camlica Hill, one of the seven hills of Istanbul, consists of two independent hills, Big Camlica and Little Camlica. It is a popular tourist spot in Istanbul and travel guides claim that one photo taken in Camlica will cover half of Istanbul.
- Right after Camlica Hill we drive to Camlica Mosque. The Çamlıca Mosque is visible from afar on a hilltop in the Üsküdar-Çamlıca district on the Asian side of the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. It holds 63,000 believers, making it the largest mosque in the country. In addition to the mosque, the building complex also includes a museum, an art gallery, a library, a conference hall and an underground car park. The complex was designed by architects Bahar Mızrak and Hayriye Gül Totu.
- After our visit to Camlica Camii, we drive to Beykoz/Istanbul for lunch. Here we visit the famous Bayramoglu restaurant. Bayramoglu Döner has the most delicious meat in Istanbul and has no other establishments. You will be fascinated if you love meat. Almost every day, people line up to try this delicacy.
