5 Days Jewish Heritage Tour Istanbul
Highlights
- Neve Shalom and the Askenazy Synagogue
- Shabbat Service
- Istanbul Old City
- Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Blue Mosque
- Balat Neighborhood
- Golden Horn
Overview
Welcome to Istanbul! This tour is designed perfectly for those who are true Jews in heart or for whom with great interest for Judaism and the temples of this celestial religion throughout Istanbul to include an attendance morning Shabbat service plus Balat neighborhood & Golden Horn visits where you will see the star of David appearing on building facades.
Route
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Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul’s original name is Byzantium then Constantinople. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, museums, customs and twelve million people. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
Morning visit to a Jewish neighborhood, Galata. You will see the Galata Tower built by the Genoese in 1303. Visit the local synagogues, Neve Shalom and the Askenazy Synagogue. After lunch, visit the Hippodrome, a 3rd century site, where chariots raced during the Roman period. Visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its blue tiles and six minarets. Visit St. Sophia, a world heritage site built in the 6th century. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
You may walk to the synagogue to attend morning Shabbat services. Afternoon we will visit the Topkapi Palace, which was the residence of the Ottoman sultans, with its fabulous treasure chambers. After the lunch, Murtis Tour will take you to the Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
Visit of the Balat neighborhood where you will see the star of David appearing on building facades. Visit the 15th Ahrida and the Yanbol synagogues. Visit the Jewish home for the elderly along the Golden Horn. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
4 nights’ accommodation hotel in Istanbul - 5 Star Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Pera Hotel Taksim or similar
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange similar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method Fully guided
English
4 open buffet breakfasts
Vegetarian
Halal
Meat
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return Airport transfers
Guided Istanbul Jewish Synagogue Tour
Guided Istanbul Jewish Tour with Shabbat Service
Guided Istanbul Jewish Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel room taxes
Excluded
International flights
Insurance: All types
City tax
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
Any others expenses which are not mentioned in the "included" section
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