Formula One Istanbul Grand Prix
2009 Tour Program
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START DATE: 03/06/2009
Highlights of This Tour :
6 Days
A full weekend
of Racing at Istanbul Park. Exceptional
hospitality in a city that will not sleep
expressing culture, history and modernism. -
visit the Grand Bazaar, the Hippodrome,
Hagia Sophia and more on the city tour,
Experience shopping, Turkish cuisine, the
bosphorus cruise, and cleanse you body and
mind in the HAMMAM (the Turkish Bath
Day 1 - Wednesday
3rd June Istanbul Arrival
Welcome to Turkey .Arrival
into Istanbul. Transfer from
airport & check in to your
hotel. Tonight we have a
optional tour
1001 Turkish Night with
dinner and drinks. You
will meet our friendly crew
and other travelers while
enjoying Turkish Food and
enjoy the mystical
atmosphere of Istanbul at
night.
Day 2 - Thursday 4th
June Istanbul City Tour
Breakfast Included
we depart at 09:00 for the
Istanbul city tour. We will
begin with ancient
Hippodrome, which was the
scene of chariot races, with
the three monuments: the
Obelisk of Theodosius, the
bronze Serpentine Column and
the Column of Constantine.
We will then continue with
Sultanahmet Mosque across
from St. Sophia built in the
16th century by the
architect Mehmet. It is also
known as the Blue Mosque
because of its magnificent
interior decorated with blue
Iznik tiles, we then head to
our last stop which is the
famous Hagia Sophia. This
ancient basilica, built by
Constantine the Great in the
4th century and
reconstructed by Justinian
in the 6th century, is one
of the architectural marvels
of all time.
After we will make a
shopping tour in which you
will be aware of the ancient
arts of Turkey like carpet
weaving, leather
manufacturing and jewellery.
As this will be a guided
tour, you will avoid being
hassled which will enable
you enjoy the shopping
experience whilst gaining
the knowledge of the ancient
craftsmen.
After the tour you have the
opportunity to experience
The bosphorus by cruising on
the boat which is one of our
optional activities. You
will have the chance to
enjoy magnificent views of
bosphorus which is
connecting Asia to Europe.
The rest of the evening is
yours to enjoy Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 3– Friday 5th June
Istanbul Grand Prix
Breakfast Included
First day of racing.
You will be escorted to the
event by private air-conditioned
bus. At the end of the day,
you will be collected by
private air-conditioned bus
and returned to the hotel.
Tonight we have the optional
activity of the Turkish
Night which should not be
missed. Includes (Whirling
Dervishes, Belly dancers,
Turkish cuisine and wine,
live music)
Day 4 - Saturday 6th June Istanbul
Grand Prix
Breakfast Included
Second day of racing and Qualifying
you will be escorted to the event by
private air-conditioned bus. At the
end of the day, you will be
collected by private air-conditioned
bus and returned to the hotel.
Option to experience the Traditional
Turkish Bath in this evening.
Hamam, that's the word for the
Turkish bath – A traditional bath
dating back centuries. Consists of a
full body wash and scrub, massage,
and an out of this world feeling
Day 5 - Sunday 7th June Istanbul
Grand Prix (Race Tickets not included)
View Race Tickets
Breakfast Included
Race Day!
You will be escorted to the event by
private air-conditioned bus. Once
again at the end of the day, you
will be collected by private air-conditioned
bus and returned to the hotel
For those leaving us early, airport
transfers will be running Sunday
evening
Day 6 Monday 8th June Departures
Breakfast Included
After breakfast depart for Istanbul.
We hope your tour was a memorable
one and we would like to see you in
the future in one of our tours again.
Have a nice trip back home and
thanks for choosing Sisan Tours /
Turkey.
* Tour Price (excluding
Tickets)
Tour
Includes :
-5 Breakfasts
-5 nights accommodation in
Istanbul
-Istanbul City Tour
-Istanbul Shopping Tour
-Private air-conditioned
busses
-Professional English
speaking tour guide
-All entrance fees mentioned
in Itinerary
-Return airport transfers
