PREMIUM EXPERIENCE - TURKISH ESSENCE

Description An exclusive excursion, an opportunity to travel with a small group and enjoy a taste of the most characteristic, spectacular and thrilling aspects Turkey has to offer.

What we will see

• Cruise along the Bosphorus
• Turkish bath
• Grand Bazaar

What we will do

• A unique excursion that combines a thrilling cruise to discover the wonders of the Bosphorus Strait, the reinvigorating relaxation of a Turkish bath and delicacies from Turkish cuisine.
• The excursion starts with a cruise along the Bosphorus during which we remain enchanted by the unique combination between past and present offered by the many world-famous sights: unforgettable castles, towering minarets and modern hotels.
• Our relaxation continues at the next stop: the unforgettable experience of a Turkish bath. A member of staff welcomes us and shows us to the changing rooms where we can wrap ourselves in soft cotton towels and enter the bath.
• We lie on the marble slabs and, after a short but pleasant interval inside the Turkish bath, we continue our reinvigorating experience with a body scrub and a purifying foam bath.
• We leave the Turkish bath refreshed and newly relaxed, ready for our next adventure that takes us to the modern open-air section of the renowned Grand Bazaar where we enjoy a brief tasting session and a carpet presentation after which we have some time available to enjoy a spot of shopping in this fairy-tale setting.
• The excursion includes a lunch break where we are served a typical Turkish lunch: an essential highlight to our visit.

What you need to know

• This excursion is carried out in small groups and requires a minimum number of participants to operate.
• The excursion duration may vary depending on traffic conditions.
• The excursion involves walks on uneven ground.
• The Turkish lunch includes a soft drink or a glass or beer or wine, tea or coffee and water.
• The Turkish bath includes the standard package: bath, scrub and foam bath.
• The Turkish bath takes place indoors and there are separate sections for men and women, meaning couples cannot be together during the treatments.
• A towel is made available by the facility and a swimsuit can be worn underneath.
• There are lockers to store personal belongings.
• The covered section of the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, October 29th and religious festivities (Ramadan, End of Ramadan, Sacrifice Feast).