Istanbul, the Asian shore

Istanbul · 1 dayThe Asianshore.

The other side of the city, quieter and greener: Çamlıca Hill and its mosque, the summer palace at Beylerbeyi, and Kuzguncuk's wooden houses by the water.

Length
One day
Where
Çamlıca, Beylerbeyi, Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar
Suits
Return visits, families, a slower day
With children
Gardens, a palace, the water

A sample itinerary

One day, three moments.

  1. Part I

    Morning: Çamlıca Hill

    The Çamlıca Mosque and the hill above it, with the whole Bosphorus below, before the day warms up.

    Morning: Çamlıca Hill
  2. Part II

    Midday: Beylerbeyi Palace

    The marble summer palace of the sultans on the water's edge, its gardens and pavilions, then lunch by the Bosphorus.

    Midday: Beylerbeyi Palace
  3. Part III

    Afternoon: Kuzguncuk and Üsküdar

    Coffee among the painted wooden houses of Kuzguncuk, then the Maiden's Tower from the Üsküdar shore as the sun goes down.

    Afternoon: Kuzguncuk and Üsküdar

A sample only. Every plan is made to measure.

Usually included

Arranged before you arrive.

With the familyGardens to run in, a palace that feels like a story, and a short boat ride home. The pace stays easy.
  • A private, licensed guide
  • Car and chauffeur, and a boat back across
  • Palace entries arranged
  • Lunch booked by the water
  • Stops timed around the prayer times

Where you stay

Any hotel on the Bosphorus works; the day can end with a private boat back to its shore.

Add to this journey

Around the journey.

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  • A black Mercedes van on an airport road
    On arrival

    VIP airport meet & greet

    Met as you land, bags handled, and driven to the door in a private car.

  • The dome of Hagia Sophia, lit from within
    On the day

    A guide in your language

    English, Arabic, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Turkish, chosen for your family.

  • An interpreter at a meeting table
    Beside you

    An interpreter

    For a meeting, a clinic visit or shopping along the way, by the hour or the day.

  • A protective driver holding the car door for a guest
    Discreetly

    Security, arranged

    Close protection and protective drivers, through licensed security providers.

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