A Tour of Two Continents and Tasting Experience
Energy Level
Duration
7.25 hours
Type
CULTURED
Accessible
No
Sustainable Tours
This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.
Shore Thing Highlights
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Culinary tour of local Turkish cuisine
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Take a Bosphorus cruise to Kabataş, along the strait dividing Europe and Asia
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Enjoy Turkish coffee at a local cafe
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Visit the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Üsküdar Market, and Mimar Sinan Çarşısı in Üsküdar
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Tram ride to historic Spice Market
Need to know
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Daytime temperatures can be very hot and humid — please prepare accordingly
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Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
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Sailors should wear comfortable clothing; shoulders and knees should be covered to enter religious sites
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Please be aware that air conditioning may not be up to Sailors standards
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Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
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Sailors should be aware and wear appropriate footwear with non-slip soles
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Any dietary restrictions should be provided to the ship on the day of embarkation
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Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
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This Shore Thing involves long periods walking and standing on cobblestones, uneven terrain and steps; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Female sailors should bring a scarf to cover their head
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Shoes must be removed to enter the mosque
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This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
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A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
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Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
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Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
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Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
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Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
