Do you planning to come and see one of the wonderful cities in the world? So, you should get ready to take a trip full of action! If you want to see all historical attractions, you will need a vast time or you can take a tour by open bus for the best sightseeing!

 In the charming atmosphere of the city, you will have a great time with perfect scenery. Istanbul is the only city that built on two continents, it combines them perfectly. Istanbul is a link between the east and the west and Europe and Asia!

 The only thing that you should do is to sit the air-conditioned comfortable bus and watch the unique scenery and feel the fascinating history of this ancient city. Recorded commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Hebrew and Dutch is also available in these tours for your better-learning!

These open-bus tours are available in everyday. The departure point is Sultanahmet Center. Open-buses take off in
every 60 minutes from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. Hotel pickup is not available so you should go to Sultanahmet Center on your own.

The price is 25 Euro per person. I guess there is a discount for the students.

You can see the followings from the open top buses:

Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Underground Cistern
Gulhane Park
Archeological Museum
Sirkeci Train Station for “Orient Express”
Topkapi Palace
Port of Bosphorus
Boats to Asia and Princes’ Islands
Chamber of Commerce
New Mosque
Spice Bazaar
Galata Bridge
Women’s Prison
Galata Tower
Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque
Tophane (Cannon Factory)
Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque
Nusretiye Mosque
Chamber of Shipping
Academy of Fine Arts (1st Ottoman Parliament)
Dolmabahce Mosque
Dolmabahce Palace (PHOTO STOP)
Stadium
Japanese and German Consulates
Ataturk Cultural Center
Taksim Square
Istiklal Street
Tarlabasi Avenue
Golden Horn
Tuyap Exhibition Center
Pera Palas Hotel (of Agatha Christie’s)
Old Pera
Ataturk Bridge
Suleymaniye Mosque
Fatih Mosque
Aqueduct of Valens
Pantocrator
Patriarchate of Fener
Bulgarian (Meetal) Church
Ahrida Synagogue
Jewish Hospital
Justinian Palace
Pierre Loti Cafe
Eyup Sultan Mosque
City Walls
Egrikapi
Edirnekapi
Topkapi
Balikli Monastery
Mevlanakapi
Silivrikapi
Abdi Ipekci Sports Halls
Belgradkapi
Yedikule Dungeons
Golden Gate
Byzantine Harbour
Doors to Byzantium
Yenikapi
Fish Market
Kumkapi
Catladikapi

Have  a look at our Istanbul tours. You can even travel to Gallipoli in a day from Istanbul!

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                        Well, what an unforgettable  month…. May was spent travelling to Europe. 

We had budgeted well in advance for our trip and everything was pre booked including our city tours so we only had to plan for spending money.

As we were only able to spend at the most 3 days in each city we really wanted to get the most out of the cities and we also wanted to travel a little outside of the cities where possible….

                                                                            London

Our first stop was London where we had booked a Full day budget tour so we could get our bearings . At 8.45 in the morning we joined the tour bus. Handed in our voucher and that was it.  We particularly enjoyed the walk over the
 Millenium bridge and took some great photographs of Big Ben and St Pauls Cathedral.

Budget London Tour – Full Day London Experience
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For our 3rd day in London we had booked a 11 hour tour because we wanted to see the surrounding countryside and
this tour gave us that opportunity.  We saw so much in such a short time and we would not have been able to do
this on our own. FromWindsor castle we travelled onwards to Wiltshire and Stonehenge. From Stonehenge we drove to
 Bath and were in awe at the Georgian Crescents ( I dont know how many times I have watched the film Oliver starring Arnold Finney as Fagan and I felt like singing as we walked through the Crescent that was used in the film. While it rained on and off, being on the tour bus meant that we still enjoyed the day to the full

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Georgian Bath
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                                                                            Paris

Paris was everything we had imagined and we will return there to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary!
On our 2nd day in the city we took a Full day tour to Mont Saint Michael. The 4 and a half hour drive took us through Normandy until we reached the rocky islet. We had a guided tour of the Abbey and were able to spend a comfortable 4 hours there before returning to Paris in the early evening.

Full Day Tour to Mont Saint Michel
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We also booked the combined  “Paris Express” tour and cruise on the River Seine tour. It was a great way to explore the city and in just 3 hours!
Paris City Tour and River Seine Cruise
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                                                                                   Berlin

Feeling energetic in Berlin we were happy that we had pre booked a bike tour. It was great fun and a fabulous way to see parts of the city that would otherwise have remained hidden to us. We also made some news friends on the tour and spent that evening with them in the Mitte area where there are plenty of bars.

Half Day Berlin City Morning Bike Tour
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Our trip out of the city was to the city of Potsdam, the Brandenburg State Capital and former centre of Prussia.
Potsdam is UNESCO world heritage listed and is renowned for its parks, museums and stately palaces. The tour included a guided visit to Sanssouci Palace and its gardens.

Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace Tour from Berlin
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                                                                                 Prague

Our last destination was Prague. We felt that Prague would be best discovered on foot so we had booked a 3 hour walking tour of the city. The Lesser Town was particularly attractive and it was nice to have the guide as it  meant we didn’t get lost! We were glad to have booked a walking tour rather than a coach of this city.

Historic Prague Walking Tour including King’s Route and Charles Bridge
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Obviously we couldnt discover outside of Prage on foot so we had our voucher all ready for a trip to Admire Castle, Ceske Budejovice and the Baroque style village, Holasovice. This was a great trip and certainly took us to some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

Hluboka Castle, Holasovice and Ceske Budejovice Tour
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If you want to be where all the action is then stay on South beach. North beach is a little quieter.

The Everglades are within easy reach if you fancy some crocodile Dundee excitement!

MIAMI TRIVIA

1. Miami has recently been ranked as “America’s Cleanest City” according to Forbes magazine.
   The city has good year-round good air quality, open green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets
   and throughout the city you will find recycling programs.
2  In North Miami Beach you will find Americas oldest building. This is The Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux. It was originally built  during 1144 in Sacramenia. However in 1925 an American brought the monastery and  shipped it back to the United States. It remained in storage in New York for 26 years until it was again brought in 1952. The monastery  was at this time reassembled in a wooded preserve nestled along Snake Creek in downtown North Miami Beach, where it has become a popular and beautiful tourist attraction.

3. No visit to Miami is complete without a visit to the Seaquarium which was once home to televisions most famous
   dolphin, Flipper.

TIP
During your stay in Miami don’t miss out on a Biscayne Bay Cruise where you will have the chance to see
where many celebrities live as well as enjoying the beautiful Miami skyline

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What better time to visit London than during Wimbledon fortnight?  Strawberries and cream don’t come any sweeter than the great hotels and rates we have lined up for you!

Before you hit the centre court check out our great hotel deals, perfect for a overnight stay or longer. Wimbledon is easily accessible from Central London by public transport and then its just a pleasant stroll through old Wimbledon Village to the main attraction, the centre court!

Here is a bit of London trivia for you

1. The Millenium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in London and was nicknamed the Wobbly Bridge because during its first few days in operation, the bridge swayed and probably left some pedestrians crossing the bridge feeling a little green!  The bridge was very briefly closed for some modifications and then re-opened again….minus the wobbles!!

2. While the United Kingdom is a member of the European Union, they have still not embrassed the EUR, so the currency still used in the UK is GB Pound

3. If you are a shopaholic then you will most certainly want to hear for the famous Oxford Street which stretches one and a half  mile from Marble Arch to Tottenham Court road

TIP!During your stay in London, put the icing on the cake and enjoy a traditional cream Tea at Grosvenor House

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Hyde Park is one of London’s most popular and largest open spaces and has two routes or bridle paths open to riders and their horse.

Can you imagine any better place to ride than here and follow in the hoof steps of King Henry VIII, when in the 1500’s he and his court would have galloped across the park in pursuit or deer and wild boar.

These days the rides are much more sedate and undoubtedly more comfortable. Instead of passing deer you are more likely to pass a double Decker bus stuck in traffic as you canter along the outskirts of the park.

Tempted?  Then you can per book an hours ride in Hyde Park. Boots and hard hat are provided for your convenience

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Have fun!!

If you are a true golf fanatic on holiday in Florida, then Im sure that apart from Mickey Mouse that the
next thing on your mind will be how to improve your handicap!

If ım right then how does 18 holes at the Luxurious Hunters Creek Golf Course sound?

Spend an unforgettable day at this Orlando golf course which has played host to several major events. Previously
rated by Golf Digest as one of the “Top 75 Courses to Play” in the USA. The Hunters Creek golf course is a
must play for golfers of all golfing levels.

Everything you need for enjoying a round is included – complimentary club hire, full use of the club house
facilities, a deli style lunch, driving range balls and cart hire.

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If you are short on time in New York but want to make the most of your stay lets check out some What to do options for you.

If you have 5 minutes to spare then why not spend this up in the air. To be more specific in a helicopter!

5 minutes is all you need for a fun-filled quickie flight of Lower Manhattan including views of the Statue of Liberty and Ground Zero

This quickie of a flight can be booked in advance from gtahotels.com

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For the girls about town then don’t miss the Sex in the city tour
Follow in the fancy footsteps of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda as they conquer New York City! Live the chic life and catch a glimpse into the lives of four of New York’s most eligible bachelorettes on this three-and-a-half hour guided bus tour.
On the Sex and the City Hotspots Tour you can follow in the fancy footsteps of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda as they conquer New York City! Drink where they drink, shop where they shop, and gossip where they gossip.
Over 40 locations on the Sex and the City Hotspots Tour, including:
• See the Jimmy Choo boutique – where Carrie buys her shoes
• See Carrie’s apartment shop
• Shop at The Pleasure Chest where Charlotte bought her “rabbit”
• Have a cupcake at the bakery where Miranda stuffed herself with cupcakes
• Stop at a bar used on Sex and the City
• Visit the church where Samantha meets “The Friar”
• Go on location to the gallery in SoHo where Charlotte worked
• See the furniture store where Aidan designed his tables and chairs
• Get a sneak peak of locations from the Sex and the City movie

 Book in advance to save time and get great rates
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Soprano fans just need to find 4 hours to join the Soprano tour

The Sopranos Sites Tour is a must for fans of The Sopranos who want the inside scoop! Get a ’shakedown’ on a tour of sites used on The Sopranos, including the Bada Bing night club, the diner where Chris was shot, and much more. You’ll learn Sopranos trivia, origins of the show, and production information on the way – not to ‘fuhgid aboud’ mafia speak and a stop for cannolis!
SEE THE SHOOTINGS!
Over 40 locations from the successful Sopranos TV show will be seen on The Sopranos Sites Tour!
• Take a peek inside the Bada Bing
• See Father Phil’s parish
• Go on location to Harrison High School where A.J.dumped pizza boxes into the pool
• Sit on the steps of the diner where Chris was shot
• Visit the spot where Big Pussy spoke with the FBI
• See Pizzaland, The Muffler Man and the others sites used in the opening credits
• Enjoy a cannoli while listening to behind-the-scenes
• Info on The Sopranos

 You can book your Soprano tour in advance from gtahotels.com
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Did you know that you can book city tours with http://www.gtahotels.com/activities/

We have helped thousands of customers book their city tour quickly and easily online

To give you some idea of what is on offer has a look at our top tours booked for 2007 and also the most unusual tours booked in 2007

Our top selling tours for 2007 ;

1. Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
2. Rome Open Top-Double Decker bus
3. The Original London Sightseeing Tour-Hop on Hop off
4. Madam Tussauds London
5. Florence City Sightseeing Morning, Afternoon or Full day tour
Our most unusual tours booked in 2007 ;

1. Dark Amsterdam – Walking Tour of The Red Light District
2. Sinister London by Minivan: Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes and Soho -takes you to parts the walking tours dare not go!
3. Time Elevator Rome 3-D Movie and Simulated Ride
4. New York City Splash Tour – New York’s first ever land and water visitor experience
5. Private Secret Paris Tour by Citroen 2CV

The advantages of booking tours in advance means that you get the best rates, don’t have to waste time queuing to buy your tickets, don’t miss out on that Must see attraction and best of all, pre paid means that you have more money in your pocket when you get to your destination