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Remaining time before the start
of the conference:

CULTURAL PROGRAMME

The cultural program on October 16th, Wednesday will start with a 2-hour Bosphorus Boat Tour (with a guide), between 10.00 and 12.00. The boat tour expenses are included in the conference fee. The ship will take off from Beşiktaş Pier and land at Beşiktaş Pier.

After the boat tour, we would like to offer two extra-fee half-day cultural tours. The options are described below. Both options have a minimum participation requirement for actualizing the tour. Thus, we need to get feedback from you about your preference of attending one of the extra-fee tours and which one you would prefer. The feedback should be done until September 29th, 2024 to the email address kubra.degerli@bau.edu.tr

Please do not forget to state the tour preference, the first one or the second one. If we cannot gather enough attendee for the tours, if we are below the minimum person requirements, we won’t be able to actualize them.

1. The first option is old city walk tour. The key sides of the tour include:

      • Hagia Sophia: Exterior viewing (Optional entrance with an additional fee of 30 USD per person)
      • Blue Mosque (from inside)
      • Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Square)
      • Grand Bazaar

Starting location: Beşiktaş/Eminönü and drop-off location: Beşiktaş Bahçeşehir University

Included: Professional English-speaking tour guide, transfer from/to tour location.

Cost: 70 USD + %20 tax per person (Minimum 10 people is required – Maximum 20 people.)

2. The second option is Princes' Islands Half-Day Tour

Experience the serenity of the biggest Princes' Island in Turkey, Büyükada, on this full-day guided tour from Istanbul. After traversing the Sea of Marmara by boat. On Büyükada, learn about the island’s history from your guide.

Duration: 4-5 hours

Tour Hours: 12:45 (departs at Beşiktaş port) – 17:00 (departs at Büyükada) 

Starting Location: Beşiktaş, Bahçeşehir University

Drop-off Location: Beşiktaş, Bahçeşehir University

Included: Professional English-speaking tour guide, ferry to/from the Princes' Islands (Büyükada)

Cost: 40 USD + %20 tax per person – Minimum 10 people is required)