We visit the Spice Bazaar (also known as the Egyptian Market), heaped with various sweets, spices, herbs & dried fruit, it is one of the largest & oldest spice markets in the world dating back to 1665. Soon after, we embark on a cruise along the Bosphorus strait which divides the city into 2 Continents, Europe & Asia. Winding between green hills, the shores are dominated with million dollar mansions, medieval castles, mosques & extravagant palaces of the late Ottoman Sultans. After lunch, we drive across the Bosphorus Bridge from Europe to Asia. Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul (267m) offers a panoramic vista of the city’s main waterways, 2 intercontinental bridges, the historic Eminonu Peninsula & the Princes’ Islands. Crossing back to Europe we visit Dolmabahce Palace. With 285 rooms, the world’s largest Bohemian crystal chandelier (4.5 ton) hanging from a 36 metre high dome, 14 tons of gold adorning its ceilings & with its imperial location on the Bosphorus, it promises to fascinate its visitors.