ISTANBUL OTODROM CIRCUIT
Formula 1 Turkey Grandprix Race Circuit

Length : 5.378 m
Width : 14 - 21,5 m
Number of Turns : 14
Radius of Sharpest Corner : 15 m
Start/Finish Length : 655,5 m
Maximum Speed (estimated) : 320 km/h
Number of Tyre Barriers : 124.000

8 Days F1 Tour
7 Nights 8 Days
Ottoman and Byzantine relics, Roman Hippodrome, Serpentine Column.
Includes friday, saturday and sunday sessions (Practise, Qualifying, Warm-Up, Race, Shows)

Per person in double room 1350 €
Single Supplement 700 €

DAY 1 / (15 AUG) ISTANBUL
Arrive at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, the only city in the world that spans two continents. You will be met with a friendly "merhaba" (hello) from your English speaking guide and driver who escort you to hotel for check-in. After a few hours of relaxing in your room you will meet in the hotel lobby and depart for a delicious Turkish meal at a nearby local restaurant. Turkish cuisine is rated as one of the three most sophisticated and refined cuisines in the world along with French and Chinese cuisines.

DAY 2 / (16 AUG) IST - Bosphorus
Morning departure by motor coach with Your guide for a drive over the Galata Bridge which spans the Golden Horn that divides Old Istanbul from New Istanbul. Your drive will lead you to Dolmabahce Palace on the banks of the Bosphorus where you will start your touring. The palace was the last residence of the Ottoman Sultans and is believed to be one of the most expensive and ostentatious palaces in the world. After the palace you will proceed to the Kabatas Port and board for a cruise on the Bosphorus past old Ottoman palaces and well preserved castles. After you dock on and have lunch you will stop for coffee at the Pierre Lotti Cafe to take in the inspirational view of the city that inspired Lotti, a famous French author (1850-1923) to write poems about Istanbul. This evening group dinner at dinner at the Urcan Restaurant, a famous fish restaurant located on the Bosphorus.

DAY 3 / (17 AUG) IST - Byzantium&Ottoman Relics
Morning tour of the area around Sultanahmet. This tour will include both Ottoman and Byzantine relics. Your first stop will be at the Roman Hippodrome area to see the famous Egyptian Obelisk and the Serpentine Column (Delphi Tripod). You will go inside the Blue Mosque, a great masterpiece of Turkish architecture with the interior walls decorated by brilliant blue tiles. You will proceed to the nearby 6th century Byzantine cathedral, Hagia Sophia, one of the most architecturally important buildings in the world. After lunch in the Konyali Restaurant on the grounds of the Topkapi Palace, you will visit the palace that was the residence of the Sultans, the harem, and the museum to see many of the extravagant objects with which the Sultans surrounded themselves and the holly relics (legendary baton of Prophet Moses, sword and beard of Pophet Muhammed in Treasure Section). From the palace you will proceed to the nearby underground Cistern Yerebatan Sarnici dating from the 6th century. This evening group dinner at Orient House to watch floor show of famous belly dancers, Turkish folk groups including set menu dinner and limited drink.

DAY 4 / (18 AUG) ISTANBUL - Free Day
Today is free to explore on your own. Sultanahmet (Old Istanbul) is the site on which the city was founded in 666 BC. New Istanbul is across the Galata Bridge settled by Europeans in the19th century. Taxis and trams are plentiful.

DAY 5 / (19 AUG) ISTANBUL - F1 Turkey Practise
Early in the morning transfer to Kurtkoy Circuit.
Tentative event programme :
11:00 - 12:00 - F1 Practice (1st.Timed Session)
12:10 - 12:30 - Track Display. (Local Event)
13:00 - 14:00 - F1 Practice (1st.Timed Session)
14:30 - 15:00 - Local Support Race (Practice 1)
15:15 - 15:45 - Local Support Race (Practice 2)
16:00 - 16:30 - Local Support Race (Qualifying)
Return to hotel and overnight.

DAY 6 / (20 AUG) ISTANBUL - F1 Turkey Qualifying
Early in the morning transfer to Kurtkoy Circuit.
Tentative event programme :
09:00 - 09:45 - F1 Practice (2nd.Timed Session)
10:15 - 11:00 - F1 Practice (2nd.Timed Session)
11:15 - 11:40 - Track Display. (Local Event)
11:45 - 12:20 - Track Display. (Local Event)
12:30 - 12:40 - Military Air Show
13:00 - 15:00 - F1 Qualifying Session
14:30 - 15:00 - Local Support Race (Qualifying)
15:30 - 15:55 - Local Support Race (RACE)
Return to hotel and overnight.

DAY 7 / (21 AUG) ISTANBUL - F1 Turkey Grand Prix
Today is the reason you came to Turkey. Early in the morning transfer to Kurtkoy Circuit. Tentative event programme :
10:30 - 11:00 - F1 Warm-up Session
11:15 - 11:45 - Local Support Race (RACE)
12:25 - 12:35 - F1 Drivers' Parade.
12:40 - 12:50 - Opening Ceremony
12:50 - 13:45 - Track Display / Cultural Show
13:50 - 13:55 - Military Airshow
13:55 - 14:15 - Formula One Grid Line-up
14:30 - Pit Lane Open
14:45 - Pit Lane Close
15:00 - F1-TURKEY 2005
After the event, transfer hotel and overnight.

DAY 8 / (22 AUG) ISTANBUL - Departure
After breakfast transfer to Airport for final departure to home...

Tour Details

Remark:
* Rate is calculated for minimum 2 paying adults
* Rate is net and non commissionable
* Full payment for certain booking

Tour Includes:
* Round trip Airport/Hotel/Circut transfer service
* Accommodation at center located 4* hotel
* 1 Full day Byzantuim & Ottoman Relics tour including entrance fees and set menu lunch at local restaurant
* 1 Full day Bosphorus tour including Bosporus cruise and set menu lunch at loca restaurant
* Daily buffet breakfast at hotel
* 2 Set menu dinner at local restaurant
* 1 Set menu dinner + limited drink at Turkish Njght Show
* Standard entrance ticket
* English speaking guidance
* Service tax

Tour Excludes:
* Personal expenses
* Insurance of medical, accident and all personal effects
* Extras at hotel and meals
* Optional tours

3 DAYS F1 Tour
2 Night 3 Days
Includes saturday and sunday sessions (Qualifying, Warm-Up, Race, Shows)

Per person in double room 490 €
Single Supplement 200 €

DAY 1 / (20 AUG) ISTANBUL - F1 Turkey Qualifying
Arrive in Istanbul, meet and assist to Kurtkoy Circut
Tentative event programme :
09:00 - 09:45 - F1 Practice (2nd.Timed Session)
10:15 - 11:00 - F1 Practice (2nd.Timed Session)
11:15 - 11:40 - Track Display. (Local Event)
11:45 - 12:20 - Track Display. (Local Event)
12:30 - 12:40 - Military Air Show
13:00 - 15:00 - F1 Qualifying Session
14:30 - 15:00 - Local Support Race (Qualifying)
15:30 - 15:55 - Local Support Race (RACE)
Return to hotel and overnight.

DAY 2 / (21 AUG) ISTANBUL - F1 Turkey Grand Prix
DAY 2 Today is the reason you came to Turkey. Early n the morning transfer to Kurtkoy Circuit. Tentative event programme :
10:30 - 11:00 - F1 Warm-up Session
11:15 - 11:45 - Local Support Race (RACE)
12:25 - 12:35 - F1 Drivers' Parade.
12:40 - 12:50 - Opening Ceremony
12:50 - 13:45 - Track Display / Clutural Show
13:50 - 13:55 - Military Airshow
13:55 - 14:15 - Formula One Grid Line-up
14:30 - Pit Lane Open
14:45 - Pit Lane Close
15:00 - F1-TURKEY 2005
After the event, transfer to Airport for final departure to home...

DAY 3 / (22 AUG) ISTANBUL
After breakfast transfer to airport for final departure to home...

Tour Details

Remark:
* Rate is calculated for minimum 2 paying adults
* Rate is net and non commissionable
* Full payment for certain booking

Tour Includes:
* Round trip Airport/Hotel/Circut transfer service
* Accommodation at center located 4* hotel
* Daily buffet breakfast at hotel
* Standard entrance ticket
* English speaking guidance
* Service tax

Tour Excludes:
* Personal expenses
* Insurance of medical, accident and all personal effects
* Extras at hotel
* Optional tours

Formula 1 Turkey Istanbul GP Ticket Prices

F1 Turkey GP Tickets Friday Saturday Sunday 3 days pass
Super Gold - - - 350 €
Super Gold Junior - - - 175 €
Gold 1 100 € 140 € 290 € 320 €
Gold 1 Junior - - - 160 €
Gold 2 90 € 130 € 250 € 280 €
Gold 2 Junior - - - 140 €
Gold 3 80 € 110 € 230 € 250 €
Silver 1 70 € 100 € 190 € 220 €
Silver 1 Junior - - - 110 €
Silver 2 60 € 90 € 170 € 200 €
Silver 2 Junior - - - 100 €
Silver 3 50 € 80 € 140 € 170 €
Silver 3 Junior - - - 85€
Bronze 1 40 € 60 € 110 € 130 €
Bronze 1 Junior - - - 65 €
Green Fields 20 € 30 € 70 € 80 €
Green Fields Junior - - - 40 €

We do not sell tickets only. Tickets are available with the hotel packages and tour packages.

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