7 Days Istanbul and Bursa Tour
Historic City Tour in Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise, ferry to idyllic to Princes' Islands. Bursa, capital of the Ottoman Empire, Uludag ski slopes by cable car
Day 1- Istanbul
After arrival Istanbul Airport, We will pick you up from airport and transfer to hotel, free time and Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2- Istanbul –Walking City Tour ( B / L )
After breakfast we will pick you up from hotel and start a full day guided tour of old city in historical peninsula beginning with great museum Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.
Blue Mosque, famous for its magnificent blue Iznik tiles and six unique minaretes, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
Hippodrome, center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.
Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans.(Harem is not included in the program)
Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping and trade center of Istanbul and biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenirs.
End of the tour transfer to your hotel.
Day 3- Istanbul- Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour (B/L)
Breakfast at your hotel then we pick you up from your hotel and we will see; City Walls, Golden Horn, Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise by Boat, Rumeli Fortress ( from the sea )Lunch at a local restaurant, Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill for a panoromic view, end of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul.
Closed:Beylerbeyi Palace on Mondays and Thursdays replaced with Chora Mosque.
Spice Bazaar on Sunday replaced with Golden Horn.
Day 4- Istanbul- Princes’ Islands Tour ( B / L )
If you find yourself feeling the need to escape from the bustle of Istanbul for a day, the Princes' Island Tour would be the best. You will join us aboard a ferry bound for the idyllic Princes' Island, enjoying cool breezes and charming sights along the way. Our destination is Buyukada, the largest of the island chain, it was a site of exiled palace members, particularly in the Byzantine era, the popular summer resort with pinewood scenery and wooden mansions, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes.
You will have your lunch at a nice fish restaurant in the island.
There you can enjoy a ride in an electric carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
Day 5- Istanbul to Bursa ( B)
Breakfast at your hotel in Istanbul then it will be your free day to discover the historical peninsula on your own. Regarded to the ferry departure times we will transfer you to the harbour then ferry to Bursa which takes almost one and a half hour, arrival and you will be transfered to your hotel in Bursa. Overnight in Bursa.
Day 6- Bursa - City Tour ( B / L)
Bursa is the first capital city of Ottomans where the Ottoman Empire was first started. Taste the Iskender Kebap what Bursa is famous with it.
We will pick you up from your hotel at about 09:30 then our daily Bursa Tour. We will visit the Grand Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, famous for its exclusive Iznik tiles. Lunch will be served in a special ‘Iskender Kebap’ restaurant. We will visit the historical Covered Bazaar and the old Silk Market, then climb by Cable Car to Uludag ( Mount Olympos ) overlooking to Bursa for a magnificent panoramic view. End of the tour , we will transfer you to the ferry harbour then arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 7 - Istanbul ( B )
Depending on the time of your flight home, you can discover more of Istanbul or do some last minute shopping at the Grand Bazaar or the Spice Market. We will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport where we wish good-bye to our new friends, hope to see you again soon.
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