8 Days Istanbul – Bursa and Trabzon Tour
Discover the stunning beauty of the Black Sea region of Turkiye, Rize tea plantations, Ayder plateau, Sumela hanging Monastery on to Green Bursa and Uludag mountain
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- Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour ( B/ L)
Breakfast at your hotel then we pick you up from your hotel and begin with a brief visit to City Walls , Golden Horn, Spice Bazaar, mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers, souvenirs etc.
Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, small fishing villages, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace and Ortakoy which is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furnitures and magnificent gardens with the Harem on Asian Side.
Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in a day.
Camlıca Hill, panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from one of the highest and most appealing place of the city. At the end of the tour we take you back to your hotel and Overnight in Istanbul.
Closed: Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday and Thursday replaced with Chora Museum.
Rumeli Fortress on Wednesday.
Spice Bazaar on Sunday replaced with Golden Horn.
Day 3: Istanbul to Trabzon ( B )
We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to airport for a flight to Trabzon, you will be met at the airport by the driver and transfer to your hotel in Trabzon, free day on your own to discover the town and overnight in Trabzon.
Day 4: Ayder Tour ( B / L )
We pick you up from your hotel at about 09:00am, the first stop on the tour will be Surmene; famous for handmade knives. Next, we will see how fabrics are woven in tradational looms, we will visit the tea groves at Ziraat Botanic Garden in Rize.
After stopping for a tea break near the historical old Ottoman Stone Bridge in Storm Valley, we continue to the unique waterfalls situated at the summit of the Ayder highland. Enjoy your lunch and it’s free time in here to discover the Ayder highland. Enjoy your day by sitting on the grasses and watching the mountains full of trees, breathe the forest smell, taste the local foods being cooked over the tradational stoves of the local restaurants. End of the day drive back to Trabzon by watching all these beautiful greeneries of Black Sea, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Trabzon.
Day 5: Sumela Monastery & Karaca Cave Tour ( B / L )
We pick you up from your hotel at about 09:00am then depart for Sumela Monastery which is about 47 km away from Trabzon. The monastery was founded on the steep surface of the mount having the view of Altındere and smell of the trees surrounding all area with its picturesque view.
The Monastery is about 300m high from the bottom part of the valley and sustained the tradition of the monasteries to be founded outside the city center, in the forests, inside the caves and on river banks.
After visiting the Monastery then we will drive to Karaca Cave which has
many wonderful stalactites and stalacmites, columns, walls having some figures, travertens and cave plants.
After visiting cave, we will have a lunch at a local restaurant then drive back to Trabzon and overnight.
Day 6: Uzungol Tour ( B / L )
We pick you up from your hotel at about 10:00am and drive to Uzungol , we will be visiting a horse farm and tea factory on our way to Uzungol. It was declared as a Nature Park due to its rich flora, stunning wildlife and outstanding natural beauty. Everywhere is covered with spruce trees, an impressive array of wildlife exists with species such as roe deer, wild boar, bear, badger, lynx, birds of prey, and trout as well as various kinds of reptiles.
We will have our lunch at a local restaurant and some free time on your own.
End of the tour drive back to your hotel in Trabzon.
Day 6: Trabzon to Istanbul ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then transfer to airport for a flight to Istanbul, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul
Day 7: Istanbul- Daily Bursa Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the pier for ferry to Bursa. While enjoying the lovely countryside view, we will drive to Bursa, the fisrt capital city of Ottomans where the Ottoman Empire was first started. Taste its famous Iskender Kebap, walk through its old markets, climb to the Uludag, the legendary mount of Greek Gods, Olympos, by cable car. Visit Ulu cami, ( Grand Mosque ), Green Mosque, Green Tomb, The Old Silk Market. See the high quality of silk scarves in here. See the real life of Turkish people in the region.
End of the day drive back to Istanbul, arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 8: Istanbul ( B )
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say good bye to our new friends and according to your international flight we transfer you to airport and wish you good flight.
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