6 Days Escape To Nature & History of Istanbul

Bosphorus Cruise and Asia Side of Istanbul, Princess Island, Kinali Island, Heybeli Island, Bursa Tour from Istanbul, Swimming in Istanbul, Old City Tour of Istanbul

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive to Istanbul
After arriving in Istanbul, you will meet with our staf at the International or Domestic Airport in Istanbul then you will be transferred to your hotel where you will stay. Rest of the day will be free. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 2 - Bosphorus Cruise and Two Continents Tour   (B, L) 
You will have breakfast at your hotel and meet with our staf at the hotel Departure from hotel for the Bosphorus and Two Continents Tour. Tour will be started from Byzantine City Walls and continue to Golden horn. Stop in Spice Bazaar then embark the Boat for Cruising on the Bosphorus, Lunch break after Boat Cruise. In the Afternoon continue to Two Continents part of the tour. Drive to Asian side via bosphorus bridge and arrive to Beylerbeyi Palace. After visitng interior of Beylerbeyi Palace drive to Camlica hill. Camlica Hill is the last step of the tour. After watching the panoramic view of the city and bosphorus return to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 3 - Byzantine and Ottoman Relics Tour   (B, L)
After breakfast, Our staff will pick you up from hotel and strat the full day guided tour of Istanbul. Our first visit will be Hagia Sophia Museum, is built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century. It is one of the architectual marvels of all time. Then visit Blue Mosque is built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. Then proceed to Hippodrom where you will see Obelisk of Theodosius,bronze serpentine column and German Fountian of Wilhelm II. Grand Bazaar is  one of the oldest and biggest Bazaars in the world with more than 4,000 shops. There will be lunch stop in a local restaurant then visit, Topkapi Palace is the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to Hotel.Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 4 - Princess Islands Tour. (Kınalı Island, Heybeli Island & Big Island)   (B, L)
Depart from hotel after breakfast to meet the group and tour guide. You will move from meeting point to  harbor to embark  to the private boat. Sailing against to Island from the Golden horn. Fist stop is Kınalı Island,then continue to sail to Heybeli Island, Finally Big Island (Buyuk Ada).You wll visit the each Island and you will be accommpanied by our Professional tour guide and you will have enough time to discover the islands. You will ride in a horsedrawn carriage in one of the Princess Island.
Swimming is available, during our tou we give you swimming break on a bay by dropping anchor. Our boat hes sea stairs and you can easily come back to the boat after you jump in to water of Marmarae sea.  At the and of thet our return back to Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 5 - Bursa Tour from Istanbul    (B, L)
After you get your breakfast at the hotel, our staff will come and pick you up from your hotel. Start to full day Guide Bursa Tour. Bursa Tour starts by driving  to Ferry port which is car ferry from Istanbul to Yalova. It takes about one our from Istanbul to Yalova. When we arrive to Yalova, we drive by bus from Yalova to Bursa, It is also one hour driving from Yalova to Bursa.  Around 10:30am you will arrive in Bursa.
Bursa tour is included a visiting to Olympos Mount and continue to visit, Green Mosque, Green Tomb and Silk Market in Bursa, At the end of the tour, we will use the same way to return Istanbul and drop you at the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 6 - Check out from Hotel and Transfer to Airport   (B)
After Breakfast, you will check out and you will have free time until your departure time.You will be transferred to airport to International or Domestic part according your flight departure time.
 

Includes

• Hotel accommodations in preferred class hotel
• Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
• Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
• Mentioned entrance fees to sights by the itinerary
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
• All mentioned land transportations
• Roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
• Local taxes
• All Istanbul tours & travel packages are insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
• B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner as indicated schedule

Excludes

• International flights to/from Turkey and personal travel insurance
• Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey (if required)
• Tips to guides, drivers or staff at hotels
• Items of a personal nature
• Hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc)
• All kinds of beverages (except the drinks served with breakfast), and medical service

Notes

30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
Haghia Sophia Museum is closed on Monday; replaced with Underground stern,
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday; replaced with Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday, replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum
Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sunday
You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time

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