Istanbul(Half) – Princess Island – Bursa – 27

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Daitailed Tour Plan

• Day 1 ; Welcome

  Welcome to Turkey. Arrive at Istanbul Airport, get picked up and transfer to your hotel. Check in,

   

  Free day,

   

  First overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul,

• Day 2 ; Breakfast, Included

  Breakfast,

  Half day tour of Iconic Istanbul – pick up by 08:30, drop off by 12:30

  You can take in some of the most iconic sights of Istanbul in this morning tour that commences with a visit to the Blue Mosque.  This magnificent mosque which was designed by Sinan and completed in 1616 is known for its majesty and superb iznik ceramic tiling.

  Continue outside to stroll along the Hippodrome. This vast public space was built by the Romans in the 3^rd and 4^th centuries AD to accommodate events such as chariot races and gladiator fights.  It is also home to the Column of Constantine, an Egyptian obelisk and the Serpentine Column.

   

   

  Next to the Hippodrome we will visit the Hagia Sophia. Originally built in 537AD as a Greek Orthodox church, this breath-taking building was converted to a mosque by the Ottomans and is now a museum.  Inside there are two floors built around a central nave.  It is adorned with superb decorations and has an enormous dome that soars overhead.

  Finish the morning with a walk through the Grand Bazaar for some shopping or just to absorb the sights, sounds and historic architectural beauty of this bustling market.

   

  Second overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul,

• Day 3 ; Breakfast, Lunch Included

  Breakfast,

   

  Full day Green Bursa Tour – pick up by 08:30, drop off by 22:00;

  Across the Marmara Sea from Istanbul and nestled on the slopes of Mt Uludag is the beautiful city of Bursa known as the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire.  Join us for a long day tour to visit the city’s many UNESCO world heritage listed sites, magnificent mosques, the covered bazaar and the silk market. The day’s tour also takes you to Mt Uludag where you are free to wander on your own or you may prefer to go on a quad bike safari or snow ski during the winter.

   

  Third overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul,

• Day 4 ; Breakfast, Included

  Breakfast,

  Half day tour of Morning Cruise and Spice Bazaar – pick up by 08:30, drop off by 12:30;

  Take a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait, the busy waterway that runs between the Marmara and Black Seas with European Istanbul on one shore and Asian Istanbul on the other.  Sit back, relax and enjoy the fresh air, the sea and the sights as you pass magnificent palaces, mosques, mansions and places of historical note.

  After getting off the boat at Eminonu, continue your tour into the historic Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar nearby that is bursting with traditional sweets, coffee and spices, and oozing with appeal.

  This tour also takes you on a drive around part of the 20km of magnificent stone walls of old Istanbul that date from the 5^th century.  This series of walls surrounded the old city, featured 55 gates and 400 towers and is still an integral part of Istanbul.

  Fourth overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul,

• Day 5 ; Breakfast, Lunch Included

  Breakfast,

  Full day Princess Islands of Istanbul – pick up by 08:30, drop off by 18:00;

  Enjoy a full day’s tour to the scenic islands of Heybeliada and Buyukada, the largest of the Princess Islands in the Marmara Sea. This is a really relaxing day – enjoy the views of Istanbul on the ferry ride to and from the islands, a delicious lunch, free time to wander, and a swim if the weather is nice.

   

  Fifth overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul,

• Day 6 ; Breakfast Included

  Breakfast,

  Free day,

  Sixth overnight stay at your hotel in Istanbul

• Day 7 ; Breakfast Included

  Breakfast,

  Transfer to Istanbul Airport 4 hours before your flight. End of our services here. Thank you for choosing us for your travel in Turkey.

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