A perfectly paced 14-day journey combining Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman marvels with the rugged beauty of Turkey’s Black Sea coast and the historic heart of Bursa. Begin with three nights in Istanbul—exploring Hippodrome monuments, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace (exterior) and a Bosphorus cruise with shopping tour—before flying to verdant Trabzon for four nights of city sightseeing, Ayder Plateau waterfalls and the emerald Uzungöl Lake. Return to Bursa for two nights to ascend Uludağ by cable car, wander Silk Market and discover Ottoman heritage, then finish with more Istanbul leisure, Princes’ Islands and Sapanca & Maşukiye nature excursions.
7
Nights Istanbul Hotel Accommodation - Central Palace Hotel
4
Nights Trabzon Hotel Accommodation -
2
Nights Bursa Hotel Accommodation -
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International flight
tickets
Domestic flight (Trabzon → Istanbul) – Trabzon to Istanbul
Professional English speaking tour guide during the tour
All Tour Transportation
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Guided
Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour
Guided
Full Day Trabzon Tour
Guided
Full Day Ayder Tour
Guided
Full Day Uzungol Tour
Guided
Full Day Bursa Cable Car & Uludag Tour
Guided
Full Day Princess Islands Tour
Guided
Full Day Sapanca & Masukiye Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the
itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes
Ferry
Ticket
Travel Insurance
Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, etc.)
Dinner meals (unless mentioned)
Optional entrance tickets (Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern)
Tips for guide and driver
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Turkey staff and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Open buffet
breakfast included)
After
breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across
from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the
architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent
interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next see will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia
Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply
the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving
example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest
church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today
it is a mosque. You can see it from
outside. After
that see TOPKAPI PALACE, the great
palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an
exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by
the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury,
miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. You can
see it from outside. The
Basilica Cistern Museum is one
of the most important cultural assets where we can trace the traces of glorious
Istanbul history. With its 80,000-ton water storage capacity, Yerebatan
Cistern is the largest covered cistern in the city and stands out with more
reclaimed supporting elements compared to other covered cisterns. Covering an area
of approximately 10,000 square meters, this colossal structure has a
rectangular shape with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. You
can see it from outside. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner at restaurant and
Overnight in Istanbul.
If you would like to
visit with entrance below sites;
Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the
door price.
The Basilica Cistern Museum Entrance You pay the door price.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Open
buffet breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul
Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion
by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with
old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages.
During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following
attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks
and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is
Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a
great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the
street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a
synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of
Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous
Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer
residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring
original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian
side of Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to
another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and
admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the
beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING
TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish
women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National
Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and
a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of
knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening
is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
Included)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to Istanbul Airport for your Trabzon flight. After flight, transfer from Trabzon airport to your city center hotel Overnight in Trabzon
(Breakfast
Included)
*
Visited Sights: Ortahisar Neighbourhood
– Historical Kanuni House – Ataturk
Mansion – Ayasofya Mansion – Akçaabat Village – Sera Lake – Boztepe Park &
Hill
After
breakfast, we will start the tour by
visiting the Ortahisar neighborhood and the Kanuni House, where the best
sultans of the Ottoman Empire have been raised.
Then we visit Atatürk Köşkü (Ataturk Mansion) which is located among the
pine trees. After completing our visit, we continue our tour with the Ayasofya
Museum, one of the World’s leading monuments in terms of art and architecture.
You will find peace and quiet in the nature with the magnificent greenery of
the Black Sea, located in the town of Akçaabat in Trabzon. We will then move
towards the Sera Lake and take a break there. After visiting the Boztepe which
is located right on the city and where you can see all the beauties of Trabzon
from a single point of view, we end our tour.
(Breakfast
Included)
*
Visited Sights: Rize Fabric Shop – Ayder
Plateau – Ayder Rafting School – Ottoman Stone Bridge – Fırtına Stream
Breakfast
at the hotel. On the way we visit Rize fabric weaving artisanship which
introduces Lazie Culture. We arrive to Firtina Stream following tea gardens
along Blacksea Coast. After that we will continue our way to Ayder and our next
stop will be Rafting School. We will explore unique waterfalls which are at the
summit of Ayder highland. Then our visitors will have their free time for lunch
and discover Ayder highland. At the end of the day, will return from the same
point to Trabzon. We will also have a break near the Old Ottoman Stone Bridge
and on the Fırtına Stream during the way to Trabzon. We return to the hotel.
Overnight in Trabzon.
(Breakfast
Included)
* Visited Sights: Historic Sürmene Knife Shop – Blacksea Tea
Factory – Uzungol region – Uzungol Lake
After breakfast,
first stop will be famous Sürmene Knife Shop which is located in
Sürmene. Then we will visit Tea Factory which is on our way. We listen the adventure of tea collected from
tea gardens and coming to our tables from the masters. After visit we will go
on our journey and reach to Uzungol region and photograph the natural beauties.
Then we will have free time for lunch and sightseeing in our premises right
next to the lake. After free time, we go
back to Trabzon. We take a break on the Wooden Tiled Bridge then wewill move to
Trabzon. We return to the hotel. Overnight in Trabzon
(Breakfast
Included)
After
breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to Trabzon Airport for your
Istanbul flight. After flight, transfer to Bursa by ferry from Istanbul.
Arrival Ferry port and than transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Bursa.
(Breakfast,
Lunch Included)
*
Visited Sights: Uludag (Mount Olympos) – Grand Mosque – Green Mosque – Green
Mausoleum – Silk Market – Inkaya Tree
Pick
up from your city center hotel. Departure by ferryboat via Yalova, enjoying the
lovely countryside view. Drive to Bursa, former Ottoman Capital and lunch of
famous “Kebap of Alexander The Great“.Climb to Uludağ, the legendary Mount
Olympos, by Teleferik (cable car), visit to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green
Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar.The
tour includes a visit to Inkaya tree: a huge plane tree of more than 600 years
with an openair café sheltering in it´s shadow where we can enjoy a traditional
Turkish tea in the shade. After tour back to hotels. Overnight in Bursa.
(Breakfast
Included)
After
breakfast, transfer to Istanbul by ferry. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast,
Lunch Included)
Experience the serenity of the biggest Princes’ Island
in Turkey, Büyükada (Big Island). After traversing the Sea of Marmara by boat,
arrive on the quaint island Buyukada which is a quiet sea front town and summer
holiday escape from the city. Upon arrival to the island, you will see the
lavish Ottoman mansions, charming old Ottoman houses and other beautiful
Victorian summer villas around the island. Learn the island’s history and enjoy ample time to lounge on its
beautiful beaches with enjoying seaside fish and local restaurants
(Breakfast,
Lunch Included)
*
Visited Sights: Masukiye Village – Sapanca Lake – Kartepe (winter time) –
Ormania Natural Habitat and Zoor (spring time)
After
breakfast, enjoy a full-day scenic tour
to discover Sapanca Lake & Masukiye Village feel the nature. After our
lunch, we will visit Ormania Natural Habitat Park and Zoo (Between March –
November). Ormania Zoo is replaced with Kartepe Snow Resort during the winter
season (between December – February) to enjoy snow games. Masukiye is well
known for its nature and green forests. For guest who wishes to join the
activities, optional Zipline and optional ATV Ride are available in Masukiye,
ATV Rides are the best way to discover the green nature of Masukiye. Our last
visit will be Sapanca Lake and we will spend some time in the coast. Return to
Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
Included)
After breakfast, you have free day for shopping & exploring Istanbul by yourself. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
Included)
After
breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for your international departure. Hope
your trip will be a memorable one!