Europe / Turkey

Istanbul, Trabzon & Bursa: Ultimate 10-Day Black Sea Tour

  • 10 Day(s)
  • Culture & Historical Tours

    Istanbul’s Timeless Core: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome monuments & Grand Covered Bazaar

Tour Overview

Embark on a seamless 10-day journey from the historic streets of Istanbul through the lush Black Sea highlands to the Ottoman heritage city of Bursa. You’ll explore Istanbul’s iconic Sultanahmet quarter, soar over Uludağ by cable car, and delve into the verdant valleys of Ayder and Uzungöl. Along the way, enjoy domestic flights, scenic ferry crossings, expert guiding, and comfortable hand-picked accommodations, all designed to showcase Turkey’s cultural and natural treasures.

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Included

3 Nights Trabzon Hotel Accommodation - City Port Hotel
5  Nights Istanbul Hotel Accommodation - Central Palace Hotel
1 Nights Bursa Hotel Accommodation Tiara Termal Hotel

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost

Professional English speaking tour guide during the tour 

Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary

All Tour Transportation
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach

Half Day Ottoman Relics Tour

Full Day Ayder Tour

Full Day Uzungol Tour

Full Day Bursa Cable Car & Uludag Tour

Half Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour

All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes

Excluded

International flight tickets

All airport transfers and domestic flight (Two ways : Istanbul – Trabzon & Trabzon – Istanbul)

Travel Insurance

Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, etc.)


Lunch & Dinner meals (unless mentioned)


Optional entrance tickets (Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern)


Tips for guide and driver


Activities

  • Photography
  • Explorer
  • Discovery
  • Historical
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Solo Travel
  • Sightseeing

Tour Plan

After arrival at Istanbul Airport we will pick you up from airport and transfer to hotel, free time and overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast Included)

* Visited Sights:  The Old city  “Sultanahmet”  – Grand Bazaar – Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius – German Fountain of Wilhelm II  – Serpentine Column

After breakfast enjoy a full-day tour of “Sultan Ahmet Center”, the heart of the “Old City” from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Start with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Then continue with the majestic Blue Mosque, famous with it’s blue İznik tiles. See the historical Hippodrome of ancient times, Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.nProceed with Grand Covered Bazaar, the most attractive shopping center and the biggest “souk” in the world . After tour transfer to your hotel. 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:  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 from Istanbul airport to your city center hotel Overnight in Istanbul

(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 Included)

* Visited Sights:  Bosphorus Region – Rumeli Fortress – Spice Bazaar

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day tour of Bosphorus Cruise on Gurtour Travel’s boat, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia. You can also see Rumeli Fortress (from the boat – no interior visit. ) Before the Bosphorus Tour have a visit to famous Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. After tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

(Breakfast Included)

After breakfast, transfer to airport for your international departure. Hope your trip will be a memorable one!

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