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12 day(s)
Private
1-40 people
easy
Experience the best of Turkey in 12 days, combining Istanbul’s millennia-old monuments with the lush landscapes of the Black Sea and the Ottoman legacy of Bursa. You’ll begin with a half-day immersion in Sultanahmet’s Byzantine and Ottoman treasures, then fly to Trabzon for in-depth city and Ayder Plateau tours. Venture to the emerald shores of Uzungöl, enjoy a free day soaking up the scenery, then return west via Istanbul by plane and ferry to historic Bursa. Ascend Uludağ by cable car, wander the Grand and Green Mosques, and sample local specialties. Finally, cruise the Bosphorus and bid farewell from Istanbul, enriched by culture, nature and unforgettable panoramas
Duration
12 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
TTP12DITUBHP
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

Istanbul
Uludag
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: 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)
After breakfast, transfer to Uzungol Lake known as one of the greenest place in Turkey. Transfer to your hotel near Uzungol. Overnight in Uzungol
(Breakfast Included)
After breakfast, you have free day for relaxing & exploring Uzungol by yourself. Overnight in Uzungol
(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, you will be picked up from your Bursa hotel. Transfer to Istanbul by ferry from Bursa. 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 Istanbul airport for your international departure. Hope your trip will be a memorable one!
4 Nights Istanbul Hotel Accommodation - 5 Star Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Pera Hotel
3 Nights Trabzon Hotel Accommodation - City Port Hotel
2 Nights Uzungol Hotel Accommodation - Poyraz Hotel Uzungöl
2 Nights Bursa Hotel Accommodation - Tiara Termal Hotel
PS: If this hotel list is not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange a similar 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
Guided Half Day Ottoman Relics Tour
Guided Full Day Trabzon Tour
Guided Full Day Ayder Tour
Guided Uzungol Tour
Guided Full Day Bursa Cable Car & Uludag Tour
Guided Half Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes
Ferry tickets
International flights
Domestic flight tickets
All airport transfers and domestic flight (Ankara → Trabzon, Trabzon → Istanbul)
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, etc.)
Dinner meals (unless mentioned)
Optional entrance tickets (Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern)
Tips for guide and driver
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section
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