Istanbul Package Tour (6 Days)
DAY 1
Arrival Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Istanbul
DAY 2
Breakfast at hotel. Half Day Afternoon Ottoman Relics Tour
Topkapi Palace; Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence for approximately 400 years of their 624-year reign. The palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments and is a major tourist attraction today, containing the most holy relics of the Muslim world such as the Prophet Muhammed’s cloak and sword.
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque; It was built as a church, The building stands in Istanbul, in the district of Fatih and in the neighborhood of Kumkapi, at a short distance from the Marmara Sea, near the ruins of the Great Palace and to the south of the Hippodrome. After the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, it was transformed into a mosque by Huseyin Aga, damage caused by the earthquakes of 1648 and 1763 was repaired in 1831 under the reign of Sultan Mahmud II. In 1762 the minaret was first built. it was added some years ago to the UNESCO watch list of endangered monuments.
Overnight at Istanbul
DAY 3
Breakfast at hotel. Half Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. Located in Fatih, in the neighborhood of Eminonu, it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. Shops selling spice, fish, fruite, giftware etc.
Boat Trip on Bosphorus; Here are the sights you’ll see (including six Ottoman palaces), divided into two parts, The most impressive sights are along the Bosphorus, nearest to the city: Topkapi Palace, the mid-Bosphorus Maiden’s Tower, the Selimiye Barracks (where Florence Nightingale worked), Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Anadolu Fortress, Yildiz Park & Palace, the chic art-boutique-and-cafe scene in the village of Ortakoy, the pretty Ottoman baroque Mecidiye Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge.
Overnight at Istanbul
DAY 4
Breakfast at hotel. Full Day Bursa Tour.
Bursa was the capital of the Ottoman State between 1326 and 1365. The city was referred to as God’s Gift during the Ottoman period, while a more recent nickname is “Yeşil Bursa” (meaning “Green Bursa”) in reference to the parks and gardens located across its urban tissue, as well as to the vast forests in rich variety that extend in the surrounding region. The city is synonymous with Mount Uludag which towers behind its core and which is also a famous ski resort. The mausoleums of the early Ottoman sultans are located in Bursa and the numerous edifices built throughout the Ottoman period constitute the city’s main landmarks. The surrounding fertile plain, its thermal baths, several interesting museums, notably a rich museum of archaeology, and a rather orderly urban growth are further principal elements that complete Bursa’s overall picture.
Overnight at Istanbul
DAY 5
Breakfast at hotel. Full Day Princes’ Island Tours
Cruise in the Marmara Sea to Princes’ Island by public ferry. During the summer months the Princes’ Islands are popular destinations for day trips from Istanbul. As there is no traffic on the Islands, the only transport being horse and cart, they are incredibly peaceful compared with the city of Istanbul. During the Byzantine period, princes and other royalty were exiled on the islands, and later members of the Ottoman sultans family were exiled there too, giving the islands their present name. There are several historical buildings on Buyukada. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Istanbul
DAY 6
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for homebound flight.
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