With this itenerary, you get a chance to see spectacle and historical sites and undiscovered destinations in turkey. This tour starts and ends in istanbul. With it's nature Bursa, breathing in plenty of oxygen at mount Ida, enjoying countryside by a ferry, It will be amazing tour for you. Experience Turkey by following a set schedule with escorted small group tour on certain days. From beginning till end of the tour, your guide will accompany you.
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Upon your arrival to Istanbul ,assist by our representative after the customs and baggage claim,Today depending on your arrival time, if it is early , you can start to discover Istanbul. We can offer for you optional tours like Bosphorus Dinner Cruise,Half Day Istanbul Tour etc.
Please ask for optional Istanbul Tours.Transfer and check in your hotel.Overnight Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Today you can see most visited places of Istanbul.We start strolling to the great square which was once the Byzantine Hippodrome. Now it is a great parklike area surrounded by the Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, and The Underground Cistern, commonly called the Basilica Cistern.Lunch break,then we proceed for Topkapi Palace. It was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state.Grand Bazaar (Sunday is closed) is the last stop. It is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world .Overnight in Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Today,we depart to Eskihisar and embark on a ferry to Yalova enjoying the countryside drive to Bursa (2.5 hours) ,former Ottoman Capital. En route ,visit Iznık Hagia Sophia and Iznık Lake for photo break. Have a lunch in Bursa.
After lunch in Bursa, Our tour will start.The mausoleums of early Ottoman sultans are located in Bursa and the numerous edifices built throughout the Ottoman period constitute the city’s main landmarks. Visit to the Green Mosque,the Green Mausoleum and Ulucami (Grand Mosque).Then, we will have a short drive to Cumalikizik Village, which was one of the first Ottoman Villages in Turkey. It is also declared as a Unesco World Heritage in 2014. The village is located on the skirts of a mountain and has very different-colored houses. After seeing the village, We drive back to hotel. Overnight Bursa.
Overnight in Bursa.
Check out from hotel ,We will make our vay to Golyazi,This town is very peaceful,quiet and authentic.It has gorgeous sceneries with the lake Uluabat.After a nice walk of Golyazi, we drive to Ayvalık. Here we see Cunda Island.It, also known as Alibey Island, is must-see spot near Ayvalık province. One of the most beautiful islands in Turkey, Then final stop will be Devil’s Feast (Seytan Sofrası ) fort he fantastic Sunset.From here you can enjoy bird’s eye view of Ayvalık island and the Greek island of Lesbos (Midilli). It is going to be one of best experiences of this tour. Overnight Ayvalık.
Overnight in Ayvalık.
Today we are all day on a jeep safari tour. At Altınoluk we get our off-road jeeps which only can enter to the national park.After our guide gives you some information at the gate of the national park, we start this wonderful tour. With pleasure, with its rich fauna and flora, with ıt’s magnificent natural beauties ; Mount IDA is an perfect area.It has a rich landscape . Memorable journey is with you today. Sahinderesi Canyon ,which has a high oxygen rate, is one of our stops. We can witness the different endemic plant species of Mount Ida . Also lots of breaks for photos for you.And by adding nice memories, by breathing in plenty of oxygen , we will complete the tour. Then we take a short journey to our hotel.
Overnight Kucukkuyu.
After a good rest, We start the day with Assos(Behramkale).It is among the oldest Greek cities established in Anatolia along with Ephesus, Miletus, Priene, and Pergamon. Later we proceed to Troy including: The Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, The Trojan Wars, The battle between Achilles & Paris, Sacrificial Altars, The 3700 year old city walls, Houses of Troy I, The Bouleterium, The Odeon, Current excavations in progress; and Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.After we finish our visit to Troy,en route Istanbul,have a lunch in Canakkale. Drive to Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.
We check out after breakfast and proceed to Dolmabahce Palace.Out of all the sites to see in Istanbul , Dolmabahce Palace is one of the most impressive and intriguing one. The palace has survived intact with its original decorations, furniture, and the silk carpets and curtains. Overlooking the Bosphorus ,its beauty is incomparable with 14 tons of pure gold used for interior decoration.
Time for Bosphorus Cruise. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights from your boat. Through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residential and luxurious apartments
Transfer to Istanbul Airport to board and say goodbye to our dear guests.End of the tour.
