5 Nights - Istanbul Package

Day 01: Arrive IST/SAW Airport & transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Full Day Princess Island Tour With Lunch.

After gathering all guests, we arrive at the Kabataş Pier. Departure is from European side and across the Bosphorus by boat to Princess Islands. Landing at Büyükada which is the largest and the most famous of this Islands chain. After a small tour in the town center and listening to the history of this lovely island, you’ll have time to enjoy the beautiful island shores. As there is no car allowed in the island, this promenade would be an unforgettable memory for you.

Free Time For Lunch at a local restaurant. & Free time in island until evening return time.

Return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 03: Full Day Bursa Cable Car + Shopping Tour with Lunch 

After breakfast at your hotel Depart for Bursa, Early departure let us more time on the mountain. On the way we will drive East of Istanbul, drive through over newly Builded Osmangazi bridge over IZMIT Bay. After arriving Bursa our First attraction is enjoying a ride up the steep slopes of Mount Olympus (Turkish: Uludag) By breattaking Cable car Ride. Back to the city center and visit Bursa: The birthplace of modern Turkish culture and the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Visit the  Covered Bazaar which for centuries was the center of the flourishing silk trade where merchants from all over the world have met for centuries to trade silk cocoons and fabric. Then we will enjoy the finest authentic Ottoman kebabs in one of the finest restaurants in the area. (Lunch Included)

Day 04: City Tour of Istanbul 

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.  Next we will see ( exterior )

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.

Free time in Grand Bazaar with its 3.500 shops.

OPTIONAL TOUR : Continue to Topkapi Palace. House of the Ottoman Sultans from 15th to early 19th Century.

Day 05: Bosphorus Cruise

Sights to be seen ;

CITY WALLS; Rising with silent grandeur, Istanbul's city walls stand as unwavering sentinels of history. These ancient fortifications witnessed two significant assaults: the turmoil of the Fourth Crusade in 1204 and, in 1453, the great conquest during which Sultan Mehmet’s cannons and troops reshaped the destiny of the empire.

DRIVE BY BUS TO THE GOLDEN HORN; The Golden Horn, a sparkling jewel in Istanbul's crown, has nurtured the spirit of the city for centuries. This enchanting natural harbor divides the European side into two and stretches approximately 8 kilometers in length. At its widest point, where it meets the Bosphorus, the waters gleam under the sun, while two streams flow gently into its embrace, creating a timeless panorama.

SPICE BAZAAR (EGYPTIAN BAZAAR); Step into the Spice Bazaar, where the air is filled with exotic fragrances and vibrant hues of cinnamon, saffron, thyme, and countless other spices. Each aroma weaves stories of ancient trade routes, making this marketplace a sensory feast and a true journey into the past.

BOAT TRIP ON THE BOSPHORUS; Set sail on a mesmerizing journey along the Bosphorus, where two continents meet in perfect harmony. Glide past the majestic Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, admire the timeless charm of elegant wooden mansions, and feel the presence of history as the boat carries you toward the legendary Rumeli Fortress.

RUMELI FORTRESS (VIEWED FROM THE SEA); From the deck of the boat, behold the imposing Rumeli Fortress, a masterpiece of military strategy. Built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in preparation for the siege of Istanbul in 1453, this fortress stands tall as a symbol of ambition and indomitable will. Its towers and walls still echo the energy of a historic moment that changed the course of time.

Day 06: Transfer to IST/SAW Airport for home-bound flight.