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Istanbul
Bosphorus Cruise & Bursa Tour (6 Days)
Day - 1 : Istanbul
Upon your arrival, you will be met in Istanbul Ataturk airport .transfer
to the hotel and The remaining of the day is at your leisure. Overnight
stay in istanbul
Day - 2 : Istanbul city tour
After Breakfast A full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the Byzantian
and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world
s greatest architectural marvels, built by Constantine the Great
in the 4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century,
then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, built in the 16th century, unique
with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue
Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races
with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
column and the column of Constantine. Before lunch visit the Grand
covered bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi
palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan s from the 15th to
the 19th centuries. Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, built in
1550 by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by the four minarets
rising one from each corner of the courtyard. Overnight stay in
istanbul
Day - 3 : Istanbul Bosphorus
Cruise
Breakfast served at the hotel Early in the morning a full day tour
to Bosphourus and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice amrket and then
embark on a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.
Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce palace unter the bosphorus bridge,
villas, fortress and small fishing villages. Then visit the Rueli
fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul,
one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. Aftger
lunch in a local seafood restaurant across the bosphorous bridge
visit Summer residence of the Ottoman Sultan with its Harem on the
Asian side. Then see the panoramic view of the Istanbou and bosphorus
from the Camlic hill the highest point of the Instabul then visit
Dolmabahce Palace. back to the hotel in the early evening , Overnight
stay in istanbul
Day - 4 : Bursa Tour
After Breakfast Departure by ferryboat via Yalova enjoying the lovely
countryside view.
Drive to Bursa, former Ottoman Capital and lunch of famous Kebab
of Alexander Great. Climb to ULUDAG, the legendary MOUNT OLYMPOS,
by teleferik (Cable car), visit to Ulucamii (Grand Mosque), the
Green Mosque,the Green Maosoleum, the old Silk market in the Covered
Bazaar. Late evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels Overnight
stay in istanbul
Day - 5: Princes islands
tour
After Breakfast Depart for the trip. After the cruise by ferry boat,
we tour the island by horse-drawn carriage and there is no better
way to explore these lovely Island with a decidedly 19th Century
ambience, elegant buildings and promenades, the peaceful atmosphere
makes for a relaxing visit and lunch at a gourmet seafood restaurant
evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels Overnight stay
in istanbul
Day - 6 : ENDS
After Breakfast transfer to airport for final Departure
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