Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Bursa, Yalova, Lake Abant, Black Sea, Sile, Agva, Bosphorus Cruise, Princes' Islands
Operates: Daily - All Year Around / Max. 14 guests
DAY 1 - Arrival to Istanbul
Upon arrival in Istanbul (Ataturk Airport), the city of two continents, you will be greeted by Veni Vidi Travel representative with Turkish hospitality & accompanied during your transfer to the hotel (Check-In 13:00), where you will be briefed by your travel consultant. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 - Historical Istanbul Tour (B, L)
Your day will commence with a visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. Just before lunch break, you will visit the Underground Cistern. After lunch, you will visit the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. Day tour will finish with the visit of Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 - Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace Tour (B, L)
Meet your guide at hotel lobby for a short drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Soon after, you will visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After lunch break, day tour will continue with driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge & head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which offers 360° panoramic views of Istanbul overlooking the Sea of Marmara. Driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge, you will visit Dolmabahce Palace (excluding harem), the imperial residence of the last six Sultans, with more than 340 rooms & 8 Turkish baths. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 4 - Green Bursa Tour (Bu ferry) (B, L)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be met & transferred to ferry port for the morning ferry to Bursa. On your arrival to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, you will be met by your tour guide and start the tour. First visit the Green Mosque and the neighboring Green Mausoleum, both world-renowned for their superb tile decoration, as well as the late 14th century Great. Lunch will be served at kebap restaurant. After enjoying a leisurely cable car ride up the steep slopes of Mount Olympus (Uludag). Day tour will conclude with the visit of 600 years “Inkaya Plane Tree” with amazing view and atmosphere. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Bursa. Overnight in Bursa.
DAY 5 - Day at Leisure in Bursa (B)
Overnight in Bursa
DAY 6 - Transfer to Yalova / Free Afternoon (B, D)
After breakfast & check-out, you will be transferred to Yalova, where you will enjoy hot thermal baths. Overnight in Yalova.
DAY 7 - Day at Leisure in Yalova (B, D)
Overnight in Yalova
DAY 8 - Transfer to Lake Abant / Free Afternoon (B, D)
After breakfast and check-out, you will be met at your hotel and driven to Bolu, enjoying magnificent mountains views, verdant woodlands and clear lake waters. After check-in to your hotel and afternoon will be at leisure enjoy spectacular views of Lake Abant. This region is known for its brilliantly-colored foliage, and the nearby forests can be explored on foot, horseback or by horse-drawn carriage. Overnight in Abant.
DAY 9 - Day at Leisure in Abant (B, D)
Overnight in Abant.
DAY 10 - Transfer to Istanbul / Free Afternoon (B)
After breakfast & check-out, you will be transferred to Istanbul with your afternoon at leisure to explore city on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 11 - Black Sea Coastline (Sile & Agva) (B, L)
After meeting your guide at your hotel, you will be driven through Europe to Asia by the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bosphorus Bridge, and continue to Sile, which has been a fishing village since 700BC and popular beach resort for the people who wants to escape from Istanbul. The 150 Years old Sile lighthouse is a definite must seen. Then we will head to Agva, "the land between two rivers", through the traditional Black sea villages where you feel your self far away from the crowd of Istanbul. Agva is another important spot on the Black Sea coastline, a world paradise in which nature shows all its talents. Upon arrival we will have a boat ride down the Goksu River, while your lunch is going to be prepared on a nice river side restaurant. After the lunch you may either relax along the river or freshen up on one of the most exciting beach of whole Turkey where the pine trees meet crystal clear water of the Black Sea. You will have a chance to see a real "Sile Bezi" collection on our way to Istanbul before the twilight fell. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 12 - Day at Leisure in Istanbul (B)
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 13 - Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace Tour / Free Afternoon (B, L)
Meet your guide at hotel lobby for a short drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Soon after, you will visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque. Then we embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After lunch break, day tour will continue with driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge & head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which offers 360° panoramic views of Istanbul overlooking the Sea of Marmara. Driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge, we visit Dolmabahce Palace, with more than 340 rooms & eight Turkish Baths the Imperial Residence of the last six Sultans. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 14 - Istanbul / Departure (B)
After check-out from your hotel (12:00), we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul Airport for your onward travel arrangements.
! Please Take The Note Of Followings
>“Agra Travel” is a fully licensed legal tour operator under TURSAB-License No. A-2550.
>All our guests are being insured with the TURSAB travel insurance package.
>Hotels are subject to change based on availability. Hotels can be also upgraded upon request.
>Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
✓ Tour Package Price Includes
Accommodation (Or Similar Hotels)
>7 nights in Istanbul at Rast Boutique Hotel with breakfasts (Standard Room)
>2 nights in Bursa at Kervansaray Hotel with breakfasts (Standard Room)
>2 nights in Yalova at Thermalium Wellness Park Hotel with breakfasts & dinners (Standard Room)
>2 nights in Abant at Buyuk Abant Hotel with breakfasts & dinners (Standard Room)
Sightseeing Tours
>Full Day Group Guided Historical Istanbul Sightseeing Tour,
>Full Day Group Guided Princess’ Islands Cruise Tour,
>Full Day Group Guided Green Bursa Tour (By Ferry),
>Full Day Group Guided Black Sea Coastline (Sile & Agva) Tour,
>Full Day Group Guided Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabace Palace Tour,
which includes Professional English Speaking Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, main entrance fees to sights mentioned in the itinerary, Non-Smoking A/C Tour Minibus transport with driver, fuel, road tolls and parking fees, city boat tickets for Bosphorus & Princess Islands, ferry tickets to Bursa, lunches at local restaurants (set menu - vegetarian meals available - drinks extra).
Land Transfers
>All transfers in Turkey on arrival/departure from Istanbul Ataturk Airport/Hotel are included as mentioned in the travel itinerary.
>Service Charges & Local Taxes - VAT (Value Added Tax)
X Tour Package Price Excludes
>International flights to/from Turkey and personal travel insurance
>Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey (if required)
>Tips to guides, drivers or staff at hotels
>Items of a personal nature
>Hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc)
>All kinds of beverages (except the drinks served with breakfast), and medical service