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Day1
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Meet at APT and transfer to hotel. Check in and free time to relax or explore the nearby areas. Evening your pick up will be ready for the Bosphorus Cruise. Enjoy a traditional Turkish dinner as you straddle two continents on a 4-hour dinner cruise in Istanbul. The leisurely nighttime route along the Bosphorus takes you past the most iconic landmarks of both the Asian and European sides of the city. While you dine, enjoy live belly dancing, folk dancing, and whirling dervish performances. Afterwards, you’re free to join in the dancing. Have a traditional Turkish dinner on the boat Enjoy live cultural performances during the meal Experience the beauty of the city by night Photograph Istanbul from an ideal vantage point.
Overnight at Istanbul
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Day2
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Full Day Ottoman & Byzantine relics with lunch
We will visit Hagia Sophia also Called the Church of Divine Wisdom, it is a masterpiece of grandeur and proportion. Coveted by the Islamic East and Christian West, the Hagia Sophia is one of mankind's greatest treasures. Blue Mosque ( Sultanahmet Mosque):No one has been to Istanbul at least once can ever forget the feeling of awe and wonder at seeing the Blue Mosque for the first time. Hippodrome and Obelisk: The vast Hippodrome, known as At Meydani or " plaze of the horses" stretches between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Shopping Opportunity Grand Covered Bazaar ( Kapali Carsi):The Oldest and the largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city.
Lunch
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. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants of the palace rarely had to venture out since the palace functioned almost as an autonomous entity within a city. Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for the political workings of the empire.
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque: Little Hagia Sophia (KüçükAyasofya Camii), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural cultural center of the lost Ottoman Arts.
17:00 PM is the end of the tour, then participants will be transferred back to their hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
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Day3
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Historical Bursa
The first capital city of the Ottoman Empire! Despite its smaller size, many of Bursa's Ottoman landmarks rival those of Istanbul. Best of all, this lush city, known as "Green Bursa", rests at the base of Mt. Uludag, a forested peak once thought to be the mythical Mt. Olympus. Enjoy a magical day of incomparable architectural wonders and natural beauty. We travel to the city of Bursa*, which dates back to the 2nd century B.C. The first capital of the Ottoman Empire, Bursa is one of the greatest treasure houses of Islamic architecture. Green mosque and Green Mausoleum will be the first stop in Bursa, both built by 5th Ottoman Sultan Mehmet Çelebi in the 15th century. Then we will climb up Uludag Mountain by cable car and have fun with magnificent city views. You will want to take a photo every second while passing through a forest with lots of tree species. You will go to the top of a mountain which is 2.486 metres above sea level and feel fresh air. We will have lunch on the Mountain with Barbeque. Next, you will see a gorgeous Old Tree which is more than 600 years old. While coming back to Istanbul, we will stop at one of the most famous delight factories with the most delicious ones in Bursa.
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Day4
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Full day Princess Island tourExplore Büyükada, the largest of Turkey’s Princes islands, on this 9-hour excursion from Istanbul. Cruise across the Sea of Marmara, watching the sights of Istanbul slip from view. See the pedestrianized island in the best possible way – by bike (not included) or spend time at leisure, perhaps relaxing on one of its beaches, before returning to Istanbul. Travel from your hotel by air-conditioned coach to the port with your guide, and board the boat that will take you to the Princes islands. The largest and most interesting of the islands is Büyükada, which is your destination for the day.
From the boat, look back on the sights of Istanbul, seeing iconic landmarks such as Topkapi Palace and the pretty Kiz Kulesi (also known as the Maiden’s Tower), which was featured in the James Bond film, The World is Not Enough.
Dock in Büyükada and then take a stroll through the streets with your guide, soaking up the laid-back atmosphere of island life.
Listen as your guide talks about the island’s history during the ride, and about its time as a place of exile for banished statesmen and royalty, and of its life as a monastic settlement during Turkey’s Byzantine-Christian period. Pass lovely wooden mansions that are stunning examples of the island’s late Ottoman-era architecture, and look out over the sparkling sea. Seagulls are everywhere in Büyükada, and if you’d like to feed them your guide will give you simits (bread with sesame seeds) so you can toss them a treat. Have lunch on the boat, then spend the rest of your day at leisure on the island. Later, meet your guide at a pre-arranged time for your boat ride back to Istanbul. The last leg of your journey will be by coach, and you’ll be dropped off at your Istanbul hotel.
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