8-Day Culture Tour Of Istanbul Princess Island & Bolu (Abant)
Highlights
Istanbul, Bolu
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark yourself on a journey to cover the most beautiful attractions of Istanbul, exploring Turkish culture. Marvel at mosques like Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets. Visit the Topkapi Palace, the Imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultan. Then, explore Princess Island with a cruise ride from the Marmara Sea to Princes’ Islands.
Itinerary
-
Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
-
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour
Istanbul City Tour: Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with six minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
Visit the Topkapi Palace, the Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section, etc. and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place.
Spend your free time shopping at Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
-
Day 3: Bosphorus Tour
Travel to Bosphorus Tour and shop at spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), with the mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Fruit, vegetable, flower, and fish markets can be found here.
Cruise 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 beside the modern residential and luxurious apartments.
Spend the afternoon in Camlica Hill and Shopping Center.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
-
Day 4: Princess Island Tour
Take a cruise ride from the Marmara Sea to Princes’ Islands with a stop at Büyükada- the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. Tour of the island with horse-drawn carriages.
Also seen during the tour: Topkapi Palace, Leander’s Tower, Uskudar from the sea.
In the evening, return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
-
Day 5: Abant
Transfer to Abant.
Dinner and overnight stay in Abant. (Taksim Abant Palace Hotel 5* HB or Buyuk Abant Hotel 5* HB).
-
Day 6: Relax In Abant
This is a free day in Abant that can be spent at ease.
Dinner and overnight stay in Abant. (Taksim Abant Palace Hotel 5* HB or Buyuk Abant Hotel 5* HB).
-
Day 7: Transfer To Istanbul
Transfer to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
-
Day 8: Transfer To Airport
After breakfast transfer to Istanbul Airport.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
-
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
|---|---|
| 1 to 4 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
|
This is a private tour |
|