We are pleased to present to you our professional offer for the tours in Turkey. Below you will find detailed information about each tour, including highlights, duration, inclusions, exclusions and special notes.
Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul & Dinner Bosphorus Cruise (Dinner Included)
Welcome to Turkey! Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore the vibrant city. Overnight in Istanbul.
In the evening between 19:30 – 20:00 you will be picked up from your hotel and transfer to the boat for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus and drop of back to hotel at the end of tour. During the tour you will be able to see historical places like Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Maiden’s Tower, Rumeli Fortress, Bosporus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace etc. After the dinner you can dance the night away to entertaining music provided by professional DJ and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and enjoy the view. We combine a delicious meal with unparalleled views of Istanbul and live entertainment to create Istanbul's leading Bosporus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 12:00pm, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Istanbul – Old City Tour (Breakfast & Lunch Included)
Morning: having a breakfast in the hotel,Picking up time for the tour at 09:00 to enjoy a full day tour in Istanbul First stop will be Hagia Sophia: is the 4. biggest church in the world. Construction dates to the 4th century and it was chosen as the 2. Best engineering structure of human history by BBC. Then we will visit Blue Mosque: is the best interior designed mosque in ottoman architecture with its 20.000 pieces Iznik tiles. It is unique with its 6 minarets. Moving on with Hippodrome: is the center of byzantine entertainment where 30,000 civilian was killed by order of queen with arrow rain in the inside of it during the nika revolt. Time to discover Grand Covered Bazaar: is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops where attract between 250,000 and half a million visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice and carpet shops. We will visit handmade Turkish carpets demonstration. Time to return back to hotel.
Day 3 –Istanbul – Princess Island Tour (Breakfast & Lunch Included)
- Morning: Breakfast at the hote.l
- Picking up time for the tour at 09:00 to enjoy a full day tour in Istanbul.
- We will go to Island with ferry so you can enjoy the view of Marmara Sea.
- Take a deep fresh breath in Island and enjoy the beauty of blue and green tones of couler.
- At afternoon we’ll have lunch break.
- Once we’ve done with the Island tour time to go back to mainland with ferry.
- Then we will transfer back to your hotel.
Day 4 – Istanbul Bosporus (Breakfast & Lunch Included)
- Camlica Hill is the highest point of Istanbul and it commands a panoramic view of the entire city.
- Spice Bazaar is the second oldest covered bazaar in the city, where you can find a variety of spices, dried fruits, nuts, seeds and Turkish delights. It is a great place to experience the authentic atmosphere and aromas of Istanbul.
- Bosphorus Cruise is a scenic boat ride along the strait that connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and also separates Europe and Asia. You will see the stunning palaces, mosques, bridges and mansions that line the shores of the waterway.
- Rumeli Fortress is a histoíical landmaík that was built by Sultan Mehmet II in 1452 to conqueí Constantinople. It was the laígest and stíongest foítíess of the Middle Ages. You can admiíe its impíessive aíchitectuíe and leaín about its histoíy fíom youí guide.
- Dolmabahce Palace was the first European Architectural style palace, built in the 19th century. It is famous for its beauty and holds a fabulous collection of antiques and furniture. It was built of marble. The palace has 285 rooms and 43 halls. Spice Market is an exotic, oriental atmosphere covered bazaar that is full of with good quality food products and souvenirs.
- Golden Horn is a natural harbor that makes the city very important, since ancient times and it separates old city from the new city. Golden horn had been dockyard for Ottoman navy with 300 boat construction capacity at the same time.
- City Walls are 1600 years old that are surrounding the whole part of the old city since 5. Century.
Day 5 -ISTANBUL LEISURE DAY (Breakfast Included)
Day 6 – Istanbul – Bursa City Tour (Breakfast & Lunch Included)
- Morning: Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning: Transfer to the Bursa
- Departure from Istanbul: Journey starts by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge.
- Visit to Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum: first stop in Bursa will be at the Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum.
- Cable Car Ride to Uludag Mountain: Next, we will embark on a thrilling cable car ride that takes us to the majestic Uludag Mountain.
- Enjoying Lunch on Uludag Mountain: At the mountain's summit, which stands 2,486 meters above sea level.
- Witnessing the Ancient Tree: After lunch, we will visit a remarkable ancient tree, over 600 years old.
- Return at night.
Day 7 –Istanbul - Masukiye Sapanca (Breakfast & Lunch Included)
Enjoy an adventurous day outside the city. Visit a botanical garden and zoo which is home to over 200 different animal species including lions, penguins and kangaroos. There is also an aquarium and children's petting zoo. On the way back to Istanbul stop for a tea at picturesque Sapanca Lake.
- Tour Itinerary
- Zoo (Sapanca Lake - Water Fall
- Lunch Kartepe
Day 8 - Istanbul - End of Tour (Breakfast Included)
One of Grandoria’s adventures comes to an end after breakfast. We hope you have enjoyed your travel to Turkey, we wish you all the best and great flight.
INCLUSIONS:
- 7 Nights hotel in Istanbul
- Meal Plan as Above
- All Apt to hotel and hotel to apt transfers
- Professional English Speaking Guide during the tours
- All Museum Entrance fees
- Hotel Taxes
EXCLUDES:
- All visa expense and Turkey entrance fee
- Insurance
| 3 STAR HOTEL OPTION |
| PP PRICE TRIPLE ROOM |
PP PRICE DOUBLE ROOM |
SINGLE ROOM |
| 580€ |
600€ |
770€ |
| 4 STAR HOTEL OPTION |
| PP PRICE TRIPLE ROOM |
PP PRICE DOUBLE ROOM |
SINGLE ROOM |
| 650€ |
700€ |
980€ |
| 5 STAR HOTEL OPTION |
| PP PRICE TRIPLE ROOM |
PP PRICE DOUBLE ROOM |
SINGLE ROOM |
| 800€ |
900€ |
1400€ |
SEASONS OF TURKEY
Winter Season: Between the months of December, January, February as the weather is around 10 degrees Celsius.
Spring: Between the months of March, April and May as the weather is around 22 degrees Celsius.
Summer: June, July and August are summer time with approx. 30 degrees Celsius.
Autumn: September through November is considered to be Autumn month with a National average of 20 degrees Celsius. Have your attire accordingly and dress with proper clothing as per the guidance above.
THINGS TO BE CHECKED PRIOR THE TOUR;
- International Flight Tickets
- Tour itinerary
- Confirmation received from us to include Hotel reservations etc.
- Domestic Flight Tickets if any (Please check your title/name spelling printed correctly.)
- Passport Validation Terms
- Visa if needed (check before your trip for the dates on your visa.
- If visa needed, please ask us for invitation letter to ease the visa application process.
- Flight details for on time Airport transfer services.