2-day Istanbul Tour with Princess Island Cruise and Bursa Sightseeing, Türkiye

The tour gives you the possibility to visit the Old Capital of the Ottoman Empire - Bursa, and enjoy the cruise to one of the islands of the beautiful sea archipelago.
Itinerary
Day 1 İstanbul - BursaBursa Day Tour from Istanbul9-30 AM/07-30 PMExplore the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy a full-day trip from Istanbul to see Bursa situated on the slopes of Mount Uludag. Start your journey with a pick-up from your hotel on Istanbul’s European side. There is а meeting point in the Old City for other hotels.Next, you will transfer to the port to catch a ferry and cross the Sea of Marmara. Relax and enjoy the ride to Bursa, the former Ottoman capital. Upon arrival, visit the Green Mausoleum and Grand Mosque, Ulu Cami. See historic bazaars, sample some local produce of the region, such as chestnuts, honey, olives, and Turkish Delight.Next, climb a mountain and tuck into a delicious barbecue lunch. Enjoy some free time to take an ATV safari, or a minibus to the ski slopes for a spot of skiing, if you like. Finally, you will see the gorgeous old three which is more than 600 years old. Once the tour ends you will be dropped off at your hotel in Istanbul. Lunch is included.Highlights: Green Mausoleum and Grand Mosque, cable car to the top of Mt. Olympus, Uludag Mountain, old Silk Market, Silk Road.
Day 2 İstanbul - Princess islandIstanbul Princess Island Full Day Tour with Lunch9-30 AM/05-30 PMPick-up from your hotel (central location only) and embark to the boat. There is а meeting point in the Old City for other hotels.Cruise across the Sea of Marmara, watching the sights of Istanbul, including 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.Your guide will tell you 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.Explore Büyükada, the largest of Turkey’s Princess islands, on this 9-hour tour from Istanbul. You can explore the island in the best possible way – by bike (not included) or spend some time relaxing on one of its beaches. Lunch is included.Highlights: Kiz Kulesi, Aya Yorgi Church and Monastery, Ayios Dimitrios Church, Hristos Church and Monastery, Hamidiye Mosque.

Departure: daily. Includes: hotel pick-up and drop-off (only central location) for 2 days, a tour guide for 2 days, Princess Island cruise, 2 lunches, a/c bus transportation according to the program. Optional: Istanbul Dinner Cruise with Entertainment from 35 Eur per person.

Please note: 45% deposit for a group of more than 8 people.Children policy:• free of charge for children aged 0-2;• 30% discount for children aged 3-6;• regular price for children 7 years old or older.