12 days / 11 nights, 8 tours + shopping days. Offer valid from 15 April 2018 to 14 September 2018.
A wonderful Istanbul and Trabzon offer — 12 days / 11 nights
Only USD 735
What does the offer include?
Airport welcome and return transfers in a private car.
Accommodation in a four-star Istanbul hotel with breakfast.
Private car transfers and tours, including driver and fuel.
Programme itinerary
The itinerary is designed to cover many attractions and enjoyable experiences in Türkiye within a short stay.
On arrival, our team will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Free time is available for shopping in Taksim and on İstiklal Avenue, home to many international shops and cafés.
Depart from your hotel for Eyüp Sultan Mosque, then take the cable car to Pierre Loti Hill to relax at a café overlooking the Golden Horn. Continue to Miniatürk, followed by one and a half hours at the Spice Bazaar, then return to your hotel.
Explore Istanbul starting with Dolmabahçe Palace, then Emirgan Park, known for its tulip displays, and Ortaköy. Browse local stalls for crafts and souvenirs, relax at the square’s cafés and restaurants, and try kumpir — a baked potato with butter, cheese and assorted toppings. Enjoy a waterfront walk and beautiful scenery.
Explore Uzungöl village and its highlands. Begin with Sultan Murat and Uzungöl highlands, enjoying the cool weather and beautiful natural scenery, then descend to the village and its lake. Activities such as paragliding or helicopter tours may be available. You may also choose to have lunch at a restaurant overlooking the lake.
A journey starting in Trabzon city before continuing into spectacular nature.
Sümela Monastery was founded in AD 386 and stands at an altitude of 1,200 metres on a steep slope near Maçka, 50 km from Trabzon. It is a site of major historical and cultural importance and a prominent tourist attraction.
Allow plenty of time to explore Sümela Monastery, with its many buildings and maze of historic rooms. The surrounding landscape also invites you to take a walk before reaching the monastery.
• The remarkable setting and ingenious construction make this an ideal place for photographs and lasting memories.
After visiting the monastery, we will take a lunch break. On request, we can stop on the return journey at restaurants known for local dishes.
Our second stop
Zigana Mountains and Hamsiköy: the forests and mountains offer magnificent scenery along a historic Silk Road route leading south.
Zigana is often compared with the European Alps for its climate, scenery and mountains. Hamsiköy is a popular stop, with rich pastures full of flowers and herbs. Its creamy milk is used in the village’s famous rice pudding, sütlaç. Enjoying this local dessert concludes the second part of the tour.
Ayder lies on a green plateau with farms, waterfalls, trees, gardens and orchards stretching across the landscape. Visit the beautiful Ayder highlands, tea plantations and a chocolate factory before returning to your hotel.
Bursa, one of Türkiye’s largest cities, combines beautiful natural scenery, mountains and striking views with a rich historic character.
Start early for Bursa and enjoy a memorable day of sea views and mountain scenery. Take the long cable-car ride up Uludağ and relax over tea or coffee.
Visit the silk factory and Bursa’s Silk Market, noted for its architecture and range of products. Its preserved historic Turkish atmosphere brings the stories of the past to life.
Stop at Turkish sweet and honey producers, where you can watch Turkish delight being made and taste its freshly prepared, authentic flavour.
Meet in the morning and sail from Kabataş, enjoying Istanbul’s waterfront and the smaller islands en route to Büyükada, the largest and best-known of the Princes’ Islands.
After a short tour of the centre and an introduction from your guide, enjoy the beaches, old wooden houses, narrow streets and peaceful atmosphere. The original programme includes free time for walking, horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. During the return cruise, view landmarks such as Topkapı Palace and the Maiden’s Tower from the water.
Free time for shopping, walking or choosing an optional excursion:
Attentive service with us, and wonderful memories from Istanbul.
Please read the programme and its inclusions carefully.
Accommodation in a 4-star hotel with breakfast
All sightseeing tours exclude entrance tickets.
Airport arrival and departure transfers and tour transport in a private Mercedes Vito tourism vehicle.
Domestic flights are quoted according to the booking date.
Entrance tickets to museums and tourist attractions
Personal expenses
Tips
International flights
