ISTANBUL-BURSA DELIGHTS   3D2N 

Day 1 - Arrive Istanbul - Bursa

Arrive at International Airport in Istanbul. Welcome and assist by our tour guide.

Then, we will depart for Bursa. Upon arrival, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch we visit the Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Grand Mosque, which is the largest mosque in Bursa that has 20 domes and 2 minarets, then shopping at Silk Market.

After, transfer to hotel and dinner at Bursa hotel.

Overnight: Bursa
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 Bursa - Istanbul

After breakfast drive to Istanbul. First, we visit the inner hall and the prayer room of the Blue-Mosque and enjoy the unique beauty of its walls that are covered with blue-colored Iznik ceramics. Then we visit the ancient Roman Hippodrome with the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and the Colossus followed by lunch at local restaurant. After lunch we will visit Hagia Sophia, which is one of the oldest and biggest churches of ancient times, which is nowadays being used as a mosque. Our final visit is the Grand Bazaar – the oldest and largest covered shopping center which covered by hemispheric domes-houses 4, 000 shops.

Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 – Istanbul

After breakfast, we will visit the Topkapı Palace, which was the residence of Ottoman Sultans for 400 years. Then, visit to the Mosque of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Süleyman (Süleyman the Magnificent) "was fortunate to be able to draw on the talents of the architectural genius of Sinan Pasha".and followed by lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, enjoy Bosphorus Cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding strait separating Europe & Asia. The boat goes by the shores of Bosphorus while your guide specialist on Bosphorus will explain you everything en route. Then we will visit Rustem Pasa Mosque, which was built between 1550-1561 by Rustem Pasha, a Grand Vizier and son-in-law of sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. Our next station is the antique ‘’Egyptian’’ Spice-Bazaar, where you will enjoy a free time. The world-famous Spice Bazaar was established in the 17th century as a trade place for spices and other live stocks.  Since then, it is a lively shopping place, where you may find the richest selection of spices as well as other delicatessen.

After dinner transfer to airport for your onward or homeward flight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Departure