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Sogut and Bursa Tour from Istanbul
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Sogut and Bursa Day Tour from Istanbul (5 Days /4 Nights)

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Experience the beauty and culture of Istanbul, Bursa and Sogut in this amazing Sogut and Bursa Day Tour from Istanbul package. Begin the tour with 3 days in Istanbul exploring the beautiful Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace. Get ready on the 3rd day for a Bursa tour from Istanbul, where you will learn history about Ottoman. Then for the last trip of the tour, you will head to the tomb of Ertugrul Gazi in Sogut before heading back to Istanbul. Our guide will enlighten you with his knowledge of Ertugrul and the Ottoman Empire.

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    All about the Sogut and Bursa Day Tour from Istanbul (5 Days /4 Nights).

    With this Bursa and Sogut Day Tour from Istanbul, you will be staying at Istanbul throughout this tour. Visit Bursa and Sogut from Istanbul on the same day in the air conditioned comfortable coaches (Buses or minibuses depending on number of tourists). The tourist will be able to visit all the significant historical sites in Istanbul, Bursa and Sogut (Mausoleum of Ertugrul Ghazi). In this package, an English speaking tour guide will accompany you and take you to different tourist attractions in Istanbul. On the 4th day, you will leave for the Bursa Tour from Istanbul and the Sogut Tour from Istanbul.

    PRICES & CONDITIONS:

    Number of Persons DoubleSingleTriple
    2 to 31,0501,4001,040
    4 to 57451,090730
    6 to 7635975620
    8 to 9620965605
    10 to 15575920560

    4. Child 3-11 years old: $ 500
    5. Child 0-2 years old FREE (no bed)

    The prices are valid from 1st April to 31st October 2022.

    1. The payment for the tour needs to be paid in advance at the time of booking at least 21 days prior to the start of the tour.
    2.  Please contact us if you want us to custom designed the tour to suit your preferences.
    3. Please contact us for Turkish Air Lines air ticket to Istanbul, which we can offer at competitive price through our business partners
    The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
    What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
    • Hotel accommodation in Istanbul – 4 nights Bed and Breakfast basis
    • Transportation by luxury air-conditioned minibus
    • Turkish qualified English-speaking tour guides will be provided throughout the tour
    • Local contact available speaking English, Turkish, Urdu and Hindi to assist you throughout the tour at cell number +90 533 634 95 15
    • Museum entrance fees are included in the price.
    What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
    • Transportation Expenses, to and from Tour.
    • Visa and related expenses
    • Tips and personal expenses
    • Lunches and Dinners
    • Medical expenses incurred during the tour.
    • Insurance coverage for medical emergency or treatment.
    • Expenses incurred including treatment and quarantine in case you are tested Covid-19 positive during the tour.
    1. Day 1 Arrival at Istanbul Airport

      The foundation of İstanbul (Constantinople) was laid in 330 AD. Also called a city of seven hills, Istanbul is the largest city and the country’s economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is the only city in the world which straddles two continents, Europe, and Asia, divided by strait of Bosporus.  It boasts a population of over 16 million residents, comprising 19% of Turkey’s population.

      Upon your arrival, a friendly Mavi Tour representative will receive you and drive you to your hotel. No tour will be organized this first day, so you may rest and relax, and overcome jet lag. On your own, you are free to explore the city, and or nearby places in your hotel’s vicinity.

      HOTEL’S LOCATION: TAKSIM

      The Taksim Square is a cosmopolitan communications hub, and an important commercial, entertainment and sightseeing area for both locals and tourists. Taksim Square is also a popular meeting point, and an ideal place to conduct an Istanbul city walking tour, including the walking street also known as “Istiklal Street”.

      Popular tourist places like Taksim mosque, restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes, sights, museums are situated in the square’s vicinity. It is a long colorful pedestrian street, full of shops, restaurants, cafes, and street shows. It is a 24-hour hot spot for people young and old, local, and foreign.

      You will find “The Galata Tower” at the end of Istiklal street, first by the Byzantine Emperor Justinianos in 507-508AD. The Genoese rebuilt the current tower in 1348-49, it is a medieval stone tower with cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic view of Istanbul.  It is a nine-story tower with an observation deck and was the city’s tallest structure at the time it was built. Year 1717 AD onwards, the Ottomans used the tower for assessing the incoming naval threats coming up the Bosporus, in addition to spotting city and forest fires.

    2. Day 2 Istanbul

      Meet at the lobby 8:30 am. Pick up time from hotel: 9:00 am

      Tour of the old city including historical sites of:

      • Topkapi Palace (Built in 1460 by Fatih Sultan Mehmet)
      • Hagia Sophia (Built in 537 by Byzantine Emperor Constantius)
      • Blue Mosque (Built in 1609 by Sultan Ahmet)
      • Hippodrome (Built by Roman Emperor Severus in early 3rd Century)
      • Basilica Cistern (Built in by Emperor Severus in early 3rd century)

      Note: Due to pandemic, some sites may be closed by ministry of tourism.

      Lunch break: 12.00- 13.00.

      Tour ends at 17.00 hours and the bus will take you to the hotel.

    3. Day 3 Istanbul sight-seeing Tour

      Meet at the lobby 9:00 am. Pick up time from hotel: 09:30 am 

      Sight-seeing tour of Istanbul including following sites to visit:

      1. Dolmabahce Palace:
      Dolmabahçe Palace was the first European-style palace in Istanbul and was built by Sultan Abdülmecid between 1842 and 1853, at a cost of five million Ottoman gold pounds, the equivalent of 35 tons of gold. Fourteen tons of gold leaf was used to adorn the ceilings of the palace. At the centre of the hall, the world’s largest Bohemian crystal chandelier can be found; it was a gift from Queen Victoria. The chandelier has 750 lamps and weighs 4.5 tons. Dolmabahçe has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world, and one of the great staircases has bannisters of Baccarat crystal, brass and mahogany, all in the shape of a horseshoe. Another notable feature is the 150-year-old bearskin, a gift from the Tsar of Russia.

      2. Lunch break 12.00-13.00. After lunch a short tour of the shore of Golden Horn, followed by a tour of the Covered Market.

      3. Covered Market: Covered Bazar, built in 15th century, is the oldest and largest covered market in the world. It covers approximately 55,000 sq. meters, and has 21 gates, 51 streets, in addition to over 4,000 shops, selling numerous items, including tiles, ceramics, gold, silver, leather goods, carpets, and kilims and myriad other gift items.

      Lunch break 12.00-13.00 and a short tour on the shore of Golden Horn on way to Covered Market.

      Tour will end 18.00 hours.

    4. Day 4 Bursa / Sogut / Istanbul

      BURSA by Luxury bus. 169 km from Istanbul, a 2 hours’ drive

      Meet at the lobby 8:30 am. Pick up time from hotel: 9.00 am 

      Probably founded in 3rd century BC, it is the fourth largest city of Turkey. It is the first Capital of the Ottoman Empire, conquered by Sultan Orhan Gazi, son of Osman Gazi, founder of Ottoman Empire.

      Tour of the city includes Mausoleums of Osman and Orhan Gazi; Green Mosque (build in 1424 by Sultan Mehmet Celebi); Ulu Mosque, also called Grand Mosque of Bursa (build in 1399 by Sultan Bayezid I); and Covered market, famous for its silk and gold shops, next to Ulu Mosque (built in 1335 by Orhan Bey).

      Sogut: Stop over for one hour

      Sogut is a small town in the province of Bilecik. This town is notable as the founding location of Ottoman Empire, given to Ertugurul Gazi (“Kayi Tribe”) by Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Kayqubad. The Mausoleum of Ertugrul Gazi, his wife Halime Hatun and his Alps are situated here.

      Lunch break: 12.30 to 1.30

      Back to Istanbul

      Stay to the hotel in Taksim area overnight.

    5. Day 5 Istanbul / Istanbul Airport

      Depart for the Istanbul Airport. Time to be decided depending on the flight timings.

    Istanbul

    Taksim

    Dolmabahçe Palace

    Bursa

    Hotels

    ISTANBUL – Eresin Hotels Taxim (4 star)
    https://www.eresin.com.tr/eresinpremier

    4 nights/Bed and Breakfast (BB) Or similar Hotels depending on availability.

    Note: All the hotels are certified as safe for tourism.

    The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
    What is included in this tour?
    • Hotel accommodation in Istanbul – 4 nights Bed and Breakfast basis
    • Transportation by luxury air-conditioned minibus
    • Turkish qualified English-speaking tour guides will be provided throughout the tour
    • Local contact available speaking English, Turkish, Urdu and Hindi to assist you throughout the tour at cell number +90 533 634 95 15
    • Museum entrance fees are included in the price.
    What is not included in this tour?
    • Transportation Expenses, to and from Tour.
    • Visa and related expenses
    • Tips and personal expenses
    • Lunches and Dinners
    • Medical expenses incurred during the tour.
    • Insurance coverage for medical emergency or treatment.
    • Expenses incurred including treatment and quarantine in case you are tested Covid-19 positive during the tour.

    Sogut and Bursa Day Tour from Istanbul (5 Days /4 Nights)

    $560.00 – $1,400.00

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