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5 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-40 people
easy
Experience
the best of Turkey’s cultural capital and the natural wonders of the
Black Sea region on this 5-day guided tour. Begin your journey in Istanbul,
exploring its iconic mosques, palaces, and vibrant bazaars before enjoying a
magical Bosphorus dinner cruise between two continents.
Then fly to Trabzon,
where emerald mountains, tranquil lakes, and historical monasteries await.
Visit the fairy-tale Uzungöl Lake, the cliffside Sumela Monastery,
scenic Zigana Pass, and the Karaca Cave, known for its stunning
natural formations. This itinerary is perfect for travelers who want a mix
of city sightseeing, cultural exploration, and immersive nature experiences
Duration
5 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
5DGIATTBUSM
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99

İstanbul
Trabzon
Welcome to Turkey! Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer from airport &
check in to your hotel.
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.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After
breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across
from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the
architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent
interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next see will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia
Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply
the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving
example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church
in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a
mosque. You can see it from outside.
After
that see TOPKAPI PALACE, the great
palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an
exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by
the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury,
miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. You can
see it from outside. The
Basilica Cistern Museum is one
of the most important cultural assets where we can trace the traces of glorious
Istanbul history. With its 80,000-ton water storage capacity, Yerebatan
Cistern is the largest covered cistern in the city and stands out with more
reclaimed supporting elements compared to other covered cisterns. Covering an
area of approximately 10,000 square meters, this colossal structure has a
rectangular shape with a length of 140 meters and a width of 70 meters. You
can see it from outside. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant and
Overnight in Istanbul.
If you would like to visit with
entrance below sites;
Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You pay the door price.
The Basilica Cistern Museum
Entrance You pay the door price.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you
because of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
Early breakfast, we will transfer you to Istanbul airport for your Trabzon flight, once you’ve arriving at Trabzon Airport, we begin our trip by visiting the 4th-century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park. Later on, we drive you up to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular views of villages on the Pontic Mountains. We arrive at Gumushane to visit Karaca Cave, which is considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel and check in. Overnight in Trabzon
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Today, we will visit
Trabzon City's highlights, including the extraordinary collection of Byzantine
frescoes in the 13th-century St. Sophia Church, Ataturk's Mansion on Soguksu
Hill overlooking the Black Sea, the Girls' Monastery (Panagia Theoskepastos
Monastery) on Boztepe Hill, and Sera Lake. On the way to Akcaabat, lunch will
be served at a local restaurant. The region's well-known dish Akcaabat
meatballs, is on our menu. In the afternoon, we drive to Uzungol (meaning
"Long Lake"). It's a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We take a
hike around the lake and village before checking into our wooden hotel.
Overnight in Trabzon.
(Breakfast included)
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2 nights hotel in Istanbul - 5 Star Ramada By Wyndham Istanbul Pera Hotel Taksim
2 nights hotel in Trabzon - Novotel Trabzon
PS: If This hotel list not available at the
time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If
you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Professional English - speaking tour guides
4 open buffet breakfasts
3 lunches
3 dinners
All tour & airport
transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary
Transportation in a
fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided Istanbul City
Tour
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Guided Istanbul Trabzon City Tour, Uzungol
Guided Sumela
Monastery, Zigana, Karaca Cave Tour
All entrance fees
mentioned in the itinerary
Local taxes
VAT &
City Tax
Hotel room taxes
International flights
Domestic
flight from Istanbul to Trabzon
Domestic
flight from Trabzon
Airport to Istanbul
Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is
approximately: 80,00 Euros for one way. For the last-minute arrangements, the
price might differ. You will be informed during the ticket arrangements.
Please Note: Domestic flight price for
under 2 years old, approximately: 40,00 Euros as an insurance policy.
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
Hotel room taxes
Items of a personal
nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses
which are not mentioned at the included section