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5 Day Guided Istanbul and Trabzon Tour: Bosphorus, Uzungöl & Sumela Monastery

İstanbul, Trabzon, Sumela Monastery, Uzungol, Trabzon,
Duration

5 day(s)

Tour type

Regular & Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

easy

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Tour Overview

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

Activities
Discovery Explorer Family In-depth Cultural Historical Sightseeing Solo Travel Photography Museum

Tour Features

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

Pickup Time:

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Trabzon

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Guided Istanbul City Tour – Visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar.

Itinerary

Day 1

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.

Day 2

(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.

Day 3

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

Day 4

(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.

Day 5

(Breakfast included)
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Included

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

Excluded

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

Tour Booking

Travelers
Departure Month
Regular Tour Prices
Start End
Apr 11, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 12, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 13, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 14, 2026 Apr 18, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 15, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 16, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 17, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 18, 2026 Apr 22, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 19, 2026 Apr 23, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 20, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 21, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 22, 2026 Apr 26, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 23, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 24, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 25, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 26, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 27, 2026 May 1, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 28, 2026 May 2, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 29, 2026 May 3, 2026 €947
Double room
Apr 30, 2026 May 4, 2026 €947
Double room
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Apr 11, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 12, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 13, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 14, 2026 Apr 18, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 15, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 16, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 17, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 18, 2026 Apr 22, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 19, 2026 Apr 23, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 20, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 21, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 22, 2026 Apr 26, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 23, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 24, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 25, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 26, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 27, 2026 May 1, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 28, 2026 May 2, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 29, 2026 May 3, 2026 €1515
Double room
Apr 30, 2026 May 4, 2026 €1515
Double room

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