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Tour Details
What to Expect
Experience imperial grandeur on the Glorious Legacy of Sultans: 8-Day Ottoman Capitals Tour. This legacy of sultans tour takes you deep into the Ottoman heartlands of Istanbul and Bursa, where the empire’s most treasured legacies come alive. Ideal for lovers of history and culture, this is the turkey 8 day itinerary you’ve been waiting for.
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Price Includes
- 7 nights hotel accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary (7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
- Private transportation and English-speaking local guide
- Return airport transfers
- Visits to: Topkapi Palace (photo stop), Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia (photo stop), Grand Bazaar, Green Mosque & Tomb, Osman & Orhan Gazi Tombs
- Ferry crossing from Istanbul to Bursa
- 1 bottle of water per person/day
Price Excludes
- Tipping for local guide and driver: USD 8 per person/day (pay on spot)
- Porterage at hotel and airport
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees to Topkapi Palace & St. Sophia Museum
- Optional tours/supplements not mentioned
- High season surcharges during blackout dates
Based on hotels or similar
- Istanbul (5N): Gonen Yenibosna Hotel 5★
- Bursa (2N): Almira Hotel 5★
Supplements
- Topkapi Palace Entrance
$75 USD PP
- St Sophia Museum Entrance
$35 USD PP
Terms and Conditions
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul (D)
Arrive at Istanbul International Airport. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight. Begin your legacy of sultans tour in the heart of the Ottoman Empire.
Day 2 Istanbul Full Day Tour (B/L/D)
Visit Roman Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia (photo stop), Topkapi Palace (photo stop), and Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a live fashion show. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 Istanbul – Bursa (B/L/D)
Ferry to Bursa. Visit Green Mosque & Tomb and Silk Market. Dinner and overnight in Bursa.
Day 4 Bursa Tour (B/L/D)
Explore Tophane, Tombs of Osman & Orhan Gazi, Turkish Delight shop. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight in Bursa.
Day 5 Bursa – Istanbul (B/L/D)
Return to Istanbul with stop at Spice Market and shopping mall. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 6 Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise (B/L/D)
Enjoy a Bosphorus cruise with visits to Leather Outlet Center and Camlica Mosque. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 7 Istanbul Leisure Day (B/D)
Free time for personal exploration or optional activities. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8 Istanbul Departure (B)
Optional drop at shopping mall if time permits. Transfer to airport. End of your legacy of sultans tour.
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