- TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Tour Overview
A perfect Historical and Religious Tour in the birth place of Ottoman Empire & Istanbul. The package offers quite a detailed tour in Sogut where the tomb of Ertugrul Gazi is as well as the history of early years of Ottoman Empire. Another appealing part of the tour is the amazing city "Green Bursa" which hosts unique Islamic Structures such as Bursa Grand Mosque, The Green Tomb and more. And for sure Istanbul Old City Tour is included in the package.
Highlights:
Tomb of Ertugrul Gazi, Tomb of Shaykh Edebali, Pelitozu Pond, Bursa Grand Mosque, Bursa Green Tomb & Green Mosque, Uludag Cable Car, Istanbul Blue Mosque, Topkapi palace, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Eyup Sultan Mosque, Shopping.
Itinerary at a glance:
- 2 nights’ Bed & Breakfast hotel in Istanbul - Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center
- 2 nights’ Bed & Breakfast hotel in Bursa - Ramada Bursa Hotel
- Inclusive of: 4 breakfasts , 3 lunches , 2 dinners
- Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
- Arrival Transfer from Istanbul Airport to Bursa
- Hotel to Airport transfer in Istanbul
- Guided Daily Ertugrul Gazi - Sogut City Tour
- Guided Bursa City & Uludag Mountain by Cable Car Tour
- Guided Daily Istanbul Islamic City Tour
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Hotel room taxes
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul - Arrival Day and Transfer to Bursa
(Dinner Included)
Welcome to Turkey's Istanbul Airport. The TSG staff will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in
Bursa. The transportation will take around 3 to 4 hours. The rest of the day is free after checking into
the hotel. Overnight in Bursa.
Please remember that you can spend the night with TSG's optional Turkish Bath tour, which will relax
you.
Day 2: Daily Ertugrul Gazi - Sogut City Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast, we will depart for the Ertugrul Gazi–Sogut City Tour. The Ottoman Empire was
founded here in 1299, and Ertugrul Gazi, the father of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman Bey,
passed away and was buried here. We will visit the Tomb of Ertugrul Gazi. After that, we will visit the
Bilecik Museum. It was initially constructed as a courthouse but was later restored and opened as a
museum in 2006.
The next destination is the Shaykh Edebali Tomb, which was built on a cliff and has an amazing
panoramic view. Many believed Sheikh Edebali to be the Ottoman Empire's philosophical designer. The
14th-century Orhan Ghazi Mosque, which was built on the edge of a steep cliff, will be visited after.
Unlike other mosques, where the minarets are traditionally adjacent to the mosque, the main minaret of
Orhan Ghazi Mosque is built on a rock, 30 meters away from the main building.
The subsequent visiting spot is the Clock Tower, located in the heart of Bilecik Province, atop a hill that
dominates the city. Sultan Abdulhamit II built it, which has four sides and a clock on each one.
You will be transferred after visiting the Pelitozu Pond, which is covered with pine trees, is 7 kilometers
away from the city center. The pond, which has an area of 213.50 hectares, was created for irrigation
purposes. Due to its accessibility and size, it receives a lot of attention, especially on weekends. Visitors
can also enjoy the lake on sea bikes. Overnight in Bursa.
Day 3: Daily Bursa City Tour - Istanbul
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast, we will first visit the historical Covered Bazaar and Ulucami (Grand) Mosque of
Bursa, then take the cable car to Uludag Mountain, which is also known as Mount Olympos, from
where the Greek gods watched the Trojan War. After a lunch break, we continue with visits to the
Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum. After the tour, depart for Istanbul. When we arrive in
Istanbul, the time will be 17:00–18:00. Check in at your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4: Daily Istanbul Islamic City Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast, start your full-day tour. Our first visit will be to the first grand mosque that was built in
the city proper, the Eyup Sultan Mosque (1458). Our tour begins with a visit to the Eyup Sultan
Mosque. Next to the Eyup Sultan Mosque, we will visit the tombs of the Sahabe, which are very famous
in Turkey for being the first generation of Muslims to have come as far as Istanbul and besieged the
city.
Topkapi Palace is the next destination. It was the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to
the 19th centuries. Today it is a museum and house for an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and
Chinese porcelain; robes worn by the sultans and their families; the Holy Mantle; and relics of the
Prophet Mohammed.
After that, our next stop will be the Sultan Ahmet Imperial Mosque. It is located across from St.
Sophia, and it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet. It is known as the "Blue Mosque"
because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
The ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the Obelisk of
Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine will be seen next.
The Hagia Sophia, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, and simply the best of its kind,
will be waiting for us at the end of Hippodrome. Hagia Sophia is the greatest surviving example of
Byzantine architecture. For 1,000 years, it was the largest church in the world. Today, it is a mosque.
TSG will take you to the bazaar after lunch, where you can find all kinds of Turkish arts and crafts,
including hand-painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware, and trays, water ewers,
onyxware, and meerschaum pipes.
After the tour, drop back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please note: Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, the Bascilica Cistern can be an alternative.
Please contact your consultant for details. Please remember to bring a headscarf when visiting religious
sites such as the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia Mosque.
Day 5: Istanbul - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
One of TSG's adventures comes to an end after breakfast. However, you can sign up to take advantage
of TSG credits, and this is the best way to snag credits and use them for your next trips as a discount,
as well as to hear about the hot deals according to your interests.
- Pick up airport transfer from Tokat Airport
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Tokat – BB - Silkroad Museum Hotel or similar
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Cappadocia – BB -El Puente Cave Hotel or similar
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale – BB - Tripolis Hotel or similar
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Kusadasi – BB -Palmira Hotel or similar
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Istanbul – BB - Days Inn & Suites Hotel Esenyurt or similar
- 9 breakfasts at hotels
- Guided Bursa city tour
- Guided Konya Mevlana Tour
- Guided Zile Castle Tour
- Guided Tokat City Tour
- Professional English speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- VAT and Hotel Taxes
- Transportation in fully air-conditioned, non-smoking luxury bus




