Duration
5 days
Max Group Size
40
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
1 - 90 Ages
Tour Overview
5 Day Special Fully Guided Islamic themed Tour Package in Turkey. Great
Muslim Sightseeing Tour in Istanbul and Bursa. While you visit many Islamic
landmarks and holy destinations in the European Cultural Capital of Turkey, you
will also visit Bursa that has many Islamic heritages to offer.
Attractions
Highlights
Itinerary
Upon our arrival at Istanbul
International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the
hotel. Istanbul’s original name is Byzantium then Constantinople. It is a most
fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is
a city of amalgamation of bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and
restaurants catering to every one’s taste, museums, customs and twelve million
people. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
included)
After breakfast at 08:30, we have Istanbul Islamic and Sahabe Tour. Istanbul is
the center of religion for centuries. After the ottoman period Islamic Religion
separated throughout the city. The first mosque
in Istanbul was built in Kadikoy on the Asian side of the city, which was
conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1353. The first mosque on the European side
of Istanbul was built inside the Rumeli Castle in 1452. The first grand mosque which was built in the
city proper is the Eyup Sultan Mosque
(1458). Next to Eyup Sultan Mosque we will visit the tombs of the Sahabe, which is very famous in Turkey by being the
first generation of Muslims, who had come as far as Istanbul and besieged the
city. The small Sahabe Cemetery just
outside Egrikapi Gate may seem like a standard Muslim cemetery. The Süleymaniye Mosque becomes most
meaningful when understood in its historical and cultural context. It was built
during the latter part of Süleyman’s long and prosperous reign, which stretched
from 1520 to 1566. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast at 07:30 am, we depart from the hotel and drive to Bursa for a
daily guided tour in Bursa. Today we will visit Bursa with all famous and
Islamic heritage places. We will visit to Ulucamii
(Great Mosque), Cumalikizik Village, Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Ozdilek Factory.
After Bursa City tour, we depart back for Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast
included)
Pick up at 08:30 am from your hotel for the daily tour of old Istanbul city.
Visit 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. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from
St. Sophia 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.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break at
13:00 pm. After the lunch, Murtis Tour will take you to the Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique
atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic
Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and
fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all
naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores.
After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note:
Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesdays. If your tour is on one of these days we
would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Topkapi palace museum.
Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we check out from the hotel. We
hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future
on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for
choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
4 nights hotel accommodation in 5 Star La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul
Please Note: If the above hotels are not available then we will provide the similar category hotels.
Professional English speaking tour guide
Guiding Method
Fully guided
4 breakfasts
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Arrival transfer from Istanbul Airport
Departure transfer to Istanbul Airport
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Istanbul Islamic and Sahabe Tour
Guided Daily Bursa City Tour
Excluded
International flights
Insurance
City tax
Turkey entry visa
Personal expenses: Extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
Insurance: All types
Any others expenses which are not mentioned in the "included" section
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