5D4N Taste of Istanbul and Bursa

Upon arrival at Istanbul International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check in. You are free at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople (known as Sultanahmet Square today) and be regaled with the tales of horse and chariot-racing during the Roman times. See the Blue Mosque (also known as Sultan Ahmed Mosque) that was built in the 15th century. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Continue to Topkapi Palace, the official residence and administrative headquaters of the Ottoman sultans in the 15th century. Then, visit the Leather Outlet Center for a live fashion show. In the afternoon, enjoy shopping at Spice Bazaar. Return to the hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, drive to Bursa (2 hours and 20 minutes). Upon arrival, you will visit the Green Mosque that was built in 1419 and is famous for its valuable tiles that cover a great part of the structure. The interior of the mosque is decorated with a mosaic of blue-green tiles on the walls and ceiling of the eyvans, from which it gets its name. Opposite to the mosque, visit the Green Tomb, a mausoleum of the fifth Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I. Continue to visit Grand Mosque of Bursa also known as Ulu Cami. It was built in the Seljuk style, during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I between 1396 and 1399. The mosque has 20 domes and 2 minarets. After shopping at Silk Market, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Bursa.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, return to Istanbul. Experience a cruise on the Bosphorus cruise, the natural getaway that divides Asia and Europe. After that, enjoy shopping at Grand Bazaar. It is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the whole world. In the evening, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, transfer to the airport for your departure. Thank you and don’t forget to book your next travel arrangement with CIT!