Istanbul & Bursa 5 Nights 6 Days Tour Package
About This Tour
Istanbul & Bursa 5 Nights 6 Days Tour Package with accommodation, airport transfers and guided tours. Explore Istanbul, Bursa, Uludag, Bosphorus and Princes’ Islands.
Istanbul & Bursa 5 Nights 6 Days Tour Package
Discover two of Turkey’s most fascinating destinations with our Istanbul & Bursa 5 Nights 6 Days Tour Package. Designed for travelers who want to experience history, culture, nature and the Bosphorus in one complete itinerary, this package combines Istanbul’s world-famous landmarks with the Ottoman heritage and mountain scenery of Bursa.
Explore Istanbul’s historic Old City, cruise between Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus, enjoy the beauty of the Princes’ Islands, and travel to Bursa and Mount Uludag, home to magnificent Ottoman monuments, traditional markets and spectacular natural landscapes.
With 5 nights of accommodation, airport transfers and guided tours arranged in one package, you can enjoy Turkey without the stress of planning every detail separately. Book your Istanbul and Bursa tour package and experience the highlights of both cities in just 6 days.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 — Arrival in Istanbul – Transfer to Hotel & Overnight
✈️ Arrival in Istanbul: Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey! Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), our staff will meet you at the airport.
🚐 Private Airport Transfer: Transfer directly from the airport to your hotel in Istanbul.
🏨 Hotel Check-in: After check-in, the rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore Istanbul at your own pace.
🚐 Private Airport Transfer: Transfer directly from the airport to your hotel in Istanbul.
🏨 Hotel Check-in: After check-in, the rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore Istanbul at your own pace.
IST or SAW Airport Istanbul
Visiting:
Istanbul
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Day 2 — Istanbul Old City Tour – Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace & Grand Bazaar
🕗 Hotel Pick-up (08:15–08:30): Your Istanbul Old City Tour begins with pick-up from your hotel. Meet your guide and start exploring the historic heart of Istanbul.
🕌 Hagia Sophia: Discover one of the world’s most remarkable monuments, renowned for its magnificent Byzantine architecture and centuries of history connecting East and West.
🕌 Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque): Visit one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, famous for its elegant architecture, impressive domes and spiritual atmosphere.
🏛️ Hippodrome & Obelisks: Explore the ancient Roman Hippodrome, once the center of public life in Constantinople, located between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
🛍️ Shopping Opportunity: Enjoy a short shopping break during the tour.
🛍️ Grand Bazaar: Discover one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, filled with traditional shops and centuries of trading history.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
🏰 Topkapi Palace: Explore the former residence and administrative center of the Ottoman sultans, where centuries of imperial history, architecture and court life come together.
🚐 Tour End: The tour ends at approximately 17:00, followed by transfer back to your hotel.
🕌 Hagia Sophia: Discover one of the world’s most remarkable monuments, renowned for its magnificent Byzantine architecture and centuries of history connecting East and West.
🕌 Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque): Visit one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, famous for its elegant architecture, impressive domes and spiritual atmosphere.
🏛️ Hippodrome & Obelisks: Explore the ancient Roman Hippodrome, once the center of public life in Constantinople, located between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
🛍️ Shopping Opportunity: Enjoy a short shopping break during the tour.
🛍️ Grand Bazaar: Discover one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, filled with traditional shops and centuries of trading history.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
🏰 Topkapi Palace: Explore the former residence and administrative center of the Ottoman sultans, where centuries of imperial history, architecture and court life come together.
🚐 Tour End: The tour ends at approximately 17:00, followed by transfer back to your hotel.
Hotel Lobby 08:00 Istanbul
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
🥗Lunch
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Day 3 — Half Day Afternoon Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
🕛 Hotel Pick-up (12:00–12:30): Your afternoon Bosphorus Cruise Tour begins with pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul.
🚢 Bosphorus Boat Trip: Cruise along the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia while enjoying panoramic views of Istanbul’s waterfront, historic landmarks and impressive architecture.
🌄 Pierre Loti Hill: Visit one of Istanbul’s famous viewpoints and enjoy panoramic views over the Golden Horn.
🚡 Cable Car: Enjoy a scenic cable car ride from Pierre Loti Hill with beautiful views of the Golden Horn and surrounding districts.
🕌 Eyup Sultan Mosque: Visit one of Istanbul’s most important religious and historical sites and experience its unique spiritual atmosphere.
🛍️ Shopping Opportunity: Enjoy a short shopping stop before the end of the tour.
🚐 Tour End: The tour ends at approximately 17:00–17:30, followed by transfer back to your hotel.
🚢 Bosphorus Boat Trip: Cruise along the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia while enjoying panoramic views of Istanbul’s waterfront, historic landmarks and impressive architecture.
🌄 Pierre Loti Hill: Visit one of Istanbul’s famous viewpoints and enjoy panoramic views over the Golden Horn.
🚡 Cable Car: Enjoy a scenic cable car ride from Pierre Loti Hill with beautiful views of the Golden Horn and surrounding districts.
🕌 Eyup Sultan Mosque: Visit one of Istanbul’s most important religious and historical sites and experience its unique spiritual atmosphere.
🛍️ Shopping Opportunity: Enjoy a short shopping stop before the end of the tour.
🚐 Tour End: The tour ends at approximately 17:00–17:30, followed by transfer back to your hotel.
Hotel Lobby 12:00 Istanbul
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
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Day 4 — Full Day Princes’ Islands Tour – Heybeliada & Buyukada
🕗 Hotel Pick-up (08:00–09:15): Your Princes’ Islands Tour begins with pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the port.
🚢 Ferry to the Princes’ Islands: Meet your guide and board the ferry for a scenic journey across the Marmara Sea toward the beautiful Princes’ Islands.
🌿 Heybeliada: Visit the second-largest and one of the greenest of the Princes’ Islands. Enjoy approximately 1 hour of free time to explore the peaceful surroundings and island atmosphere.
🏝️ Buyukada: Continue to Buyukada, the largest and most famous of the Princes’ Islands, known for its historic mansions, charming streets and relaxed atmosphere.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your exploration of the island.
🚶 Free Time: Explore Buyukada at your own pace, stroll through its picturesque streets, discover local shops or simply relax by the waterfront. During summer, you may also enjoy the seaside during your free time.
🚢 Return to Istanbul: Meet your guide at the designated meeting point and board the ferry for the return journey to Istanbul.
🛍️ Shopping Opportunity: Enjoy a short shopping stop after returning to Istanbul.
🚐 Hotel Drop-off: At the end of the tour, transfer back to your hotel in Istanbul.
🚢 Ferry to the Princes’ Islands: Meet your guide and board the ferry for a scenic journey across the Marmara Sea toward the beautiful Princes’ Islands.
🌿 Heybeliada: Visit the second-largest and one of the greenest of the Princes’ Islands. Enjoy approximately 1 hour of free time to explore the peaceful surroundings and island atmosphere.
🏝️ Buyukada: Continue to Buyukada, the largest and most famous of the Princes’ Islands, known for its historic mansions, charming streets and relaxed atmosphere.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your exploration of the island.
🚶 Free Time: Explore Buyukada at your own pace, stroll through its picturesque streets, discover local shops or simply relax by the waterfront. During summer, you may also enjoy the seaside during your free time.
🚢 Return to Istanbul: Meet your guide at the designated meeting point and board the ferry for the return journey to Istanbul.
🛍️ Shopping Opportunity: Enjoy a short shopping stop after returning to Istanbul.
🚐 Hotel Drop-off: At the end of the tour, transfer back to your hotel in Istanbul.
Hotel Lobby 08:00 Istanbul
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
🥗Lunch
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Day 5 — Full Day Bursa & Uludag Tour with Cable Car
🕗 Hotel Pick-up (08:00–08:30): Your Bursa & Uludag Tour begins with pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul.
⛴️ Ferry to Yalova: Cross the Marmara Sea by ferry and continue toward Bursa, one of Turkey’s most important historical cities.
🏛️ Bursa City Center: Explore Bursa, the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire, and discover its rich history and cultural heritage.
🕌 Green Mosque & Green Mausoleum: Visit two of Bursa’s most important Ottoman landmarks, renowned for their architecture and decorative tilework.
🛍️ Silk Market: Discover Bursa’s centuries-old silk trading tradition and browse the historic market area.
🌳 Inkaya Ancient Tree: Visit the famous centuries-old plane tree located on the slopes of Uludag.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🏔️ Uludag Mountain: Continue to Uludag, one of Turkey’s best-known mountain destinations, and enjoy its natural scenery and panoramic views.
🚡 Cable Car Ride: Enjoy a scenic cable car ride from Uludag toward Bursa with spectacular panoramic views of the mountain and surrounding landscape.
🚐 Return to Istanbul: After the tour, return to Istanbul with hotel drop-off at approximately 21:00–21:30.
⛴️ Ferry to Yalova: Cross the Marmara Sea by ferry and continue toward Bursa, one of Turkey’s most important historical cities.
🏛️ Bursa City Center: Explore Bursa, the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire, and discover its rich history and cultural heritage.
🕌 Green Mosque & Green Mausoleum: Visit two of Bursa’s most important Ottoman landmarks, renowned for their architecture and decorative tilework.
🛍️ Silk Market: Discover Bursa’s centuries-old silk trading tradition and browse the historic market area.
🌳 Inkaya Ancient Tree: Visit the famous centuries-old plane tree located on the slopes of Uludag.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🏔️ Uludag Mountain: Continue to Uludag, one of Turkey’s best-known mountain destinations, and enjoy its natural scenery and panoramic views.
🚡 Cable Car Ride: Enjoy a scenic cable car ride from Uludag toward Bursa with spectacular panoramic views of the mountain and surrounding landscape.
🚐 Return to Istanbul: After the tour, return to Istanbul with hotel drop-off at approximately 21:00–21:30.
Hotel Lobby 08:00 Istanbul
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
🥗Lunch
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Day 6 — Free Day in Istanbul & Departure Transfer
🍳 Free Time: After breakfast, enjoy free time in Istanbul depending on your flight departure time. You may relax, explore nearby attractions or enjoy some last-minute shopping.
🧳 Hotel Check-out: Check out from your hotel and prepare for your departure.
🚐 Private Airport Transfer: At the scheduled time, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).
✈️ End of the Tour: Your Istanbul & Bursa 5 Nights 6 Days Tour Package ends with your airport transfer. We wish you a pleasant flight home and hope to welcome you to Turkey again.
🧳 Hotel Check-out: Check out from your hotel and prepare for your departure.
🚐 Private Airport Transfer: At the scheduled time, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).
✈️ End of the Tour: Your Istanbul & Bursa 5 Nights 6 Days Tour Package ends with your airport transfer. We wish you a pleasant flight home and hope to welcome you to Turkey again.
Hotel Lobby
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
Visiting:
Istanbul Airport (İstanbul Havalimanı)
What’s included
- 5× Breakfast
- 3× Lunch
- Private Airport Transfers: Airport to Hotel / Hotel to Airport
- Accommodation: 5 Nights in Istanbul with Breakfast
- Full Day Istanbul Old City Tour: Transportation, Professional Guide & Lunch
- Half Day Bosphorus Cruise: Transportation, Professional Guide & Cable Car
- Full Day Bursa & Uludag Tour: Transportation, Professional Guide, Lunch & Cable Car
- Full Day Princes' Islands Tour: Transportation, Professional Guide, Lunch & Ferry Tickets
Not included
- Personal Expenses: Souvenirs, extra meals, drinks and optional activities
- Museum Entrance Fees: Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia entrance tickets are not included and can be purchased from us with skip-the-ticket-line access
- Princes' Islands Tour: Bicycle rental, electric vehicle and drinks on the ferry are not included
Tour programme
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Tour route
18 stops
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Destinations on this tour
Istanbul
Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Meydanı (Hipodrom))
Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı)
Bosphorus (Boğaziçi)
Eyup Sultan Mosque (Eyüp Sultan Camii)
Golden Horn (Haliç)
Pierre Loti Hill (Pierre Loti Tepesi)
Heybeliada
Princes' Islands (Prens Adaları)
Istanbul Airport (İstanbul Havalimanı)
Highlights
- Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul on a full guided day through the Old City's landmarks.
- Afternoon Bosphorus cruise along the strait that divides Europe from Asia.
- The Princes' Islands, car-free and green, a ferry ride from the city.
- Bursa and Mount Uludag discover the first Ottoman capital, enjoy the mountain scenery and experience a scenic cable car ride.
- Six days, five nights, with airport greeting on arrival and a free day before departure.
Good to know
- 🏰 Topkapi Palace: Closed on Tuesdays.
- 🛍️ Grand Bazaar: Closed on Sundays and replaced with visits to other authentic local shops.
- 👑 Topkapi Palace Harem: The Harem section is not included in the tour program. You may visit it during the free time provided by your guide.
- 🎟️ Skip-the-Ticket-Line: Avoid waiting in long ticket lines and enter with your guide.
- 🏛️ Museum Tickets: Entrance tickets for Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia can be purchased from us.
Important information
- 🕌 Mosque Dress Code: Modest clothing is required when visiting mosques. Shorts, short skirts and sleeveless clothing are not recommended.
- 🧕 Headscarf for Women: Women are required to cover their hair when entering mosques. We recommend bringing a scarf with you.
- 👟 Mosque Visits: Shoes must be removed before entering the prayer areas of the mosques.
- 🙏 Prayer Times: Some mosques may be temporarily closed to visitors during prayer times. The itinerary may be adjusted accordingly.
Pick-up & Drop-off
- ✈️ Pick-up: Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- 🚐 Drop-off: Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- 🏨 Private Transfers: Airport–hotel and hotel–airport transfers are included.
Frequently Asked Questions 5
This is a comprehensive 6-day, 5-night tour package that covers both Istanbul and Bursa.
You will explore iconic landmarks of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, including the magnificent Hagia Sophia, the stunning Blue Mosque, the historic Hippodrome, and the grand Topkapi Palace. You will also have a chance to shop at the Grand Covered Bazaar.
Yes, our staff will greet you at either Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and provide a comfortable transfer to your hotel.
You can pay by credit card and receive a 7% discount, pay with cash on the day of the tour, or make a bank transfer. A 35% deposit is required to secure your booking, and you can pay the rest later.
The tour is a guided group tour, allowing you to experience the wonders of Istanbul and Bursa with other fellow travelers.
Reviews (5)
4.8
5 Reviews
Praktishya Magar
Could you please forward me the price of this package.
tahir iskenderu
It was a nıce day. cable car was very enjoy. lunch barbecu ıs ok.. green tomb and green mosque ıs exciting. satf is vey friendy and goog organızatıon
Ahmad Dahdulli
Hi Gamze. we arrived home early this morning. i just wanted to thank you for your help and support in making this family vacation a great experience. we all enjoyed every minute. we did face a couple of hiccups, but we got over it fine. i have recommended you to a couple of frineds of mine. overall , it was an unforgettable holiday for us. one again , thank you . i wish you all the best .
Syed Yousuf R.
Istanbul is a amazing city. we loved historical peninsula, we visited blue mosque and Topkapi palace it was very nice experience . Then we drove to Green Bursa.Our guide Mr.Cuneyt was so professional, we were highest point of uludag. we saw all Bursa city from the cable car. we loved it.we would like to come and visit again..Thank you so much.
Naser Aldem
we choosed Turkey for our honeymoon package. when we search travel agency we found you.. thank you for organised this tour ..everything went perfectly. hotel's location, guiding service everything was nice.. you made unforgattable honeymoon for us. we will definetly come back for discover other sides of Turkey. and we will recomanded you to all our friends..Keep in Touch. by the way we will dowload our photos to your facebook, Gamze :))) keep in touch..
