Ulink Natural Discovery Eco Package 6 Day Tours

Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Booking staff and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast and lunch included)

08:30 am – We will depart from hotels in the morning and drive to Sapanca. Once we get there, firstly we will visit the Sapanca Lake. We will have a walk by the lake and if you like, you can also enjoy riding a bike. Afterwards, we will drive to Masukiye Village where we will have a superb lunch prepared with organic stuff. After lunch, we will see Masukiye and then drive up to Kartepe Mountain. On the way, you can take photos of the nice view of Sapanca Lake. The area is full of green and gives you refreshment with its fresh and pure air. In winter time, you will also have a chance to go skiing on the mountain. It will be a nice experience for you. On our way back to Istanbul, we will have a stop in Viaport Shopping Mall, one of the biggest outlet malls, so you can do some shopping.

17:00 pm – At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel. Tour ends. Overnight in Sapanca.

(Open buffet breakfast included)

Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for Darica Zoo, a spectacular destination that includes both a botanical park and the country's largest zoo. The sprawling 80-acre property is home to over 3000 living creatures, including an impressive array of 255 different species that you'll be able to see during our visit.

CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style.

Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. (Boat Cruise Start Uskudar).

RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul.

SHOPPING TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Open buffet breakfast included)

Enjoy a cruise in the Marmara Sea to Istanbul's famous Prince's Islands. This is your opportunity to see Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower and Uskudar from the sea. Stop at Buyukada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. During the Summer season, enjoy the magical atmosphere that the Island's beach resort has to offer including many optional water sporting activities. Tour the island with horse-drawn carriages before stopping for an exquisite lunch at a fish restaurant. After your tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Open buffet breakfast included)

After breakfast 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