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DAILY TOURS TO
LANDMARKS OUTSIDE ISTANBUL
Gay friendly tours from gay & lesbian owned travel agency of Turkey |
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TOUR 11/A: ISTANBUL-BURSA/ULUDAG MOUNTAIN, DAILY
FULL DAY TOUR |
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Bursa tour
Explore &
Discover
First Capital Of The Ottomans
Departure Days: Available everyday, depending on total number of
participants.
Attention:
Although it is principally operated everyday guarantee availability
of this tour will be clear roughly 1 week before. The tour can be
cancelled on some days if required total number of participants is
not fulfilled. Therefore we will initially make pending booking for
this tour, (not requiring any advance payment). Please let us know
if any alternative days may also work for you. Early
reservation is still recommended to help availability of the day you
want to participate.
Tour Itinerary:
>Pick up from hotel in Istanbul at around 08:00 am. Departure time
can change depending on the location of hotels. The hotels need to
be on the European side of Istanbul. Please let us know which hotel
you will be staying in Istanbul
>Arrival to Yalova across the Izmit gulf within Marmara Sea with car
ferry boat departing from Istanbul; a very lovely journey on the sea
lasting about one hour.
>From Yalova continue to Bursa which is roughly another one hour
ride through a very beautiful landscape, among the green forests,
traditional small towns and villages along the way. Yalova is also a
beautiful resort city good too see on the way shortly.
>Lunch in Bursa. Famous local kebab of Bursa for lunch. This is
really a very delicious local food famous all over Turkey as Bursa's
Iskender Kebab, mistakenly referred as Alexander the Great's Kebab
on some websites.
>Visit the highlights of Bursa, including Tophane, City Museum, Lunch break,
Ulu Camii Mosque, Green Mosque, traditional Ottoman village
Cumalikizik, located on the outskirts of Uludag and Saitabat waterfall;
a nature paradise near the village
>Drive to Yalova, and ferryboat to Istanbul. Transfer to hotels
arriving at around 19:00-19:30.
Price for Regular (Group) Tours: (other people joins the same
tour)
89 Euro per person for 1 participant.
75 Euro per person discounted price for 2-3 participants.
70 Euro per person discounted price for 4 and more participants.
Prices include:
All taxes are included. Surcharges may apply in case of credit cards
payments.
All transportations during the tour (hotel transfers, bus,
ferryboat, cable car),
Lunch in Bursa, in a traditional local restaurant.
Full guidance during the tour (English speaking guide)
Any entrance fees for the places to be visited mentioned in the tour
program.
Price for Private Tours: (Private guide & transfer for individuals and private groups)
Private version of this tour is also possible for individuals
and private groups.
The price will highly depend on the number of participants in this
case. Recommended for minimum 5 people for reasonable pricing.
Private tours are guarantee departure everyday.
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Ulucamii, the great Mosque of
Bursa |
A part of old Bursa |
Islamic scripts inside Green
Mosque |
There is no trip to Turkey which is complete without visiting Bursa.
As the final stop on the Silk Road, and the first major capital of
the Ottoman Empire, Bursa has an extremely rich cultural heritage.
Known as Green Bursa because of its parks and gardens, this full
day trip explores the verdant city nestled at the foot of Uludag
(ancient Mt. Olympus), near by villages and natural wonders. In
Bursa we travel through 7000 years of culture and history,
experiencing the early Ottoman period and Bursas role as a trade
center.
Enjoy magnificent view over Bursas parks and gardens from
historical Tophane district at the skirts of the mountain slope.
Experience the City Museum, which brings life to Bursas history,
culture, the renowned baths, food and arts.
See exquisitely simple calligraphy and rich craftsmanship in the 600
years old Ulu Mosque.
Stop by Koza Han, the last Caravanserai on the Silk Road and a
meeting place for travelers over the centuries. Visit the Green
Mosque, named after its beautiful turquoise colored tiles and
considered the gem of Bursa.
Be embraced by 700 years of Ottoman architecture in the last
remaining Ottoman village.
Relax by a waterfall and end a perfect day in Mt. Olympus natural
beauty before returning to Istanbul. Uludag is the legendary Mount
Olympos, from where the Gods is said to have watched the Trojan war
according to Greek mythology.
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Cable car climbing up Uludag |
Green Tomb, Bursa |
Kozahan, the building for silk
trade. |
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TOUR 13 - DAILY ABANT LAKE TOUR FROM ISTANBUL |
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Lake Abant
Explore &
Discover
Lakes & Mountains
Departure days:
Fridays only.
Attention: Although it is
principally operated on above mentioned days, guarantee availability
of this tour will be clear roughly 1 week before. The tour can be
cancelled if required total number of participants is not fulfilled.
Therefore we will initially make pending booking for this tour, (not
requiring any advance payment). Please let us know if
any alternative days may also work for you. Early reservation is
still recommended to help availability on the day you want to join.
Tour Highlights
View from Mount Bolu, home to one of Turkeys favorite ski spots.
Bolu is halfway between Istanbul and Ankara, therefore this area has
been an important trade center.
Lunch at an exclusive hotel by the tranquil lake Abant surrounded by
colorful woods and lilypads.
Enjoy a walk through the woods, or visit the area on horse back or
in a horse drawn carriage.
Visit the undiscovered and charming Lake Golcuk.
Pricing:
89 Euro per person for 1 participant.
75 Euro per person discounted price for 2-3 participants.
70 Euro per person discounted price for 4 and more participants.
20 Euro discount for children below 7 years old.
Inclusions
Hotel pick up and drop off, English Speaking guide, Ground
Transportation, Lunch & Tea, Admission Fees.
VAT taxes are also
included but various surcharges may apply in case of credit cards
payments, about which you will be informed in advance.
Exclusions
Drinks, tips and Gratuities, Optional Activity Costs, Horse - drawn
carriages, Horse - back riding.
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Views from Abant lake, Bolu |
Turkey has some of
the most breathtaking natural landscapes, and lush forests and
sparkling lakes are right at Istanbuls doorstep. Spend the day in
fresh air enjoying magnificent mountain views from Mount Bolu, enjoy
lunch at a lovely hotel with spectacular views over Lake Abant. This
region is known for its brilliant colored foliage, and the nearby
woods can be explored on foot, horseback or by horse-drawn carriage.
Continue on to lake Golcuk, which is virtually undiscovered and an
ideal place for a tranquil stop.
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TOUR 14 - DAILY SILE & AGVA TOUR FROM ISTANBUL |
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sIle & AGVA
A Day
on the
Black
Sea
Departure days:
Saturdays and Sundays.
Attention: Although it is
principally operated on above mentioned days, guarantee availability
of this tour will be clear roughly 1 week before. The tour can be
cancelled if required total number of participants is not fulfilled.
Therefore we will initially make pending booking for this tour, (not
requiring any advance payment). Please let us know if
any alternative days may also work for you. Early reservation is
still recommended to help availability on the day you want to join.
Tour Highlights
Sile Lighthouse, one of the most prominent lighthouse on the
Black Sea coast and the largest in Turkey.
Visit Sile Castle which was built by the Byzantines to protect the
coast and capital from sea attacks.
Experience traditional Turkish hospitality and village life in
Kabakoz Village.
Relax on the sand and swim in the Black Sea at Kilimli Beach.
Enjoy magnificent views of the sea and bluffs Kilimli Bay.
Take a leisurely boat trip down the Goksu River.
Pricing:
79 Euro per person for 1 participant.
70 Euro per person discounted price for 2-3 participants.
65 Euro per person discounted price for 4 and more participants.
20 Euro discount for children below 7 years old.
Inclusions
Hotel pick up and drop of, English speaking guide, Ground
Transportation, Lunch & forest café tea, Boat Trip,
Admission fees, Beach chaise lounge and umbrella. Taxes are included
but various surcharges may apply in case of credit cards payments,
about which you will be informed in advance.
Exclusions
Drinks, tips and Gratuities, Optional Activity Costs.
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Agva & Sile, by the far Black
Sea coast of Istanbul |
Istanbul is a beautiful city of many sights and sounds. But the
Black Sea coast offers landscapes at least as interesting and
spectacular as those found in the city. Our Sile-Agva Black sea,
Tour is a relaxing day out of the city where you will experience the
best of nature and culture that the area has to offer. Visit the
Black sea coast with its sandy beaches and spectacular sea views.
Experience a traditional village that was originally built by the
Byzantines and Ottomans. Enjoy a leisurely river boat ride and time
on your own to explore the areas natural beauty. On the way back to
Istanbul, relax with a tea as you sway in a hammock in a forest
café. Youll arrive at your hotel feeling completely refreshed.
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