Tour Code : EN-013

Muslim Turkey Tour – 8 Days/7 Nights

Arrival at Istanbul Airport. Transfer to hotel and check-in. You’ll have free time for the rest of the day. We highly recommend you to start exploring the streets of the city on your own if you have the time. We will see Islamic tourist attractions in the cities we visit during our seven-day Muslim Turkey tour.  Dinner and overnight stay in Istanbul  (Dinner)

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 08:30 am. We will visit Saint Sophia Museum (Hagia Sofia)  (Closed on Monday), and the Topkapı Palace (Harem is not included in the program, an extra entrance fee is required if you wish to see it.) Strool at Hipodrom square. 
After our visits, we will have lunch in a local restaurant (drinks are extra). 
We will continue our tour at the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), Hippodrome square, the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll, the Serpent Column brought from Delphi, the Egyptian Obelisk, Column of Constantine, and the Grand Bazaar (Closed on Sunday). 
End of the tour. Return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Istanbul. (Breakfast)

Early departure from Istanbul to Ankara by vehicle after breakfast (440 km - 5 hrs). We’ll have a lunch break on the way to a local restaurant.   Upon our arrival, we will visit the Aslanhane Mosque, built-in 1289, a historical mosque that is worth seeing. We will continue our tour with the ancient Ankara Castle, a great viewpoint to enjoy the sights of the whole city. Afterward, we will visit the Temple of Augustus and the Hacı Bayram Mosque located nearby. We will head to Hamamönü district which offers some of the best-preserved historical mansions of Ankara and end the day with a sightseeing tour in modern neighborhoods of Çankaya, Kavaklıdere, and Kızılay.
Overnight stay in Ankara. (Breakfast - Dinner)

Ankara – Konya  (250 km - 3,5 hrs)
Today we will visit the notable sights and landmarks of the city. We will start with the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, an incredible museum that offers many interesting artifacts showcasing the ancient history of Anatolia. Later, we will pay a visit to Anıtkabir also known as the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder of the Republic of Turkey.  We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant and drive to Konya (approx. 3 hrs). 
Visit the Mevlana Museum which houses the tomb of the great 13th-century Persian poet and founder of the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi Popularly known as Rumi in Western countries, meaning “Roman” in Arabic, his followers and Muslims like to call him “Mevlana”, meaning “our master We will visit all available sections in the museum such as Matbah (Kitchen), tombs, Tilavet Chamber (Quran Reading And Chanting Chamber) and Semâ-Hâne (Ritual Hall). We will continue our tour with a visit to Selimiye Mosque, located next door to Mevlana Museum.  Overnight stay in Konya. ( Breakfast - Dinner )

Konya – Eskişehir  (330 km - 4,5 hrs)
After breakfast, we visit Alaattin Mosque and tomb, Visit Karatay madrasah and Ince Minaret Madrasah. We will have lunch at a local restaurant and continue on our journey to Eskişehir, a modern and European-like city (330 km - 4,5 hrs). Upon our arrival, we will visit the Kurşunlu Mosque and Complex, which was built by Çoban Mustafa Pasha in 1525 during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. The mosque complex consists of a fountain in the courtyard, a kitchen, a resting house, and a caravanserai. There are also some rooms and a place called Mevlevihane (a secluded praying house).  Afterward, we will see the historical houses of the Odunpazarı district. Odunpazarı, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful houses.
End of the tour. Check-in and overnight stay in Eskişehir. ( Breakfast - Dinner )

We will set off for Bursa after breakfast (170 km – 2 hrs). Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire.  Here, we will visit the Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii), Green Mosque, Tombs of Osman Ghazi and Orhan Ghazi, Muradiye Complex (Tomb of Prince Mustafa), Hanlar District & Grand Bazaar, Koza Han Silk Market, and Aynalı Bazaar.
We will have lunch in a local restaurant to sample the delicious İskender Kebab particular to the region. Afterward, we will drive back to Istanbul. In Istanbul, we will visit the Çamlıca Hill and the Çamlıca Mosque with six minarets. It is a great viewpoint overlooking Istanbul from the highest point of the city.
Check-in at our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Istanbul hotel. (Breakfast )

After breakfast, you’ll meet with your tour guide in the hotel lobby at 08:30 am. We will first visit the Egyptian Bazaar (or Spice Bazaar) to admire its mystic atmosphere. Here, you can purchase delicious spices, Turkish Delight, and all types of different nuts. Then, we will visit the Süleymaniye Mosque, built by Mimar Sinan in the name of Suleiman the Magnificent between 1551-1557. Thanks to its magnificent architecture and spiritual atmosphere, all Muslims can find spiritual peace here. We will continue with Eyüp Sultan Mosque. In the complex of Eyüp Sultan Mosque, a holy place of worship for Muslims, there is the tomb of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
Afterward, we will have free time for lunch, and enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Bosphorus. Our journey continues with magnificent views of the Istanbul Strait which separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea with the inland Marmara Sea. Some of the important landmarks you’ll see on this trip are the Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Kuleli Military School, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, beautiful historic wooden mansions as well as the Maiden Tower on the sea.
End of the tour, transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Istanbul. (Breakfast )

Free time until your airport transfer. Transfer from the hotel to Istanbul Airport will be made 3.5 hours before your flight time.  (Breakfast.)

Customized Tours
We can create a tour program on your request and offer an itinerary that suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please contact us with your requests.

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Price includes

Transfers Istanbul Airport – Hotel – Istanbul Airport / 2 ways

7 night hotel accomodation with daily breakfast

 Professional licensed tour guide for the duration of the tour

Transportation in air-conditioned, non-smoking luxury vehicles

3 dinners (All meals are halal)

Entrance fees, as per the itinerary

All tours as per  the itinerary.

All parking, highway, bridge fees

City Tax,  VAT

Price Excludes

Travel Insurance (highly recommended)

Personal expenses

Extra tours

Private hotel spendings

Beverages during lunch and dinners

Tips for the guide and driver.


Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations made 30 days before the tour, 100% refund. ( Except for the % 15 Service Charge, Flight ticket, mandatory expenses, and Bank Commission,)
- For cancellations made 29 - 15 days before the tour, 50% refund. (Except for the Bank Commission, and mandatory expenses )
- For cancellations made 14 – 11 days before the tour, 30% refund.
- No refunds will be made on reservations made 10 days before the tour. %100 Penalty is applied.

Remarks
- Travel health insurance is mandatory.
- Sample hotels are confirmed on the date of booking in case of availability. Otherwise,
  similar hotels are booked.  
- In the event of bad weather, time scarcity, traffic jams, and similar situations, the Guide may make changes to the tour program. 
- The locations given in the itinerary can be changed with other places if they are closed.  
- During the tours, you will be walking approximately 2 km every day on uneven and
   cobblestone surfaces, inclines, and steps. 
- You must wear comfortable clothing, flat walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. in summer months and raincoats, warm clothes, winter walking shoes, umbrella, etc. in winter.  
- The order of the sites visited may change to avoid crowds.  
- You will need your passport at check-in for all domestic flights.
- Domestic flights are economy class. Luggage limit 15 Kg.


Gold Package Hotels 
Istanbul (4)       - Golden Hill Down Town 5*
Ankara (1)         - Meyran Palace 5*  
Konya (1)           - Novotel Konta 5*
Eskisehir (1)       - Anemon Eskisehir 5*

Standard Package Hotels 

Istanbul (4)       - The Biancho Pera 4*
Ankara (1)         - New Port Hotel 4*  
Konya (1)           - Pasa Park Hotel 4*
Eskisehir (1)       - The Merlot 4*

Note: Sample hotels are confirmed on the date of booking in case of availability. Otherwise, reservations are made in similar hotels.


Istanbul
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace
Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii
Sultanahmet Square
Bosphorus Cruise
Spice Bazaar
Great Mosque
Eyup Sultan Masjid
Green Mosque
Bursa Grand Mosque
Silk Bazaar
Ankara
Haci Bayram Mosque
Aslanhane Mosque
Ankara Castle
Anıtkabir
Anatolian Civiliziations Museum
Mevlana Museum
Konya
Eskişehir
Kursunlu Mosque
Odun Pazarı

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Tour Code
EN-013
Tour Name
Muslim Turkey Tour – 8 Days/7 Nights
Departure Point
İstanbul
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End Date
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  • Tour Code : EN-013
  • Duration : 8 Days
  • Start : İstanbul
  • End : İstanbul
  • Tour Season : 1 April - 31 November
  • Transfer : Vehicle
  • Distance : 1.550 Km
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