Bursa tour from Istanbul is a daily excursion to Bursa which is famous for its green nature and one of the most important industrial and cultural centers of Turkey. Bursa is 154 km away from Istanbul by road. It is the second most populated city in the Marmara region after Istanbul, which has the largest population in Turkey. Bursa is the first capital of the Ottoman state. Edirne and Istanbul were the capitals of the Ottoman empire later. Bursa is also the largest industrial city and automotive production center of Turkey. The places we will see on the Bursa tour from Istanbul are;
Green Mosque and Green Tomb: It was built by Çelebi Mehmet, the 5th Ottoman Sultan, in the 15th century. It is called the Green Mosque because of its green tiles. It has some of the most examples of beautiful tiles in the world. Especially the tile work in the mihrab (front wall of the mosque) is perhaps the best tile work in Turkey. There is the tomb of Çelebi Mehmet Khan known as its second founder the grandfather of Fatih Sultan Mehmet who conquered Istanbul just near the mosque. There are also unique examples of tile embroidery inside the tomb
Inkaya (Grand) Sycamore tree is a gigantic plane tree, approximately 620 years old, in the village of Inkaya, one of the first settlements of the Ottoman state. It is one of the oldest and physically largest trees in Turkey. Its diameter is 3 meters, its height is 37 meters, its trunk circumference is 10 meters. The tree, divided into 13 branches, surrounded it like an octopus. Its shadow covers an area of one and a half acres.
Uludağ Cable Car: It is the first cable car built in Turkey. It carries you to the peaks of Uludağ with its magnificent views. It has a cabin capacity of 8 people, a cabin speed of 20 seconds, 144 cabins, and a capacity of 1500 passengers per hour.
Uludag mountain: It is one of the most famous and high mountains of Turkey. It has a height of 2453 meters. It is the biggest and most important center of Turkey in terms of winter sports. In history, Olympos was called Keşiş Mountain. Here you will have free time to sled and ride a snowmobile.
Market & shopping place: A shopping center where you can find local products of Bursa like chestnut, Turkish delight, local honey, and textile products made of silk produced from the region.
Do not miss this wonderful tour from Istanbul where you will see the historical and natural beauties of green Bursa.
BURSA TOUR PROGRAM FROM ISTANBUL ITINERARY:
* Pick-up from hotels and apartments in Istanbul
* Departure to Kocaeli Eskihisar Pier
* Ferry ride from Kocaeli to Yalova
* Departure to Uludag summit by cable car
* Free time in Uludag. Here you can ski and sled.
* Green mosque and mausoleum
* 600-year-old plane tree visit
* Lunch
* Local shopping mall
* Dropped off at hotels and apartments in Istanbul
PRICE INCLUDES:
* Pick up and drop off from hotels and apartments in Istanbul
* Ferry fee
* Lunch
* Guide
* Entrance fees
* Cable car fee
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
* Drinks
* Personal expenses
* Sking and sled, quad safari
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & TIPS:
*Children under the age of 18 can join the tour with adults.