Turkey For An Amazing Family Holiday 7 Days & 6 Nights

Welcome to Trabzon

After your arrival in Istanbul complete immigration formalities. Proceed to the domestic terminal and board a domestic flight to Trabzon. Upon arrival in Trabzon you will be met by our representative. Transfer to the hotel and check in.

Overnight stay in the hotel

Be amazed at the sights in Trabzon

After breakfast get ready for a full day tour of Ayder Plateau. Enroute visit fabric weaving artisan workshops and stop at Rize Tea factory to taste the locally grown tea. When you reach Firtina Valley enjoy the view of the historic bridge on the stream, then visit Palovit Waterfalls and Zilkale. Ayder Plateau is one of the most popular place on the Black Sea Mountains. You are free to explore the area on your own.

You can take pictures, enjoy trekking and take a bath in the Ayder Thermal.

Return to the hotel after the tour.

Enjoy a full day of some amazing views and places

After breakfast get ready to leave for a full day tour of Trabzon and nearby places. Your first stop is the workshop of the knife artisans of Surmene. Traditional Surmene hunting knife with buck horn handle has been famous all over the world for centuries. Also visit the tea factory where you can have a taste of the locally grown tea.

Visit the horse farm in Caykara. Uzungol and Caraste Plateau offers some magnificent views of the artificial waterfalls and scenery around the lake and the pine forests. After a lakeside lunch enjoy some time exploring the area on your own.

In the evening return to Trabzon for the night

Get ready to explore the old city of Istanbul

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Trabzon airport. Proceed to board the domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon explore the area around the Golden Horn of Istanbul including the Eyup Sultan Mosque and his tomb, then take a cable car to Pierre Loti Coffee House and enjoy a panoramic view of the Golden Horn while you sip some authentic Turkish coffee. Later visit Miniaturk, a favourite site for children. The Miniaturk Park of Istanbul contains 120 miniature models including the Blue mosque, houses of Safranbolu, Izmir clock tower and the Hagia Sophia.

You can also shop for souvenirs from the shopping center here. Return to the hotel for the night.

Come and experience Old city of Istanbul

After breakfast get ready to explore the old city of Istanbul and Topkapi Palace. First stop is the Sultan Ahmet enter, the heart of the “Old City”.Also visit the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the Blue Mosque, Saint Sophia. Enjoy shopping at the Grand Bazaar with its 4000 shops and stalls where you can shop for almost anything. Enjoy an authentic Turkish lunch then go for a tour of the Topkapi Palace. In the evening you can opt for a cruise on the Bosphorus and enjoy the view of the Turkish skyline as you devour a rich Turkish meal, some belly dancing and folklore shore on board the Bosphorus Yacht.

Return to the hotel for the night

Enjoy a boat trip on the Bosphorus

After breakfast, visit Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital and more. Pass by Golden Horn and visit the Spice Bazaar. Also enjoy a boat trip on the Bosphorus. Disembark at Rumeli Fortress, where you will have lunch.

Post lunch the next stop is the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, on the Bosphorus, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Time to bid Turkey goodbye!

After breakfast enjoy some shopping time in Istanbul and visit major shopping destinations in the city. Return to the hotel and check out. Transfer to the airport and board onward flight

Departure