-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOUR PROGRAM/ITINERARY  -  

PRINCES ISLAND TOUR-3  (Full Day Tour)

Full Day Tour, Without Lunch

OVERVIEW: - 

Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES ISLANDS, retreats for the Byzantine princes are famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada.

How to go to prince’s islands from istanbul? We provide Prince’s island Istanbul tour which is a chain of nine smaller islands in the Marmara Sea. The islands, once were an exile, are now a popular touristic destination. Also, it’s a popular destination for the residents of Istanbul to enjoy a day or a weekend away from their hectic daily life. Among these nine islands, only four are open to the public. We will be visiting three of the islands and our last island will be Buyuk Ada -meaning big island. It is the most popular and the biggest one among all. You will have enough time to walk around and explore the islands. You will be impressed to see the shops and luxury villas at the islands.

Our representative will come to pick you up for the Prince’s island tour sharp at 09:00 a.m. from your Istanbul hotel. we will be touring the island by horse carriage and you will get enough time to explore the best of the island. Keep in mind that renting the horse carriage is included in your package. We will get you into a 10-minute bus ride from the hotel to the ferry port. Afterwards, the ferry will take around 45 minutes to arrive to the Prince’s island from Istanbul.

 

FEATURES OF PRINCES ISLAND:

This chain of small islands was once a place of exile for rebels, politicians, and royalty. Though the place has a dark past but this does add to its rich and unique history. The islands are the closest and best destination when you want to get away from the noise, crowd, and traffic of Istanbul. Tourists enjoy the peace and quietness at the islands that they become to feel they were in a dream on their way back to the city. Let us have a look at some of the features of the Prince’s island tour from Istanbul:

• The best you’ll get from the Prince’s island tour is a dose of tranquility coming from the silence, due to the ban of all kinds of motor vehicles on the island. It makes the place quiet and peaceful in every sense of the word. All that will be replaced with the sounds of bicycle bells and horse hoofs. 
• We will enjoy walking around the narrow streets of the Prince’s island. These streets have been flanked by pine trees and wooden cottages from the Victorian era.
• We will satisfy our appetite with a lunch on the boat while cherishing the surrounding beauty. A buffet will be offered, and you may choose to try several dishes at one time.

Buyukada Island:

Visiting the Buyukada island is a must for any tourist. We will take you to this island and you will have a warm welcome and be immersed in its enjoyable atmosphere, large bazaar square, and famous fish restaurants. It is the largest island in Istanbul. Let’s see what are the things that you can do there:

• You will take a big or a small tour on a horse carriage. Tickets can be bought from the clock tower. These rides are the best to explore the island. 
• You can also rent a bicycle instead to tour around the island. You can easily find the bicycle rental shops on the side streets.
• The island will mesmerize you with its exquisite wooden Victorian houses and leafy lanes if you prefer to walk on foot. You’ll know that you’re on the right path as long as you see the phaetons racing by.
• Also, the roadsides are full of natural beauty with thousands of species of flowers and shrubs.
• Either on foot or hiring a donkey, you can enjoy climbing up the steepy cobblestone path to discover more landmarks.
• You will explore private beaches on the island
• Enjoy a coffee or an ice cream from many cafes and restaurants. You will have to pay for it on your own as these are not included in the tour package. 

Renting out bicycles or donkeys will facilitate  exploring the beauty of the island closely. Shop around at the market, and look around at the villas, and trust us; nothing will is but gorgeous here.   

Make the most of your tour before departing back to the hustle and bustle of Istanbul. We will end our tour at 17:00 p.m. and take you back to your hotel.

When a person is visiting Turkey, then making one day visit to the Princes Island Istanbul tour is a highly recommended. This visit is a distraction from technology and back to nature, we don’t really mean it’s a remote destination, but you get the idea. 

Buyukada is the biggest among nine islands in the Marmara Sea called Princes’ islands. The islands are famous for their beautiful beaches, incredible houses, small villas and peaceful surroundings, especially the pine trees. Reaching the Island by Boat Trip. You will enjoy Istanbul views from the sea for more than one hour. Riding the Horse Drawn Carriage from bottom to top of the island passing by all beautiful views and natural forest with ten minute break in the top of the island and finally we visit shopping mall in the city.

Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES ISLANDS, retreats for the Byzantine princes are famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada. There you can enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.

GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS
We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before departure time,
30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2,


Guaranteed departure everyday


P.S. Itineraries subject to change according to weather and/or daily circumstances.

Important Notices

• You can add lunch for extra fee
• Operates every day, all year round
• Renting an air bike is unpaid and our agency is not responsible for guest’s safety
• Including transfer from/to City Hotels and for each Hotel there is a fixed departure time
• This tour ends around 17:00 – 18:00 pm

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Enjoy the silence of the Prince’s island tour where motorized vehicles are banned making the island quiet and peaceful
• Ride bicycles or rent a horse carriage to go about the islands
• Walk around through the narrow streets flanked by wooden Victorian cottages or untouched pine forests
• Ferry ride is yet another joyful experience to travel through the Marmara sea
• As we will be staying there for enough time, you can walk around and explore the beauty of the island
• You can even get a bargain from the local shops
• Explore the aesthetical architecture of the villas scattered around the hills while riding your bike or horse carriage
• Entice yourself with scrumptious lunch with the best local cuisine. Lunch is included in the price.   

PLEASE NOTE

• We kindly ask you to be ready in the lobby of your hotel 5 minutes before your definite pick up time.

• Blue Mosque is visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray

• Hagia Sophia Museum will be closed on Mondays between 1 November 2019 - 31 March 2020. On Mondays,

when Saint Sophia is closed, we visit the Chora Church, famed for its mosaics. 

• On Sundays we visit Nuruosmaniye Street around Grand Bazaar since Grand Bazaar is closed

• Since Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, this tour can not be operated

• We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty 

PAYMENT

• No advance payment

• You can do the payment during the tour with credit card or cash

• Accepted credit cards

PAYMENT POLICY: 

• Tour fee depends on number of Travelers and Tour duration
• No Payment is Required to Secure Bookings, but only E-Mail Confirmations is sufficent.

 

Cancellation Policy: 

• 48 Hours before the Tour starts.
• The rates are subject to availability and therefore to final confirmation.
• The offer includes VAT and all service and reservation charges as known date of quotation.
•  We reserve the right to amend the rates in case of governmental interference beyond our control.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - 
*The times on this itinerary are subject to change without notification.
*Our firm is not respnsible for last minute delays or change of the schedules. Our company agrees only to partial compensation in an afford to cover particular unprovided service in case of any failure and refuses to pay full refund or full compensation for any disappointment and any extra.
*Our firm is not responsible for theft or loss of any belongings of clients.
*Travel insurance is professionally advised to (F.I.T.) travelers for unpredictable incidents.
*Minimum-participants: 1 Person to  7 Paxes.  Cancellation through the organizer at the latest 48 hours before beginning.
*Head please: The sequence of the sightseeing follows that openning hour and Days of the sightseeing place.
*We can arrange for pre/or post-tours or hotels accommodation for this of you who want to see more of Turkey.
*We can also arrange for a special tours in Istanbul.
*........ USD/EURO per person is due at the time of booking, which is non-refundable. This balance is due one month prior to tour departure. No refund will be given for unused tour service after commencement of tour any reason. We recommend trip insurance.
*Please add 8% for any amount paid by credit card, except for intial deposit.
 

NOTES / INFORMATIONS - 

Days : 0 | Nights : 0