08:00 - 08.30 You will pick up from your hotel for full day Princess Island day trip.
The Princess Island: The Princess Islands consist of nine islands, five of them having permanent settlements and four without any settlement. The tour offers you a chance to explore Buyukada and Heybeliada and learn about the princes of the Byzantine Empire who once relaxed on these islands, Explore Buyukada, the largest of Turkey's Princes islands, and Heybeliada, on this several-hour excursion from Istanbul. Cruise across the Sea of Marmara, watching the sights of Istanbul slip from view.
Details of trip: We start to pick up the guests from their hotels or specific addresses early morning between 08:00 and 09:15. Then, we meet with the guide at the port and board the boat for the Princess Islands tour. After an approximately 1 hour pleasant boat journey, we reach our first destination,
Heybeliada (which may sometimes be a different island).
Heybeliada is the second-largest among the islands but the greenest. With our guide, we have about 1 hour of free time. Later, we continue our tour and head to Büyükada. After our guide provides the necessary explanations, we take a break for lunch, with an excellent presentation of Turkish dishes. Free time is given after lunch, you can explore the islands or savor local flavors. After the allotted free time, you will reconvene with the guide at the designated meeting point and return to Istanbul. Finally, upon your return to Istanbul, there will be a stop for shopping. After shopping, we will drop you back at your respective hotels.
List of the places you will see/visit:
Kinali Island (You will see from the see):Kınalı Island like the others, is a monastery island. It became a place of exile for emperors and empresses. Romans Diagonos, who was captured by the Seljuk sultan Alpaslan in the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, was dethroned when he returned to Istanbul and was imprisoned in the upper monastery on the island, where he remained until the end of his life.
Heybeli Island: There is 1 hour break at Heybeliada, Heybeliada awaits its visitors as one of the islands of Istanbul full of historical and natural beauties. You can have a great time on this fascinating island, both exploring cultural structures and enjoying natural assets.
Burgaz Island (You will see from the see): Burgaz Island Hagia New Church: The structure that stands out with its dome as you approach the island by ferry. The dungeons of the island, where emperors and clergy were exiled during the Byzantine period, are always talked about. One of these dungeons is inside the Aya Yani Church. Saint Methodios remained in this dungeon. He was exiled to Burgazada because he opposed the iconoclasm movement.
Büyük Island: Break at Büyükada, during the free time you will have chance for swimming on the island (only during summer) or You can explore the pedestrianized island in the best possible way - by bike (not included tour fee) or spend time at leisure, perhaps relaxing on one of its beaches, before returning to Istanbul..
18:00 After the tour you will b e reached to Istanbul and you will be transfered back to your hotel.
* Hotel: Hotel with breakfast in Istanbul:
English
Base 114 reviews of clients on TripAdvisor
"Good"