Itinerary

After the pickup from your central hotel in Istanbul climb aboard your luxury coach and enjoy drive to Söğüt-Bilecik is the founding location and first capital of the Ottoman Empire. In Söğüt-Bilecik We will visit the tombs of Ertugrul Ghazi (the father of Osman Ghazi, the founder of the Ottoman empire) Sheikh Edebali, (the mentor of Ertugrul Ghazi) Bala Hatun (Osman Gazi's wife) Alps (Savcı Bey and Dündar Bey) and many monuments around Söğüt and Bilecik as Osman Ghazi Mosque, Hanlı Bazaar, Ottoman Sultans Timeline Park, Kuyulu Mosque(Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque) etc.. In Hanlı Bazaar you will have free time to take photos as you are dressed up in Alp's costume or Hatun Clothe. You will also watch the changing of the guard ceremony of the Alps in front of the Tomb of Ertugrul Ghazi. Our lunch will be at the local restaurant. In the evening, we will drive back to Istanbul and we drop you off to your hotel.

Hotel Pickup

From Centrally located Istanbul hotels. For each Hotel there is a fixed departure time. We only have pick up service from hotels (levent, sisli, osmanbey, harbiye, taksim, ortakoy, findikli, karakoy, tepebasi, sirkeci, sultanahmet, kadirga, beyazit, laleli, aksaray, yenikapi, findikzade, topkapi, sutluce)

Additional Info

• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
• Operates all year round, but this trip requires good weather. If it’s canceled, you’ll be offered a different date/trip or a full refund.
• The duration of journey is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• You will be notified of your departure time after we have received your reservation