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Cross the Marmara, ride a 30-minute cable car to Uludağ, and sample Bursa’s Ottoman-era highlights on a single full day from Istanbul. This guided excursion balances scenic nature, a long ferry crossing, and cultural stops like the Green Mosque.
Cross the Marmara, ride a 30-minute cable car to Uludağ, and sample Bursa’s Ottoman-era highlights on a single full day from Istanbul. This guided excursion balances scenic nature, a long ferry crossing, and cultural stops like the Green Mosque.
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Operated by Excursionbazaar.com · Bursa, Bursa Province
Morning light slides across the Bosporus as the bus pulls away from Istanbul, and the day opens with a ferry crossing that puts the Marmara Sea between you and the city’s noisy sprawl.
easy.
12–13 hours.
Suitable for most visitors who can tolerate a long day on buses and moderate walking; not strenuous but includes stairs and brief hikes.
The tour includes a full enclosed cable-car (gondola) ride of about 30 minutes, gaining significant elevation to the mountain station.
Yes — a barbecue-style lunch with drinks is listed as included and is served at a local mountain restaurant on Uludağ.
Yes — the itinerary includes free time at Gemlik, Uludağ, and Bursa city center to walk, shop, or relax independently.
Yes — the tour provides hotel pickup and drop-off from central Istanbul locations; you’ll be asked for pickup details when booking.
Bursa served as the first major Ottoman capital in the 14th century, and many of its mosques and baths date to that formative period.
Uludağ is protected as a national park; stay on marked paths to limit erosion and respect seasonal closures to protect nesting birds and fragile alpine flora.
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