Two Shades of Green: Scotland & England - Eid al-Fitr

Day 1 — Istanbul - Edinburgh

Meeting at Istanbul New Airport International Departures Terminal at 05:00. Following baggage, ticketing and boarding procedures, and after our flight to Edinburgh on Turkish Airlines flight TK1343 at 08:10, we arrive in Edinburgh at 09:40. Following passport control and luggage collection, we begin our panoramic tour of Edinburgh, included in the tour price, aboard our waiting private coach at the airport. On our panoramic city tour; after visiting the Royal Mile, Princes Street, the University Building, the Greyfriars Bobby Monument, St Giles' Cathedral, Calton Hill, the Port of Edinburgh, and the Leith District where the Royal Yacht Britannia is berthed, we will tour Edinburgh Castle (admission fee included), the city's oldest historic symbol offering breathtaking views to its visitors. Inside the castle, the National War Museum, St Barbara's Chapel—the city's first church, the Crown Jewels room, the Scottish Royal Palace apartments and the banqueting hall will also be visited. After our tour, following check-in at our hotel, you will have free time. Overnight stay at our hotel.

Day 2 — Edinburgh - Glasgow

Breakfast included

Free time following breakfast at our hotel. After free time, we meet in the lobby at the time designated by our guide and depart from our hotel. During our journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow, we will carry out our tours included in the tour price. Our first stop is Blackness Castle. After viewing it panoramically, our next stop is The Kelpies, the largest equine sculptures in the world. Following our visit to The Kelpies, we continue on our way and tour the famous Stirling Castle, where the film Braveheart was filmed. After Stirling Castle and seeing Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, departure for Glasgow. Arriving in the afternoon in Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, we conduct our Glasgow City Tour included in the tour price. The University of Glasgow, the River Kelvin, Glasgow Cathedral, Merchant Square and Buchanan Street are some of the places to be seen during our tour. After the tour, free time following check-in at our hotel in Glasgow, where we will be staying. Overnight stay at our hotel.

Day 3 — Glasgow - Manchester

Breakfast included

Following breakfast at our hotel, free time. After your free time, we meet in the lobby at the time designated by our guide and depart for Windermere. The Windermere Lake District is England's second largest National Park. This notably mountainous region is also home to England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike. Boasting magnificent lakes and valleys, the Lake District offers breathtaking views to its visitors. Following our tour here, we will continue towards Manchester. At the whisky cellars we visit en route, we will have the opportunity to taste world-famous Scotch whiskies. Finally, we depart for Manchester. Upon our arrival, we will carry out a Panoramic Manchester City Tour. Following the tour, transfer to our hotel in Manchester where we will be staying. Following our arrival at the hotel and settling into our rooms, free time. Overnight stay at our hotel.

Day 4 — Manchester - Birmingham

Breakfast included

Following breakfast at our hotel in the morning, enjoy free time. After your free time, we meet in the lobby at the time designated by our guide and depart in our waiting vehicle for our first stop, Liverpool. In Liverpool, the capital of football and home to one of England's most titled football clubs, highlights to be seen include Liverpool Football Club's Anfield Stadium (panoramic), the Theatre Building, Liverpool Cathedral, St George's Hall, Albert Dock, and the River Mersey. During our tour, we will have the opportunity to take photographs while seeing the pubs where The Beatles first performed, famous monuments, and celebrated buildings. Our next stop will be the city of Chester, the county town of Cheshire in the North West of England. With its unique British architecture, it is one of the cities that simply must be explored. Following our tour, we arrive in Birmingham and check into our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Day 5 — Birmingham - London

Breakfast included

Following breakfast at our hotel, enjoy free time. After your free time, we meet in the lobby at the time designated by our guide and depart for London in our waiting private vehicle. En route to London, our first stop is Bath. In this city famous for its Roman baths, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and The Royal Crescent are among the places to be seen. The second stop of our tour will be the city of Oxford, England's university city and the filming location for the legendary Harry Potter films. After seeing the most photographed buildings of world-renowned Oxford University—the Radcliffe Camera, the Bridge of Sighs, the Sheldonian Theatre, and the Bodleian Library—we will tour the town of Windsor, home to one of the monarchy's foremost royal palaces. Following a panoramic view of the town of Windsor and its castle, we transfer to our hotel in London. Upon arrival at our hotel and settling into our rooms, enjoy free time. Overnight at our hotel.

Day 6 — London

Breakfast included

Free time following breakfast at our hotel. After free time, we meet in the lobby at the time designated by our guide and begin our full-day London City Tour, included in the tour price. In the first part of our tour, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, the Natural History Museum, the River Thames, Buckingham Palace, the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Nelson's Column, the National Gallery and Piccadilly Circus are among the places to be seen. Afterwards, there will be a lunch break, followed by the Town of Greenwich, through which the Prime Meridian passes and by which the entire world sets its clocks. Greenwich developed as a weekend getaway for Londoners and became an important royal centre, especially in the 16th century during the reign of the Tudor monarchs. In Greenwich, which is also home to the best-preserved ship from the Middle Ages, the Cutty Sark, we will board our boat after seeing one of the city's finest parks, the Ottoman cannon and the Maritime Museum. On our River Thames Boat Cruise, included in the tour price and lasting approximately 1 hour, we will have the chance to view all of London's landmarks along the River Thames. During our subsequent city walking tour, we will see England's most famous shopping street, Oxford Street, the famous Soho district, Chinatown, and Piccadilly Circus, regarded as the very centre of the city. Free time to relax after the tour. Following free time, we return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.

Day 7 — London - Istanbul

Breakfast included

Free time following breakfast at the hotel. You can explore the museums, art galleries, large shopping centres and vintage shops surrounding England's largest city, or you can join the optional Stonehenge tour organised by your guide (130 Pounds per person). As we wander amongst the 5000-year-old colossal stones, we will hear on-site the astronomical secrets and mystical legends of ancient times. You are invited on a journey through time accompanied by the wonderful scenery of the English countryside. After the tour, our transfer to the airport will take place. Following our arrival at the airport and after baggage and passport control procedures, departure for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1972 at 17:55.

Day 8 — Istanbul

Arrival in Istanbul at 00:45 local time. End of our tour.

Included services

• Economy class flight ticket between Istanbul – Edinburgh / London – Istanbul on scheduled Turkish Airlines flights
• 6 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
• Airport and City Taxes
• All Transfers
• Turkish-speaking guiding service (provided that the group size is a minimum of 15 people).
• Edinburgh City and Castle Tour
• Blackness Castle & The Kelpies & Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park & Stirling Castle)
• Glasgow City Tour
• Windermere Tour
• Whisky Tasting Experience
• Chester & Liverpool Tour
• Panoramic Manchester City Tour
• Windsor - Oxford - Bath Tour
• London City Tour
• River Thames Boat Tour
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees for all tours specified as included
• TÜRSAB professional liability insurance

Not included

• All tours and entrance fees not specified as included in the tour itinerary
• Healthcare services and personal expenses
• Travel Insurance (a 100% surcharge applies to guests over 70 years of age.)
• Domestic connecting flights
• International departure tax