Daily tours to the Villages around Bursa...and others...
We may take you visit different villages around Bursa. The villages that are located on the mountain, on the Bursa plain, around the lake of Uluabat-Apollonia or İznik lake or any others that you may choose...!
For example a full day tour programme, including the Uludağ’s best mountain villages is one of the highlight tours. We depart from Bursa early in the morning. The tour begins on the outskirts of Bursa and we take the road to Keles to the south. The road winds around Uludağ and climbes its southern slopes and you witness the great view of the rocky and snow-covered southern cliffs of the mountain. On the way, we see many villages and beautiful farmlands and the river floating by the road. This is the part of Uludağ which you cannot see from the city. After passing Keles town we drive further to the Sorgun village with a great view of the rocky mountains. On the way first we stop in the Sorgun village for a couple of hours then head up to Kocakovacık village... 
If you are interested in Turcoman Nomads and their life-style you should join this tour because these are the right villages in which to observe the signs of nomads who migrated from middle Asia to Anatolia hundreds of years ago.The land around these villages is planted with strawberries and other fruits, beans, potatoes, wheat and barley.Flocks graze on the rich mountain grasses while the women of the villages weave colourful cloths on their looms. The Villagers weave wool belts and girdles and still make their own costumes. While strolling around the stone streets of the villages you can get the smell of freshly-baked bread nearby.
Don’t be surprised if you are invited to take a piece of the newly cooked bread. You will never forget the fantastic experience of enjoying the fresh food in these villages. Another attraction of these villages is the architecture that is particular to mountain villages and the atmosphere it creates by this way. Spend a day in those mountain villages and get in to their worlds...A completely different world and an unforgettable experience away from city noise and hustle up on the mountains is waiting for you. Karagöz is the only way you can meet those friendly people and observe the traditional life of the mountain Turkomans in Bursa.

Some Tours & Prices

Cumalikizik Village (Half-Day)  (3.5 - 4 hours) Tea break and "Gozleme" snack included.

Visit the village of Cumalikizik. It is said that Osman Gazi, founder of the Ottoman Empire established seven villages for his seven sons nearly seven hundred years ago. This is one of the villages on the slopes of Ulu Mountain. The narrow streets have cobblestones and the ground floor of the houses have exterior stone walls reinforced by wooden beams. The upper floor is of timber and clay bricks.

                              

1 PAX: 80 USD

2 PAX: 120 USD

3-4 PAX: 180 USD

Bursa-Golyazı(Apollonia)-Trilye-Kumyaka-Mudanya  (7-8 hours including lunch)

Trilye and Mudanya are located near to Bursa on the south Marmara Sea. This is a nice area with olive orchards and small seaside towns with ruins of old Byzantine churches and beautiful old houses. First we go visit the ancient town of Apollonia located on an island in Uluabat-Apollonia lake.

 

1 PAX: 180 USD

2 PAX: 200 USD

3 PAX: 290 USD

4 PAX: 320 USD

Iznik-Nicaea (7-8 hours. Drive around the entire lake - including lunch)

Iznik, which is unique in that most of the town is still inside the ancient Roman Walls and it is also located on a lake. Iznik was famous for the site of the 7th Ecumenical council. We will visit the Church of St. Sophia, the city gates, walls, Ottoman monuments and the Iznik Museum, which is housed in the Nilufer Hatun soup kitchen, a fine Ottoman building from the 14th century, where there are fine examples of the Iznik tiles from the 15th to the 17th century and other archaeological treasures. Iznik is famous for its ceramics and the art of tile making has been revived. It is possible to see tiles and other ceramics produced by the old method.

 

1 PAX: 160USD

2 PAX: 200 USD

3 PAX: 290 USD

4 PAX: 330 USD

Mountain Village Tour (Full-Day): Keles-Sorkun Village (84km) Kocakovacık Village (95km) (8-9 hours) Lunch included.
A full-day program including the Uludag’s best mountain villages. If you are interested in Turkmen Nomads and their life-style you should join this tour because these are the best villages in which to observe the signs of nomads who migrated from middle Asia to Anatolia hundreds of years ago. We depart from Bursa early in the morning. We take the road to Keles to the south that winds around Uludag and climbs its southern slopes and you witness the great view of the rocky and snow-covered southern cliffs of the mountain. On the way, we see many villages and beautiful farmlands and the river. After passing Keles town we drive further to the Sorgun village with a great view of the mountains. We explore Sorgun village for a couple of hours then head up to Kocakovacık village. The land around these villages is planted with strawberries and other fruits, beans, potatoes, wheat and barley. Flocks graze on the rich mountain grasses while the women of the villages weave colorful cloths on their looms. The Villagers weave wool belts and girdles and still make their own costumes.

 

1 PAX: 195 USD

2 PAX: 220 USD

3 PAX: 290 USD

4 PAX: 350 USD

Mountain Village Tour (Half-Day): Misi Village -Guneybudaklar  (45 km) Tea Break and Picnic Lunch included (4-5 hours)

This is another nice itinerary visiting the interesting villages around Bursa. An attraction of these villages is the architecture that is particular to mountains and the atmosphere it creates.

               

1 PAX: 95 USD

2 PAX: 140 USD

3 PAX: 160 USD

4 PAX: 200 USD

 

*Other Excursions are available to the Domanic Mountains; Cukurca, Domur and Carsamba villages or the 

Pazaryeri Mountains; K.Elmali, Gunyurdu, Derekoy and Kınık villages where there are local pottery workshops and wood burning artists

 

Transfers from the Bus Terminal to Hotel:

1-2 PAX:  20 USD

3-4 PAX:  30 USD

 

Tours include:

* Professional tour guide

* Lunch in a local restaurant during full-day tours only

* There is a tea break and snacks in half-day tours.

* Transportation, Fuel and Entry fees - luxury airconditioned 2006 model Ford Focus Car

 

Not included:

*Tip for guide or driver

*Drinks

*Items of a personal nature

*Transfers are extra

 

*The itinerary of private tours may vary and prices include only sites mentioned

Karagöz Tourism Travel Agency
Kapalıçarşı Eski Aynalı Çarşı No: 4 16020 Bursa - Turkey
Tel / Fax : 224 2218727 - 2205350