The Istanbul skyline from the water, with a ferry crossing the Golden Horn
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School trip · Turkey

Istanbul × Bursa

Seven days of history, culture and adventure, across two continents.

Mid-December, winter break

Where
Istanbul and Bursa
When
Mid-December, winter break
Length
7 days, 6 nights
Ages
16 to 18, senior years
Group
20 to 50 students
Travel
Private coach and Bosphorus ferries
Teachers
1 travels free for every 10 students

What the trip is

Not a tourist trip, but a structured international experience. In one week students walk through 1,500 years of Byzantine and Ottoman history, cross between two continents by ferry, and live Turkish culture the way locals do.

The educational side

Alongside the history and culture, the programme includes visits to schools, universities and educational institutes in Turkey, arranged for each group.

The programme

  • History and heritage

    Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern. Then Bursa, the first Ottoman capital.

  • Culture and cuisine

    Grand Bazaar bargaining, İskender kebab in its home city, ferries to the Asian side and local neighbourhoods.

  • Independence and leadership

    Structured free time in buddy groups of 3 to 5, daily briefings, evening reflections, budgeting and navigation challenges.

  • Pure fun

    A full theme park day, a sunset Bosphorus cruise, the Uludağ cable car and mountain snow.

Hagia Sophia with its dome and minaretsA domed Ottoman building in Bursa

Seven days at a glance

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

    Airport pickup, orientation, evening walk in Taksim

  2. Day 2: Historic Istanbul

    Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar

  3. Day 3: Modern city and Bosphorus

    Galata, İstiklal, sunset Bosphorus cruise, Ortaköy

  4. Day 4: The Asian side

    Ferry to Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk, Kadıköy, sunset in Moda

  5. Day 5: Bursa and Mount Uludağ

    Grand Mosque and Koza Han, İskender lunch, cable car and snow

  6. Day 6: Theme park day

    Isfanbul Theme Park (formerly Vialand), farewell dinner, awards and certificates

  7. Day 7: Farewell and departure

    Relaxed morning, final souvenirs, airport transfer

Included

  • Central Istanbul hotel, 6 nights, twin rooms with breakfast
  • All meals throughout the trip
  • All entries, including Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and the theme park
  • Bosphorus cruise, ferries and the Uludağ cable car
  • Private coach, transfers and the Bursa day trip
  • Full Kidsology supervision for 7 days

Not included: international flights (quoted separately as a group booking), visa fees where applicable, personal spending.

Safety and booking

Safe, supervised, and always in touch.

Safety

  • Kidsology leaders are with students at all times.
  • Every member of staff holds a police clearance certificate and first aid training.
  • Small supervised groups, with clear meeting points and return times.
  • Insurance for every student, and a 24/7 emergency protocol.

Communication

  • A parent meeting before every camp.
  • Daily updates during the trip, to parents or to the school.
  • Instructors can be reached 24 hours a day.
  • An individual progress report after our camps, with a parent call to walk through it.

How to book

  1. Tell us about your group

    Ages, group size, destination and dates. Schools and families are both welcome.

  2. Receive your proposal

    A programme and a quote built for your group. Trip quotes are valid for 14 days.

  3. Meet us and confirm

    We run free parent talks and trip workshops at schools. Payment and refund terms are set out in your proposal.

Start the conversation

Tell us about your group

Schools and families are both welcome. We come back to you with a programme and a quote.

For example: 25 students, ages 15 to 17, mid-December

No payment is taken on this page.

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