04 Nıghts / 05 Days Tour
CULINARY TASTES OF TURKEY

Culinary Tastes Of Turkey Tour Programme:

Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel, offers a welcome drink and a chat with gourmet experts in Turkish cuisine. Tonight, you will have a welcome dinner, be introduced to our friendly crew and other travelers while enjoying traditional Turkish food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul Accommodation in Istanbul.

* Visited Sights:  Turkish Cooking Lesson – Topkapi Palace – Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque – Blue Mosque – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius – Serpentine Column & the Column of Constantine
After a morning orientation, sightseeing tour of Istanbul, you participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: During our Istanbul cooking tour, you will taste various flavors of Turkey from different regions, preparing lunch which you will enjoy! After lunch, we visit TOPKAPI PALACE. The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME: Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

* Visited Sights: Cooking Lesson in Cappadocia
After breakfast, we depart for Istanbul Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. Have some rest at the hotel and depart for Cooking Lesson in Cappadocia. You will learn to cook the delicious tastes of Turkey in which the tastes of the Silk Road, Byzantine, Greek and Ottoman Empire are mixed. During the tour, you will stay in the most unique place located at the heart of Turkey, Cappadocia, which is composed of centuries old cave houses. Your hotel has all the modern conveniences, but is built into these ancient caves and decorated with traditional Turkish artifacts. Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

* Visited Sights: Cooking Lesson in Cappadocia – Goreme Open Air Museum – cavusin Village – Pasabagi Valley
After having had breakfast, participants will take part in the another cooking lesson in Cappadocia. You will have the opportunity to taste great food of Central Turkey, including traditional pancakes and tasting kebab. In the afternoon, we visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses, visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three – headed fairy chimneys. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast,t you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. Then we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Hope your trip will be a memorable one!

Inclusions:

•  Total 4 Nights  Hotel Accommodations
• All tours mentioned above (including entrance fees, taxes & professional guiding) – SIC
• All transfers required to complete the program (in good model luxury vehicles) – PRIVATE
• Licenced professional tour guide in English language
• All breakfast & lunches & dinners that are mentioned in the itinerary
•  Arrival /return airport transfer from Istanbul airport
•  2 dinners
•  2 Cooking Lessons in Cappadocia
•  1 cooking class in Istanbul
•  1 welcome dinner
• Transportation by airconditioned vehicle
• %18 Vat taxes.

Not Included:

• International airfare
• Visa fee on arrival to Turkey
• Personal travel insurance
• Drinks, Alcoholic drinks
• Non mandatory but customary tips
• Optional balooning in Cappadocia
• Alcoholic drinks where not included in menu

Important Notes :

• If you have 2 or more children, please contact us.
• Please note that higher prices may apply during peak periods. (Eid period, Easter and New years etc.)