(Welcome Dinner included)

Welcome to Turkey. The TSG staff will greet you and transport you to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy a welcome drink and a chat with gourmet experts in Turkish cuisine. You will enjoy a welcome dinner tonight, meet our welcoming staff and other travelers, eat traditional Turkish cuisine, and take in the ethereal atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast and lunch included)

After breakfast, you will have an orientation and participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson. Our professional daily cooking tours expose you to the very best professional cooking classes Turkey can offer. The menu will be typical, but vegetarian menus are available upon request. We have lunch with the dishes we prepare to get some energy before the old city tour. 

Topkapi Palace Museum is the first stop on our tour. The palace was the home of the Ottoman Sultans and their families from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Today, it is home to an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelains. During our visit, you will have the chance to see all these collections, including the sultan's garments and Islamic holy relics. The Sultan Ahmet Imperial Mosque, which was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is one of the stops on the tour. It is also known as the "Blue Mosque" because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. The Hippodrome; the site of ancient chariot races, and the home of three ancient monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine are on our places to visit list. When you reach the other end of the Hippodrome, the Hagia Sophia Mosque will meet you with all its grandeur. After the tour, you will be dropped back at the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please note: Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, the Bascilica Cistern can be an alternative. Please contact your consultant for both attractions' details. Remember to bring a headscarf when visiting religious sites such as the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia Mosque.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and depart for Istanbul Airport for your flight back home. One of TSG's adventures comes to an end. However, you can sign up to take advantage of TSG credits, and this is the best way to snag credits and use them for your next trips as a discount, as well as to hear about the hot deals according to your interests.