4-Day Tokat Culinary & Heritage Tour: Traditional Flavours, Local Markets & Zile

3 nights’ accommodation in a selected hotel in Tokat Silk Route Hotel or smiller

Professional English-speaking guide during scheduled visits.

3 breakfasts.
2 lunches on Days 2 and 3
1 welcome dinner on Day 1
Tokat kebab lunch.

Arrival and departure transfers at Tokat Airport.
Private air-conditioned transport for scheduled excursions.

Tokat kebab lunch.
Bat tasting.
Baklalı dolma as part of a scheduled meal, or a comparable regional alternative if unavailable.
Guided walks in Tokat and Zile.
Visits to selected local food shops or market streets.
Standard entrance fees for Tokat Museum and Ballıca Cave.
Scheduled visits to Mahperi Hatun Caravanserai and the Zile castle area, where accessible.

Tour start and finish: The package starts and ends in Tokat. Confirm flight times with the operator before purchasing tickets.

Accommodation: Three nights are spent in the same hotel. Final hotel names and room categories will be confirmed with your quotation.

Arrival timing: The introductory walk on Day 1 depends on your arrival time. The welcome dinner should be coordinated with your flight schedule.

Food experiences: This itinerary includes meals and tastings. Kitchen visits, live demonstrations and cooking workshops require separate arrangements.

Menus: Regional dishes must be booked in advance. Seasonal ingredients and restaurant availability may require a comparable local alternative.

Dietary requirements: Tell us about vegetarian preferences and other dietary needs before booking. Tokat kebab is a meat-based experience.

Allergies: Wheat, dairy, eggs and nuts may feature in meals and tastings. Ingredient lists and shared preparation conditions must be checked with each venue.

Market visits: Weekly markets operate on specific days. Permanent food shops and shopping streets will be used when market days do not match the tour.

Walking: Historic streets and castle areas may include slopes, steps and uneven surfaces.

Ballıca Cave: The visit involves steps and potentially damp surfaces. Travellers with limited mobility should request an alternative activity before booking.

Opening arrangements: Museum, cave, caravanserai and castle access will be checked for the selected travel dates. The order of visits may change accordingly.

Shopping: Ask producers about packaging, storage and transport requirements before purchasing food to take home.

International and domestic flights.

Travel insurance and visa fees, where applicable.

Lunches and dinners not listed as included.
Drinks unless specified in the confirmed meal arrangements.
Alcoholic beverages.
Hands-on cooking workshops and producer demonstrations.
Optional activities and visits outside the itinerary..
Tips for guides and drivers.
Personal purchases, minibar and laundry.
Early check-in, late check-out and additional hotel nights.
Transfers from airports other than Tokat Airport.
Accommodation upgrades and other requested supplements.