Duration
5 days
Max Group Size
45
Tour Code
Tour Type
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Departure Type
Scheduled
Age Requirement
0 - 99 Ages
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
English
Physical level
relax
Kocaeli
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Kocaeli
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Activities
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A visit to Kocaeli Province which is located at the eastern most end of the Marmara Sea around the Gulf of Izmit. Kocaeli is bordered by the province of Istanbul and the Marmara Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, the province of Sakarya to the east, the province of Bursa to the south and the province of Yalova to the southwest.
Highlights
- Kasr-ı Humayun (Sultan Abdulaziz’in Av Kosku), The Clock Tower,Gayret Ship Museum, Historical Railway Station – Kocaeli Museum Coban Mustafa Pasa Mosque,Cooking Lesson,Turkish Bath
Itinerary
Meet at Kocaeli-Cengiz Topel Airport .Transfer to Kocaeli City and check-in to the Hotel. Overnight in Kocaeli.
( Breakfast and lunch included )
Pick up from your hotel and depart for our Kocaeli City Tour.
First we will visit Kasr-ı Hümayun (Sultan Abdülaziz’in Av Köşkü), The Clock Tower which is one of many clock towers that were built throughout the Ottoman Empire as a result of the decree which was sent to the provincial governors to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdülhamid II's ascension to the Ottoman throne,), Gayret Ship Museum,Historical Railway Station – Kocaeli Museum,Coban Mustafa Pasa Mosque. After tour,we will return the hotel.Overnight in Kocaeli.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
Pick up from your hotel.
We will go to a local restaurant to get a cooking class by the chef of Restaurant. The guide will explain us also all the details about things. You will prepare the lunch with Chef and after the prepartion you will at that lunch at restaurant. In our food menu we will learn local dishes from Kocaeli Cuisine. Of course some desserts and the salads will be in the menu. After lunch you will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. Kocaeli is famous for Pismaniye which is a Turkish and Bosnian sweet in fine strands made by blending flour roasted in butter into pulled sugar.
Overnight in Kocaeli.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast we will pick you up from hotel to Hamam (Turkish Bath). Turkish Bath is quite a popular part of Turkish culture and it is being practiced all around the country therefore it will be nice to experience this activity. Depending on your wish and the available hours of Hamam. After the Hamam we will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Kocaeli.
( Breakfast included )
After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Kocaeli-Cengiz Topel Airport for your flight back home.
We hope you have enjoyed our 5 Days City & Cooking Tour of Kocaeli. We hope this was a memorable tour for you and looking forward to see you again on another tour of ours. Thank you for joining us.
Trip includes
Included
4 nights hotel in Kocaeli-Imperial Park Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange similar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English4 Breakfasts
2 Local lunches
Arrival transfer from Kocaeli-Cengiz Topel Airport to Kocaeli Hotel
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return transfer to Kocaeli-Cengiz Topel Airport
Guided Kocaeli City Tour
Guided Cooking Lesson & Shopping Tour
Turkish Bath Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary Hotel Room Taxes , Tours & Transfer Taxes
Excluded
International and Domestic Flights
Insurance: All types
City Tax
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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