6 Days Ayvalik City Tour & Cooking Tour

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Duration

6 days

Max Group Size

45

Departure Type

Scheduled

Guiding Method

Fully guided

Physical level

relax

Operated In

English

Age Requirement

0 - 99 Ages

Tour Overview

Ayvalik is a one of the most popular holiday destination in Turkey. Because of nice sea, sand, people, historical architectures, streets, views, cuisine and everything. Bozcaada also important islannd for holiday and trips. You can feel greek and Turkish architecture in a place and buildings. If you would like to see something different in your life and if you like cooking or want to learn how to cook, we offer you very special itinerary to learn very good Turkish cuisines with smiley and friendly Turkish people. In this tour package you will not only have a chance to taste local foods but also you will learn how to cook them. You can also taste one of the most popular Turkish culture; This is Turkish Bath. After this experience you feel quite relaxed.

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Route

Starts from

Ends in

Pickup Location

Balıkesir Merkez Airport

Dropoff Location

Balıkesir Merkez Airport

Tour route map

Highlights

Ayvalik-Cennet Tepesi (Paradice Hill)-Taksiyarhis Church Museum-Saatli Mosque-Cinarli Mosque-Ayazma Church-Kucukkoy Square-Seytan Sofrasi-Bozcaada Island-Ayazma beach-Bozcaada Castle- Alabey Mosque- Aya Paraskevi Monastery- Mehmet Pasa Mosque-Cooking Tour-Turkish Bath Tour

Itinerary

Meet at the Balikesir Airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Ayvalik. Overnight in Ayvalik.

(Breakfast included)

Pick up from your hotel and depart to Cennet Tepesi (Paradise Hill). We are coming to Ayvalık Cennet Tepesi (Paradice Hill). After getting information about the general view of the region and the residential area from our guide, we go to the island of Cunda. After taking a general trip on the island, taking information about the streets and architecture of the Taksiyarhis Church Museum, which has been standing for centuries, we give a free shopping break. At the end of our free shopping period, we switch to the vehicle and go down to the center of Ayvalik. We complete our center tour by seeing the Saatli Mosque, Cinarlı Mosque and Ayazma (Phenoromeni) church. We visit Kucukkoy (Yenicahori) Square then, head to Seytan Sofrasi to drink our coffee in the with a wonderful view. After the tour transfer back to your hotel in Ayvalik. Overnight in Ayvalik.

(Breakfast Included)

Pick up from hotel and depart to Bozcaada. We will go to Bozcaada by Geyikli Ferry, visit the Greek and Turkish neighborhoods with our guide and have the opportunity to taste and shop at the wine factories. After a 3-hour swimming and dining break on Ayazma beach, we visit Bozcaada Castle, Alaybey Mosque, Aya Paraskevi Monastery and Koprulu Mehmet Pasa Mosque and finish our tour on the island, we take our ferry and leave the island. After tour transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Ayvalik.

(Breakfast and lunch included)

After breakfast, we take our guests from the hotel and depart to a local restaurant for your professional cooking lesson. You participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: Although Ayvalık is a district rich in natural beauty, it is also famous for its cuisine. The most important food unique to the district is Ayvalık Toast, which is prepared with ingredients such as sausage, different kind of sausage, cheddar, pickles, mayonnaise and ketchup. Another important food is the Hosmerim dessert, also known as Hosmerim, which is made widely in the province of Balıkesir. One of the important dishes of Ayvalık is a fish type known as Papalina (sprat fish), which is generally consumed as an appetizer and its fries made with olive oil. The seafood appetizers and olive oil dishes form the basis of Ayvalik cuisine since it is on the sea shore. After lunch you will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. After the tour drop back to your hotel. Overnight in Ayvalik.

(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 Ayvalik.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast the day is yours till your departure transfer to Balikesir Airport. We will transfer you to Airport and you will flght back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Thank you for choosing TravelShop Booking. Please Note: Taksiyarhis Church Museum and Ayazma Church are closed on Monday. Aya Paraskevi Monastery is closed every year on 26th of July.

Trip includes

Included

5 nights hotel at Ayvalik-Buyuk Berk Hotel

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group.

Professional English - speaking tour guides

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English

5 Breakfasts

1 Lunch

Arrival transfer from Balikesir Airport to Ayvalik

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non - smoking coach

Return transfer from Ayvalik to Balikesir Airport

Guided Ayvalik City Tour

Guided Cooking & Shopping Tour

Guided Turkish Bath Tour

Guided Bozcaada Island 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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