Tour Overview
A visit to Edirne located on the Thrace section of the Marmara Region. With the Aegean Sea in the South, Bulgaria in the north, Greece in the west, Tekirdag in the east, it is surrounded by the cities of Kırklareli and Canakkale.
Highlights
- Selimiye Mosque, Eski (Old) Mosque and Bedesten (Bazaar), (Uc Serefeli )Balcony Mosque , Castle Ruins, Hans, Alipasha Covered Bazaar, Beyazıt Complex , Turkish Bath, Edirne Ciger,Local Food, The Lake Gala National Park,Karaagac , Sarayici Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Area, Justice Tower, Ruins of the Old Palace
Itinerary
( Breakfast and lunch included )
Depart from your hotel for your Edirne City Tour. Visiting the historical places of Edirne such as historical lodging and dwelling points , forums and religious educational centers, Eski Cami (Old Mosque), Uc Serefeli Cami (Balcony Mosque) with its four distinctive minarets, and Sinan’s masterpiece, Selimiye Mosque. Browse the shops at Selimiye Arastas or Ali Pasa Covered Bazaar, and check out the Medical Museum at Beyazit Complex. While sightseeing in the city, you will notice the sincere hospitality and honest warmth of the local people. You will also get a chance to visit local shops with very affordable prices for shopping for souvenirs. Edirne is famous for cuisine like ‘’Edirne Procedural Almond Butter", "Edirne Ciger Tava" (is made from lamb’s liver), "Rumeli Begendisi" (is made with eggplant and lamb), "Ciger Sarma" (is made with lamb livers and rice), "Elbasan Tava" (is made with boneless lamb), "Elbasan Tava" (is made with boneless lamb). At noon, we will taste the most delicious Edirne-Ciger Tava for lunch, whose reputation has exceeded its borders. Overnight in Edirne.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast, we depart for our cooking class and shopping tour. The first visit will be to Karagac City Center. We will see the Karaagac station, the Lausanne Monument and Museum, which are located next to the former railway station, the Maritsa and Tunca Rivers, and so many untouched historical houses and streets. This area has a great opportunity for photographers. After the short city tour, we will attend a local cooking class where we will learn how to cook local Edirne Ciger, a local dessert, and some salads. After cooking, we will taste it as our lunch. After lunch, there will be some free time for shopping in the city center. We will return to the hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight in Edirne.
(Breakfast included)
We will meet you at your hotel. We will depart to see Sarayici Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Area, Justice Tower, and the Ruins of the Old Palace in Edirne. After these lovely visits, we will depart for Merkez Saray Hamami (Turkish Central Palace Bath). We will get relaxed and chill. Return to the hotel after this local relaxing ritual. Overnight in Edirne.
(Breakfast included)
Pick up from your hotel. We will depart to Enez, The Lake Gala National Park which covers an area consisting of Lake Pamuklu and Lake Kucuk Gala within the boundaries of Ipsala and Enez districts. In 1991, 2,369 ha (5,850 acres) of land was declared a nature reserve. The park is quite rich of bird genera. Some 163 bird species are observed in the area, of which 46 are resident, 27 winter migratory and 90 summer migratory birds and home to 16 fish genera, including European eel (Anguilla anguilla, L.), pike perch (Stizostedion lucioperca L.), common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) and northern pike (Esox lucius). After finish the discover of the natural place , return to hotel. Overnight in Edirne.
( Breakfast included )
After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Airport for your flight back home. We hope you have enjoyed our 6 Days City & Cooking Tour of Edirne. 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
5 nights hotel in Edirne Ottoman Palace Hotel Edirne
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
5 Breakfasts
2 Local lunch
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Arrival transfer from Tekirdag/Corlu Airport to Edirne Hotel
Return transfer to airport in Tekirdag/Corlu
Guided Edirne City Tour
Guided Cooking Lesson & Shopping Tour
Guided Turkish Bath Tour
Guided The Laka Gala National Park 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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