Tour Overview
Welcome to Turkey! If you are looking for something special and extraordinary then look no further. Our cooking tours give you the chance to experience your vacation to the fullest extent possible and introduce you to some of the finest dining. The best cooking tour package for a short visit in Turkey, including Istanbul - Antalya & Cappadocia. This an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles. There are no long bus rides just domestic flights getting you to your destination comfortable and relaxed. By booking that tour, you will be able to see Istanbul, Mediterranean Region and Central Anatolia. An Ideal tour for those who love history, culture, sea, sand and parties for their holiday in Turkey!
Attractions
Highlights
- Gourmet
- Topkapi Palace
- Cooking Lessons
- Bosphorus Cruise
- Antalya Old City
- Waterfalls
- Underground City
- Fairy Chimneys
- Cappadocia
- Shopping
Itinerary
(Welcome Dinner included)
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel, offers a welcome drink and a chat with gourmet experts in Turkish cuisine. Tonight you will have a welcome dinner, be introduced to our friendly crew and other travelers while enjoying traditional Turkish food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After a morning orientation, sightseeing tour of Istanbul that you participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: During our Istanbul cooking tour, you will taste various flavors of Turkey from different regions, preparing lunch which you will enjoy! After lunch, we visit the grand TOPKAPI PALACE. The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME: Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast at 08:30, we depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. After Tour, we depart for Istanbul airport for domestic flight to Antalya. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Antalya. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, we visit the gorgeous Duden Waterfalls. The Duden Waterfalls make a pleasant side trip from Antalya and its surrounding gardens are a popular picnic spot with locals. The Duden River extends from the Taurus Mountains all the way to the Mediterranean and creates two cascades known as the Upper and Lower Duden Waterfalls. Today we will taste the Mediterranean flavors of Mediterranean kitchen that is famous for its salads and mezzes. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
After breakfast and by 12:00, we check out and free time till departure. Then, we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore in Cappadocia. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After having had breakfast, participants will take part in the another cooking lesson in Cappadocia. You will have the opportunity to taste great food of Central Turkey, including pancakes and tasting kebab. In the afternoon we visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses, visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping in Cappadocia. Then we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul - The Central Palace Taksim
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Antalya - 4 Star Best Western Plus Khan Hotel
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Cappadocia - El Puente Cave Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking, then we will arrange another similar 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
6 open buffet breakfasts
4 dinners
1 Welcome Dinner
All Airport transfers mentioned as in the Itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided Istanbul City Tour
1 cooking lesson in Istanbul
Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Guided Antalya Duden Waterfalls Tour
1 cooking lesson in Antalya
Guided Cappadocia Tour
1 cooking lesson in Cappadocia
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel room taxes
Excluded
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Antalya
Domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately: 80,00 Euros for one way. For the last-minute arrangements, the price might differ. You will be informed during the ticket arrangements.
Please Note: Domestic flight price for under 2 years old, approximately: 50,00 Euros as an insurance policy.
Insurance: All Types
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned in the "included" section
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