Central Anatolia

Day 01) ISTANBUL

Meet at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and transfer to your Hotel– Cocktail & briefing on Turkish Cuisine. Dinner at Nevizade. (D)

Day 02) ISTANBUL

In the morning Turkish cooking class at a la turca or house cafe . Enjoy what you’ve Turkish wine. Visit Galata Tower after lunch for a cup of turkish coffee with the panaromic view of Istanbul. In the afternoon an educational visit to Gulluoglu Baklava to learn the preperation of baklava and taste different kinds. A drive along the Bosphorus to enjoy the view and a stop for tea at a cafe by the water. Diner served at Hacı baba restaurant with typical traditional Turkish food. (B, L, D)

Day 03) ISTANBUL – ANKARA (by train)

After Early breakfast and check-out from the hotel, starting the visits with Hagia Sophie and Turkish Islamic Arts Museum. Enjoy Turkish coffee in the garden of the venue. Visit the Byzantine Hippodrome. Lunch at a Turkish kebap and lahmacun restaurant. Learn to make lahmacun ( Turkish pitza). Visit Galery Nakkas and free time for rug viewing. Enjoy wine tasting in the cistern, visit the Iznic tiles, jewellery or antique section. continue to visits with Hagia Sophia Museum. . Drive to Asian side via Bosphorus Bridge. After the short walk on the food market dinner at Kanaat Restaurant or Cıya Restaurant After dinner, short drive to Haydarpasa railway station and embark the train (railwaycar with the bed) for Ankara. Overnight at train. (You can enjoy the restaurant-car to try Turkish raki as a night cap during your travel) (B, L, D)

Day 04) ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA

Breakfast at train. Disembark from the train at Ankara and starting half day Ankara tour with Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (with its Hittite treasures and artifacts from the world’s oldest city, Catalhöyük) then visit the Mousoleum of Atatürk. Lunch will be served at Zenger Pasa Konagi in the Castle of Ankara. After lunch, drive to Cappadocia, arrival and check-in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B, L, D)

Day 05) CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast, start exploring the valley visiting Underground City of Kaymakli and Göreme Open Air Museum. Lunch will be served at a local restaurnt after interactive cooking for those who would like to participate. In the afternoon, continue exploring the Pigeon Valley, Uçhisar, and Avanos, visit local vine factories for vine tasting. Enjoy central Anatolian wine of two factories. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 06) CAPPADOCIA – KONYA

Breakfast and check-out from the hotel. Drive to Konya, visit Sultanhani Caravanserail on the way. Arrival to Konya and lunch at a Local restaurant (etli ekmek & Konya Kebabı). Enjoy a short lecture on Sljuk cousine and how it influenced the European cuisines. In the afternoon starting tours visiting Karatay Medrassah with the collection of tiles and Mevlana Museum which is one of the most important museums in Turkey for the ancient rugs. After the visits check-in to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 07) KONYA – ISTANBUL

Early breakfast and check-out form the hotel. Transfer to Konya Airport for domestic flight to Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the venue where you will have the last cooking class and interactive cooking to perform what you have learden so far. Enjoy lunch with wine from Trace. In the afternoon visit Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar Transfer to the Hotel Dinner will be served at Develi Restaurant . South East Turkey Cuisine. Return to hotel for overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 08)

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for homebound flight. End of our services. (B)

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