Turkey Culinary Odyssey – 8 Days

8 days

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Istanbul, culinary welcome dinner, spice market orientation

Culinary hotel check-in
Welcome feast
Spice Bazaar tour
Turkish tea ceremony

Day 2: Turkish breakfast cooking class, Bosphorus food cruise

Breakfast cooking class
Local bakery visits
Bosphorus dinner cruise
Traditional music

Day 3: Fly to Cappadocia, cave restaurant dinner, wine tasting

Flight to Cappadocia
Cave winery tour
Traditional pottery kebab
Local wine tasting

Day 4: Cappadocia cooking class, local family dining experience

Village cooking class
Bread baking workshop
Family home dinner
Cultural exchange

Day 5: Travel to Gaziantep, baklava making masterclass

Travel to Gaziantep
Baklava workshop
Pistachio farm visit
Local specialties tasting

Day 6: Turkish delight making, spice blending workshop

Turkish delight class
Spice blending
Copper bazaar visit
Traditional restaurant

Day 7: Return to Istanbul, final cooking class, graduation dinner

Return flight
Advanced cooking class
Certificate ceremony
Graduation feast

Day 8: Departure with recipe collection and culinary memories

Final market tour
Recipe package
Airport transfer
Culinary certificate

Includes:

7 nights boutique hotel accommodation
Professional Turkish cooking masterclasses
Guided local market and spice tours
Traditional restaurant dining experiences
Street food exploration with guides
Wine and Turkish delight tastings
Food history and culture workshops
Recipe collection and cooking equipment
Culinary expert guides throughout
All cooking class meals and tastings

Excludes:

International flights to Turkey
Turkey visa fees
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages (except tastings)
Personal dining outside program
Special dietary supplement costs
Cooking equipment shipping
Additional culinary workshops

Important Notes

Perfect for food enthusiasts and aspiring chefs
All dietary restrictions can be accommodated
Hands-on cooking with professional chefs
Market tours include ingredient explanations
Recipe cards provided for all dishes learned

About the Trip

This culinary journey takes you through Turkey's rich food heritage, from Ottoman palace cuisine to regional specialties. Learn from master chefs, explore authentic markets, and create dishes that tell the story of Turkish culture through flavors.

Key Points

Booking amounts are non-refundable for cancellations.

Trip date changes have specific conditions (see below).

Cancellation Charges

30+ days before: 50% of trip cost
15-30 days before: 75% of trip cost
0-15 days before: 100% of trip cost

Rescheduling

Within 30 days: No date changes allowed
Before 30 days: Free for domestic trips

Force Majeure

No refunds for weather/government issues - alternate activities may be offered.

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