8 Days 'Woman Arts' Tour Turkey

Day 1: Istanbul - Arrival Day

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey, arrival in Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel and have some rest. 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.

Meals included:
• Dinner: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn

Day 2: Istanbul City Tour - Turkish Cooking Lesson

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After a morning orientation, sightseeing tour of Istanbul, you will participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: preparing lunch which you will enjoy! After lunch, visit to 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.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn

Day 3: Istanbul City Tour - Belly Dancing and Folklore Class

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city. Visit to ST. SOPHIA; This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Visit the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice. After the Tour return to hotel for a rest. In the evening we depart for your Belly dancing and folklore class. This will be a very memorable class learning belly dancing techniques and folklore dance. You will learn the special moves and how to get the attention of the audience. Overnight in Istanbul.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn

Day 4: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise - Istanbul to Izmir and Kusadasi

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08.30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: GRAND COVERED BAZAAR. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. After the lunch break we depart for Istanbul airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Comfort Ada Class Hotel

Day 5: Ephesus Tour - Tour of Village Sirince - Textiles and fruit wine tasting

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast at 08.30, we will depart one of the best preserved ancient ruins in the world. A visit to Ephesus - once the commercial center of the ancient world - is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. After Ephesus tour depart for Sirince Village. Visit the beautifull village of Sirince and the ruins of 42 churches. Today we will go to Sirince Village to see locals making handmade textiles. The textiles that we will see include carpets, kilims, clothing and homewares such as pillow covers. You will see firsthand, the ancient techniques used by the Turkish women to make these intricate styles and patterns that are famous to Turkey and the local region. Sirince is also very famous for it's many different varieties of fruit wine. We will have a chance to enjoy some of these wines at the local wineries. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Comfort Ada Class Hotel

Day 6: Kusadasi - Izmir to Nevsehir / Kayseri airport and Cappadocia

Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Antique Cave House Hotel or 5 Star Suhan Hotel

Day 7: Ceramics Lesson and Cappadocia Tour

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast, we will depart for our ceramics class. You will be assisted by professional ceramic artists to make your own ceramic piece that you will take home as a memory and souvenir of your trip to Turkey. Ceramic art is the most famous artwork coming from the Cappadocia region. After lunch break, visit to Goreme Open Air Museum where rock churches carved by the first christians after the 4th.Century and decorated by frescoes that explain the life of JESUS, is the place where the first religious education was started Climb up Uchisar Castle used as a watch tower and also populated by head of the village. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Antique Cave House Hotel or 5 Star Suhan Hotel

Day 8: Cappadocia to Istanbul – End of tour

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast, we depart to Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul, from where you will make your way 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 us.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Departure Point :

The Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Traveler pickup is offeredAirports

• Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkey
• Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Sanayi, 34906 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey

Departure Time :

8:30 AM

Return Detail :

Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Tayakadın İhsaniye Yolu No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Turkey

Hotel Pickup :

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.