4 Days Turkish Cooking Tour From Istanbul

Day 1 - Istanbul Tour- Arrival Day – Welcome Dinner

(Welcome dinner included)

Arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2 - Turkish Cooking Lesson Istanbul

(Breakfast included)

After a morning orientation sightseeing tour of Istanbul, you participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: During Istanbul cooking tour, you will taste various flavors of Turkey from different regions. 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. Sultan ahmet 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.

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

(Breakfast included)

Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for 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 Spice Bazaar (Egyptian 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 you 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. You have dinner at the Restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4 - Istanbul - End of Tour

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast check out from the hotel. Have a safe trip back home.