7 Days ‘’ Luxurious Woman Arts ‘’ Tour

Day 1: Istanbul - Arrival Day
Welcome to Turkey, arrival in Istanbul. Transfer from the airport and check in to your hotel and have some rest. Dinner- Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul City Tour - Turkish Cooking Lesson
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 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 and dinner in Istanbul.

Day 3: Istanbul City Tour - Belly Dancing and Folklore Class
Pick up at 08:30 am from your hotel for the day tour of the old Istanbul city. Visit the 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 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 the 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.

Day 4: Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise - Istanbul to Nevsehir / Kayseri airport and Cappadocia
After breakfast depart for the 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 the Egyptian Bazaar. The Bosphorus Cruise is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.
After the Bosphorus tour, we depart for Istanbul airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Overnight and dinner in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 5: Cooking Lesson and Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, we depart for local markets with stops for tastings of artisanal food and wine for our lunch. Cooking classes with village women using traditional recipes. After lunch, we visit Goreme Open Air Museum, where rock churches were carved by the first Christians after the 4th. A century and decorated with frescoes that explain the life of JESUS is the place where the first religious education was started Climb up Uchisar Castle used as a watchtower and also populated by the head of the village. Overnight and dinner in Cappadocia.

Day 6: Ceramics Lesson and Cappadocia Tour
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 a souvenir of your trip to Turkey. Ceramic art is the most famous artwork coming from the Cappadocia region. In the afternoon, participants will enjoy a guided tour through the spectacular sight of Cappadocia; Derinkuyu Underground City, where dwelling was started during the Hittites (2000 BC) and became a big shelter for 12 different nations. Overnight and dinner in Cappadocia.

Day 7: Cappadocia to 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 on one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us.

Included services:
- Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport
- Guided Istanbul city tour
- Guided Istanbul Bosphorus cruise
- 1 Cooking Lesson in Istanbul
- Professional English - speaking tour guides
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non - smoking coach
- Domestic flight from Istanbul to Kayseri / Nevsehir
 -1 Cooking Lesson in Cappadocia
- Guided tour in Cappadocia
- Return airport transfer
- 7 open buffet very rich continental breakfasts
- 5 dinners

Excluded services
- International flights
- Insurance: All types
- Turkey entry visa
- Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
- Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section
 

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