It is a famous proverb in Turkish culture that states “The Heaven is beneath Mothers’ feet. We approach this special day with this perspective and to appreciate all mothers by presenting this special program with exclusive prices. This Exquisite tour is designed with the consideration of mothers with handicraft workshops, cooking classes, and many other activities that our mothers would surely be happy to be a part of.

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Day 1: Istanbul - Arrival Day 
Dinner IncludedWelcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from Airport and check in to your hotel to have some rest. Tonight, you will have a welcome dinner, while enjoying traditional Turkish food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul.
 
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour - Turkish Cooking Lesson 
Breakfast IncludedAfter a morning orientation, we start the sightseeing tour of Istanbul that 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. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.
 
Day 3: Istanbul City Tour - Belly Dancing and Folklore Class
Breakfast included pick you up at 08.30 from your hotel for the day tour of the old Istanbul city. Visit 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 Our Tour will take you to the Grand Spice Bazaar, which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping on many Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all-natural olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. 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 from a pro. We have dinner at the Restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.
 
Day 4: Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise - Istanbul to Izmir and Kusadasi
Breakfast and Dinner IncludedAfter breakfast, we depart for Bosphorus Cruise Tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul, Bosphorus Boat Cruise starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After lunch, we depart for Istanbul Airport for a domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from the airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
 
Day 5: Ephesus Tour - Tour of Village Sirince - Textiles and fruit wine tasting
Breakfast and Dinner IncludedAfter 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 the Ephesus tour, we depart for Sirince Village. Visit the beautiful village of Sirince and the ruins of 42 churches, the suggested birthplace of the Virgin Mary. 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 first-hand, 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 its 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.
 
Day 6: Fashion Show & Turkish Bath
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included today, after breakfast, we will go to a leather factory where you will see the leather products being made. You will see how jackets, handbags, and many other products are made. You will view a demonstration from a local expert and you will also get the chance to join a fashion show where you will feel like a model. The most famous brands of leather are often made in Turkey and you can be assured that all of the products here are of the highest quality and best craftsmanship. After the fashion show, drive to Turkish Bath. When entering a Turkish bath, you leave all the hastiness of daily life outside, you exchange your clothes for a waistcloth and adorn the traditional clogs. The inside temperature reaches up to 50 degrees Celcius under the central dome of the building. This heat and humidity open the pores of the body and extracts the fatty oils of the body in preparation for your scrub down and a massage by the attendant. After a gentle soap massage, you leave the bath place with towels and pass to the resting room. Here, a soothing and delicious tea is offered to you. You leave the Turkish Bath renewed, beautiful, and refreshed. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
 
Day 7: Izmir to Istanbul 
Breakfast IncludedAfter breakfast, we depart to Izmir airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul from where you will make your way home. 

Includes:
- English - speaking tour guides
- Domestic flights 
- Guided cruise and tours as mentioned
- Airport transfer

Excludes:
- Drinks
- Extra taxes and fees

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