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Tailor Made Foodie ToursTASTE THE PLEASURES OF TURKEY! LET US DESIGN DELICIOUS MOMENTS FOR YOU ! FOR A DAY , A WEEKEND , A WEEK OR MORE.. Tailormade Foodie Tours enable you to pick the dates and the friends, let us know what you have in mind and we create an unforgettable tour just for you. This can be based on one of our Turkish Flavours culinary tours in Turkey or alternatively we can design a specific itinerary and departure for a private small group looking for something a little bit different. We can also customize our Explore Turkish Flavours tour exclusively to suit what you have in mind. Tours are operated with minimum 4 participants upon request.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK PRIVATE TOURS
CRUISE /SAIL AROUND PRINCE`S ISLANDS IN ISTANBUL - 9:30 am - 17:00 pm
Except weekends
Enjoy a unique cruise past the Prince’s islands on board our families sailing boat “BOLERO” enjoying the view while savouring an array of Turkish delicacies. Fresh air, islands, seagulls, the Istanbul shoreline at a distance.After a one and a half hour sailing tour, enjoy a delicious lunch in Burgaz , one of the prettiest Prince's islands of the Marmara Sea .The menu will include an assortment of mezes and a fish of the season. You can even have a swim at one of the creeks around the Prince's Islands depending on climate conditions.
Tour starts and ends at the Kalamıs Marina on the Asian side of Istanbul.
This is not a regular tour but is operated upon request for minimum 2 to max 8 Participants.
TASTE ISTANBUL PHOTO TOURS- 9:30 am - 16:00 pm Except Sundays These are walking tours for photographers, the emphasis is on photography and the tour is led by a local well known professional photographer. We will help you to select best locations and give tips on how to get the best shots. Have a chance to photograph the New Mosque ,the Spice Market,The Suleymaniye Mosque from angles you probably would not be able to discover without the help of a local professional photographer.Take a panoramic image of the Golden Horn, visit the fish market. The view from the top of the Saphire building is wonderful with a complete domination of the city, it offers nice photos in the morning and the afternoon. Tour size is limited to max. 6 participants. Special tours may be designed upon request.
A DAY ON A PRINCE’S ISLAND - BUYUKADA - 6 hour tour On the island you will stroll through the pier to visit the island's local market and stop at small eataries ,lokantas to discover the island’s special tastes. After lunch a horse -drawn carriage will drive you throughout the pine woods taking approx 1 hour. You will taste a delicious ice cream before your cruise back to town. (On week days only). This tour runs with minimum 4 participants. ISTANBUL FOODIE TRIP - 3 nights
Istanbul is without doubt Europe's most exotic city, and is the ideal place to escape to for a weekend.A Foodlovers excursion in Istanbul featuring the highlights of Istanbul. Aromas of spice and Turkish Coffee , sights of dazzling ceramics and superb architecture, flavours of lokum and kebabs, and the sound of boats chugging along the Bosphorus. Enjoy 3 days of culture, with culinary pleasures. Attend a hands on culinary course, taste Turkish Cuisine and Turkish wine. Day 1 ISTANBUL
Today you will tour the Spice Bazaar with Selin and stop at shops for tastings. The bazaar is often referred to as the "Egyptian Market" due to the fact that spices used to come to the market from India and Southeast Asia via Egypt. Despite the fact that the bazaar is becoming more touristy, there is still plenty to discover for the "foodie." We will stop at shops tasting and discovering some typically Turkish delicacies.
You will then get on board a local ferry and disembark on the Asian side of Istanbul. After visiting some specialty shops walking through the colorful market of Kadiköy –an open air street market, very different from the Spice Market and more in tune with the way most Istanbullus cook and eat. You will walk on to a restaurant where the chef , one of Turkey’s foremost cooks who is devoted in letting the world know about the glorious food of his homeland. The ingredients used in the dishes travel from South Eastern Anatolia to arrive at your plate in Istanbul: aromatic red pepper, pistachios,chickpeas, olive oil and pomegranate molasses. A multi course lunch with a tasting menu offering small portions of many dishes will be served. Then take ferry back to the European side.
Day 2 ISTANBUL
You will visit St. Sophia, the church of the Divine Wisdom, the Blue Mosque, a 17th century mosque that dominates the skyline of Istanbul and the Byzantine Underground Cistern. For lunch you will taste delicious kofte- meatballs at a specialized restaurant operating since 1920.
After lunch you will visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the residence of the sultans for almost three centuries. Last, you will continue to explore ninety-two streets of the famous Grand Bazaar.
You will then proceed to your Hands on Turkish cooking class at an authentic Turkish home. In the evening you will enjoy dinner and taste what you have cooked.
Day 3 ISTANBUL
In the morning we will have a delicious breakfast with fresh Buffalo cream and honey at the Besiktas Market Then we will cruise to the Prince’s Islands. We will disembark on the largest of the Princes’ Islands (Principio -Büyükada). Büyükada is a beautiful summer resort with ancient style wooden houses and old summer residences. There are no museums , no cars even just horses and carriages to get around ( the only alternative is riding a donkey), grand houses and mansions wreathed with wisteria, begonvilla, pine forests, cliffs. A delicious meze and fish lunch will be awaiting you at a restaurant on the pier.
After lunch we will stroll through the pier to visit the island's local market and stop at specialty shops.
A horse -drawn carriage will drive you throughout the pine woods.. We will cruise back to town late in the afternoon.
Its about enjoying Istanbul and everything Istanbul has to offer while you visit Istanbul. Wonderful Turkish food, Turkish wine and full immersion into the Turkish way of life. Learn to cook Turkish food through our cooking lessons , discover Istanbul , gourmet dining in well selected restaurants, cruising on the Marmara Sea,Turkish wine, visit a local market, Kebabs,Baklava and lots and lots of delicious activities.
ISTANBUL FOODIE TRIP - 4 nights Day 1 Arrival and Dining in a Turkish Home Arrival in Istanbul. Welcome dinner in an authentic 1930’s Turkish home. Those whowish to join the preparation of dinner are most welcome. D
Day 2 Markets of Istanbul Tour
Depart for a visit to the Spice Market and nearby attractions where there is plenty to discover forthe "foodie."Then we will proceed to our next destination the Kadikoy market . We will take a ferry toKadıköy on the Asian side of Istanbul from Eminönü and upon arrival we willwalk through the Kadıköy market–an open air street market-, very different from the SpiceMarket and more in tune with the way most Istanbullus cook and eat. We’ll see a huge varietyof seasonal fruits and vegetables, plus fish mongers, butchers, bakers, pastry and puddingshops, and olive oil merchants.Lunch will be at a restaurant serving delicious Anatolian Cuisine. After lunch we will take theferry back to the European side. Evening free. B, L
Day 3 Highlights of Istanbul Cultural tour
Today you will visit St. Sophia, the church of the Divine Wisdom, the Blue Mosque, a 17thcentury mosque that dominates the skyline of Istanbul and the Byzantine UndergroundCistern. For lunch you will taste delicious kofte- meatballs at a specialized restaurantoperating since 1920.After lunch you will visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the residence of the sultans foralmost three centuries. Last, you will continue to explore ninety-two streets of the famous Grand Bazaar.
Dinner will be in a trendy restaurant of Istanbul.B,L,D
DAY 4 Wine Tasting in Thrace
Today we will travel to Thrace to discover some boutique wines of Turkey . The region is wellknown as a region producing a good portion of the wine in Turkey. We will visit two boutique vineries Umurbey in Tekirdag and Melen in Hoskoy where we will be tasting wines. Lunch will be at a local sea food restaurant in the area. Dinner free. B,L
DAY 5 ReturnTransfer to Istanbul Airport
A DELICIOUS WEEKEND IDEA A SLICE OF BODRUM - Foodie Weekend-2 Nights
Bodrum brings to mind ,cruises, beach parties, clubbing but but did you know that Bodrum too, has a culinary claim to fame? You can enjoy a hands on culinary course with convivial lunch all together ,visit local markets at villages ,taste local Aegean cuisine and end the day with a gastronomic dinner . If you are looking for a shore excursion or find out how gastronomy meets fun and luxury, join us to find out the culture and culinary traditions of Bodrum, while interacting with local residents and learn what is truly special and unique about this seaside town on the Aegean.
ISTANBUL&CAPPADOCIAN FLAVORS- 5 nights
Highlights of Istanbul with a hands on cooking class and good Turkish Cuisine restaurants. An extension to Cappadocia where you'll see the famed "fairy chimneys," porous volcanic stone rising from the ground. Remnants of a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago, the pillars were carved into churches and monasteries. Because of the Byzantine artwork inside the churches, Göreme National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join housewives in preparing Cappadocian Flavours and visit wineries to taste the local wines.
FLAVORS OF BODRUM - 5 nights
Day 1 (Tuesday): When you arrive in Bodrum, we will either meet you at the Airport or the Cruise Port and take you to Yarbasan Holiday Homes where you will be staying in one of our houses. The houses are a part of the Yarbasan Stone Houses which is an architecturaly noticed unique housing Project aimed to protect the ancient Halikarnasus in a modern way. The location is mostly called a fairy tale by our guests. Tonight a welcome dinner will be avaiting you at our restaurant which located at the center of the village wher you will be introduced to South Western Cuisine of Turkey.
Day 2 (Wednesday) : After breakfast, a small lecture about the local produce and cuisine will be given by our Chef and will be followed by a market trip to one of the local markets where you will be buying the ingredients for the afternoons hands on cooking session. Today you will start cooking meze’s mostly cooked with olive oil , fresh vegetables and fruits. 5 Different courses will be cooked today and tasted. Bodrum is very wellknown with its Restaurants and bars and nightlife. Tonight we will be taking you out to central Bodrum10 minutes from our place to dine and if you like you can also join the rich night life.
Day 3 (Thursday) : Today we will have breakfast in an artists stuido where his mother, makes the bread, they will serve jams that they have made themselves, and olives that are processed by them as well as home made cheese etc. She will be teaching you how she makes jams from citrus skin or other fruits depending on the season. After breakfast you will be walking through the fields to hunt wild herbs that are used for local meals, and learn how to recognize them. Later you will drive to Bafa lake where there are many olive lands and will visit a local Olive Oil factory where they will show you the way of making traditional olive oil and depending on the season if its the time for olive oil harvesting you will be out on the fields with the locals to collect olives and learn to process them as well (August to October) or if its time for the Mushrooms to appear in the fields you will be hunting mushrooms with experts ( December to March ) Dinner will be at our restaurant tonight and we will have a guest chef demonstrating how he makes 2 different meals.
Day 4 (Friday) : After breakfast , you will be going to Bodrum’s largest food market on a guided tour, again you will be shopping for the meals that will be prepared today. You will meet local farmers who are selling their products directly to the public. Todays hands on cooking class will be based on hot starters and you will be learning to make, 3 different courses and tasting them. Tonight dinner will be at one of Bodrum’s fine dine restaurants overlooking the Castle and the harbour.
Day 5 (Saturday) : A cruise day on a spaciously built wooden yacht, the owner is a gifted cook she will be cooking lunch for you to be served on board and will share some of her recipes while you will cruise along the blue bays of the Bodrum Peninsula and will have a chance to swim. Challenge night to night, when you return in the afternoon from the cruise you will find some ingredients in your fridges and we will be expecting you to cook tonight.
Every body will bring one dish to the table for the farewell dinner and we will choose the best one and there will be a prize for this.
Day 6 ( Sunday ) Depart to the airport for your flight back home.
Extensions
Day 1 : Drive to a village near by which was one of the major villages on the trade road at the Karain times, in Anatolia there are many ways to cook lamb but what you will experience to day is unique it is called Kuyu Kebabı. There is a whole in the ground filled with wood, the wood will be burned and the hole will be highly heated than a whole lamb will be hung in that hole and the hole will be sealed with mud. This will be done early in the morning so that you can have your lunch at the right time. 45 minutes drivig perway to the site and this is a picnique day.
Day 2 : Fishing and Sponge hunting was the only income of Bodrum before tourists started coming in. Today we will drive to Tuzla where fishing is still the old fashinoned way and will
Have fish at lunch over the water a a fish restaurant where they will show you how to treat an octopus before you could make a salad out of it. 45 minutues driving per way.
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