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Turkey: Women's Expedition
12 Days | Discover the many marvels of Turkey from a unique perspective on a women-only expedition
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12 days
Start
Istanbul, Turkey
Finish
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Code
ERSF
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Boat, Plane
Accommodation
Guesthouse (5 nights), Hotel (6 nights)
From £2,596(12 days)
Trip Informations
Turkey is often cited as the ultimate convergence of east and west – traditional spice bazaars and ornately adorned mosques thrown together with bustling cosmopolitan cities. On this women-only expedition, you’ll discover both the traditional and modern wonders of Turkey through the lives of the women who live here. Meet the women changing the face of the tourism industry through food, learn about the tradition of Turkish coffee fortune-telling and even visit a women-only Turkish hamam. You’ll meet many extraordinary local women and experience what life is like through their eyes.
Why you’ll love this trip
Discover both the traditional and modern wonders of Turkey through the lives of the women who live here including your female leader, and female driver; Turkey’s first female ambulance driver and now proud founder of her own transport company.
Meet a local mother and daughter in their home in Istanbul and try homemade borek. Sip on Turkish Coffee and learn about the traditionally female art of fortune-telling, which was passed down between generations in Anatolian culture.
Enjoy a traditional meal in a Cappadocian cave home, cooked by a local woman who is changing the face of tourism in Turkey.
Wander through the Soganli Valley on a gentle hiking trip, taking in the arid surrounds and towering vistas, then learn how to make a popular Cappadocian souvenir, a ‘kitre.’ Local women have been making these dolls for many years now to earn a living.
Stay in a female owned and operated hotel in Istanbul, and visit a social enterprise which supports the economic empowerment of low-income women through handicrafts.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Tuuur Foundation partner, CYDD (Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği). Donations help them provide scholarships and educational programs for economically disadvantaged youth in Turkey. Tuuur will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
It can get hot in Turkey from May to October and some of the more traditional hotels will not have air-conditioning. Evening temperatures are usually very pleasant and an open window with a breeze should do the trick.
With so much to see and do in Turkey, this expedition covers a lot of ground in 12 days – with a few one-night stops along the way, but you will be travelling in the comfort of a private vehicle.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Boat, Plane
Accommodation
Guesthouse (5 nights), Hotel (6 nights)
Activities
Istanbul - Grand Bazaar
Istanbul - Historic Peninsula orientation walk
Istanbul - Visit to Nahil Dukkan by KEDV Foundation
Istanbul - Spice Market
Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise
Istanbul - 5 o'clock Tea & coffee in a local home
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace & Harem Guided Tour
Cappadocia - Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme - Cooking Class with Nuray
Goreme - Orientation Walk
Cappadocia - Soft Hike in Soganli Valley
Cappadocia - Doll making with local woman
Konya - Felt Making Atelier & artist visit
Pamukkale - Lead Pouring by women
Pamukkale - Hierapolis Ancient City & Travertines (Cotton Castle)
Selcuk - Sultankoy Carpet Cooperation
Selcuk - Leader-led orientation walk
Selcuk - Hatice Lunch
Selcuk - Ephesus Ancient City
Sirince - Village visit and fruit wine tasting
Sirince - Manti Cooking Class
Adatepe - Ayvalik Copmadam (trashyteyze / Tara Hopkins)
Adatepe - Orientation Walk in Ayvalık
Adatepe - Village Tour & Alter of Zeus
Assos - Temple of Athena
Adatepe - Gozleme Demonstration and lunch
Assos - Leader-led walking tour
Istanbul - Turkish Hamam
Add on activities
Istanbul - Hagia Sophia - EUR25
Cappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City - EUR13
Cappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Regular Flight - EUR275
Cappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Flight - EUR325
Goreme - Whirling dervish performance - EUR30
Konya - Visit to Mousaleum of Rumi - Free
Pamukkale - Cleopatra Ancient Pool - TRY340
Selcuk - Meryemana (Mary's House) - EUR15
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 1, 2 & 11 and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This trip includes one internal flight. Checked in luggage is restricted to 15kg checked-in and 8kg for hand luggage. It is possible to store a small piece of luggage at the starting and ending point guesthouse in Istanbul.
3. This trip starts with a Welcome meeting at 1pm on Day 1. Please ensure you arrive in time to join this important meeting.
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