What You’ll Love about Your Week in Türkiye
This week in Türkiye is an exploration steeped in tradition and history, as well as discovery of a few areas that you might not know.
First of all, you’ll be traveling with the amazing Chef Ana Sortun, and seeing the Aegean Coast and Izmir through her chef eyes. Our food and cultural guides offer equally exciting views of the food, history and culture of the Aegean region. You’ll return home inspired and full of information.
It’s not just Türkiye that you’ll experience. We’ll have one day in Greece, on the island of Chios, best known for mastic, an important ingredient in Eastern Mediterranean cuisines. It will be fascinating to see the differences and similarities between the cuisines of the two countries.
You’ll get a well-rounded picture of the region, visiting farms, historical sites, city markets, and restaurants that run the full spectrum – from small village cafes and restaurants to a Michelin farm-to-table experience.
Of course we’ll have wonderful meals throughout the week, and we’ve also found that your fellow travelers become another highlight of traveling with Oldways.
Our hotels are both lovely, offering rooms with great views and opportunities for spa time and swimming.
If you wish to stay on in Istanbul after the Culinaria, we have a two-day bonus program, with a special dinner, plus visits to the Kadikoy Market, Netflix-covered Ciya Restaurant, The Blue Mosque, Cistern, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar.
This Culinaria may be eligible for CPEU credit pending CDR review and approval.
We hope you’ll join us!
