CULINARY TOUR IN Anatolian Tastes with Anatolian SEPTEMBER 1-13, 2020 Tour Host: Prof. Sarah Yeomans

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CULINARY TOUR IN TURKEY • Anatolian Tastes with Anatolian Wines / September 01 – 13, 2020 CULINARY TOUR IN TURKEY Anatolian Tastes with Anatolian Wines

September 1-13, 2020

Tour Itinerary: Sep 05 Sat TEKIRDAG – ÇANAKKALE ( Vineyards) After breakfast drive to Çanakkale. On the way visit the vineyards. Melen is one Sep 01 Tue of the oldest brands in Turkey. Their history goes back to before 1923. Then Arrvie to Istanbul Airport. Meet and greet. Transfer to the hotel in Istanbul. proceed to Gulor which is another vineyard that we will visit and discover some Dinner and overnight. Dinner will be served at the hotel accompanied with Turkish more Thrace wines. Gulor is the first winery to produce a Bordeaux blend in wine from Central . (D) Turkey. We will also visit Kalpak vineyards which is the only Turkish producer to receive maximum 3 star rating from AWC Vienna. End of the day short visit at Gali Sep 02 Wed ISTANBUL (The city of Seven Hills) vineyards founded in 2005. Overnight in Çanakkale. (B,D) After breakfast drive to the old city to discover historical Istanbul. Start the day with famous Bue Mosque known with it’s six minarets and interior decorations. Sep 06 Sun ÇANAKKALE – TROY– ASSOS (Myth – History – Culture) Then proceed to built in 6th century as the biggest church of the Morning drive to Troy, visit the famous archaeological and mythological site of world. Lunch at Matbah Restaurant known for it’s Ottoman – Turkish kitchen. Homer. Then drive to Assos. Visit the acropolis of Assos. Taste the specialities of Afternoon visit where the Second Ecumenical council was held. Then the region. Dinner and Overnight in Assos. (B,D) proceed to Topkapı Palace. End of the day back to the hotel. Dinner at FineDine restaurant where you can enjoy the amazing view of the old city. Dinner will be Sep 07 Mon ASSOS – PERGAMUM – FOCA – IZMIR (Smyrna) accompanied by from different regions of Turkey. (B,L,D) After breakfast drive to Pergamum. Visit the famous Acropolis. Discover the Temple of Trajan, the base of the Altar of Zeus. Lunch local Antik Restaurant in Foça. Taste the unique Foça black wine. Drive to Izmir. Dinner at the hotel accompanied Turkish wines. (B,L,D) Sep 08 Tue IZMIR – URLA – IZMIR (Urla wine road) Morning drive to Urla wine road Istanbul and start to visit the famous vineyards, URLA Vineyard is one of the prestigious wine producer in Turkey where you can taste some award winner wines. Then proceed to URLICE which is a nice small vineyard where we will have our lunch and taste their wines. End of Izmir the day we will drive to USCA to taste the wines of a small but very successful wine producer of Urla region. After sunset, back to Izmir. Dinner at Balıkada fish restaurant with Turkish appatizers the hotel accompanied Turkish wines. (B,L,D) Sep 03 Thu ISTANBUL (The only city located in two continents) Sep 09 Wed IZMIR – METROPOLIS – IZMIR (Prestigious Smyrna Wine) Start the day with Boat Ride on Boshorus to admire the Asian and European side After breakfast drive to Metropolis. Visit the archaeological site. Then proceed of Istanbul. After the boat ride visit the Spice Market to see and enjoy the different to LA vineyards to taste the wines of the region. Lunch will be served at LA tastes of the country. Drive to Chora Museum. Visit the museum with it’s mosaics Mahzen restaurant. Back to Izmir, free time to explore the city. Dinner at Dante and frescoes. Lunch at Asitane Restaurant. One of a kind with Restaurant where you can taste different wines from western coast of Turkey. more than 200 old recipes. Afternoon visit the Tower. Have a look to the Overnight in Izmir. (B,L,D) city from 14th century tower. Then visit the Sensus wine house located near the tower where you can taste more than 400 Turkish wines. Dinner at the Galata Anemon roof Firuzende Restaurant where you can continue to enjoy different wines from different regions of Turkey. (B,L,D) Sep 04 Fri ISTANBUL – TEKIRDAG (Thrace Vineyards) After breakfast drive to Thrace region. Visit Doluca Winery at Çerkezkoy. Founded in 1926 Doluca is one of the largest and oldest wine producer in Turkey. Free time for lunch. Then drive ro Barbare Vineyards at Karaagaclık which has a spectacular view across the Sea of Marmara, planted in Rhone varieties to take advantage climate and moderately high Spice Bazaar, altitude. Dinner and Overnight in Istanbul Urla Vineyard Tekirdağ. (B,D)

CULINARY TOUR IN TURKEY • Anatolian Tastes with Anatolian Wines / September 01 – 13, 2020 TOUR MAP

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TEKİRDAĞ ISTANBUL

ÇANAKKALE

TROAS ASSOS TURKEY PERGAMUM Pamukkale FOÇA IZMIR Sep 10 Thu IZMIR – PAMUKKALE (Explore the vineyards in a volcanic region) URLA Morning drive to Pamukkale via Kula and Alaşehir. Admire the vineyards on the PAMUKKALE

road. This particular volcanic region is considered as the most popular A E G E A N S E A EPHESUS region of Turkey. On the road we will visit Yanık Ulke vineyards. Then drive to KUSADASI Pamukkale via Alaşehir. Visit Pamukkale Winery Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Enjoy the cascades and waterfalls. Overnight in Pamukkale at a SPA LAND ONLY hotel. (B,D) Sep 11 Fri $4,895 Per Person in Double Occupancy PAMUKKALE – KUŞADASI (Meander Valley and its tastes) $880 Single Room Supplement After breakfast drive to Pamukkale Winery which is started in 1962 by a Turkish family on the high plateau TOUR INCLUDESMEDITERRANEAN SEA above steeply sloped hillside. According to many producers this • 3 nights at 5 star Mövenpick Hotel in Istanbul or similar place is considered the finest place • 1 night at 4 star Ramada Hotel in Tekirdağ or similar in Turkey to grow because • 1 night at 5 star Kolin Hotel in Çanakkale or similar of the climate, high altitude, soils • 1 night at 4 star Dove Hotel in Assos or similar and adaptability. After lunch at a local restaurant in the region drive to Kuşadası. • 3 nights at 4 star Mövenpick Hotel in Izmir or similar Dinner and overnight. (B,D) • 1 night at 5 star Korumar Hotel in Kuşadası or similar Sep 12 Sat IZMIR – EPHESUS – KUSADASI (History, Culture and Wine) • 1 night at 5 star Korumar Hotel in Kuşadası or similar Drive to Ephesus, one of the most impressive archaeological sites of the world. This • Comprehensive sightseeings as specified in the program site has succesive Hellenistic and Roman settlements. Excavations have revealed • Professional English speakng tour guide grand monuments of the Roman Imperial period including the Domitian Temple, • Daily breakfasts (B) Trajan Fountain, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Great Theater and more. The • Lunch at Matbah restaurant in Istanbul (Sep 02) ancient city of Ephesus was an outstanding example of a Roman port city with sea • Lunch at Asitane restaurant in Istanbul (Sep 03) channel and harbour basin. Today Ephesus is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After Ephesus lunch will be served in a local carpet workshop. • Lunch at Foça (Sep 07) After tasting the local food and local wine you can explore the beauty of hand • Lunch at Urla (Sep 08) made Turkish carpets. We will also visit the remains of the Basilica of St. John the • Lunch at LA restaurant in Izmir (Sep 09) evangelist which was constructed by Justinian in 6th century. After visits proceed • Lunch at Seven Sages restaurant in Ephesus (Sep 12) to Seven Sages vineyards which is located same region where the famous seven • Transportations with AC vehicles sages of Greek Philosophy were born. (Thales of Miletos, Bias of , Pittacus of • All entry fees to the sites & museums Mytilene, Solon of Athens, Anaxagoras of Clazomenae, Phytagoras of Samos, Chilon of • Local taxes & service charges Sparta) We will have dinner at Seven Sages Vineyard restaurant. After dinner drive to Kuşadası, overnight. (B,L,D) Sep 13 Sun IZMIR AIRPORT TOUR EXCLUDES Morning transfer to Izmir airport. End of the program. • All personal expenses • Turkish Visa Fee (to be obtained online before arrival https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/) Ephesus • International Flights • Tips to the tour guide and driver, hotels and restaurants. • Drinks and meals which are not listed at the itinerary PAYMENT PROCEDURE

• 1- $200 per person Deposit: March 2, 2020 (refundable up to full payment date) • 2- Full Payment: June 1, 2020 Cancellation Penalty: • 120-90 days prior to departure: No Penalty • 89-60 days prior to departure: 10% • 59-45 days prior to departure: 25% • 44-30 days prior to departure: 50% • 29-15 days prior to departure: 75% • 14 days & After: No refund

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