This tour provides the perfect opportunity to experience the finest Turkish Cuisine while exploring one of the untouched, off-the-beaten-path villages in Cappadocia, all in one day.
Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at 10:00 and first take you to one of the local markets in Cappadocia (excluding Tuesdays and Thursdays), where you'll gather ingredients for the dishes you’ll be cooking yourself. Afterward, we will transport you to a traditional local house to begin preparing a delicious meal. The first dish you’ll learn to make is Turkey's most famous soup: lentil soup. Lentils are a staple in Turkey, and this soup has been a favorite for centuries, offering a rich, flavorful taste. While the lentil soup simmers, you’ll begin the process of making Karniyarik (stuffed eggplant). Eggplant holds a significant place in Turkish Cuisine, and Karniyarik is one of the most delectable dishes made with it. This dish features eggplant stuffed with a mixture of chopped onions, garlic, black pepper, tomatoes, parsley, and ground meat.
The next dish on the menu is Sarma, a popular Turkish delicacy. Sarma consists of vine leaves stuffed with various fillings and cooked with olive oil. You’ll learn the secrets to selecting the best vine leaves and the art of rolling them, taught by a local woman who will continue to amaze you with her skills. This will likely be one of the most fun and memorable parts of your culinary adventure. While at the local market, we’ll also pick up some fresh fruits to enjoy as dessert. To finish off the meal, our host will prepare traditional Turkish Coffee for you. While coffee isn't originally from Turkey, the method of preparation has evolved into its own cultural tradition, now famously known as Turkish Coffee. You’ll learn how it’s made, as well as the rich history and cultural significance behind it.
After this delightful experience, we’ll take you to a remote village in Cappadocia. This village remains untouched by tourism, with no hotels or restaurants, making it a rare gem. We’ll be the only ones speaking English, adding to the authenticity of the visit. We’ll stroll through the village and engage with the locals to learn about their lifestyle and work. If we’re fortunate, we might catch a glimpse of people tending to their vineyards or riding donkeys. Lastly, we’ll stop by the village’s main coffeehouse, where our guide will introduce you to some locals who will teach you how to play our national game, OKEY. Your guide will explain the rules, and you’ll get to experience the local gaming culture. The tour will conclude around 5:00 PM, after which we will drive you back to your hotel.
The tour will conclude around 5:00 PM, after which we will transport you back to your hotel. The cost for this experience is 120 Euro per person, which includes your guide, transportation to and from your hotel, entrance fees, and the meal. For a single participant, the price will be 180 Euro per person.
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• Pick-up from your hotel
• Drive to the local market
• Get ingredients for cooking
• Cook meal with the local chef
• Drop-off at your hotel
Pick-up from your hotel
Transportation with luxury vehicles
Lunch
Professionally-licensed English speaking guide
Drop-off to your hotel
Optional tips to the chef, guide or driver
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To confirm this itinerary, please provide us with the details of your hotel in Cappadocia so that we may arrange a pick-up/drop-off service. All hotels in Cappadocia qualify for complimentary pick-up/drop-off services.
Below is the general guideline for our cancellation policy if your agent does not mention otherwise:
Cancellation Policy for Cooking Classes:
If you cancel 48 hours before the balloon flight, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 48 hours to 24 hours before the ride, we will charge 50% cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 24 hours of the flight , we will charge the full amount as cancellation fee.
We cannot give any refund on no-shows for the flights.